hi to you all,

have i read some where that if a uk resident, had lived say thailand for at least four years with his her wife husband, and could prove it ,then they would be given a settlement visa with out all the hulla ba loo every one else has to go through . was it called something like returning resident ? cheers any help much appricated, micky

If a husband and wife both married outside the UK and have continued to live outside for 4 or more years, the spouse who needs a visa can apply for a settlement visa which would grant indefinite leave. However, such an applicant still needs to demonstrate knowledge of English and citizenship for an application to be successful, the courses for which are only available in the UK.

Scouse.

If she could pass the KOL requirement she may in fact be eligible for ILR, but no such course exists in Thailand.