How Difficult Is It?

[pbd1971]

Hello everyone,

Still being very new to this forum I am still finding my feet so to speak, so please forgive me if I am asking the questions in the wrong forum topic section. Maybe someone could guide me to a pinned article regarding my question.

My question is………..I marry a Thai Girl, just how difficult is it if for her to be able to live here in England with me?

I am 36, have my own house, a steady job and no criminal records. Ok I am not rich but I am sure I can look after us both here.

Many thanks in advance.

Paul

[vinny]

See also Husbands, wives and partners (INF 4) and 13.5 - Spouses/civil partners and how they qualify and Settlement - Spouse Document Checklist and Rob's Guide To UK Settlement Application Preparation.

She would have to plan her arrival date in the UK very carefully as the visa's "effective" and "expiry" dates will be important later on when applying for ILR (indefinite leave to remain) on form SET(M). Her two year probationary period will start when she arrives in the UK (see 4.3). She should apply for ILR not more than 4 weeks prior to her 2nd anniversary's arrival date and before her Spouse visa's expires.

Edited October 10, 2007 by vinny

[pbd1971]

See also Husbands, wives and partners (INF 4) and 13.5 - Spouses/civil partners and how they qualify and Settlement - Spouse Document Checklist and Rob's Guide To UK Settlement Application Preparation.

She would have to plan her arrival date in the UK very carefully as the visa's "effective" and "expiry" dates will be important later on when applying for ILR (indefinite leave to remain) on form SET(M). Her two year probationary period will start when she arrives in the UK (see 4.3). She should apply for ILR not more than 4 weeks prior to her 2nd anniversary's arrival date and before her Spouse visa's expires.

Thanks for the links Vinny, i will have a good look at them.

Paul

[PhimaiPaul]

Hello there

I remember my time getting my wife to the UK and the one piece advice i would give is keep ALL records of contact and when i mean ALL i mean EVERYTHING no matter how small a piece it is, phone records,letters etc, take a million photos when you are together.

All your bills phone, gas, bank statements etc keep them all, you want to go as far back as possible.

If you have all this proof then this should be no problem,just be prepared for some serious stress.

Good luck

Paul