Uk Tourist Visa For Thai Girlfriend (hints & Tips)

[Chris909]

Hi Everyone

Hope you're all good. Firstly sorry as I'm guessing this topic has been posted a thousand times! But before I started the application process for my Thai Girlfriend to come and visit me in the UK I thought I'd post to see if any one had any handy hints.

I'm 30 years old, British, a house owner and in full time work.

From reading the British Embassy's in Bangkok website its looks like there's 3 ways she can apply.

Option one is the online visa application

For applying online the UK border agency use's one website for all nationalities wanting to visit the UK (ward winning supposedly).

(It can't be that good as it doesn't have the options of any other languages other then English).

Is this the normal route? My girlfriend doesn't read English to well but I can have a English friend help her with the online application?

Option two is to download the application form from the same web site as the online application and then go in to the application centre to submit.

Option 3 is for my girlfriend to drop into the UK Visa Application Centre in Bangkok and pick up the right application forms from them (I'm guessing there the same but maybe written in Thai).

Reading though the FAQ's of the UK Visa Application Centre in Bangkok, It says people can visit the centre to start there application. Personally I would have thought it would have made sense to do it all in Bangkok on ground level. Who do you think checks the applications on the website? People in London? Which is better I'm not sure! Maybe the online application gets sent to Bangkok for them to process?

Secondly I would like too find out if I stand a chance of getting a visit visa. I have only known my girlfriend for a short period of time but we get on like a house on fire. It was never a customer client relationship as apart from buying meals and transport she has never asked for any money.

We speak over Skype every day since I retuned to the UK and I would like to get her out here to continue our relationship. I can support her on all fronts and I think she would like the area were I live in the UK.

I heard the hard part is proving she will return to Thailand? On that front the things they are looking for we don't really have (she doesn't own land, she might have to quit her job to come out to visit me and I'm guessing she doesn't have a huge amount of savings).

The fact of the matter is that we're 100% straight up and she will be returning on her return flight. Its funny how easy it is for us UK citizens to obtain Visa's for any where but when it come down to an honest application for a friend to come and visit us for a few months holiday it gets difficult and time consuming.

I'm also planning a trip back to Thailand around Christmas time which would be the time her UK tourist visa would have run out and she would be home.

Any pointers, Tips and hints would be hugely appreciated. Thanks for reading.

Chris

[stevehaigh]

uk visa applications are handled by VFS global. she can make an appointment and go see them and they will fill out the application for 500baht and check the paperwork. they will also finger print her.

she will need to show compelling reasons to return to Thailand like a job and show money in the bank, etc.

you will also likely need to show proof of your relationship.

[CharlieB]

Hi Everyone

Hope you're all good. Firstly sorry as I'm guessing this topic has been posted a thousand times! But before I started the application process for my Thai Girlfriend to come and visit me in the UK I thought I'd post to see if any one had any handy hints.

I'm 30 years old, British, a house owner and in full time work.

From reading the British Embassy's in Bangkok website its looks like there's 3 ways she can apply.

Option one is the online visa application

For applying online the UK border agency use's one website for all nationalities wanting to visit the UK (ward winning supposedly).

(It can't be that good as it doesn't have the options of any other languages other then English).

Is this the normal route? My girlfriend doesn't read English to well but I can have a English friend help her with the online application?

Option two is to download the application form from the same web site as the online application and then go in to the application centre to submit.

Option 3 is for my girlfriend to drop into the UK Visa Application Centre in Bangkok and pick up the right application forms from them (I'm guessing there the same but maybe written in Thai).

Reading though the FAQ's of the UK Visa Application Centre in Bangkok, It says people can visit the centre to start there application. Personally I would have thought it would have made sense to do it all in Bangkok on ground level. Who do you think checks the applications on the website? People in London? Which is better I'm not sure! Maybe the online application gets sent to Bangkok for them to process?

Secondly I would like too find out if I stand a chance of getting a visit visa. I have only known my girlfriend for a short period of time but we get on like a house on fire. It was never a customer client relationship as apart from buying meals and transport she has never asked for any money.

We speak over Skype every day since I retuned to the UK and I would like to get her out here to continue our relationship. I can support her on all fronts and I think she would like the area were I live in the UK.

I heard the hard part is proving she will return to Thailand? On that front the things they are looking for we don't really have (she doesn't own land, she might have to quit her job to come out to visit me and I'm guessing she doesn't have a huge amount of savings).

The fact of the matter is that we're 100% straight up and she will be returning on her return flight. Its funny how easy it is for us UK citizens to obtain Visa's for any where but when it come down to an honest application for a friend to come and visit us for a few months holiday it gets difficult and time consuming.

I'm also planning a trip back to Thailand around Christmas time which would be the time her UK tourist visa would have run out and she would be home.

Any pointers, Tips and hints would be hugely appreciated. Thanks for reading.

Chris

Why post 2 duplicate threads in the forum 20 minutes apart?

[2long]

Give the guy a break, he's a newbie.

Firstly, good luck and welcome.

Secondly, they really do like to se proof that you've known each other and been in regular contact. Things like Skype and MSN are great, until you need to prove things like this! I know that Skype stores messages, maybe it does calls, too. Worth a try. Photos and emails were acceptable for us.

I would do the form for her online. Anything you don't know and you can save it, ask her and then return to it. You print it when you've finished.

In my opinion, I would really make sure you have all the money, proof and reasons for her to return before applying as a 'knockback' would look bad on her record.

Best of luck!