From reading this forum it seems that some people go well and beyond simply filling in the application form and providing a few mandatory documents to obtain the visa. I personally don't know any thais who've had to go to some of the lengths described in this forum which got me thinking what are some of the more "extreme" visa submissions(in terms of items submitted) you have heard of ??

I'll get th ball rolling :

I heard(from a first hand source) about a couple(UK guy, issan girl),who submitted a cleanex tissue with some day old semen on it to the UK Visa section in BKK !!!

That would be an urban myth personified ( or simply put, crap )

That would be an urban myth personified ( or simply put, crap )

Actually it was told to me by a close friend of mine who made a BBC documentary on Expat Brits in LOS.They spent a day filming at the UK Visa section.The so called "urban myth" is on tape(although edited out of the final BBC cut).

That would be an urban myth personified ( or simply put, crap )

Actually it was told to me by a close friend of mine who made a BBC documentary on Expat Brits in LOS.They spent a day filming at the UK Visa section.The so called "urban myth" is on tape(although edited out of the final BBC cut).

Can you imagine a British Embassy officer even touching something like that ? As far as I know, surgical gloves are not presently standard issue in any Embassy.

No, I can't imagine that Penelope. By the way, what's your IQ?

No, I can't imagine that Penelope. By the way, what's your IQ?

You know, if I get time this week, I'm going to check out the tape ,my mate wouldn't lie to me.

Until then I'll mull in the ether between belief and disbelief.

Don't know my IQ, what's yours ??

I have often been tempted to do something like that myself to the UK Visa Section.

There are mandatory requirements for different types of visa, settlement etc. that need to be met. The exercise of discretion is extremely limited on mandatory requirements.

For instance if a settlement visa is applied for then adequate accommodation must be available on the applicant's arrival in UK. Without going into the Housing Act 1988 and the case law it is clear that sole possession of a bedroom with shared facilities in a sanitary condition is adequate.

But how do you PROVE it? The UK Embassy would like the equivalent of title deeds in the spouse/partner's name or a tenancy agreement and photographs of the premises with letters from all occupants of the premises confirming exclusive possession for the applicant etc.

But what if you are kipping at a mate's house in his spare room until you find somewhere to rent? Enter the Gratuitous Licence. Yep, a legal argument that a Gratuitous Licence (yeah, you can kip here) coupled with exclusive possession of his spare room complies with the mandatory requirements.

Fortunately the staffer had a sense of humour when presented with a piccie of the mate's spare room and a 2 page legal argument.

Don't know my IQ, what's yours ??

A large gin and tonic, thanks.

I heard(from a first hand source) about a couple(UK guy, issan girl),who submitted a cleanex tissue with some day old semen on it to the UK Visa section in BKK !!!

I can't believe anyone is gullible enough to believe that story.

Plus it would hardly be proving a long term relationship !!!

Despite what many people experience I have to say that the UK embassy was built up to be a big boogyman / problem yet having tried it twice with 2 different ladies and my younger brother doing the visa process with 2 (quite young !!) ladies evry time it has been a breeze..

Niether time were we even interviewed, merely stood at the glass window (together), discussed our requirements, and told to collect visa in the afternoon. It seems I must have been blessed.

Plus it would hardly be proving a long term relationship !!!

Despite what many people experience I have to say that the UK embassy was built up to be a big boogyman / problem yet having tried it twice with 2 different ladies and my younger brother doing the visa process with 2 (quite young !!) ladies evry time it has been a breeze..

Niether time were we even interviewed, merely stood at the glass window (together), discussed our requirements, and told to collect visa in the afternoon. It seems I must have been blessed.

From what I have seen over the years the Brit Embassy is not all that bad. The 3 main sources of refusals are:

1. A poorly completed form without adequate proof attached.

2. The applicant being caught lying.

3. Not being able to prove they have a reason to come back.

When you see some of the specimens (Not meaning you LLOS) waiting for visas you can understand why their stories are not always believed.

"I met him in the temple/park/restaurant/BTS" when they really met in The Dead Cockroach A-Go-Go or the Stale Peanut Bar may seem an innocent white lie for a lady in bar girl uniform with an unshaven punter in singlet and shorts but will sink the application. How can they believe anything else on the form?

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