Expats in Thailand urged not to worry about negative income tax

[hotandsticky]

A friend's partner got knocked back with her USA visa application - declined under section 214B on the grounds that she hadn't evidenced sufficient ties to Thailand.

 

 

Absolute nonsense and the submitted paperwork showed:-

 

She is a Thai citizen aged 55 and has an English de-facto partner of 10 years - she is a housewife.  Her partner evidenced a 6 figure UK bank balance. She owns a house and land where she has lived for 30+ years. She has traveled international and was granted a UK visa earlier this year.

 

The reason for the visit is a one week trip to join a family wedding anniversary in Las Vegas.

 

There is absolutely no risk of flight and UKVI determined that "on the balance of probability the applicant would return to Thailand...." when granting the UK visa.

 

 

 

Any advice should the applicant choose to reapply would be welcome.

 

[Etaoin Shrdlu]

It has always been difficult for single women to obtain a visa to visit the US.

 

Not having significant formal employment works against her. Her partner's UK bank balance doesn't evidence strong ties to Thailand.

 

She might have a better chance of success if she were able to demonstrate that her partner has been in Thailand for a number of years and either owns a company or has a good job. In such a case, being legally  married to her partner would probably help.

 

Good luck.

[Phillip9]

1 hour ago, hotandsticky said:

She is a Thai citizen aged 55 and has an English de-facto partner of 10 years - she is a housewife.  Her partner evidenced a 6 figure UK bank balance. She owns a house and land where she has lived for 30+ years. She has traveled international and was granted a UK visa earlier this year.

 

I wouldn't have mentioned her partners bank balance.  That doesn't help show ties to Thailand.  It just makes it look like they could afford to stay and live in the US together.