U.k Tourist Visa For Gf

[typhoon]

Not sure about this, split from ex over 7 years ago been with present gf 6 years and want her to visit uk for about 2 months. No intention for her to settle in uk.

My ex and I ARE still legally married,(won't sign divorce papers) the question is will this make a difference on the application????.

The marrige was never registered with the embassy in 1989.

Regards.

[mariner29]

Then it was a Buddhist ceremony ?

If yes it is not legal in the UK, if you entered the ampur etc then you must have done an affirmation to marry which is a legally recognised wedding in the UK ?

Please confirm ?

It will make no difference even if you are still married legally or not you are separated.

[typhoon]

Then it was a Buddhist ceremony ?

If yes it is not legal in the UK, if you entered the ampur etc then you must have done an affirmation to marry which is a legally recognised wedding in the UK ?

Please confirm ?

It will make no difference even if you are still married legally or not you are separated.

AT that time I did not have an affirmation to marry, I was single and it was not asked for but did register the marrige at the ampher in Bangkok, I have the 2 oringinal certificates.

And yes separated now for over 7 years. From what you say, It seems it will make no difference for my gf to get her application to visit correct???

Regards.

Edited January 4, 2009 by typhoon

[mariner29]

Without you attending the British Embassy and submitting an affirmation to marry then you are not legally married. It was 7 years ago my experience is only in the last 3 years unless something was different then maybe somebody can clarify this ?

As far as i am aware to make it legally binding you must have had an affirmation before the registrar can marry you ?

This is done at the Embassy and collected the next day which you translate to Thai you then attend the ministry of foreign affairs to get it stamped and authenticated, you then must present this at the ampur.

Everyone must make an affirmation being single does not mean you are exempt.

And yes separated now for over 7 years. From what you say, It seems it will make no difference for her application to visit correct???

Yes

In refence to your marriage non disclosure of a material fact is an offence and may lead to the applicant being banned from entering the UK.

Edited January 4, 2009 by mariner29

[typhoon]

Without you attending the British Embassy and submitting an affirmation to marry then you are not legally married. It was 7 years ago my experience is only in the last 3 years unless something was different then maybe somebody can clarify this ?

As far as i am aware to make it legally binding you must have had an affirmation before the registrar can marry you ?

This is done at the Embassy and collected the next day which you translate to Thai you then attend the ministry of foreign affairs to get it stamped and authenticated, you then must present this at the ampur.

Everyone must make an affirmation being single does not mean you are exempt.

And yes separated now for over 7 years. From what you say, It seems it will make no difference for her application to visit correct???

Yes

However non disclosure of a material fact is an offence .

Thanks just dug out the old documents all I have is 2 marrige certs, and sworn translation, stamped by the british embassy from 1988 to the ex. I never had or was asked for an affirmation to marry at that time. Does this mean I,ve never been legally married????

Regards.

[mariner29]

Without you attending the British Embassy and submitting an affirmation to marry then you are not legally married. It was 7 years ago my experience is only in the last 3 years unless something was different then maybe somebody can clarify this ?

As far as i am aware to make it legally binding you must have had an affirmation before the registrar can marry you ?

This is done at the Embassy and collected the next day which you translate to Thai you then attend the ministry of foreign affairs to get it stamped and authenticated, you then must present this at the ampur.

Everyone must make an affirmation being single does not mean you are exempt.

And yes separated now for over 7 years. From what you say, It seems it will make no difference for her application to visit correct???

Yes

However non disclosure of a material fact is an offence .

Thanks just dug out the old documents all I have is 2 marrige certs, and sworn translation, stamped by the british embassy from 1988 to the ex. I never had or was asked for an affirmation to marry at that time. Does this mean I,ve never been legally married????

Regards.

As i said my experience is only 3 years you need to clarify this with the embassy as you may/not be legally marrried.

[typhoon]

Without you attending the British Embassy and submitting an affirmation to marry then you are not legally married. It was 7 years ago my experience is only in the last 3 years unless something was different then maybe somebody can clarify this ?

As far as i am aware to make it legally binding you must have had an affirmation before the registrar can marry you ?

This is done at the Embassy and collected the next day which you translate to Thai you then attend the ministry of foreign affairs to get it stamped and authenticated, you then must present this at the ampur.

Everyone must make an affirmation being single does not mean you are exempt.

And yes separated now for over 7 years. From what you say, It seems it will make no difference for her application to visit correct???

Yes

However non disclosure of a material fact is an offence .

Thanks just dug out the old documents all I have is 2 marrige certs, and sworn translation, stamped by the british embassy from 1988 to the ex. I never had or was asked for an affirmation to marry at that time. Does this mean I,ve never been legally married????

Regards.

As i said my experience is only 3 years you need to clarify this with the embassy as you may/not be legally marrried.

I will check with the embassy when I arrive in feb, and go ahead with the tourist visa application for my gf, and of course disclose this with her visa application if I need to after checking.

[mariner29]

It could be good news but i am sure someone will clarify this for you.

Good luck

[sumrit]

I think you'll find you are still legally married, you didn't have to 'register the marriage with the British Embassy' anyway, it makes no difference to the legality of the marriage. Try going to the Amphur where you originally got married and see if they say your still legally married. They will still hold a record of the marriage registration and all the paperwork supplied at the time.

But I think still being married will make no difference to your g/f visa application. I was still married (but separated for three years) to my ex when I first met my current (Thai) wife. Before I was able to get a divorce she successfully applied for three separate tourist visas to the UK as my g/f. I think the proof of relationship, reason for the visit, ability to fund the visit and reason to return to Thailand were still the most important parts of the application to satisfy the British Embassy. My marital status didn't come into it.

But when your g/f makes her application be truthful about your marital status, don't lie or try to hide anything. Getting a refusal stamp in her passport because you lied will make it very difficult for any future applications.

Edited January 6, 2009 by sumrit

[typhoon]

I think you'll find you are still legally married, you didn't have to 'register the marriage with the British Embassy' anyway, it makes no difference to the legality of the marriage. Try going to the Amphur where you originally got married and see if they say your still legally married. They will still hold a record of the marriage registration and all the paperwork supplied at the time.

But I think still being married will make no difference to your g/f visa application. I was still married (but separated for three years) to my ex when I first met my current (Thai) wife. Before I was able to get a divorce she successfully applied for three separate tourist visas to the UK as my g/f. I think the proof of relationship, reason for the visit, ability to fund the visit and reason to return to Thailand were still the most important parts of the application to satisfy the British Embassy. My marital status didn't come into it.

But when your g/f makes her application be truthful about your marital status, don't lie or try to hide anything. Getting a refusal stamp in her passport because you lied will make it very difficult for any future applications.

Thanks sumrit, I intend to go ahead with my g/f visa application, and yes I will be truthful about my status, as you say lie or hide something is just not worth it. got to think of the future!!!

Regards.