I have successfully with my wife obtained a uk tourist visa 2 weeks ago,shes now in the uk with me.I was just wondering would another one maybe next year be easier to obtain.Would we have to supply all the same documentation etc.

I have successfully with my wife obtained a uk tourist visa 2 weeks ago,shes now in the uk with me.I was just wondering would another one maybe next year be easier to obtain.Would we have to supply all the same documentation etc.

Same documentation is needed, but as long as she complies with this one, the next one should be granted with no problems.

I have successfully with my wife obtained a uk tourist visa 2 weeks ago,shes now in the uk with me.I was just wondering would another one maybe next year be easier to obtain.Would we have to supply all the same documentation etc.

Not sure if it is still the case, but 2-3 years ago there was a 'drop box' where you could leave all the documents and collect the passport with new visa a couple of days later.

After the second (6 months) application, if successful, the third time you go you should apply for a two year visa. (still only valid for max. 6months on each visit) but cheaper and less hassle.

Next time we go, we will apply for a five year visa, friends have been successful with this.

Yes very straight forward now once she has returned.

Good luck

Yes , having a track record for the ECO's to see will help but don't get too confident.

A lot depends on how easily she sailed through the first application. If she was a marginal case then she may well still be marginal next time.

Because our immigration system allows so much discretion to the ECO looking at the application , and because we don't have a tick-box system, all applications are down to how the official chooses to view the case and their mood of the day.

There are many cases of the first application being successful and the next not. So whilst you can be quiety confident , you need to be just as diligent.

Provided she complies with the terms of this visa then a second one will be a formality; especially if you are resident in Thailand with her. Although you will still need to provide the same evidence as before.

Once she has visited the UK two or three times then she can apply for a longer term visit visa, but remember if she gets a two or five or even ten year one she can still only spend a maximum of 6 months in the UK each visit and a visitor should not normally spend more than 6 months out of any 12 in the UK.