Uk Settlement

[7by7]

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.

Yes, just your passport and evidence that any previous marriages have ended; original documents only.

See Guidance for British nationals wishing to marry in Thailand

[steverino]

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.

Yes, just your passport and evidence that any previous marriages have ended; original documents only.

See Guidance for British nationals wishing to marry in Thailand

7by7, Any idea why there are two different samples of the form?

[sumrit]

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.

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

Your wife doesn't have to get a new passport now, she can have a five year extension put in her existing passport at the Thai Embassy in London when it's due to expire, so she's effectively got six years left if she wants to do it that way.

1. If doing a name change in Thailand they now issue a new passport. Not sure if it's the same if the name change is done at a Thai Embassy.

2. Yes you can, my wife got a new passport in her married name at the Bangkok passport office a few weeks after we married even though there was nearly two years left on her old one.

3. I'm sure it was 1000 baht in Bangkok, the same price as a new/replacement passport. I can't remember the costs at the Embassy in London.

[Thongkorn]

Heres a number should anybody need Translations or Photo copys or anything to do with Visa problems. its laterally 5 mins from the British Embassy its not a advert, i just found them very helpfull , The Number is 089-202 6389. the name of the person is Chanyanuch Thinwongtuam, If you come out of the Embassy turn right to the Cross roads turn left its about 5 mins walk, They also do Express marriage Registations. (1day)

[nakmuay1]

Sorry to hijack this thread but i'm new to this forum and quite new to computers too. My problem is i don't even know which form to print off for my wife to apply for a visa, i thought it was the VAF4 but i'm reading posts that say this application can only be made online, is this true? Ive been with my wife for 6 years but got married last month and heard that there is a visa which , if granted, gives her 2 years and allows her to work. It doesn't seem to say anything on the VAF4 about applying for the 2 years, is this just common knowlege that you apply for settlement and they give you 2 years or do you have to ask specifficlly. The last thing i want to do is to give a visa agent any money but i'm falling at the first hurdle, please help. thtanks in advance.

[7by7]

Sreverino, one is a blank form for you to print out and fill in, the other is an example of a completed form.

Nakmuay1, there are several categories of settlement application, but they all apply using form VAF4A. You can complete it online and make an appointment to hand in documents and have biometrics taken, or you can complete it by hand and then turn up and wait.

The form of settlement your wife requires is commonly referred to as a spouse visa. It lasts for 2 years after which she can, assuming she meets the necessary criteria, apply to stay in the UK indefinitely; if she doesn't meet the criteria for this she can apply for a further 2 years stay. Question 8.1 on the form asks 'On what basis are you going to the UK?' so by specifying 'spouse' here they will know what type of visa to issue her.

Feel free to ask any questions you need to, but may I suggest that you start a new topic? Posting your questions in this thread means they may get lost and not be responded to!

[paulyturner]

Ok guys you can add myself and Aom to the list so thats Pauly and Aomy, we applied for the spousal visa on the 21st October handed in 2 and a half years worth of evidence and its cost thousands but we have made it and can now just sit and wait, cant wait to bring my wife and child home!!

[sumrit]

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

Pauly and Aomy 21/10

[Chris1616]

!!! SUCCESS !!! Handed the visa in on a Friday afternoon on the 18th so waited just over 4 weeks.

Not trying to brag just trying to give some hope to some people waiting or thinking of applying.

We've only known each other for 15 months (married 1 month ago ) living in a self contained flat in my father's home.

She is 29 and I'm only 23 so I'm not super rich or anything. She did 6 months in England on a tourist visa during this time and I did 3 trips to Thailand for around 5 weeks each time so i guess that helped.

She does have land/car/bike etc but I'm not sure if that matters when it's a settlement visa.

I promised to myself that i would provide a post listing everything i used for my Tourist visa because i mainly used posts from this site but i never got around to it but some time during the next few weeks i will make one for the settlement visa i used.

When we applied we put the travel date for the 22nd of October and we got the visa on the 22nd i guess that was just lucky.

I also used printed forms when i applied so i guess you dont need to worry about doing it online.

Looks like the waiting times might be finally coming down !

[jack31]

!!! SUCCESS !!! Handed the visa in on a Friday afternoon on the 18th so waited just over 4 weeks.

Not trying to brag just trying to give some hope to some people waiting or thinking of applying.

We've only known each other for 15 months (married 1 month ago ) living in a self contained flat in my father's home.

She is 29 and I'm only 23 so I'm not super rich or anything. She did 6 months in England on a tourist visa during this time and I did 3 trips to Thailand for around 5 weeks each time so i guess that helped.

She does have land/car/bike etc but I'm not sure if that matters when it's a settlement visa.

I promised to myself that i would provide a post listing everything i used for my Tourist visa because i mainly used posts from this site but i never got around to it but some time during the next few weeks i will make one for the settlement visa i used.

When we applied we put the travel date for the 22nd of October and we got the visa on the 22nd i guess that was just lucky.

I also used printed forms when i applied so i guess you dont need to worry about doing it online.

Looks like the waiting times might be finally coming down !

congratulations Chris really pleased for you.

4 weeks is very fast I just hope its not a one off and all the other guys who are waiting for their spouse Visas to be approved dont have too wait too much longer

jack

[drink75]

Well, hello all. You might remember us from the list of March applications where we waited 13 weeks and got a refusal for our fiance visa.

Now we are back, re-applied for a settlement visa yesterday as my girl and I got married a couple months back. Can't say it's good to be back on this forum but must say I have missed it strangely enough!

We have used an agent this time although we know there really was not any point, just some piece of mind that if we fail again, it's not my fault! I felt very guilty last time when we got refused when I had to explain to my partner that we got refused because I am self employed and failed to prove my income well enough.

Ho Hum, live and learn. Fingers crossed this time around!

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

Pauly and Aomy 21/10

Fluidfusion 27/10

[drink75]

At least the waiting time seems to have come down this time!

[sumrit]

At least the waiting time seems to have come down this time!

Welcome back and good luck fluidfusion. I, and I'm sure everybody else who was around waiting when you were here last time, have our fingers crossed for you both, and yes it's nice to see the waiting times slowly coming back down to a more realistic time.

Even though we've been in the UK for over three months now I still drop into this thread regularly, old habits die hard I suppose :D

[HowardJohnson]

Notification on website today that the application is ready to collect. Of course, no indication if it has been approved or not.

Heading to BKK tomorrow to pick it up and find out if we got it.

Applied 29/09/09 - Ready 29/10/09 4 Weeks and 2 days.

Waiting times do seem to be at a more acceptable level now.

Wish us luck!

[sumrit]

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 VISA GRANTED 27/10 6 5weeks 4days TUESDAY

howard johnson 29/9 ??? 29/10 4weeks 2 days

OCTOBER'S APPLICATIONS

InspectorGadget 05/10

Pauly and Aomy 21/10

Fluidfusion 27/10

[Chris1616]

Sumrit Put me as Chris1616 18/09 VISA GRANTED 22/10 4weeks 6days THURSDAY

Wife collected the visa a week after it was ready for collection on the 27th.

So seems the waiting times are coming down which is great news for people waiting or thinking of applying !

[HowardJohnson]

Visa Granted!

Who was the doubting Thomas who said we wouldn't get home for Xmas!

Happy days but so much to organise!

Cheers guys and good luck to everybody else still waiting. (Sorry to the guy and lady who opened up their envelope before us and she promptly burst into tears as he looked at the refusal notice shocked. Keep trying and you'll get there.)

Cheers

HoJo

[TheFiend]

Good luck this time Fluidfusion.........

[drink75]

Good luck this time Fluidfusion.........

Thanks mate... can't believe how easy it is to slip back into the same routine...

Woke up this morning, checked the online tracking page, read the forum...

Now I'm doing the afternoon cycle which will preceed the evening cycle.

Our agent swears that the visa will only take 3-4 weeks... We'll see abut that but I hope he's right.

[drink75]

Visa Granted!

Who was the doubting Thomas who said we wouldn't get home for Xmas!

Happy days but so much to organise!

Cheers guys and good luck to everybody else still waiting. (Sorry to the guy and lady who opened up their envelope before us and she promptly burst into tears as he looked at the refusal notice shocked. Keep trying and you'll get there.)

Cheers

HoJo

Congratulations! All the best for the future.

[sumrit]

Sumrit Put me as Chris1616 18/09 VISA GRANTED 22/10 4weeks 6days THURSDAY

Wife collected the visa a week after it was ready for collection on the 27th.

So seems the waiting times are coming down which is great news for people waiting or thinking of applying !

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 VISA GRANTED 22/10 4weeks 6days THURSDAY

howard johnson 29/9 ??? 29/10 4weeks 2 days

OCTOBER'S APPLICATIONS

InspectorGadget 05/10

Pauly and Aomy 21/10

Fluidfusion 27/10

[conquest]

I submitted mine on 16th Sept. and got the visa on 27th Oct. No interviews no problems. Just under six weeks.

[true blue]

congrats to all those guys recieving there settlement visas,certinally seems quicker than the bad old days,lol,wrap up well coming to uk,COLD BRRRRR.

[bobrussell]

Much of the anger and frustration seems to go when the application process is completed efficiently!!! Even those refused can deal with things more positively if they have not been caught in a queue for months. Shame it was such a long time for us!!

Hopefully the progress will be maintained and fewer of us will have to put lives on hold for months at a time. Congratulations to those who have had visas granted - keep plugging away for those that have received refusals. I suspect most people that take the trouble to use this forum are genuine applicants and will get the right result in the end.

Best of luck!

[ThaiVisaExpress]

We are hitting 4 weeks now we had one returned today.

[InspectorGadget]

We are hitting 4 weeks now we had one returned today.

Hello everyone

Submitted Visa applications 5th October

Collected approved visas 5th November

Holy Cr*p! I wasn't it expecting it to be that quick but I am delighted! Our plan was for the wife and step-son to be in the UK for xmas which we can now do. If we hadn't put date of travel as 12th December on the application form, they could have been here even earlier. Was woken up at 4am this morning from the wife saying the visas were ready for collection and I couldn't get back to sleep after that!

so so happy and good luck to all those still waiting and thank you to this site as it was full of great information that really helped us.

Best

[Merangue]

Good luck this time Fluidfusion.........

Thanks mate... can't believe how easy it is to slip back into the same routine...

Woke up this morning, checked the online tracking page, read the forum...

Now I'm doing the afternoon cycle which will preceed the evening cycle.

Our agent swears that the visa will only take 3-4 weeks... We'll see abut that but I hope he's right.

Hello again FluidFusion. Good luck on the new application and congratulations on the wedding. Like some of the others i tend to pop in here once in a while to see how things are going now. Good to see the timescales are reducing finally. With luck you will both be over here before Christmas.

One warning. Get her a good thick warm coat and nice warm shoes/boots.

[steverino]

Hey Fluidfusion,

I'm really interested to know how much you put your income as on being self employed when you were refused.....I'm in the same boat myself. I heard of a guy the other day who put £800 a month due to worrying the tax people would find out...he was refused.

I've just done the wedding after being 4 years together and now just waiting for some extra papers from Nakhon and probably will submit on Monday or Tuesday. I'll add myself to the list when I've done it.

Any way I wish you luck this time.

hey Jack...you submitted yet?

I'm booked to fly on the 30th but that's within 4 weeks, so I doubt we'll all make it. I'll get her to fly to Dubai and I'll meet her there from Glasgow...if successful!

[jack31]

Hey Fluidfusion,

I'm really interested to know how much you put your income as on being self employed when you were refused.....I'm in the same boat myself. I heard of a guy the other day who put £800 a month due to worrying the tax people would find out...he was refused.

I've just done the wedding after being 4 years together and now just waiting for some extra papers from Nakhon and probably will submit on Monday or Tuesday. I'll add myself to the list when I've done it.

Any way I wish you luck this time.

hey Jack...you submitted yet?

I'm booked to fly on the 30th but that's within 4 weeks, so I doubt we'll all make it. I'll get her to fly to Dubai and I'll meet her there from Glasgow...if successful!

morning Steve

Not submitted yet mate. I have taken advice from some fellow BM here and tweaked my plan. I am still going on the same dates but I will be sending the mrs for her TB scan next week rather than waiting for me to arrive. I dont want to delay anything as i am only coming for 11 days on the next trip.

I have also decided not to change her ID card / passport into the married name as this will hold things up by at least 2/3 days.

The thing that is worrying me is even though I have had the affimation to marry legalized by the foreign office here in the UK do i really need to get the british consular to stamp it or can I go direct to the TMFA? (Thai Ministry Foreign affairs) and not bother with the consular.

Does anyone else know if this is possible or do i need the consular stamp.

How long you in LOS for Steve? maybe meet up for a beer

[7by7]

Unfortunately Thai law requires the AFM to be signed in front of a consular official at the British embassy in Bangkok or Honorary Consul in Chiang Mai or Pattaya. It is not acceptable to obtain the affirmation from the United Kingdom in advance.

See General Guidance for British Nationals wishing to marry in Thailand from the RTE in London and the same from the British embassy in Bangkok.