Marrying A Thai Girl

[brian272727]

Out of curiosity and before I embark on a full blown relationship with a Thai girl I require some information.

Say I married my Thai GF next summer, she is the same age as me, 30 and will graduate with a MBA Post Graduate in October.

What would be a reasonable timescale to bring her to the UK? Months, Years ??? Would she go for a settlement visa?

Also how much money do I need in my Bank Account? I own my own home and earn 40k a year, is this enough?

What are the biggest causes of getting knocked back?

Thanks in advance.

[7by7]

Would she go for a settlement visa?

It depends on what you both want. If it is your intention to live together in the UK, then yes, it is a settlement visa that she will require.

As for your other questions; each case is judged on it's own merits.

Assuming that settlement in the UK is what you both want, then you will basically need to show that:-

You are in a genuine relationship and intend to live together in the UK.

You can support and accommodate yourselves without recourse to public funds.

You may find Maintenance and accommodation and Chapter 13 - Settlement : Fiance(e)s, proposed civil partners, spouses, civil partners, unmarried and same-sex partners useful.

[ThaiVisaExpress]

You need to demonstrate to the ECO all the above factors.

If you require professional help feel free to pm me.

[brian272727]

Cheers guys, this is a long way off but I am just curious as to the implications...

Thanks again.

[Orac]

Brian,

It is worth thinking ahead regarding proving a genuine relationship exists - I had hardly any pictures of the two of us together as one or the other of us usually took the photo. I was lucky in that I had phone records going back a few years to the same number which my wife still had when she applied for a visa.

It is worth taking pictures when you get the opportunity showing the two of you together in different places and at different times and also with her family.

Cheers

Orac

[BigSnake]

It's takes time to know them, so take you time, live in Thailand for I would at least two years seen how she handle the lifestyle of marry to a farangs, it can be a bit of a culture shock for the most season Thai Lady to leave family and friends to live in another country. Bottom Line: Take it nice and Slow