I wonder if someone could advise me, i live in LOS on a retirement visa and i took my tg back to the uk last year for three months whilst i disposed of my house there.

During her visit my mother and she became very close, which was a bit of a surprise to me as my mother has never reacted in the same way with my previos aquaitences.

Unfortunately my mother is now gravely ill and the end is fairly close and of course i am going to have to return to the uk when this happens.

What are the chances of getting a second visa for my girlfriend quickly as i will only have a couple of days to react as soon as i get the unfortunate news.

Our circumstances are the same as last year apart from the fact i now no longer have property in the uk but have an incredibly large bank account due to its sale.

Will i need some sort of invitation from my relatives, if so, will an email be sufficient as a letter will take too long.

Any advice would be very helpful.

Why don't you apply for the visa now, and then, when the worst happens, you and your g/f can immediately jump on a plane?

That your g/f has already had one visit visa and abided by its conditions will make the process second time around a lot easier. You may choose to include a letter from a relative offering you accommodation, but your bank balance should speak for itself. You may also wish to write a covering letter to the visa officer explaining that you have no definite plans, but that your mother may pass away at any minute, and that is why you are applying now.

The visa will permit travel to the UK within its six months' validity and, if your mother perks up a bit, it doesn't matter whether it goes unused.

Scouse.

Why don't you apply for the visa now, and then, when the worst happens, you and your g/f can immediately jump on a plane.

That your g/f has already had one visit visa and abided by its conditions will make the process second time around a lot easier. You may choose to include a letter from a relative offering you accommodation, but your bank balance should speak for itself. You may also wish to write a covering letter to the visa officer explaining that you have no definite plans, but that your mother may pass away at any minute, and that is why you are applying now.

The visa will permit travel to the UK within its six months' validity and, if your mother perks up a bit, it doesn't matter whether it goes unused.

Scouse.

Try again, Snowy.

Scouse.

Why don't you apply for the visa now, and then, when the worst happens, you and your g/f can immediately jump on a plane.

That your g/f has already had one visit visa and abided by its conditions will make the process second time around a lot easier. You may choose to include a letter from a relative offering you accommodation, but your bank balance should speak for itself. You may also wish to write a covering letter to the visa officer explaining that you have no definite plans, but that your mother may pass away at any minute, and that is why you are applying now.

The visa will permit travel to the UK within its six months' validity and, if your mother perks up a bit, it doesn't matter whether it goes unused.

Scouse.

Cheers Scouse, great advice, why i didnt think of that i dont know.

Head must be in more of a spin than i realised.

.....and if you didn't last time, show that you are now living and based in Thailand as that will be the 'reason to return' for your g/f. You should have no problem and do yourself, and your mother a favour, try to get there before it happens.

.....and if you didn't last time, show that you are now living and based in Thailand as that will be the 'reason to return' for your g/f. You should have no problem and do yourself, and your mother a favour, try to get there before it happens.

Cheers Scouse, will try.