Uk Settlement

[Jaggg88]

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

Jaggg88 27/10 granted 11/11 2 weeks 1 day

NOVEMBERS APPLICATIONS

Steverino's app. wife & child dox submitted 12 Nov

Hey guys...yes we are back as well. Our original application was refused in August and the Embassy convinced my GF to re-apply as this was quicker than appealing...of course I had to pay again :-( but boy 2 weeks! we waited nearly 12 for the refusal.

Good luck to you Fluidfusion I hope your quick decision is positive too.

[steverino]

Went and submitted today. Maeow says there was hardly anyone there this afternoon, only collections and a couple of applications. 1 Pai Tio and 1 Student. This was about 14.00 - 15.00 hrs today.

She also said the Visa Centre guy was very helpful and friendly and made her feel confident. As a result we're both sabai tonight, glad the document nightmere is over.

Now the wait and fingers crossed.

[drink75]

Went and submitted today. Maeow says there was hardly anyone there this afternoon, only collections and a couple of applications. 1 Pai Tio and 1 Student. This was about 14.00 - 15.00 hrs today.

She also said the Visa Centre guy was very helpful and friendly and made her feel confident. As a result we're both sabai tonight, glad the document nightmere is over.

Now the wait and fingers crossed.

Best of luck to you mate. Fingers crossed you will know in the next couple of weeks.

[paulyturner]

Aom and mines case is a little more complex, however, my god i'm getting anxious and im only 3 weeks into the wait! it's great that the waiting times are coming down, just pray that my agony isnt prolonged too much, Aom seems to thinks its still likely to be 3 months before a decision but im remaining hopeful, to give an insight i met her in uk and she had to go home, we have obviously told all to home office on the application and have been advised by my lawyer its 50/50 as to whether the visa is given, rising to 90% upon appeal but hey ho, we're prepared for this, its still really heartening to see so many success stories on here.

Basically a little question for those in the know, having proven we have been together well over 2 years now, and having a son and being married, I know what i'm told by my lawyer but in your guys experience, do this things hold much weight on application decisions for spousal visas? obivously i know being married means i can apply for a spousal visa lol, but im more erring on the side of having a son togeteher with a dual nationality and 2 passports. Any advice is welcome guys cheers

[steverino]

Aom and mines case is a little more complex, however, my god i'm getting anxious and im only 3 weeks into the wait! it's great that the waiting times are coming down, just pray that my agony isnt prolonged too much, Aom seems to thinks its still likely to be 3 months before a decision but im remaining hopeful, to give an insight i met her in uk and she had to go home, we have obviously told all to home office on the application and have been advised by my lawyer its 50/50 as to whether the visa is given, rising to 90% upon appeal but hey ho, we're prepared for this, its still really heartening to see so many success stories on here.

Basically a little question for those in the know, having proven we have been together well over 2 years now, and having a son and being married, I know what i'm told by my lawyer but in your guys experience, do this things hold much weight on application decisions for spousal visas? obivously i know being married means i can apply for a spousal visa lol, but im more erring on the side of having a son togeteher with a dual nationality and 2 passports. Any advice is welcome guys cheers

Hey Paul,

Sounds fine on the face of it......criteria are your income (to be able to support all in your household), Your History (proof of being together for about 2 years), your accommodation (Room for children each, you and your partner, plus one communial room, or sitting room). You need to furnish proof dated photos etc and joint name bills or bills for her at your address and such like. You're better off browsing the Home Office website...There's a lot of info on there, and on here of course. The guys to look out for on here are 7by7 and Sumrit, but everybody seems to have a liitle imput.

Good luck mate.

Steve

[drink75]

The passport has now been collected and is making it's way back to my agent... Still don't know if we got the visa yet and the wait is killing me!!!

[drink75]

Aom and mines case is a little more complex, however, my god i'm getting anxious and im only 3 weeks into the wait! it's great that the waiting times are coming down, just pray that my agony isnt prolonged too much, Aom seems to thinks its still likely to be 3 months before a decision but im remaining hopeful, to give an insight i met her in uk and she had to go home, we have obviously told all to home office on the application and have been advised by my lawyer its 50/50 as to whether the visa is given, rising to 90% upon appeal but hey ho, we're prepared for this, its still really heartening to see so many success stories on here.

Basically a little question for those in the know, having proven we have been together well over 2 years now, and having a son and being married, I know what i'm told by my lawyer but in your guys experience, do this things hold much weight on application decisions for spousal visas? obivously i know being married means i can apply for a spousal visa lol, but im more erring on the side of having a son togeteher with a dual nationality and 2 passports. Any advice is welcome guys cheers

Hey Paul,

Sounds fine on the face of it......criteria are your income (to be able to support all in your household), Your History (proof of being together for about 2 years), your accommodation (Room for children each, you and your partner, plus one communial room, or sitting room). You need to furnish proof dated photos etc and joint name bills or bills for her at your address and such like. You're better off browsing the Home Office website...There's a lot of info on there, and on here of course. The guys to look out for on here are 7by7 and Sumrit, but everybody seems to have a liitle imput.

Good luck mate.

Steve

I totally agree, it's all about proving you can provide for your family. I'm self employed and that's where I went wrong on our first application. You really can't add too much info about your job/financial circumstances. This time I went out and got signed letters from all my customers confirming I work for them, got a letter from my accountant confirming my projected income, tax records, gave full details of current and forthcoming work, got letters from friends and family and gave bank statements for the last 3 years.

Fingers crossed it's enough and best of luck to you and your misses.

[drink75]

Still no word from my Agent... The wait is killing me!

Got a proper hangover too

Edited November 13, 2009 by fluidfusion

[mjperry]

Wondered if anyone can offer us some guidance or has been in our situation themselves. I am planning on returning to the UK with my now wife, we married at the amphur just this week, and our 1.5 month old son. However I'm not sure how or what I should show to prove the ability to provide for the family. I have lived out of the UK in Thailand for 2 years now without 'officially' working in the UK at all, I was working in Bangkok for some of the period. I would be planning to take up employment again once we have returned but of course cannot do this until we are back there. My wife has never been to the UK before.

Any ideas or experience would be very welcome,

Martin

[drink75]

Got the visa!!!!!

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Total of 8 months since we started this and I'm glad it's over. Best of luck to everyone who is waiting, at least the waiting times are coming back down to a rational level.

Off to get very drunk.. Strongbow here we go!

[drink75]

Wondered if anyone can offer us some guidance or has been in our situation themselves. I am planning on returning to the UK with my now wife, we married at the amphur just this week, and our 1.5 month old son. However I'm not sure how or what I should show to prove the ability to provide for the family. I have lived out of the UK in Thailand for 2 years now without 'officially' working in the UK at all, I was working in Bangkok for some of the period. I would be planning to take up employment again once we have returned but of course cannot do this until we are back there. My wife has never been to the UK before.

Any ideas or experience would be very welcome,

Martin

Our situation was very similar as we lived in Phuket together for 2 years. During that time I was classed as UK nonresident so no tax paid and I was technically a tourist in Thailand. Difference is that I am self employed but I failed to show enough evidence of that fact.

If you are currently unemployed, you should ideally get a job offer in writing that states your salary and start date. Either that or I guess you need to show significant savings in you bank to tie you over while you find a job.

Bottom line is, you need to show that you can provide complete finacial support and proper accomodation for your family.

We used an Agent this time round and am glad we did. You don't have to use an agent but I found their experience was worth every penny.

[paulyturner]

Many many congratulations fluid, what a feeling of elation you must be going through right now after all of the anxious months, its so great that good things DO happen!!!

I earn net over £2k per month so i would expect that to be in my favor in terms of financial support, i'm also the sole supporter of Aom and my boy in Thailand, hopefully this would cleary demonstrate that they wont be going any where near sponging off of the state!

So how does everyone get through these days of waiting? i just feel stressed and anxious, even though we've done totally all we can at this point its a waiting game, all i can say is thank god for my xbox, its not as much fun as playing with my son though

[sumrit]

Got the visa!!!!!

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Total of 8 months since we started this and I'm glad it's over. Best of luck to everyone who is waiting, at least the waiting times are coming back down to a rational level.

Off to get very drunk.. Strongbow here we go!

Congratulations fluid, thats great news.

You must feel like the whole has just been lifted from your shoulders.

good times ahead

[drink75]

Many many congratulations fluid, what a feeling of elation you must be going through right now after all of the anxious months, its so great that good things DO happen!!!

I earn net over £2k per month so i would expect that to be in my favor in terms of financial support, i'm also the sole supporter of Aom and my boy in Thailand, hopefully this would cleary demonstrate that they wont be going any where near sponging off of the state!

So how does everyone get through these days of waiting? i just feel stressed and anxious, even though we've done totally all we can at this point its a waiting game, all i can say is thank god for my xbox, its not as much fun as playing with my son though

I earn about that too but failed to provide proper evidence of it first time round. A lesson learned!

As far as the wait goes, I think you'll find that you check the online tracking page in the morning, again at lunch time and at least once more before bed. You'll visit this forum maybe 3 times a day at least, if only for some good news from someone else, and you'll speak to your loved ones. That's if you are anything like me!

[sumrit]

Wondered if anyone can offer us some guidance or has been in our situation themselves. I am planning on returning to the UK with my now wife, we married at the amphur just this week, and our 1.5 month old son. However I'm not sure how or what I should show to prove the ability to provide for the family. I have lived out of the UK in Thailand for 2 years now without 'officially' working in the UK at all, I was working in Bangkok for some of the period. I would be planning to take up employment again once we have returned but of course cannot do this until we are back there. My wife has never been to the UK before.

Any ideas or experience would be very welcome,

Martin

Hi Martin, I recently moved back to the UK after spending several years in Thailand, although I was lucky, I still had a UK income. Basically, to simplify things to start with, you'll need to show that you have a genuine relationship, that you have proof of adequate accommodation in the UK and that you have adequate funds/income to support your wife without recourse to public funds.

For accommodation you don't even have to own/rent your own home, you can return and live with relatives/friends but there must be enough room in the house with everybody having their own bedrooms.

For income this can be made up of either a salary, savings, or a combination of both. Some people have been able to show that they have a 'secure' job offer and this has been acceptable but generally if you don't have a job you must show you have sufficient savings. A promise that you'll get a job after you arrive in the UK is not enough. As for the amount of money you need per week/month, although there is no hard and fast figure, it's generally accepted that the minimum requirements for disposable income (after rent/mortgage etc.) are the same as you would get on income support. And it would be difficult to show you could manage on less.

[paulyturner]

Fluid, seems like we are EXACTLY alike then! am in constant touch with her, on the app site constantly and of course come and go from here, i notice on the tracking site it constantly says 'your application was sent to the embassy on the 22nd october' or words to that effect, so what did your says when that kind of statement changed?

On another note, i submitted 3 months worth of wage slips and had my boss show exactly the same amounts on them as goes in my bank account, i guess its about proving a regular income so can certainly prove that, Also as i recall i sent in my CV showing job experience and described in detail what i do for a living, I'm an insurance broker and so explained how my pay is structured and also the kind of qualifications i have, i dunno if this helps at all but, if you can show your a proffessional in your field maybe it can add a little gravity to your application.

Finally and I dont know if others have done this, but the consultant i used over here wrote an excellent letter to the embassy that went with my app, negating many grounds for refusal and refering to the particular sections in law, if this works then brill and I will happily recommend her services to ppl on here, she is based in sheffield.

[Jaggg88]

Got the visa!!!!!

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Total of 8 months since we started this and I'm glad it's over. Best of luck to everyone who is waiting, at least the waiting times are coming back down to a rational level.

Off to get very drunk.. Strongbow here we go!

Congrats Fluidfusion......It took us 7 months...but now feels like we won the lottery..lol

[rolypie]

Congrats fluid and not before time!!!!

When are you looking at coming back to the uk with the mrs then?

[steverino]

Got the visa!!!!!

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Total of 8 months since we started this and I'm glad it's over. Best of luck to everyone who is waiting, at least the waiting times are coming back down to a rational level.

Off to get very drunk.. Strongbow here we go!

WOW!! Great News Fluid!!! Very happy for you. I got drunk for you last night too! Sitting in Secret Garden in Koh Chang with Captain John.

Just waiting for mine now but trying not to think about it too much!

Steve

[Merangue]

Got the visa!!!!!

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Total of 8 months since we started this and I'm glad it's over. Best of luck to everyone who is waiting, at least the waiting times are coming back down to a rational level.

Off to get very drunk.. Strongbow here we go!

Excellent news mate. I am well chuffed for you. Looks like you and the Mrs can actually have a white Christmas this year then.

[drink75]

Congrats fluid and not before time!!!!

When are you looking at coming back to the uk with the mrs then?

Thanks everyone! I just came round from the longest hangover ever! Ho Hum

The Agency are now paid, (Not cheap, but worth every penny!!) Flights been booked for the 4th December and boxes are being loaded onto a ship as we speak. Wow I'm wasn't ready for the expense! Thought we had a few more weeks to wait at least.

I'm over in the UK now so the misses will be travelling alone. Fingers crossed she doesn't get lost!

[bobrussell]

Congratulations!! - the wait times seem so much better than they were when we put in our applications. I hope this means that waits for 'straight forward' settlement visas will remain at respectable levels. The waiting is the worse thing and several months is really not acceptable!

Weathers not that wonderful so first trip should be to get warm clothes and an umbrella!! Our central heating is on so high I can hardly breath!!

[true blue]

Got the visa!!!!!

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Total of 8 months since we started this and I'm glad it's over. Best of luck to everyone who is waiting, at least the waiting times are coming back down to a rational level.

Off to get very drunk.. Strongbow here we go!

congratulations,happy happy xmas

[Stacey]

Hi,

The other forum shows two people who received their visas within two weeks and we just received ours within ten days of submitting it.

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

Jaggg88 27/10 granted 11/11 2 weeks 1 day

NOVEMBERS APPLICATIONS

Steverino's app. wife & child dox submitted 12

Lauren and Kwan 06/11 granted 16/11 ten days

[ReginaldPotter]

First off, congratulations to all who have managed to get their visas! Especially fluidfusion sounds like a rollercoaster.

I'm back in Thailand submitting my application first week of Janauary - does anyone now if this is a quiet period? As in not to many student application and others etc.

And a few questions. I need to subject a certified copy of my passport, I'm in the UK; is it OK to knock on my local police officers door to sign rather than pay a solicitor? If, so how does the Police officer go about it?

I have a direct debit to my Credit Card of 20 pounds a month, do I need to show in the VISA documentation my credit card statement - it's rather higher than I like and I'd rather not.

Other than that my current account is healthy and I regulary save after pay 200 pound a week after expenses. I also have an extremely secure job backed up by a letter from my employer. should be Ok right?

Before moving back to the UK in July this year I lived and worked in Thailand for 2 and a half years with my Wife and child who is 21 months old now and I have evidence of living there. Back here in the UK I have free accomodation from my parents with enough room for wife, child & I. I can prove all this; do you think i have a strong case?

This VISA stuff really makes me worry about nothing sometimes - but you have too.

stress

[ReginaldPotter]

And another,

My son is dual national with an UK passport currently in Thailand with his mother. I shouldn't have to prove no recourse to public funds for him or even put him on dependents travelling with my thai wife on the visa application form should I? He could be simply travelling with me. Of course all our proof of relationship evidence such as photos include him with us. I have accomodation for him and funds. How do I go about this?

[7by7]

Each page of the photocopy of the passport should be signed "I certify that this is a true copy of passport number......" Anyone can do this, even you yourself, although a solicitor or police officers signature would carry more weight if there was any reason to doubt the copies. You should include copies of the blank pages, to show that they are blank.

There is no need to submit your credit card statement, your bank statements and pay slips will show your disposable income. Having debts is not a problem, as long as you show that any debts are being serviced.

Living with your parents should not be a problem, but they should write a letter of invitation in which they describe the property to show that there is at least one room available for the exclusive use of you and your wife and, as your child is over 1 years old, another for the child. They should include proof of ownership if they own, or a landlord's letter confirming that you and your family can live there if they rent.

See Maintenance and accommodation

As your son is a British citizen he obviously does not need a visa and no immigration controls or conditions will apply to him. However, your wife should include him in part 4 of the application form.

[ReginaldPotter]

^ Thats brilliant, thank you

I can see section 4; just a case of putting his nationality as Uk and passport number

Edited November 18, 2009 by ReginaldPotter

[InspectorGadget]

For the record, we also got ours on 5th November. Now if we hadn't put down 12th December as date of travel (thinking we would be lucky to get the application processed this side of xmas), they would be here by now... anyway, i'm not so bothered, we got it and that's the main thing and it will be a happy xmas.

[paulyturner]

see...now im worried, as althought its been less than 4 weeks, other people are getting there decisions granted, whilst im really happy for anyone who gets throught the system and can be with there loved ones, i so cant help but worry, my missus is still adamant that because our case is a little complex thats its going to be a 3 month wait..do we know if its generally the case for cases that do have complications to take that much longer? complication in this instance is that i met her in uk and she took a voluntary departure to leave the uk 2 yrs ago almost.

but also guys and seriously I am so happy for people who are getting there wishes come true. everyone deserves there true shot at happiness, just scary as hel_l is the uncertainty eh?