I remember reading somewhere that Birmingham is a better place than London to apply for a non immigrant multiple entry visa, can any wise heads confirm this?

Definitely do not use London. Use any of the many honorary consulates, of which Birmingham is one. Hull has a reputation for excellent service. You know probably that you can apply by mail to any of these consulates. Best give the consulate of your choice a call first to make sure that you enclose everything they need.

On second thought, I remember that one of the consulates has been mentioned as no longer doing the multiple-entry non-O visa “to visit friends” but I cant remember which one, perhaps it was Birmingham. Hull still does.

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Maestro

Definitely do not use London. Use any of the many honorary consulates, of which Birmingham is one. Hull has a reputation for excellent service. You know probably that you can apply by mail to any of these consulates. Best give the consulate of your choice a call first to make sure that you enclose everything they need.

On second thought, I remember that one of the consulates has been mentioned as no longer doing the multiple-entry non-O visa "to visit friends" but I cant remember which one, perhaps it was Birmingham. Hull still does.

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Maestro

well the friend in question is my long term GF of 10 yrs we have a kid togethor (6yrs) so I was hoping there wouldnt be any problems getting the multi entry...we aren't married though...cheers for the postal tip , I thought you had to go in person...that will save me a few nuggets!!

Hull will go through everything via email even to the point of dotting the "i's" and crossing the "t's". I cannot recommend them highly enough. You can offer various reasons for applying and they will give totally honest answers and then you pick one.

I might give Hull a call in the morning...

Edited February 14, 200818 yr by miksguevara

yep............hulls the place

On second thought, I remember that one of the consulates has been mentioned as no longer doing the multiple-entry non-O visa “to visit friends” but I cant remember which one, perhaps it was Birmingham. Hull still does.

Pretty sure it was Liverpool that stopped (or never started) doing 'visit friends' visas

How about Australians ?

How much time do these multi-entry visas give ?

I have always used B'ham and everytime have received my passport back and stamped within a week. I wouldn't trust London personally because (probably) the large amount of applications that they must recieve.

I have always used B'ham and everytime have received my passport back and stamped within a week. I wouldn't trust London personally because (probably) the large amount of applications that they must recieve.

Only the consulates will handle postal applications. London do not accept postal applications

If the OP has a Thai child and he is named as the father then he should show the child's birth certificate and getting a Multi entry Non Imm O shouldn't be a problem anywhere

Hull will go through everything via email even to the point of dotting the "i's" and crossing the "t's". I cannot recommend them highly enough. You can offer various reasons for applying and they will give totally honest answers and then you pick one.

I emailed Hull one month ago, plus a couple of weeks ago, never got one single reply to my questions re a non-imm B. Phones were always busy too. Anyway, carried on regardless with plan-b, just got my passport back (returned next day!) with a lovely new sparkley 1 yr non-imm "O" multi entry "visiting friends" stamp - lubbely jubbely