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I'm an Irish guy living in the UK. Looking to bring my Thai GF to live in the UK. Not legally married but have had a ceremony in Bangkok.

 

Already had several visitor visas without any issues

 

Any advice re best option for fiancee or spouse visa to live in the UK? 

 

Thanks!

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27 minutes ago, Asmoseus_uk said:

 

I'm an Irish guy living in the UK. Looking to bring my Thai GF to live in the UK. Not legally married but have had a ceremony in Bangkok.

 

Already had several visitor visas without any issues

 

Any advice re best option for fiancee or spouse visa to live in the UK? 

 

Thanks!

Here's a link that you might wish to read through.   Particularly as you are not officially married.

 

https://www.gov.uk/uk-family-visa/partner-spouse

 

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7 hours ago, Asmoseus_uk said:

 

I'm an Irish guy living in the UK. Looking to bring my Thai GF to live in the UK. Not legally married but have had a ceremony in Bangkok.

 

Already had several visitor visas without any issues

 

Any advice re best option for fiancee or spouse visa to live in the UK? 

 

Thanks!

 

What do you mean by "best option" ?   If you mean the difference between  a "fiancee" visa or a spouse visa, then the only difference really is whether you marry in Thailand or in the UK.

 

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On 1/31/2025 at 6:55 AM, Tony M said:

 

What do you mean by "best option" ?   If you mean the difference between  a "fiancee" visa or a spouse visa, then the only difference really is whether you marry in Thailand or in the UK.

 

The most efficient with less cost & hassle... Hoping someone with experience of going through either route can advise...

 

Thanks

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22 minutes ago, Asmoseus_uk said:

The most efficient with less cost & hassle... Hoping someone with experience of going through either route can advise...

 

Thanks

 

They are almost identical. As I said earlier, one is marriage in Thailand and the other is marriage in UK.  And the cost is almost the same.  The cost of a "fiancee" visa is slightly higher as you have an extension of stay to apply for in the UK after marriage. 

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19 minutes ago, Toby1947 said:

Need £30,000 a year coming in nowadays. If you have it's no problem. If you haven't forget it. 

 

Is that official?  I know the Tories planned to raise the salary requirement, but I was hoping Labour might not push it through and keep it at £19,800.

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1 hour ago, brewsterbudgen said:

 

Is that official?  I know the Tories planned to raise the salary requirement, but I was hoping Labour might not push it through and keep it at £19,800.

The Tories proposed initially £38K but following the backlash pushed it through at £29K with a view to raising it again about a year later. As far as I am aware Labour have said nothing about pushing though the second rise.

 

If you apply for a family visa as a partner, you and your partner usually need to prove that your combined income is at least £29,000 a year. https://www.gov.uk/uk-family-visa/proof-income-partner

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