I have to go back to the UK for my mothers last days. My Thai wife and my kids(with dual passports) will travel behind me later. She was just issued a 2 year visa, just wondering what i need to plan for when she arrives in the UK, she has been 4 times before and has always had a grilling and I have been summoned to her at passport control to verify her story. This time I won't be with her. Is there anything I need to be aware of? She did state on the visa application that I would be accompaniying her and my kids, but the plan has changed. Will it be an issue, any experiences?

 

EDIT: We have no return flight booked because of rhe circumstances. 

Write a short letter describing what you have said above as reason for entry. Include your contact details etc. and invite the officer to call you if any questions. This is what I do when my Cambodian GF comes to visit me in the UK. She then gives it to the immigration officer on arrival and no issues at all. They never call me. It would be a good idea to buy return tickets (date changeable) as she may encouter issues with the airline check-in when departing Bangkok. 

 

On 2/7/2025 at 2:49 PM, soi3eddie said:

Write a short letter describing what you have said above as reason for entry.

 

IMHO it is essential that this letter clarifies specifically (even at the expense of making it a bit - but not too much - longer than might otherwise be desired) why the OP is not accompanying his wife on this occasion, contrary to the information she provided in support of her visa application. In other words, how and why has the plan changed in the meantime?

 

12 hours ago, OJAS said:

 

IMHO it is essential that this letter clarifies specifically (even at the expense of making it a bit - but not too much - longer than might otherwise be desired) why the OP is not accompanying his wife on this occasion, contrary to the information she provided in support of her visa application. In other words, how and why has the plan changed in the meantime?

 

Thanks. I've have written a letter as per advice above and in it have said my mother has deteriorated quicker than expected and I had to go immediately. I also said I will be in arrivals should they wish to speak to me. Hopefully that's enough. My wife has excellent English, but will be quite lost for words against a Brit IO if she gets a grilling. The letter can be the backstop. But she's with our kids, so I'm not expecting too much friction.