Uk Visitor Visa Worries?

[1983wez]

Hello all i am new to this site but seems like everyone on here is keen to help out and im in some desperate need of some advice. Ill try and keep the explanation of my situation as short as possible.

I went to Southeast Asia as a Backpacker for 3 months, planning a month in each of Cambodia, Vietnam and Thailand. Then i had a flight to New Zealand as had 1year working holiday visa there. I did not bank on falling in love, but am head over heals. I am 25, she is 24 and we just connected straight away. Needless to say i didn't do all the the travelling i intended on doing as wanted to spend all my time with her after we met. I met her on 18th November and stayed with her untill the 5th Jan when i flew to New Zealand. I lasted just 1 month in New Zealand when i just had to go back and see her again. I flew back to her 6th Feb untill 5th March where i had to come back to England has had no money left to stay. All this and no work has eaten all my savings now.

Before i left England to go to Asia i had a decent sallary, but now im back the economic climate is so much worse and work is a lot harder to find than i first imagined. Currently at my mothers house but she said she would accomodate her here, there is more than enough room if she could come over as a Visitor and my mother happy to supply supporting documentation. We talk on the phone everyday and would like her to come to England for a holiday to see if she would like the UK, and if so then maybe take it from there as i am really in love with this girl and there is no way i can stay in Thailand indefinately so would love her to start a life over here if she could adapt to UK life, as i want us to be together. I will find a job, but may take time.

From looking through posts here the information says i need to prove 6 months worth of bank statements to support her as i would have to be her sponsor as she only earns 15,000 Baht a month. Is 6 months set in stone or would 3 months be enough as dont think i can wait 6 months to see her again, but if i jumped into work now in 3 months time there would be a record of my income being regular or does it have to be 6 months. My mother also said that she would sponsor the thai girl as she can prove regular income, but would my mum have to prove she has met the girl, which she hasn't, or will me being the son of my mother be good enough reason. I have lots of photos to show we spent time together in Thailand plus emails, phone calls etc.

I feel so defeated right now, its such a difficult task but we both truely feel for each other. Please can someone guide me as what options i can take, do i have no chance of the visitor visa in my current situation, or is there another visa i could go for that might make things easier.

Sorry for such a long post, just wanted to explain the background of the situation and would love any help and advice.

Thanks guys 1983wez.

[7by7]

The immigration rules simply say

(vi) will maintain and accommodate himself and any dependants adequately out of resources available to him without recourse to public funds or taking employment; or will, with any dependants, be maintained and accommodated adequately by relatives or friends; and

(vii) can meet the cost of the return or onward journey

and the entry clearance guidance says

The main points on which an ECO must be satisfied (are).......that there are sufficient funds available to finance the stay (and that of any dependants) and the onward or return journey.

So I can see no reason why your mother, if she is willing, cannot provide the funding for the visit. Though she will have to provide evidence of her ability to do so and a short letter to confirm that she is willing to do so. You should explain the reasons for her doing so in your sponsor's letter; you will be the sponsor, not your mother.

If your mother is also providing accommodation then she should also write a letter of invitation and include in same a brief description of the property showing that there is room for her. If you mother rents then she should include a letter from her landlord granting permission for your girlfriend to stay or if your mother owns then some proof of this, a mortgage statement, copy of the deeds or similar.

See also:-

Guidance - Visitors (INF 2)

Guidance - Sponsors (INF 3)

[1983wez]

7by7 thank you so much for your help and research, you have managed to bring a smile back to my face after i thought i was chasing a lost cause in my present situation. I shall start gathering evidence now and fingers crossed things will work out ok. Thanks again for the info.