Uk Settlement

[tjthai]

Congratulations Mr & Mrs learningcurve

It's Friday

[horacegoeskiing]

GOT VISA Can't say how relieved i am. Wife now completly blotto and incapable of any coherent conversation

Will probably get flight booked for her Thursday/Friday next week. She's travelling alone so a little daunted by the prospect.

Really didn't think i'd be writing this after 6 weeks wait!

Thanks to those who offered there support earlier.

[tjthai]

Mrs horacegoestoengland

Congratulations to you both!

[Chris1616]

Applied a few weeks ago. Great to see people getting the visa's in shorter times.

Chris1616 18/09

[Globaleyes]

Glad to see a flurry of visas but also sad to see some refusals (some of which seem very unfair, I must say!)

My Mrs arrives next Saturday after a very difficult 6 months.

Take care everyone, and good luck.

[tjthai]

My Mrs arrives next Saturday after a very difficult 6 months.

You must be so excited for next Saturday! Good luck to you both, Mr & Mrs Globaleyes

[tjthai]

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 Granted 07/08 20 weeks and 3 days

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 Granted 22/7- (16 Weeks 5 days)WEDNESDAY

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

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

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

Kate46 (son) 08/4 Granted 22/7 - (15 WEEKS) WEDNESDAY

AndyJoy 08/4 Granted 21/7 (14 weeks 6 days) TUESDAY

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

ExoticMatter 09/4 Granted 23/7 (15 weeks) THURSDAY

Dolphy 21/4 Granted 29/7 (14 weeks 1 day) WEDNESDAY

Scotland 22/4 Granted 24/07 (13weeks) FRIDAY

Jes5133 24/4 Granted 24/7 (13 Weeks) FRIDAY

Lee888 28/4 Granted 22/7 (12 week 1 Day) WEDNESDAY

CinnamonRoll 29/4 Granted 22/7 - (12 week) WEDNESDAY

Gena 29/4 Granted 22/7 (12 week) WEDNESDAY

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

Castor83 29/4 Refused

TDM 30/4 Granted 24/7 (12 Weeks 1 Day) FRIDAY

MAY'S APPLICATIONS

Nelson111 04/5 Granted 23/7 (11 Weeks 4 Days) THURSDAY

Marky1600 05/05 Ganted 28/7 (12 Weeks) TUESDAY

Wayne Mcclymont 06/5 Granted 04/08 12 Weeks 6 Days TUESDAY

Alanr 07/5 Granted 28/7 (11 Weeks 5 Days) TUESDAY

Suprich 07/5 Granted 28/7 (11 Weeks 5 Days) TUESDAY

Buzby 11/5 Granted 27/7 (11 weeks) MONDAY

dean999 12/5 Interview 27/7 10 Weeks 6 Days/rejected 6/8 (12 weeks 2 days) THURSDAY

Dont panic 13/05 Granted 29/07 (11 weeks) WEDNESDAY

Zim 13/5

True blue 14/5 Granted 27/7 (10 weeks 5 days) MONDAY

Spot 15/5 Granted 31/07 (11 weeks) FRIDAY

uaelaelil 20/5 Refused 14/8 12 Weeks 2 Days FRIDAY

Johnokk 25/5 Granted 04/8 (10 weeks 1 day) TUESDAY

moodysufc 26/5 Refused 19/8 12 Weeks 1 Day WEDNESDAY

Ade2007 29/5 Granted 04/8 9 Weeks 4 Days TUESDAY

leefreight 29/05

JUNE'S APPLICATIONS

Ajsp9 02/06 Granted 10/8 (9 weeks 6 days) MONDAY

Globaleyes 08/06 Granted 17/8 10 Weeks MONDAY

Bukseeda 09/06 Granted 02/9 12 Weeks 1 Day WEDNESDAY

Hawkinsschris 19/06 Granted 09-09-09 11 week 4 days TUESDAY

Thongkorn 23/06 GRANTED 11 Weeks 3 days Thursday

Dowman73 30/6 Granted 10/09/09 10 weeks 2 day Thursday

JULY'S APPLICATIONS

tjthai 2/07 VISA GRANTED FOR WIFE BUT DAUGHTER REFUSED (APPEAL SUBMITTED AS EMBASSY DOESN'T CARE) - 11 Weeks 2 days FRIDAY

simiUK 6/07 VISA GRANTED 12 Weeks 6 days MONDAY

bobrussell 13/07 VISA GRANTED 23/9 10 weeks 2 days

Jaggg88 14/07 Refused 11 weeks 1 day

scousemc 28/7 VISA GRANTED 9 weeks 1 day

Bananaman 30/07 GRANTED 8 Weeks

AUGUST'S APPLICATIONS

learningcurve 13/08 VISA GRANTED 08/10 8 weeks THURSDAY

idmilla 14/08 VISA GRANTED 7/10 7 Weeks 5 days TUESDAY

Enquirer 19/08 VISA GRANTED 1/10 6 weeks THURSDAY

horacegoeskiing 25/08 VISA GRANTED 09/10 6 weeks FRIDAY

SEPTEMBER'S APPLICATIONS

chris1616 18/09

OCTOBER'S APPLICATIONS

InspectorGadget 05/10

[tapeboat]

Anyone knows who is a new ECM at British Embassy Bangkok? What is his/her contact number/ e-mail address? Your information is very much appreciated.

Thanks

[dowman73]

GOT VISA Can't say how relieved i am. Wife now completly blotto and incapable of any coherent conversation

Will probably get flight booked for her Thursday/Friday next week. She's travelling alone so a little daunted by the prospect.

Really didn't think i'd be writing this after 6 weeks wait!

Thanks to those who offered there support earlier.

Congratulations Just a quick reminder tell her to have all of her original medical paperwork in her hand luggage my wife who arrived last week only had a photocopy which meant she had to have a new medical check, I was waiting nervously for 3 hours after her plane had arrived I spoke to the immigration people on the phone and they said it is a very busy time for students so everyone from countries with TB here for the first time (my wife had lived in the uk for 2 years before) was being checked.

Its all in the past now but at the time very frustrating so thought I would share it.

[idmilla]

GOT VISA Can't say how relieved i am. Wife now completly blotto and incapable of any coherent conversation

Will probably get flight booked for her Thursday/Friday next week. She's travelling alone so a little daunted by the prospect.

Really didn't think i'd be writing this after 6 weeks wait!

Thanks to those who offered there support earlier.

Congratulations Just a quick reminder tell her to have all of her original medical paperwork in her hand luggage my wife who arrived last week only had a photocopy which meant she had to have a new medical check, I was waiting nervously for 3 hours after her plane had arrived I spoke to the immigration people on the phone and they said it is a very busy time for students so everyone from countries with TB here for the first time (my wife had lived in the uk for 2 years before) was being checked.

Its all in the past now but at the time very frustrating so thought I would share it.

Hi dowman73, thanks for sharing this. We will be flying on the 26th, is this all that is required, ie the passport and the TB cert? I have been told that it is a good idea to have all the application documentation with you does anyone know if this is required?

Congratulations to all those who have received their visas and commiserations to those who have not, still check the site daily even though the missus received the visa last week seems like a habit thats hard to break!

Cheers

[sumrit]

GOT VISA Can't say how relieved i am. Wife now completly blotto and incapable of any coherent conversation

Will probably get flight booked for her Thursday/Friday next week. She's travelling alone so a little daunted by the prospect.

Really didn't think i'd be writing this after 6 weeks wait!

Thanks to those who offered there support earlier.

Congratulations Just a quick reminder tell her to have all of her original medical paperwork in her hand luggage my wife who arrived last week only had a photocopy which meant she had to have a new medical check, I was waiting nervously for 3 hours after her plane had arrived I spoke to the immigration people on the phone and they said it is a very busy time for students so everyone from countries with TB here for the first time (my wife had lived in the uk for 2 years before) was being checked.

Its all in the past now but at the time very frustrating so thought I would share it.

Hi dowman73, thanks for sharing this. We will be flying on the 26th, is this all that is required, ie the passport and the TB cert? I have been told that it is a good idea to have all the application documentation with you does anyone know if this is required?

Congratulations to all those who have received their visas and commiserations to those who have not, still check the site daily even though the missus received the visa last week seems like a habit thats hard to break!

Cheers

Firstly if you're flying together then you can both go through passport control together as well, and it doesn't matter whether you both go to the EU or non EU desks but it does mean that you can go up to the desk together and are both there to answer any questions, and are not separated if there are any delays in one of the queues.

As for the documents your wife should have with her she needs her passport of course and, if there there was no problem with her TB xray, her TB certificate. If she had an abnormality on the xray and had to do the sputum test as well she should also carry the xray itself in her hand luggage. Some people, with Thai children travelling with them, have said they were asked for the childs records for child inoculations but not everybody has been asked (I think it might have been just Manchester Airport) and I've not heard of any adult that's been asked. She doesn't need to carry anything else.

[simiUK]

GOT VISA Can't say how relieved i am. Wife now completly blotto and incapable of any coherent conversation

Will probably get flight booked for her Thursday/Friday next week. She's travelling alone so a little daunted by the prospect.

Really didn't think i'd be writing this after 6 weeks wait!

Thanks to those who offered there support earlier.

Congratulations Just a quick reminder tell her to have all of her original medical paperwork in her hand luggage my wife who arrived last week only had a photocopy which meant she had to have a new medical check, I was waiting nervously for 3 hours after her plane had arrived I spoke to the immigration people on the phone and they said it is a very busy time for students so everyone from countries with TB here for the first time (my wife had lived in the uk for 2 years before) was being checked.

Its all in the past now but at the time very frustrating so thought I would share it.

Hi dowman73, thanks for sharing this. We will be flying on the 26th, is this all that is required, ie the passport and the TB cert? I have been told that it is a good idea to have all the application documentation with you does anyone know if this is required?

Congratulations to all those who have received their visas and commiserations to those who have not, still check the site daily even though the missus received the visa last week seems like a habit thats hard to break!

Cheers

suggest keeping all the application pack in the hand luggage... my mrs had a bit of an interrogation in manchester including a thorough bag search although they never asked for/checked the TB certificate!

[potter09]

We will be flying on the 26th, is this all that is required, ie the passport and the TB cert? I have been told that it is a good idea to have all the application documentation with you does anyone know if this is required?

There's NO "requirement" whatsoever to carry any copy documentation of visa application.

What's mandatory is original TB clearance certificate(as stated in IOM documents) and of course,the passport.

On arrival, she's likely to be subjected to, usually a very brief session, of questions at the airport by an ECO; this usually entails eg. veryfying the spouse's name,date of birth,job,address, & date of marriage in very simple English.

[horacegoeskiing]

GOT VISA Can't say how relieved i am. Wife now completly blotto and incapable of any coherent conversation

Will probably get flight booked for her Thursday/Friday next week. She's travelling alone so a little daunted by the prospect.

Really didn't think i'd be writing this after 6 weeks wait!

Thanks to those who offered there support earlier.

Congratulations Just a quick reminder tell her to have all of her original medical paperwork in her hand luggage my wife who arrived last week only had a photocopy which meant she had to have a new medical check, I was waiting nervously for 3 hours after her plane had arrived I spoke to the immigration people on the phone and they said it is a very busy time for students so everyone from countries with TB here for the first time (my wife had lived in the uk for 2 years before) was being checked.

Its all in the past now but at the time very frustrating so thought I would share it.

Hi dowman73, thanks for sharing this. We will be flying on the 26th, is this all that is required, ie the passport and the TB cert? I have been told that it is a good idea to have all the application documentation with you does anyone know if this is required?

Congratulations to all those who have received their visas and commiserations to those who have not, still check the site daily even though the missus received the visa last week seems like a habit thats hard to break!

Cheers

suggest keeping all the application pack in the hand luggage... my mrs had a bit of an interrogation in manchester including a thorough bag search although they never asked for/checked the TB certificate!

Yes thanks very much for this i will check with her tonight. Looks like she will be flying in to Heathow Friday around 7pm which i suspect will probably be rush hour for the airport.

[idmilla]

GOT VISA Can't say how relieved i am. Wife now completly blotto and incapable of any coherent conversation

Will probably get flight booked for her Thursday/Friday next week. She's travelling alone so a little daunted by the prospect.

Really didn't think i'd be writing this after 6 weeks wait!

Thanks to those who offered there support earlier.

Congratulations Just a quick reminder tell her to have all of her original medical paperwork in her hand luggage my wife who arrived last week only had a photocopy which meant she had to have a new medical check, I was waiting nervously for 3 hours after her plane had arrived I spoke to the immigration people on the phone and they said it is a very busy time for students so everyone from countries with TB here for the first time (my wife had lived in the uk for 2 years before) was being checked.

Its all in the past now but at the time very frustrating so thought I would share it.

Hi dowman73, thanks for sharing this. We will be flying on the 26th, is this all that is required, ie the passport and the TB cert? I have been told that it is a good idea to have all the application documentation with you does anyone know if this is required?

Congratulations to all those who have received their visas and commiserations to those who have not, still check the site daily even though the missus received the visa last week seems like a habit thats hard to break!

Thanks Sumrit.

Cheers

Firstly if you're flying together then you can both go through passport control together as well, and it doesn't matter whether you both go to the EU or non EU desks but it does mean that you can go up to the desk together and are both there to answer any questions, and are not separated if there are any delays in one of the queues.

As for the documents your wife should have with her she needs her passport of course and, if there there was no problem with her TB xray, her TB certificate. If she had an abnormality on the xray and had to do the sputum test as well she should also carry the xray itself in her hand luggage. Some people, with Thai children travelling with them, have said they were asked for the childs records for child inoculations but not everybody has been asked (I think it might have been just Manchester Airport) and I've not heard of any adult that's been asked. She doesn't need to carry anything else.

[horacegoeskiing]

Just some thoughts on my application experience and things I found valuable.

For those thinking about using Visa company (I also used them to organise the marriage as well) I have found remove weblink proactive and did great job especially since my application had some week areas-

- limited company

- 6 Month Relationship

- Living in a houseshare at time of the application.

I used localphone.com to do all my calls to Thailand, this gave me a full itemised bill, vital to proving my relationship. In addition they provided a local number I could use on my free mobile minutes.

I made sure when visiting Thailand I used mine and my wifes name (and when she was my girlfriend) on all hotel bookings (again for evidence)

If your girlfriend/wife moves accommodation try and get your name on the tenancy agreement, again this proved useful for the embassy.

I ordered two Tuxedo mastercard (same number). One was given to the wife, I kept the other for taking to the post office and loading it with money for her to withdraw on hers. Online you have full statement information for the visa application.

Hope this is useful to somebody

[Jaggg88]

Just some thoughts on my application experience and things I found valuable.

For those thinking about using Visa company (I also used them to organise the marriage as well) I have found removed weblink proactive and did great job especially since my application had some week areas-

- limited company

- 6 Month Relationship

- Living in a houseshare at time of the application.

I used localphone.com to do all my calls to Thailand, this gave me a full itemised bill, vital to proving my relationship. In addition they provided a local number I could use on my free mobile minutes.

I made sure when visiting Thailand I used mine and my wifes name (and when she was my girlfriend) on all hotel bookings (again for evidence)

If your girlfriend/wife moves accommodation try and get your name on the tenancy agreement, again this proved useful for the embassy.

I ordered two Tuxedo mastercard (same number). One was given to the wife, I kept the other for taking to the post office and loading it with money for her to withdraw on hers. Online you have full statement information for the visa application.

Hope this is useful to somebody

Thanks Horacegoeskiing..wish I'd read your tips before I applied...some good advice. Short relationships are not grounds for refusal but they do tend to attract closer scrutiny. I've stayed in many hotels with my GF but never kept the bills. She also owns her own house which is where I stay when visiting but am now finding it difficult to prove that. The ECO mentioned this is his refusal so I will have to come up with something.

[Chris1616]

Wife got a text message this morning saying her passport is ready for collection wasnt expecting it to be so quick. ( just over 4 weeks hope its a Yes and not a quick no ! )

Which leads me to my next question -

Our home is in Chiang Mai but my wife is currently only a few hours drive ayway from bangkok for the next two days but the visa receipt is in the home.

Any chance she could just turn up with her I.D card and get the passport anyway ? Maybe say she lost the paper or something ? Or can it be posted to Chiang Mai if not ?

[steverino]

Anyone know the current waiting time for settlement visa applications?

I wondered how long it was before they tell you the Interview date. My mrs will be applying early November. Anyone else doing the same time frame, can we compare discuss on here?

Cheers

Steve

[7by7]

Most applications are decided without an interview.

When an application is received it basically goes into a queue to be assessed. When it reaches the head of that queue an ECO will look at it and decide on one of three options:

1) The application and supporting documents show that, on the balance of probabilities, the criteria for the visa are met; visa issued.

2) The application and supporting documents show that the criteria are not met, or fail to show that they are; application refused.

3) There is an area of doubt about whether the criteria are met or not, but not enough to refuse; applicant is interviewed.

Remember that the onus is on the applicant to provide all the necessary evidence. So prepare thoroughly; read all the guidance and if you need any advice, feel free to ask. If in doubt about whether to include a document or not; include it. Better to include something that is not needed than to miss out something that is.

The processing time is the same, as no decision will be made until an ECO assesses the application. The delay is caused by how many applications are in front of your wife's in the queue. Apply at a quite time and you will hear within days; apply at a busy time and it could be three months, or longer!

Edited October 23, 2009 by 7by7

[steverino]

Most applications are decided without an interview.

When an application is received it basically goes into a queue to be assessed. When it reaches the head of that queue an ECO will look at it and decide on one of three options:

1) The application and supporting documents show that, on the balance of probabilities, the criteria for the visa are met; visa issued.

2) The application and supporting documents show that the criteria are not met, or fail to show that they are; application refused.

3) There is an area of doubt about whether the criteria are met or not, but not enough to refuse; applicant is interviewed.

Remember that the onus is on the applicant to provide all the necessary evidence. So prepare thoroughly; read all the guidance and if you need any advice, feel free to ask. If in doubt about whether to include a document or not; include it. Better to include something that is not needed than to miss out something that is.

The processing time is the same, as no decision will be made until an ECO assesses the application. The delay is caused by how many applications are in front of your wife's in the queue. Apply at a quite time and you will hear within days; apply at a busy time and it could be three months, or longer!

Thanks very much 7by7. I habe adhered to the list of docs and evidence listed by the Visa section on the website, and added a few others...I hope It will fall into the first category you list!

Thanks again

Steve

[steverino]

Most applications are decided without an interview.

When an application is received it basically goes into a queue to be assessed. When it reaches the head of that queue an ECO will look at it and decide on one of three options:

1) The application and supporting documents show that, on the balance of probabilities, the criteria for the visa are met; visa issued.

2) The application and supporting documents show that the criteria are not met, or fail to show that they are; application refused.

3) There is an area of doubt about whether the criteria are met or not, but not enough to refuse; applicant is interviewed.

Remember that the onus is on the applicant to provide all the necessary evidence. So prepare thoroughly; read all the guidance and if you need any advice, feel free to ask. If in doubt about whether to include a document or not; include it. Better to include something that is not needed than to miss out something that is.

The processing time is the same, as no decision will be made until an ECO assesses the application. The delay is caused by how many applications are in front of your wife's in the queue. Apply at a quite time and you will hear within days; apply at a busy time and it could be three months, or longer!

Thanks very much 7by7. I habe adhered to the list of docs and evidence listed by the Visa section on the website, and added a few others...I hope It will fall into the first category you list!

Thanks again

Steve

by the way, when is a quiet time?

[7by7]

by the way, when is a quiet time?

I'm afraid your guess is as good as mine.

[jack31]

Anyone know the current waiting time for settlement visa applications?

I wondered how long it was before they tell you the Interview date. My mrs will be applying early November. Anyone else doing the same time frame, can we compare discuss on here?

Cheers

Steve

Hi Steve

I am hoping to put our settlement application in on friday 11th Nov.

If you want to chat my email is [email protected]

Here is our plan -

Tues 1st Dec I fly to BKK @ 21:30

Wed 2nd Dec Arrive BKK@ 15:30 but can't do anything productive as everything is closed

Thur 3rd Dec Up @ 8am take the affirmation document which has already been fully legalized here by the foreign office to the British consular as they need to stamp it. Once we have dropped this off take the mrs for her TB scan. If you have the scan before noon you normally get the certifiate the same day. so i have been told.

Fri 4th Dec - pick up the affirmation from the consular then go to translation company to get the document translated in to thai. Then off to the Thai ministry of foreign affairs for them to do their bit. I will pay the express fee of 800 thb and hopefully get it back the same day. Then off to the amphur in bangkok and get married. will be a married man by close of play friday. yikes!!!

Sat 5th Dec Relax

Sun 6th Dec Relax

Mon 7th Dec - Not sure where but the mrs knows. we will be applying for a replacment thai passport and ID card to reflect her married name

I have been told 3 days is enough for both to be done.

Tue 8th Dec Waiting for passport / ID card

wed 9th Dec Waiting for passport / ID card

thur 10th Dec Waiting for passport / ID card

Fri 11th Dec First thing in the morning we will attempt to collect her replacement passport / ID card then off to regent house to do the biometrics and then put the visa in.

Fri afternoon take a VIP bus to Issan to see my 3 month old baby where i will stay until mon am before taking the bus back to bangkok for my flight which is monday evening.

It will be a very busy week and i am just hoping we have enough time. If anyone else on here thinks i should do something different to help speed this up help then feel free as your thoughts would be most welcome.

I just hope we can get a postiive response. i think i have done everything right, the fact we have been together for six years and the fact we have 2 children together will hopefully stand us in good stead.

i would also like to say even though i rarely post on here i want to personally thank you guys for all your postings, your help is much appreciated. there is no way on gods earth i could have put this together without the help from you fellow BM.

jack

[7by7]

You can save three days by not changing the names in her passport and ID card before submitting the application.

There is no requirement under UK law for a wife to take her husband's surname upon marriage, so there is no need as far as her visa application is concerned to change her passport and ID card prior to submitting the application.

As Thais have to carry their ID card with them at all times the embassy do not want the actual card, just a photocopy. So she could submit the application and then change her ID card, which I think has to be done at her home ampur and is done on one visit. Whether Thai law says she has to change it, I'm not sure. My wife did, but says it was her choice and it was after we had submitted her visa application.

The visa in her passport will say "Spouse of (your name)" so keeping her maiden name in the passport wont be a problem. My wife didn't change her name in her passport until she renewed it at the Thai embassy in London, four years after she first came to live in the UK. Indeed for a short period she had a Thai passport in her maiden name and a British passport in her married one!

[jack31]

You can save three days by not changing the names in her passport and ID card before submitting the application.

There is no requirement under UK law for a wife to take her husband's surname upon marriage, so there is no need as far as her visa application is concerned to change her passport and ID card prior to submitting the application.

As Thais have to carry their ID card with them at all times the embassy do not want the actual card, just a photocopy. So she could submit the application and then change her ID card, which I think has to be done at her home ampur and is done on one visit. Whether Thai law says she has to change it, I'm not sure. My wife did, but says it was her choice and it was after we had submitted her visa application.

The visa in her passport will say "Spouse of (your name)" so keeping her maiden name in the passport wont be a problem. My wife didn't change her name in her passport until she renewed it at the Thai embassy in London, four years after she first came to live in the UK. Indeed for a short period she had a Thai passport in her maiden name and a British passport in her married one!

Wow that was quick thanks for your reply its appreciated. some good advice cheers

The reason i was doing the passport was because it has just 1 year before it expires. Assuming she gets her visa in 12 months time when it expires she will get the replacement from Tthai embassy. The only issue i believe is that they dont copy over the visa is that right? this emans she will then need to carry both passports with her when travelling ? Also is the cost of a thai passport in the uk the same as getting one done in BKK?

Do you know whether i need to submit all originals as part of the evidence or will certified copies from my solciitor suffice ? the

The reason i ask on previous applciations on 6 month tourist visas she has had they have kept some of the origianls including my contract of job offer which was annoying

thanks again

[yeesipha]

Hi jac31

im not sure wether you no,but you need to make an appointment and register with the IOM.

To arrange your medical examination,please contact the international orginisation for migration (IOM)in bangkok at:

120 KASEMKIJ BUILDING 8TH FLOOR

SILOM ROAD,BANGRAK,

BANGKOK 10500

TEL:+02-234-7950-1

FAX:02-234-7956

E-MAIL:[email protected]

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.

1)Valid passport,and copy of that passport

2)IDcard and copy of that card

For children from 11-15 original birth cert and copy

3)Two recent colour photos,size 45mm by 35mm

( not older than 6 months)

4)Anti-natal care book for pregnant women.

EXAMINATION AND CERTIFICATES:

Medical TB Detection procedure consists of:

Registration at the IOM office from 9:00-12:00h and 12:00-15:00h by appointment.

Chest X ray at one of the designated hospitals,after registration.

Certificate issuing,at IOM office.

The cert will be issued on the same day if:

The applicant completed medical examination during morning hours and reterned to the IOM office with the results not later then15:00h and:

chest X-ray findings do not warrant further examination.

hope this helps you in some way

[jack31]

Hi jac31

im not sure wether you no,but you need to make an appointment and register with the IOM.

To arrange your medical examination,please contact the international orginisation for migration (IOM)in bangkok at:

120 KASEMKIJ BUILDING 8TH FLOOR

SILOM ROAD,BANGRAK,

BANGKOK 10500

TEL:+02-234-7950-1

FAX:02-234-7956

E-MAIL:[email protected]

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.

1)Valid passport,and copy of that passport

2)IDcard and copy of that card

For children from 11-15 original birth cert and copy

3)Two recent colour photos,size 45mm by 35mm

( not older than 6 months)

4)Anti-natal care book for pregnant women.

EXAMINATION AND CERTIFICATES:

Medical TB Detection procedure consists of:

Registration at the IOM office from 9:00-12:00h and 12:00-15:00h by appointment.

Chest X ray at one of the designated hospitals,after registration.

Certificate issuing,at IOM office.

The cert will be issued on the same day if:

The applicant completed medical examination during morning hours and reterned to the IOM office with the results not later then15:00h and:

chest X-ray findings do not warrant further examination.

hope this helps you in some way

hey buddy thanks for the post and yes i knew all fo this apart from the anti natal care book for women. i did not think this was necessary

cheers

[7by7]

The reason i was doing the passport was because it has just 1 year before it expires. Assuming she gets her visa in 12 months time when it expires she will get the replacement from Tthai embassy. The only issue i believe is that they dont copy over the visa is that right? this emans she will then need to carry both passports with her when travelling ? Also is the cost of a thai passport in the uk the same as getting one done in BKK?

When she obtains a new passport then she would either have to pay to have any current UK visa/leave to remain stamp transferred or, as you say, carry both old and new passports with her.

When my wife changed the name in her Thai passport they didn't give her a new passport, they simply put a name change stamp in her old one. (She was doing a five year renewal and they didn't give her a new passport, just put a renewal stamp in the old one.) However, this was before biometric passports, so it may be different now.

Whether your wife could actually apply for a new passport in her married name when her current one still has 12 months validity, I don't know.

Sorry, I can't remember the prices for renewal in BKK or at the RTE in London, but I do remember that doing it at the RTE is more expensive; but still cheap compared to the cost of renewing a British passport!

From Supporting documents

You should include original documents, particularly those relating to birth, marriage, divorce and death. If you are not able to include originals of these then you should send attested copies. You should submit original documents with a photocopy of each original document. If you do not include photocopies of original documents, your original documents may not be returned to you.

[steverino]

Hi Jack

Thanks for the posting...the idea was to get a few of us on here and monitor our progress. As you see from your post it has already drawn some interest and may possibly help someone else. 7by7 knows a lot about this and his input and comments are always useful.

I have prepared all my dox before leaving the Uk, but still have to get married and do the IOM (doing that on wednesday at 09.30) and then get the affirmation after, and get married etc. Directly that's done I'll submit the Visa on line and wait for an appointment to submit supporting dox.

Then the waiting starts. I'm heading back on the 30th at the latest.

By the way, what do I need to show for the affirmation, just passport and divorce papers? Can't seem to find that info anywhere.

Anyway I'm going tomorrow on Emirates....Good Luck!

Steve