After You Have A Settlement Visa

[Thongkorn]

I got my Settlement Visa a few weeks ago, The Little darling is here now, I have got her a Bank Account and here National insurance application is going through the motions, She is waiting to get allocated a NI number so she can look for work. I have had one problem with my doctor, He will not accept her on his practice, He says she cannot be put on as she has No recourse to public funds on her passport, I just changed my doctor and she has now been accepted by A new practice.I have not had to buy many things for her, because she came to the UK last year for six months, We prepared for her to come and settle here in the UK, We bought her some cloths for the English Climate, also we have all the necessary Cooking implements IE Wok and rice cooker Ex ex . We can get most Thai vegetables and spices from a few Thai shops that are near My house. So it has turned out very good , (up to now). I get a few envious looks from other men and Lady's when i go to the local Tesco shopping ,I can handle that though. I am not expecting any problems, she has a few Thai friends (Lady's) who live nearby,They are level headed and get on together. Just wondered how Other people are coping, I put my name on the List of applications and watched them go down very slowly until it reached my name, I did not really want to think that We had been granted a Settlement visa, until the Mrs went and collected the Dreaded Brown Envelope, Then when she text me and said Visa granted it felt like the weight of the world had been lifted from my shoulders. She got the Visa on the Thursday, she went and booked the flight on the Monday, And got a better deal than i could have, she went to The Emirates office in Bangkok , She flew to Dubai and then the UK ,Into Birmingham , as it is cheaper than Manchester , in general. I thought she had done well as she had never been out of Thailand on her own before. In fact although she lived on the out skirts of Bangkok a trip into the center was to expensive and time consuming as she had to work to feed herself and her mother, All of 300 baht a day making computers.So it was out of the Question. So all in all it has turned out well . How is other people doing it would be interesting to hear.

[sassienie]

I got my Settlement Visa a few weeks ago, The Little darling is here now, I have got her a Bank Account and here National insurance application is going through the motions, She is waiting to get allocated a NI number so she can look for work. I have had one problem with my doctor, He will not accept her on his practice, He says she cannot be put on as she has No recourse to public funds on her passport, I just changed my doctor and she has now been accepted by A new practice.I have not had to buy many things for her, because she came to the UK last year for six months, We prepared for her to come and settle here in the UK, We bought her some cloths for the English Climate, also we have all the necessary Cooking implements IE Wok and rice cooker Ex ex . We can get most Thai vegetables and spices from a few Thai shops that are near My house. So it has turned out very good , (up to now). I get a few envious looks from other men and Lady's when i go to the local Tesco shopping ,I can handle that though. I am not expecting any problems, she has a few Thai friends (Lady's) who live nearby,They are level headed and get on together. Just wondered how Other people are coping, I put my name on the List of applications and watched them go down very slowly until it reached my name, I did not really want to think that We had been granted a Settlement visa, until the Mrs went and collected the Dreaded Brown Envelope, Then when she text me and said Visa granted it felt like the weight of the world had been lifted from my shoulders. She got the Visa on the Thursday, she went and booked the flight on the Monday, And got a better deal than i could have, she went to The Emirates office in Bangkok , She flew to Dubai and then the UK ,Into Birmingham , as it is cheaper than Manchester , in general. I thought she had done well as she had never been out of Thailand on her own before. In fact although she lived on the out skirts of Bangkok a trip into the center was to expensive and time consuming as she had to work to feed herself and her mother, All of 300 baht a day making computers.So it was out of the Question. So all in all it has turned out well . How is other people doing it would be interesting to hear.

Once married your Thai wife will be awarded a 12 month stay visa to reside and work in the UK. After the 1 year visa expires, you are required to show evidence to the Home Office that you and her are still married and residing together. If the Home Office is satisfied, your wife will be issued with a permanent stay visa to remain in the UK.

After a term of another year, your wife can sue for divorce and legally claim 50% plus to whatever property, funds, assets you have and perhaps alimony. After a divorce she can legally, live, work and remain in the UK indefinitely.

In many cases, even when the Thai spouse is naive to the UK legal system, they soon meet other Thai peers who will educate them to the system.

The above is in no way suggesting that this will be the case regarding the OPs situation, but as an advisory to those who maybe considering settling with a Thai spouse in their home countries. In other words, buyer, beware.

[mahtin]

Best of luck.

I'm still happy with mine after 11 years.

She knows how to pick her friends.

[Thongkorn]

I got my Settlement Visa a few weeks ago, The Little darling is here now, I have got her a Bank Account and here National insurance application is going through the motions, She is waiting to get allocated a NI number so she can look for work. I have had one problem with my doctor, He will not accept her on his practice, He says she cannot be put on as she has No recourse to public funds on her passport, I just changed my doctor and she has now been accepted by A new practice.I have not had to buy many things for her, because she came to the UK last year for six months, We prepared for her to come and settle here in the UK, We bought her some cloths for the English Climate, also we have all the necessary Cooking implements IE Wok and rice cooker Ex ex . We can get most Thai vegetables and spices from a few Thai shops that are near My house. So it has turned out very good , (up to now). I get a few envious looks from other men and Lady's when i go to the local Tesco shopping ,I can handle that though. I am not expecting any problems, she has a few Thai friends (Lady's) who live nearby,They are level headed and get on together. Just wondered how Other people are coping, I put my name on the List of applications and watched them go down very slowly until it reached my name, I did not really want to think that We had been granted a Settlement visa, until the Mrs went and collected the Dreaded Brown Envelope, Then when she text me and said Visa granted it felt like the weight of the world had been lifted from my shoulders. She got the Visa on the Thursday, she went and booked the flight on the Monday, And got a better deal than i could have, she went to The Emirates office in Bangkok , She flew to Dubai and then the UK ,Into Birmingham , as it is cheaper than Manchester , in general. I thought she had done well as she had never been out of Thailand on her own before. In fact although she lived on the out skirts of Bangkok a trip into the center was to expensive and time consuming as she had to work to feed herself and her mother, All of 300 baht a day making computers.So it was out of the Question. So all in all it has turned out well . How is other people doing it would be interesting to hear.

Once married your Thai wife will be awarded a 12 month stay visa to reside and work in the UK. After the 1 year visa expires, you are required to show evidence to the Home Office that you and her are still married and residing together. If the Home Office is satisfied, your wife will be issued with a permanent stay visa to remain in the UK.

After a term of another year, your wife can sue for divorce and legally claim 50% plus to whatever property, funds, assets you have and perhaps alimony. After a divorce she can legally, live, work and remain in the UK indefinitely.

In many cases, even when the Thai spouse is naive to the UK legal system, they soon meet other Thai peers who will educate them to the system.

The above is in no way suggesting that this will be the case regarding the OPs situation, but as an advisory to those who maybe considering settling with a Thai spouse in their home countries. In other words, buyer, beware.

Thanks its a bit doom and gloom, I don't intend to get devoiced or i would not have got married for the first time at 55 years old , i have had long enough time to think about it , I think positively, thanks

[chickenslegs]

Once married your Thai wife will be awarded a 12 month stay visa to reside and work in the UK. After the 1 year visa expires, you are required to show evidence to the Home Office that you and her are still married and residing together. If the Home Office is satisfied, your wife will be issued with a permanent stay visa to remain in the UK.

Wouldn't it be great if foreign spouses of Thais could get the same deal when coming to live here in Thailand.

[kennkate]

Thongkorn I don't understand why your doctor refused your wife on the practice. NHS is Not funded from Public Funds

So that was not a valid reason. I got my wife on the doctors list when she came to the UK on a fiancee Visa.

A quick phone call to the Border Agency will confirm that.

I wold like to know how your wife managed to obtain a bank Account. I was told that my wife could only be added to my account, Untill she had been in the UK long enough to get a credit rating that would take at least 6 months.

I have her name on the water bill in order to make that possible. If you managed to get her a bank account in her own name without that credit score you were very lucky What Bank did that ?

[true blue]

mines loving it here in uk, 6weeks in she got here n/i number,bank account,doctor reg,and nurse check up,and interview for job on the 6th oct i got my aid back dated from the time i married in march,only hiccup she feeling the cold, can see im going to have proplems getting back to los if i want to go

[potter09]

Once married your Thai wife will be awarded a 12 month stay visa to reside and work in the UK. After the 1 year visa expires, you are required to show evidence to the Home Office that you and her are still married and residing together. If the Home Office is satisfied, your wife will be issued with a permanent stay visa to remain in the UK.

Settlement visa is for 27 months, not "12 months" as you say.

After a term of another year, your wife can sue for divorce and legally claim 50% plus to whatever property, funds, assets you have and perhaps alimony. After a divorce she can legally, live, work and remain in the UK indefinitely.

In divorce law,there is no automatic right/entitlement to 50% assets/investments after completion of a short two year marriage. Number of factors including and crucially, the length of the marriage are taken into account when considering division of assets. It is certainly not as straightforward as portrayed here. Family Law is a rather complex area and not clear & straightforward as some would like to believe. In fact after a short marriage(eg. 2 years) it is extremely unlikely that any reasonable court would follow 50/50 asset-division.

[potter09]

He says she cannot be put on as she has No recourse to public funds on her passport, I just changed my doctor and she has now been accepted by A new practice.

The GP who told you so is wrong. 'Public Funds' for the purposes of your wife's visa are clearly identified/defined and you will not have much problem in finding the same on the UKBA's website. While I note your wife is now registered with another practice, perhaps it might be helpful to others ( and the mistaken GP) if you care to point out that the GP has grossly misinterpreted the application of the term 'no recourse to public funds'. Ignorance of the law is not an excuse, and the GP concerned should know the same.

[Mossfinn]

Public Funds and 27 months

I would also note that I thought the OP was asking for

How is other people doing it would be interesting to hear.

Been here 8 years, doesn't really mind the cold considering she landed on New Years Day and my heating had broken down, a hard introduction I might suggest.

Had two jobs fairly quickly, my main disappointment was I couldn't land a third.

Presently works in a nursery and does voluntary work in one other, whilst studying for a child care diploma and looking after a 2 y.o and my good self.

Has got several good Thai friends, so be careful about the posters who say lock her away from all things female/Thai, although I would suggest they may have a point, but if you trust the wife, then take it as you may, your choice, I have known some rare old ones too.

But then I have met some rare old other nationalities as well!!

Has Brit Cit, learnt to drive ( me mad ) travelled to several countries, translated for the police in a Thai dispute and my family visit for the cooking, obviously not to see me

Paddle your own canoe and Good Luck

[Thongkorn]

Thongkorn I don't understand why your doctor refused your wife on the practice. NHS is Not funded from Public Funds

So that was not a valid reason. I got my wife on the doctors list when she came to the UK on a fiancee Visa.

A quick phone call to the Border Agency will confirm that.

I wold like to know how your wife managed to obtain a bank Account. I was told that my wife could only be added to my account, Untill she had been in the UK long enough to get a credit rating that would take at least 6 months.

I have her name on the water bill in order to make that possible. If you managed to get her a bank account in her own name without that credit score you were very lucky What Bank did that ?

I am With Lloyds Bank . i just took her in and said this is my wife and she wants a bank account . I got one in five minites.