Question Regarding Uk Spouse Settlement Visa.....

[Farside]

Hi,

Just a few questions regarding getting a UK Spouse settlement visa for my Thai wife, We married on 8th August and we want to get a UK spouse settlement visa, I will be back in Thailand for 2 weeks at xmas so we hope to fill in the forms and hand them in then,

This is the correct forms right?: (VAF4) http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/resources/en/docs/1903073/vaf4

I haven't got much evidance that we have known each other for a long time as i use a pay as you go mobile so i don't get a monthly statement (Pain in the ass because we text each other atleast 20 times a day EVERY day), I asked the phone company if they could send me a bill for the past 6 months but they say they can't, The only other way myself and my wife contact each other really is via MSN.... I have some photos which have the date stamped on them from the camera from my last visit this month (August), Including photos of us with her family and i have a few letters and a few e-mails from a few months ago, I have copies of all the SWIFT transfer forms from January 2008 upto the present date which shows me sending money to her bank account, I have my flight itinerys for when i went in January, And i have our flight itinerys from when we both flew to her parents this August (Has both our names on it together), Is this enough evidence???

Can someone please give me a link or show me their spouse sponsor letter? I don't know what to write and crap at writting formal letters, Infact i have never written a formal letter in my life lol...

Can someone please tell me what their interview at the embassy was like? What type of questions did they ask? Do you need to wear smart clothes for the interview or is jeans and good shirt ok? (Obviously not shorts and a t-shirt lol),

Which hospital is approved by the british embassy for the medical test (It is a TB test isn't it?),

I live with my parents at the moment in the UK (Will this cause a problem? I have had a few people tell me this will not cause a problem at the embassy). Will i need to ask them to write a invertation letter? I will be getting my own pad after xmas as soon as we get the visa though, ...

Do i really need to get 6 months bank statemets? Because i have non at present so the very most i could get by xmas would be 4-5?

Is there anything else that i require?

I was going to use a agency near the british embassy but they was charging 50,000 baht <deleted> And they said that we need to do it now if we want it for xmas as it takes 3 months atleast .... Is that true or is it BS... i was thinking they were talking BS lol

Thank you for all your help people!

[Farside]

Oh also do i have to buy a flight for my mrs before the visa is accepted? I read somewhere that you need to tell the embassy the date my mrs will leave thailand to go to UK, But surely it's a bit daft buying a ticket before you know that she has been accepted for the visa right? A right waste of money if the visa is rejected.

[vinny]

See also Rob's Guide To UK Settlement Application Preparation.

VAF4 is correct.

13.17 - Interviewing may be useful.

See also Requirement for Tuberculosis testing for applicants visiting the UK for longer than 6 months.

No need to buy tickets before getting the visa. However, suitable date of travel should be given.

13.5 - Spouses/civil partners and how they qualify:

Guidance on how to assess the above qualifications is given in the remainder of this chapter except for that on maintenance and accommodation which is given in Chapter 9.

[Farside]

Cheers Vinny

Does anyone have a template for the sponsors letter? Or a link to one so i can copy and adjust it to my own, Thanks.

[Farside]

After reading Robs guide i'm a little worried... Most of his evidence of contact is phone orientated so he has dates and times etc etc, I don't have ANY phone record at all as i use a pay as you go phone, So does my wife.... All i have is a few hand written letters / postcards and a few e-mails, All our contact is done via MSN and texting (We text a hel_l OF A LOT EVERY DAY) and calling, Which i can't get records of. What should i do?

[7by7]

Explain in your sponsor's letter that you use a PAYG phone (very expensive for a call from the UK to Thailand, surely?) If you use international phone cards, enclose a couple if you have them. Also print out any e-mail headers you may have and explain in your sponsor's letter that you mainly chat via MSN messenger.

Don't worry about this, it is a situation the embassy are used to seeing.

For your sponsor's letter, firstly introduce yourself. Then a brief history of the relationship; when and how you met, how many times you have visited her in Thailand, when you decided to marry and why you both wish to settle in the UK. Then a simple list of the supporting documents you are enclosing together with any clarifying notes (as per above for contact). Finish off with any further points you wish to make in support of the application.

Be brief, concise and to the point. The visa officer doesn't want to wade through a novel!

[Farside]

Explain in your sponsor's letter that you use a PAYG phone (very expensive for a call from the UK to Thailand, surely?) If you use international phone cards, enclose a couple if you have them. Also print out any e-mail headers you may have and explain in your sponsor's letter that you mainly chat via MSN messenger.

Don't worry about this, it is a situation the embassy are used to seeing.

For your sponsor's letter, firstly introduce yourself. Then a brief history of the relationship; when and how you met, how many times you have visited her in Thailand, when you decided to marry and why you both wish to settle in the UK. Then a simple list of the supporting documents you are enclosing together with any clarifying notes (as per above for contact). Finish off with any further points you wish to make in support of the application.

Be brief, concise and to the point. The visa officer doesn't want to wade through a novel!

Ok cheers 7by7

PS: No it isn't that expensive to use my PAYG phone as i have a special international cheap dialing sim, it only costs me 6p a minute to call thailand and 10p per text, 15p to call within the UK (But i rarely use it to call anyone in the UK).

[Farside]

dam_n.... i'm really worried now as i have just read mikeybee's thread about his wife been refused for a settlement visa due to him living at his parents, His circumstances are almost identicle to mine, I live with my parents, I have the same income after bills etc etc

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Settlement-R...al-t108663.html

[el2004]

did i not see somewhere about someone writing to the mobile phone provider and requesting the information under the data protection act? Might be able to get records of your calls texts that way?

Could be wrong though

[Farside]

did i not see somewhere about someone writing to the mobile phone provider and requesting the information under the data protection act? Might be able to get records of your calls texts that way?

Could be wrong though

That would be handy, I'll give it a go, But i don't know if the data prtection act 1998 will cover that? Also the phone company told me that they only have my past few calls and texts on their system, I called them to ask.

[el2004]

Or maybe the freedom of information act,?

worth a try.

Im sure they have more records then they let on, i mean if you planning a trip on the underground carrying a rucksack, im sure your mobile phone records could be provided.

[Farside]

Or maybe the freedom of information act,?

worth a try.

Im sure they have more records then they let on, i mean if you planning a trip on the underground carrying a rucksack, im sure your mobile phone records could be provided.

It won't be freedom of info act as that is only for public authorities like :

• Central government and government departments

• Local authorities

• Hospitals, doctors’ surgeries, dentists, pharmacists and opticians

• State schools, colleges and universities

• Police forces and prison services

So i expect it will be the data protection act 1998, I'll give it a go and see what happens,

Thanks

[Farside]

Does anyone know roughly how long it takes to be accepted or declined for the settlement visa after you have handed in the forms at the embassy? I'll be going for 2 weeks at xmas which i hope to get the forms delivered then. I need some kind of idea on how long it takes so i can write down the date on the application and also sponsor letter of which my wife will leave Thailand to come to the UK if the visa is ok'd.

One of the visa agencies told me 3 months..... Is that true lol (No i'm not using them as they charge 50,000 baht, I'm doing all the paperwork on my own, Even though i'm retarded and not good with letter writting and stuff haha )

[7by7]

Firstly, forget about that refusal thread. The decision in that case was obviously perverse and most likely overturned at, or before, appeal. Many people, myself included, have obtained visas for their spouse/fiance when they will be living with the sponsor's parents.

If the application is sufficient to decide on the paperwork alone then you should have the result within 2 to 5 working days. However, if an interview is required then the wait for this could be up to 3 months. So prepare properly!

You mention an agent. Please be aware that many so-called agents in Thailand are, at best, incompetent. Some of these are run by British nationals. There is one well known agent in Pattaya whose website is full of lies. These people are fine if the application is simple and straightforward, but as soon as any complication arises they show their incompetance.

If you do employ the services of an agent please follow the advice on the embassy website and use one who is qualified and registered and regulated in the UK

If you need help with your application or advice about the UK's immigration rules and requirements, you should seek advice from a qualified immigration adviser. In the UK these are immigration advisers regulated by the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner or legally qualified professionals regulated by designated professional bodies. Their websites are:

Law Society of England and Wales

Law Society of Scotland

Law Society of Northern Ireland

Institute of Legal Executives

Use of visa agents

There are a number of visa agents in operation throughout Thailand, prospective applicants may choose to use them in order to support or prepare their entry clearance application. It is important to note that these agents are in no way whatsoever connected to the Embassy. They have no influence over the outcome of an application. Our outsource partner, VFS Global, operates from the UK Visa Application Centre. Their staff are clearly identifiable by their uniform.

Any decision to utilise the service of an agent is entirely at the applicants discretion.

[CharlieB]

Does anyone know roughly how long it takes to be accepted or declined for the settlement visa after you have handed in the forms at the embassy? I'll be going for 2 weeks at xmas which i hope to get the forms delivered then. I need some kind of idea on how long it takes so i can write down the date on the application and also sponsor letter of which my wife will leave Thailand to come to the UK if the visa is ok'd.

One of the visa agencies told me 3 months..... Is that true lol (No i'm not using them as they charge 50,000 baht, I'm doing all the paperwork on my own, Even though i'm retarded and not good with letter writting and stuff haha )

Don't use an agency, it's a waste of money and may actually hamper your application. Break the evidence and letter down into sections, ie Your job/income/expenditure as one section, contact info as another, where you will live and evidence of this in another, proof of meeting in another etc.

In the letter you just have to state that you are writing the letter in support of your Wife's visa application, then walk them through the different evidence you have supplied and explain about each ie. In the section about contact with your wife, which would include any phone/email/letters and you can explain how you use international calling numbers etc. In the section about meetings between the two, you obviously have your flight stubs/hotel booking info/car hire etc and you can then give them the dates of all your visits and briefly what you did on them/how your relationship started and proceeded.

[micky44]

hi there just a few quick points, if your wife is called in for an interview they will want to know how you met, the fact that you met in pattaya does not bode well, does she have any any tax records or at least a letter from a former employer to state she has or had a genuine job ? they could ask her things like what are your husbands parents name all sort of things that would prove your marriage is reall, why are you sending her money ?

[7by7]

the fact that you met in pattaya does not bode well

Why? Because they may think she was a bar girl? No disrespect intended to anyone here, and I am not implying anything about the lady in question, but if ex bar girls didn't get visas there would be far fewer Thai wives living in the UK than there actually is.

they could ask her things like what are your husbands parents name

I remember reading on a different forum a poster saying that his wife was asked this. Her reply was along the lines of "I don't know, he calls them Mum and Dad.' She got her visa.

The most important thing to remember both in the paper submission and any subsequent interview (if one is required) is:- tell the truth!

[CharlieB]

hi there just a few quick points, if your wife is called in for an interview they will want to know how you met, the fact that you met in pattaya does not bode well, does she have any any tax records or at least a letter from a former employer to state she has or had a genuine job ? they could ask her things like what are your husbands parents name all sort of things that would prove your marriage is reall, why are you sending her money ?

Where he met his wife is of no consequence. Even if he met his wife in a bar, they are now in a relationship together and unless she still working in a bar it won't matter.

I'm guessing he has sent her some money to support her while he is not there, after all he is supposed to be married to her. Most men do tend to give their wives money if they need it. The fact she is a Thai woman and not a farrang women doesn't mean he's not allowed to give her money. We all know the stories of some of the people who get themselves into problems by giving more than they can to women, but this doesn't mean he's not allowed to give her money to support her.

[CharlieB]

Can someone please tell me what their interview at the embassy was like? What type of questions did they ask? Do you need to wear smart clothes for the interview or is jeans and good shirt ok? (Obviously not shorts and a t-shirt lol),

Which hospital is approved by the british embassy for the medical test (It is a TB test isn't it?),

It's more likely that she will have a telephone interview. My wife had a telephone interview for her fiance visa. They asked her my name, what visa she was applying for, where we met, how many times we had met, approx dates of the meetings, where she worked before, when the wedding was going to be, who was going to the wedding. Nothing too hard/intrusive. The interview was done in Thai as we had stated this on the application. For the last two questions she didn't have an answer as we hadn't set a date at this time. She also didn't know a lot of the dates of our meetings as I had been to see her about 7 times.

The TB screening is all done via the IOM - International Organisation for Migration. You have to make an appointment with them, pay a fee, visit a hospital and then return with the x-ray. If it's clear you'll get a certificate.

[micky44]

with the greatest of repect to you charlie, if she was to go in for an interview and say i was a prostute in a bar ( im not saying for one moment she was ) then i should think she was in for a pretty hard time in getting a visa. and also i find your comments about the majority of thai wifes in the uk extremly offensive.

[Mossfinn]

OK guys, it is best not to detract from the original intent of the OP, we all have particular opinions on certain factors.

There is nothing in the immigration rules that state people who have travelled this particular trade will be excluded, if they can suitably demonstrate a sound partnership that complies within the immigration rules, if on the balance of probabilities suggest they are legitimate then there is no reason why they are not in the mix for a successful application.

Individuals who choose this route can get visa's, liars don't and are subject now to a lengthy ban from their next application, those that are a little wary of being wholly open can follow a third way and be economical with the truth, only answering what is specifically asked.

Edited August 30, 2008 by Mossfinn

[CharlieB]

with the greatest of repect to you charlie, if she was to go in for an interview and say i was a prostute in a bar ( im not saying for one moment she was ) then i should think she was in for a pretty hard time in getting a visa. and also i find your comments about the majority of thai wifes in the uk extremly offensive.

My comments about the majority of Thai wives in the UK?? <deleted> are you talking about? I have a Thai wife. I think you are mistaking me for someone else. Apology please....

Edited August 30, 2008 by CharlieB

[Farside]

Firstly, forget about that refusal thread. The decision in that case was obviously perverse and most likely overturned at, or before, appeal. Many people, myself included, have obtained visas for their spouse/fiance when they will be living with the sponsor's parents.

If the application is sufficient to decide on the paperwork alone then you should have the result within 2 to 5 working days. However, if an interview is required then the wait for this could be up to 3 months. So prepare properly!

You mention an agent. Please be aware that many so-called agents in Thailand are, at best, incompetent. Some of these are run by British nationals. There is one well known agent in Pattaya whose website is full of lies. These people are fine if the application is simple and straightforward, but as soon as any complication arises they show their incompetance.

If you do employ the services of an agent please follow the advice on the embassy website and use one who is qualified and registered and regulated in the UK

If you need help with your application or advice about the UK's immigration rules and requirements, you should seek advice from a qualified immigration adviser. In the UK these are immigration advisers regulated by the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner or legally qualified professionals regulated by designated professional bodies. Their websites are:

Law Society of England and Wales

Law Society of Scotland

Law Society of Northern Ireland

Institute of Legal Executives

Use of visa agents

There are a number of visa agents in operation throughout Thailand, prospective applicants may choose to use them in order to support or prepare their entry clearance application. It is important to note that these agents are in no way whatsoever connected to the Embassy. They have no influence over the outcome of an application. Our outsource partner, VFS Global, operates from the UK Visa Application Centre. Their staff are clearly identifiable by their uniform.

Any decision to utilise the service of an agent is entirely at the applicants discretion.

I wasn't going to use a visa agency but after a few weeks of looking at all the paperwork i need and how it has to be 100 % perfectly put together... i think i will use a UK based agency that also has offices in Thailand, I am really really bad at preparing this type of thing and i mean I AM BAD at this type of work, I found 2 UK based firms, I don't know if this website allows me to put up their names but i will anyway then they can erase the names if i am not allowed, Does anyone know of these 2 agencies? I have had a few e-mails from them, They both say that they have 100% passes on all their spouse visas, And if there was a case where it did fail then they would try until it did pass at no extra cost from them :

http://www.mythai-visa.com/index.php

and

http://www.visano1.com/index.php (David is a immigration lawyer)

E-mail from Mythai-visa.com (read from the bottom upwards, The first e-mail is at the bottom)

Hi Danny,

I am a little confused regarding your bank statements only dating back to July as you said in an earlier email that you had evidence of bank xfers sent to Nonglak from January 08. I thought it was necessary to have to have a bank account in order to send a bank xfer?

Don't worry about only producing 4 or 5 months current accounts. We have several ways of negociating that particular issue. The amounts within your current account are fine and the addition of a savings account is an added bonus. Actually there was no need to transfer your savings back into your current account. The Embassy would reasonably expect you to transfer surplus funds into savings and the xfers will show up on both accounts. What really matters is how much spare cash you have at the end of each month. The bank accounts are merely evidence of this.

We have 100% success with settlement visas and so far this year all of our Spouse Visa applications have gone through without an interview being needed. Consequently I am pretty sure Nonglak would have her visa within 2 weeks of submission. If an interview is needed, however, it would add approx' 6 weeks to the timescale and, therefore, to be sure of getting the visa for a flight back on Jan 9th you would have to submit in early November.

Regards

Iain

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Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2008 7:14 PM

Subject: RE: Spouse Visa

Hi Iain,

This is the problem, I don't have 6 months worth of bank statements, Only July, August, September, October, November and maybe December if i'm lucky and i get it before i leave (i don't leave for Thailand until 24th Dec so i hopefuly will have it by then), The July statement shows me with only £257.09 at the end of the month, But this is because i always transfer my cash into my savings account when i get paid, It says on the statement "Transfer from...." so i will try find a way to print off my savings account info too, But as of the end of this month (August) i stopped transfering cash into my savings account as i want my bank account to look like not much outgoings from it, I have transfered all my saving into my standard bank account now so i can make it look better when i get my monthly bank statement, As for the phone company (IDT UK Mobile) i shall write them a letter asking for my billing as the embassy require it, I shall also ask for it under the data protection act 1998 to see if this helps me,

Cheers,

Danny.

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Subject: Re: Spouse Visa

Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2008 18:54:26 +0100

Hi Danny,

Thankyou for providing the extra information.

My reference to healthy bank details means providing the last 6 months current account statements which show a surplus at the month end rather than a deficit. As you have a surplus of £700 or so there is no problem. The six months are those leading up to the application date. Thus, if for example you submit in December, you would need to provide June - November statements.

The evidence of communication is very important. Regarding your pay as you go mobile, the company are being obstructive. All major providers, with the possible exception of Orange, can give you itemised billing information. Some provide free of charge others will charge. Many of our customers have got itemised billing in this way, but sometimes only the last month or last 100 calls. I would advise, however, to begin using a landline and get your evidence from now onwards. We will give you a number that is 1p per minute to Thailand. If there are periods you cannot cover with phone bills and letters we have other ways to deal with the problem.

If the communication is sorted satisfactorily, then, yes, I am sure we can get you the visa. It would be wise to begin the process as soon as possible to guarantee the visa in time for January.

Regards

Iain

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Sent: Saturday, August 30, 2008 6:19 PM

Subject: RE: Spouse Visa

Hi Iain,

Yes the wedding was officially registed in Thailand and then also the UK as i gave all the required docs to the british embassy and then paid the fee, Nonglak is over 18, I am employed, What do you mean by reasonable bank details? I don't have much money saved but as of this month a started saving and i will until December when we apply for the visa, So i will not make any large withdrawels until after decembers bank statement has been sent to me, I don't have many bank statement...not 6 months worth, Will that be a problem? I should be able to get 4-5 at the most, My bank statements will show a surplus of atleast £700 per month after my outgoings as my out goings are only £200 rent for parents, £230 bank transfers to Nonglak plus the £20 bank fee, Withdrawels to buy phone top up for my pay as you go phone (£60-£80ish per month). I take home about £1,200 - £1,300 after tax. Although i had been withdrawing all of it from my bank until this month, So i shall have to start saving my bank statements from septmember, I will keep Augusts too but it doesn't look very good. All my contact with nonglak is done via MSN and my pay as you go mobile so there is no bills that i can get, I have asked the phone company but they say they dont have any on their system as it is pay as you go, I shall get that in writting if i can. I have a few letters from Nonglak, A few post cards, I have all my bank transfer forms from January 2008 till the present (Apart from the months that i visit her in Thailand), I have flight itinerarys, Including one with both our names on it when we went to visit her family, We have dated photos together, And dated photos of us with her family, I have my expired passport still which shows MANY Thailand immigration stamps from my visits to Thailand so that could be used too,

Please let me know where i stand,

Thanks,

Danny.

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Subject: Spouse Visa

Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2008 09:14:25 +0100

Mr *****,

Thankyou for your enquiry. To briefly answer to your questions -

1) Living with your parents should not be a problem.

2)We can get Nongkak a spouse visa for January 9th providing you both meet the required conditions. From the information you have provided you have some of the basics covered but there are other areas which need to be addressed. Please confirm the following -

a) Your marriage was officially registered in Thailand.

You have evidence of frequent contact with Nonglak whilst apart.

c) Her age is 18 or older. (Soon to be raised to 21)

d) You are in employment (or self employed)

e) You can show reasonably healthy bank details.

f) You can show a surplus of at least £500 each month when taking all living expenses from your net earnings.

3) Our fee is £499. This is backed up by the guarantees advertised on the website and unlike other agencies we do not add extra for previous failures. Please be aware there are also fees

payable to the British government.

You are wise to compare various agencies. Please beware the motives of any who say they can get the visa without asking questions similar to those above. Also you will find that we are the only agency which actually prepares the visa application here in the UK. This makes us constantly available and answerable to you as the case unfolds. At the same time, of course, our Thai office liaises with your lady. Certain agencies who prepare in Thailand are notoriously difficult to communicate with once they have their fee.

I hope this helps and if you decide not to use our service please continue to feel free at any time to ask us the odd question/seek advice.

Regards

Iain (MyThai-Visa UK

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Method of paymentBank transfer, (our bank details will be given on request)Click on the following link to pay online by NOCHEXhttps://secure.nochex.com/(5pt3efi0qzofgceomyo4ax45)/[email protected] you can pay by credit or debit card on the ENQUIRY page on our website,simply click on the NOCHEX payment button (please make sure you enter theamount that you want to pay in numbers and not words on the payment form)example=599 and not five hundred and ninety nine.

As soon as we receive your payment we will start the preparation of thevisa application, by supplying you and your lady with the procedure andthe correct list of documents needed.

Edited August 30, 2008 by the scouser
Personal details removed.

[Farside]

hi there just a few quick points, if your wife is called in for an interview they will want to know how you met, the fact that you met in pattaya does not bode well, does she have any any tax records or at least a letter from a former employer to state she has or had a genuine job ? they could ask her things like what are your husbands parents name all sort of things that would prove your marriage is reall, why are you sending her money ?

She did have a job in a hospital in Ubon a few years ago but she broke up with her Thai BF as she found out he had another GF at same time, She has a Uni degree which she used for the hospital job.

But she has no letter.

I'm sending her money to help pay her bills and take care of her family, She works in a club (Not bar) and i send her over about £230 a month, So it's not a massive amount but along with her wages from her job and my cash she is doing ok. She sends home all her cash from her job and lives off mine that i send her.

[the scouser]

Neither of the two companies you have cited is recognised as being proficient. Indeed, if they are operating from the UK as claimed, they may be committing a criminal offence. I wouldn't touch them with a barge pole.

Scouse.

[mrbojangles]

I concur with what the Scouser says. And with writing skills like those in the e-mail, if David really is an Immigration Lawyer, i'll show my ar5e on the Town Hall steps.

Have you tried davieskhan, a sponsor of this forum? From my own personal experience, i would recommend him highly

[Mossfinn]

Farside, I haven't read all the above post from yourself, but a brief scan immediately showed blatant misinformation being delivered.

We can garauntee she will not fail on documents submitted,

No one can guarantee a visa, this is utter nonsense.

With all the new legislation that is in place today, the Embassy has madeit virtually impossible for applicants to obtain a visa withoutprofessional help from agencies like us.

This forum is littered with guys who have done all the preparation themselves, however there are a good many who have failed too, I am not sure which of the above companies you have engaged, but respectfully ask them for your money back on the grounds of misrepresentation, probably as much use as Chocolate fire-guard, but do not throw any more money away with them.

The point Scouse was making above is, if they are operating in the UK and they are not registered with an approved governing body and they are requesting and receiving monies they are operating illegally.

If you need help, use an OISC registered company, although I am not sure how they will get around the fact you have engaged somebody else previously, there may well be a conflict of interest.

[7by7]

Another company to avoid is Easy Visa in Pattaya. In fact I would advise against using a Thai based company altogether, even if run by a Brit.

The application is being made to the British embassy. The decision will be made according to British immigration law. Therefore it is common sense to use an adviser who is qualified and regulated in the UK. This means either a specialist immigration solicitor or an OISC qualified and registered adviser (I've heard good things about Davis Khan.) If any Thai based company says that they are UK qualified or have offices in the UK ask to see their OISC registration or other legal qualification and then check with the relevent organisation that they are telling you the truth and are qualified before parting with any money. A legitimate company will have no problem with you doing this. See my previous post on this.

with the greatest of repect to you charlie, if she was to go in for an interview and say i was a prostute in a bar ( im not saying for one moment she was ) then i should think she was in for a pretty hard time in getting a visa. and also i find your comments about the majority of thai wifes in the uk extremly offensive.

My comments about the majority of Thai wives in the UK?? <deleted> are you talking about? I have a Thai wife. I think you are mistaking me for someone else. Apology please....

It was me, actually. However, I did not say that the majority of Thai wives in the UK are ex bar girls, but some are.

Ex bar girls do get visas; liars don't!

Edited August 31, 2008 by 7by7

[mariner29]

Can i just say only one company i know of Siam of Orchid are OISC registered and in fact have an office in Epsom and in Bangkok the two firms you mention are not operating legally out of the UK .

As Scouse has said keep well away! we have to pick the pieces up from failed applications from companies such as these.

With the OISC you get various levels of competence i believe Scouse is level 2 and is more than qualified and experienced to submit your application so why not use him or do a search peoples reputations get them work , i agree at the interview stage we can do little however if she is your wife she should know everything about you anyway. My experience is as long as your application is genuine and you have been totally honest you wont have any problems even if called for an interview.

Processing time at the moment is 4/6 weeks for settlement applications without an interview.

[7by7]

Can i just say only one company i know of Siam of Orchid are OISC registered and in fact have an office in Epsom and in Bangkok

There is no 'Siam of Orchid' on the OISC register. There is, though, an 'Orchid of Siam' listed and they do have an office in Epsom.

Typo?

Another company on the register is 'Thai Visa Express' with offices in Cleethorpes and Pattaya.