Uk Settlement

[TheFiend]

Domm44 27/3 added

FEB'S APPLICATIONS

Rob01792 02/2 granted 30/3 - (8 weeks) MONDAY

Chris41 10/2 granted 16/3 - (4 weeks 6 days) MONDAY

Kooyoonii 10/2 granted 04/5 - (11 weeks 6 days) MONDAY

Pikwik 11/2 granted 27/4 - (10 weeks 5 days) MONDAY

Xiengmieng 17/2 granted 24/3 - (5 weeks) TUESDAY

Lindty 18/2 granted 24/4 - (8 weeks 6 days) FRIDAY

Tahaan 18/2 granted 13/5 - (12 weeks) WEDNESDAY

Eddiebabyyeah 20/2 granted 01/4 - (5 weeks 5 days) WEDNESDAY

MARCH'S APPLICATIONS

Tlusername 04/3 granted 15/5 - (10weeks 2 days) FRIDAY

Tricknicky 09/3 granted 23/4 - (6 weeks 3 days) (Special Case) THURSDAY

AnyaDharu 09/3 granted 19/5 - (10weeks 1 day) TUESDAY

Tango7 10/3 granted 12/5 - (9weeks) TUESDAY

Johnson83 11/3 granted 22/5 - (10 weeks 2 days) FRIDAY

Chanthas 12/3 granted 25/5 - (10 weeks 4 days) MONDAY

Gypsymoth 13/3 granted 25/5 - (10 weeks 3 days) MONDAY

chrisspuresbkk1 13/3

Friend Boo 16/3 granted 18/6 - (13 weeks 3 days) THURSDAY

Dave W 16/3 granted 17/6 - (13 weeks 2 days) WEDNESDAY

Stonewall 62 17/3 granted 19/6 - (13 weeks 3 days) FRIDAY

Kennkate 17/3 granted16/6 - (13 weeks) TUESDAY

Chewy 18/3

PeterHThai 19/3 granted 19/6 - (13 weeks 1 day) FRIDAY

Pingit 19/3 Refused 19/6 - ( 13 weeks 1 day ) FRIDAY Decision overturned 15/07 WEDNESDAY

TheFiend 20/3 granted 18/6 - (12 weeks 6 days) THURSDAY

Jaja 20/3 granted 9/7 - (15 weeks 6 days) THURSDAY

Pudsey 23/3 granted 10/7 - (15 weeks 4 days) FRIDAY

Sumrit 24/3 Granted 26/6 - (13 weeks 4 days) FRIDAY

Merangue 25/3 Granted 03/6 - (10 weeks) WEDNESDAY

Domm44 27/3

Fluidfusion 27/3 Refused 03/06 - (13 weeks) WEDNESDAY

TickTock 30/3 Granted 19/6 - (11 weeks 4 days) FRIDAY

George & Dragon 30/03 Refused 26/06 (12 weeks 4 days) FRIDAY

Delboy 30/3 Granted 22/06 - (12 weeks 1 day) MONDAY

APRIL'S APPLICATIONS

Borodave 01/4 Granted 24/6 - (12 weeks) WEDNESDAY

JasonThai 02/4 Granted 25/6 - (12 weeks) THURSDAY

Mikeyp 03/4 granted 26/6 - (12 weeks) FRIDAY

Mrburb 03/4 Granted 26/6 - (12 weeks) FRIDAY

Feasantplukka 03/4 Granted 14/7 - (14 week 4 days) TUESDAY

Muaylaosfalang 03/4 Granted 26/6 (12 weeks) FRIDAY

Bigsy94 07/04 Granted 30/6 (12 weeks) TUESDAY

Kate46 (son) 08/4

AndyJoy 08/4

Marcjaiyenyen 08/4 (Applied in Jamaica) granted 7/7 (12 weeks 6 days) TUESDAY

ExoticMatter 09/4

Dolphy 21/4

Scotland 22/4

Lee888 28/4

CinnamonRoll 29/4

Gena 29/4

Rolypies 29/4 Granted 10/6 - (6 weeks) (Special Case) WEDNESDAY

Castor83 29/4

MAY'S APPLICATIONS

Nelson111 04/5

Marky1600 05/05

Wayne Mcclymont 06/5

Alanr 07/5

dean999 12/5

Dont panic 13/05

Zim 13/5

True blue 14/5

Spot 15/5

uaelaelil 20/5

Ade2007 29/5

leefreight 29/05

JUNE'S APPLICATIONS

Ajsp9 02/6

Globaleyes 08/6

Hawkinsschris 19/6

Thongkorn 23/6

JULY'S APPLICATIONS

tjthai 2/7

Mon = 7

Tue = 6

Wed = 8

Thur = 5

Fri = 13

[sumrit]

A thai student studying in the UK has just asked me a question and I thought I'd put it out here to see if we can help her.

Her boyfriend and her are here studying so are on student visa's. Her boyfriends one is valid for 3 more years and hers around 1 more year. She is asking this: They plan to marry here in a registry office in the UK. After they are married, and before her visa runs out ,can she then change her visa to become a dependant of her now HUSBAND, who still will have his student visa for a further 2 plus years? And can she do this from the UK?

If anyone knows, I will pass any info to her ! thanks guys !

A Thai friend of mine was in a similar position a few years ago, he was on a student visa and his Thai girlfriend was on a three year work permit. When they married in the UK he was allowed to stay as her dependent. Iknow they contacted the immigration office (UKBA now) in Birmingham and they were very helpful then explaining exactly how to go about it.

[CinnamonRoll]

No one update, and no news from me either, 11 weeks 2 days already :D

[kate46]

Nothing for us

[marky1600]

The Fiend has not posted anyone receiving a settlement visa for a while now. Can I ask is that likely because people havent come online to tell him or they still waiting and does that mean that the delay is regularly increasing over 12 weeks?

Cheers

Mark

[chewy22]

The Fiend has not posted anyone receiving a settlement visa for a while now. Can I ask is that likely because people havent come online to tell him or they still waiting and does that mean that the delay is regularly increasing over 12 weeks?

Cheers

Mark

Yes I think the average time is now getting close to 15 weeks rather than 12. I sent my fax and email from the MPs office today both with a cover note from him. Will see what happens next.

[TheFiend]

The Fiend has not posted anyone receiving a settlement visa for a while now. Can I ask is that likely because people havent come online to tell him or they still waiting and does that mean that the delay is regularly increasing over 12 weeks?

Cheers

Mark

I am not the only one who updates the list, but i do update it if no-one else has, Looks like we are going through another lean spell at the moment.

[marky1600]

The Fiend has not posted anyone receiving a settlement visa for a while now. Can I ask is that likely because people havent come online to tell him or they still waiting and does that mean that the delay is regularly increasing over 12 weeks?

Cheers

Mark

I am not the only one who updates the list, but i do update it if no-one else has, Looks like we are going through another lean spell at the moment.

So you mean that people are waiting rather then just not informing you that their visa has arrived? This means that many people are over their 12 week waiting period right?

[chewy22]

The Fiend has not posted anyone receiving a settlement visa for a while now. Can I ask is that likely because people havent come online to tell him or they still waiting and does that mean that the delay is regularly increasing over 12 weeks?

Cheers

Mark

I am not the only one who updates the list, but i do update it if no-one else has, Looks like we are going through another lean spell at the moment.

So you mean that people are waiting rather then just not informing you that their visa has arrived? This means that many people are over their 12 week waiting period right?

yes they are still waiting for a visa

Edited July 16, 2009 by chewy22

[gypsymoth]

The Fiend has not posted anyone receiving a settlement visa for a while now. Can I ask is that likely because people havent come online to tell him or they still waiting and does that mean that the delay is regularly increasing over 12 weeks?

Cheers

Mark

Yes I think the average time is now getting close to 15 weeks rather than 12. I sent my fax and email from the MPs office today both with a cover note from him. Will see what happens next.

Best of luck Chewy. You sound pretty level with it all, but it must be a drain for you both.

No one loves M.P.'s at the moment, right? Bet you'll invite him to the party if he helps pull this one off though!

[Merangue]

Chewy i have my fingers crossed over my toes for you mate. Good luck with the MP

[marcjaiyenyen]

Chewy i have my fingers crossed over my toes for you mate. Good luck with the MP

best of luck chewy, if you don't mind me asking what does your MP think and say on the matter ?

[AndyJoy]

Well this week has been one of the worst weeks so far.... as the weeks go on you get more and more ancious. Its crazy how they can make you feel.... I hope things start moving again soon for all our sakes....... Good wishes to all waiting in this situation.......

[true blue]

its getting very frustrating waiting for some glimmer of hope in this visa saga,just can not plan anything constructivly and its on both of your minds all the time,

[kate46]

Nothing again today...wish you lots of luck Chewy

[jes5133]

sent my application on 24th april heard nothing as of yet fingers crossed but why so long ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[chewy22]

Jes5133 added to the long list

FEB'S APPLICATIONS

Rob01792 02/2 granted 30/3 - (8 weeks) MONDAY

Chris41 10/2 granted 16/3 - (4 weeks 6 days) MONDAY

Kooyoonii 10/2 granted 04/5 - (11 weeks 6 days) MONDAY

Pikwik 11/2 granted 27/4 - (10 weeks 5 days) MONDAY

Xiengmieng 17/2 granted 24/3 - (5 weeks) TUESDAY

Lindty 18/2 granted 24/4 - (8 weeks 6 days) FRIDAY

Tahaan 18/2 granted 13/5 - (12 weeks) WEDNESDAY

Eddiebabyyeah 20/2 granted 01/4 - (5 weeks 5 days) WEDNESDAY

MARCH'S APPLICATIONS

Tlusername 04/3 granted 15/5 - (10weeks 2 days) FRIDAY

Tricknicky 09/3 granted 23/4 - (6 weeks 3 days) (Special Case) THURSDAY

AnyaDharu 09/3 granted 19/5 - (10weeks 1 day) TUESDAY

Tango7 10/3 granted 12/5 - (9weeks) TUESDAY

Johnson83 11/3 granted 22/5 - (10 weeks 2 days) FRIDAY

Chanthas 12/3 granted 25/5 - (10 weeks 4 days) MONDAY

Gypsymoth 13/3 granted 25/5 - (10 weeks 3 days) MONDAY

chrisspuresbkk1 13/3

Friend Boo 16/3 granted 18/6 - (13 weeks 3 days) THURSDAY

Dave W 16/3 granted 17/6 - (13 weeks 2 days) WEDNESDAY

Stonewall 62 17/3 granted 19/6 - (13 weeks 3 days) FRIDAY

Kennkate 17/3 granted16/6 - (13 weeks) TUESDAY

Chewy 18/3

PeterHThai 19/3 granted 19/6 - (13 weeks 1 day) FRIDAY

Pingit 19/3 Refused 19/6 - ( 13 weeks 1 day ) FRIDAY Decision overturned 15/07 WEDNESDAY

TheFiend 20/3 granted 18/6 - (12 weeks 6 days) THURSDAY

Jaja 20/3 granted 9/7 - (15 weeks 6 days) THURSDAY

Pudsey 23/3 granted 10/7 - (15 weeks 4 days) FRIDAY

Sumrit 24/3 Granted 26/6 - (13 weeks 4 days) FRIDAY

Merangue 25/3 Granted 03/6 - (10 weeks) WEDNESDAY

Domm44 27/3

Fluidfusion 27/3 Refused 03/06 - (13 weeks) WEDNESDAY

TickTock 30/3 Granted 19/6 - (11 weeks 4 days) FRIDAY

George & Dragon 30/03 Refused 26/06 (12 weeks 4 days) FRIDAY

Delboy 30/3 Granted 22/06 - (12 weeks 1 day) MONDAY

APRIL'S APPLICATIONS

Borodave 01/4 Granted 24/6 - (12 weeks) WEDNESDAY

JasonThai 02/4 Granted 25/6 - (12 weeks) THURSDAY

Mikeyp 03/4 granted 26/6 - (12 weeks) FRIDAY

Mrburb 03/4 Granted 26/6 - (12 weeks) FRIDAY

Feasantplukka 03/4 Granted 14/7 - (14 week 4 days) TUESDAY

Muaylaosfalang 03/4 Granted 26/6 (12 weeks) FRIDAY

Bigsy94 07/04 Granted 30/6 (12 weeks) TUESDAY

Kate46 (son) 08/4

AndyJoy 08/4

Marcjaiyenyen 08/4 (Applied in Jamaica) granted 7/7 (12 weeks 6 days) TUESDAY

ExoticMatter 09/4

Dolphy 21/4

Scotland 22/4

Jes5133 24/4

Lee888 28/4

CinnamonRoll 29/4

Gena 29/4

Rolypies 29/4 Granted 10/6 - (6 weeks) (Special Case) WEDNESDAY

Castor83 29/4

MAY'S APPLICATIONS

Nelson111 04/5

Marky1600 05/05

Wayne Mcclymont 06/5

Alanr 07/5

dean999 12/5

Dont panic 13/05

Zim 13/5

True blue 14/5

Spot 15/5

uaelaelil 20/5

Ade2007 29/5

leefreight 29/05

JUNE'S APPLICATIONS

Ajsp9 02/6

Globaleyes 08/6

Hawkinsschris 19/6

Thongkorn 23/6

JULY'S APPLICATIONS

tjthai 2/7

Mon = 7

Tue = 6

Wed = 8

Thur = 5

Fri = 13

[jes5133]

Hi al just wondered if anybody been through same as me and can advice

I have applied for a settlement visa for my fiance she has been to england with me on holiday visa the year before to attend my brothers wedding with her i have been living out here with her for about 3 years and we provided picture of family and us together.

I am just worried as we are not married i explained my situation and provided emails from hotels about enquires to booking wedding on return i stated we wanted to do this once back in uk with family to make the perfect day i added shares and savings my house deeds a letter from my father saying we could stay with him and keep my house rented and added my electrical certificates i got from college as do not have a job to come back to only verbal from job i was at on my return before and added my old job offer, i have enough saving to take care of us if had to wait to get a job.

I am just worried as had hoped we would be back in England by now its been 3 months still waiting and no calls from embassy just wondered if anyone been through the same or if this looks like enough information to be granted a visa.

many thanks

ps thanks chewy and good luck to you and all

[jes5133]

its getting very frustrating waiting for some glimmer of hope in this visa saga,just can not plan anything constructivly and its on both of your minds all the time,

i completly agree i am trying to return home changed my ticket so many times applying for a job is a nightmare when you dont know your exact return date having to do another visa run just so i can wait and see so frustrating good luck

[kate46]

Hi al just wondered if anybody been through same as me and can advice

I have applied for a settlement visa for my fiance she has been to england with me on holiday visa the year before to attend my brothers wedding with her i have been living out here with her for about 3 years and we provided picture of family and us together.

I am just worried as we are not married i explained my situation and provided emails from hotels about enquires to booking wedding on return i stated we wanted to do this once back in uk with family to make the perfect day i added shares and savings my house deeds a letter from my father saying we could stay with him and keep my house rented and added my electrical certificates i got from college as do not have a job to come back to only verbal from job i was at on my return before and added my old job offer, i have enough saving to take care of us if had to wait to get a job.

I am just worried as had hoped we would be back in England by now its been 3 months still waiting and no calls from embassy just wondered if anyone been through the same or if this looks like enough information to be granted a visa.

many thanks

ps thanks chewy and good luck to you and all

Hi jes5133, my son is in the same sort of situation though he is married. All he has is a job offer from his old boss. I think it is a very strong application apart from this, I am not very hopeful without him actually being in work but you never know

It is 14 weeks 2 days now with no news, i have had to change all their tickets twice and it doesn't help that they have to go on 3 separate flights to get home. Have sent 3 emails (2 of them complaints) with not even an answer, also faxed with absolutely nothing back from the embassy.

Sorry not to be more positive will post on here as soon as we hear something

[pingit]

Hi Jes5133,

just wondered is your job offer in writing? For me, I think you should be fine as you mentioned you had savings to keep you going, and also your dad's letter saying you can stay there if you need to rent out your house. I wouldn't worry too much about the time, most people on here are waiting at least the same amount of time as you. Ours took 17 weeks to sort out, having had it refused at first.

Am I reading that list right? only 2 people have had their visa's granted in all of july??

god.....

[sumrit]

The Fiend has not posted anyone receiving a settlement visa for a while now. Can I ask is that likely because people havent come online to tell him or they still waiting and does that mean that the delay is regularly increasing over 12 weeks?

Cheers

Mark

When somebody hears about their visa they post on here. If they don't update the list themselves as well one of us normally updates it for them, but we haven't got any organised system where any of us are informed about a visa being granted. if somebody is shown as still waiting then they probably are. I think we've only had one person who didn't say if he heard about the visa and that was from February.

[Globaleyes]

Congratulations to those who recently got their visa this week. I was actually in Thailand seeing the Mrs ! Been 4 months separated.

Good luck to everyone, but especially Chewy, who really should take a complaint all the way to the top!

[tjthai]

I feel for everyone, especially on a Friday with no hope of a decision 'tomorrow'.

Have a good weekend and take good care.

TJ

[pingit]

I know chewy has been waiting for ages since march, but on the list there are 2 others who are too right?

Chrisspuresbkk1 and also domm...

is that right that you are also waiting since middle of march with NO news?? if so whats happening, any answers for you guys??

[Globaleyes]

I know chewy has been waiting for ages since march, but on the list there are 2 others who are too right?

Chrisspuresbkk1 and also domm...

is that right that you are also waiting since middle of march with NO news?? if so whats happening, any answers for you guys??

oops, sorry, didn't mean to leave anyone out...

[Globaleyes]

Are there any thoughts on why there has been such a rush for applications to visit / settle in the UK? Is it because of the strength of the baht, enabling many more Thais to pay for the visit? Or is it the weakness of the pound, forcing people on fixed incomes to return to the UK, family in tow?

[mikeyp]

think its a few things, monetry, family and study. Monetry, especially for retired guys living in thailand, a few of the guys i knew have upped sticks from thailand and went back to uk with missus, Some are retired military, mid 40s/ 50s some are just plain old retired fed up losing about £200 to £400 on thier pension due to exchange rate. A few boys have got their girl pregnant and want birth in uk, and at this time ,the amount of student visa's applied for will be sky high, as they where in April when i went to hand in settlement visa.

if expat has business in LOS, probably time to cut loose and come home for them due to economic downturn. I know when i i was last in thailand in april, everywhere was so quiet.

[sumrit]

We're off to the airport in about an hour, seems an age ago when we got the visas, so this'll be my last post for a few days.

Good luck to everybody for next week.

[pingit]

How is everyone doing?any news on friday ??