How Long To Get A Brit Passport For Thai Ladies?

[flyinthailand]

hello,

if a British citizen marry a thai lady in thailand who speak english not so badly, how long it takes to get the UK citizenship?

possible to never go to UK?

is it easier for the husband to get work permit in thailand?

where do you get married? cost?

[beano2274]

Firstly why not check using the search function then you will find the answers required, instead of

asking a question, or is it a question of being in a rush and not having time to check through.

Anyhow here are a few pointers for you:

Use the British Embassy site in Bangkok, it tells you what you need for registering a marriage, it

will also tell you about trying to get UK citizenship for a Thai, but not sure that without ever going

to the UK, she will be allowed to do so. Also I thought she might lose her Thai Citizenship, but you can

also check this using the Internet or this site.

[Soutpeel]

is it easier for the husband to get work permit in thailand?

Simple answer is No..for the work permit, being married has absolutely no bearing on getting a WP other that you could apply on a Non-imm O (married to a Thai national)

On your other question...she would have to live in the UK for a period of time before being granted a UK passport.....quite a few year.. FYI.... if she never lives there.....no passport

If she manages to get a UK passport doesnt need to give up Thai passport

[Soutpeel]

is it easier for the husband to get work permit in thailand?

Simple answer is No..for the work permit, being married has absolutely no bearing on getting a WP other that you could apply on a Non-imm O (married to a Thai

[7by7]

To qualify for British citizenship as the spouse of a British citizen, there are four basic requirements.

1) The applicant must be resident in the UK with no time restriction on their stay; i.e. have indefinite leave to remain or the equivalent.

2) The applicant must have been physically present in the UK on the exact date 3 years prior to submitting the application and during the last three years have spent no more than 270 days in total out of the UK with no more than 90 days in the final year.

3) The applicant must demonstrate that they have sufficient knowledge of language and life in the United Kingdom unless they have already done so in order to obtain ILR.

4) The applicant must be of sound mind and good character.

Both the UK and Thailand allow dual citizenship.

Edited October 17, 2009 by 7by7

[ThaiVisaExpress]

That basically means no however should you live together for 4 years she may be entitled to ILE to the UK.

But again she must pass the KOL requirement.

[7by7]

And she would still have to satisfy the three years residence in the UK requirement to be eligible for citizenship.

[Thongkorn]

And she would still have to satisfy the three years residence in the UK requirement to be eligible for citizenship.

And it would start from her first visit, that is if she came for a Holiday then went back to Thailand then returend on a Settlement visa the time would start from her first entry into the UK.

[7by7]

where do you get married? cost?

Missed this bit!

See Guidance for British nationals wishing to marry in Thailand

[ThaiVisaExpress]

ILE is a start better than going through the long qualifying period.

[Mossfinn]

Firstly why not check using the search function

Possibly, because he only has a few posts and doesn't know how to use it effectively.

Quite possibly, he wants up to date information, the search engine throws up old and new posts without prioritising what is correct and what is old info, or in your case plain wrong info.

Also I thought she might lose her Thai Citizenship, but you can

also check this using the Internet or this site.

Try using the search function, it sometimes helps in providing the correct information.

[flyinthailand]

seems complicated...

even the marriage is a pain in the butt.

fee fee fee...

i wont do anything in thailand, no marriage, no house, nada!

my slogan: Kiss

[Soutpeel]

my slogan: Kiss

.....my ar*e ??.....

[citizen33]

To qualify for British citizenship as the spouse of a British citizen, there are four basic requirements.

3) The applicant must demonstrate that they have sufficient knowledge of language and life in the United Kingdom unless they have already done so in order to obtain ILR.

The above is my understanding of the position. However, it was put to me recently that a wife who was granted ILR before the latest rule change does not have to pass the Life in the UK test (or complete a course) as a requirement for citizenship. Can anybody confirm that this latter claim is wrong?

[chanthas]

my wife passed the life in the uk test in september 09,this is what it states on the pass notification letter.

Following your test today in knowledge of life in the united kingdom this is to certify that you have reached the level required for the purposes of

obtaining indefinite leave to remain under immigration rules OR for naturalisation as a british citizen under section of the british nationality act 1981.

Your success at this test also demonstrates that your level of competence in english meets the required standard for natralisation or indefinite leave

to remain.No further proof of this is needed.We shall notify the home office of this result electronically BUT please also submit this letter to them

with your application form and fee.

By signing below i state that i have taken and passed the life in the uk test at an accredited life in the uk test centre and in accordance with the

test conditions as explained to me at the test centre named below.

[7by7]

To qualify for British citizenship as the spouse of a British citizen, there are four basic requirements.

3) The applicant must demonstrate that they have sufficient knowledge of language and life in the United Kingdom unless they have already done so in order to obtain ILR.

The above is my understanding of the position. However, it was put to me recently that a wife who was granted ILR before the latest rule change does not have to pass the Life in the UK test (or complete a course) as a requirement for citizenship. Can anybody confirm that this latter claim is wrong?

Whoever told you this is wrong. From Knowledge of language and life in the United Kingdom (Naturalisation)

Exemption from meeting the language and knowledge of life in the United Kingdom requirements.

Knowledge of language and life in the United Kingdom became a requirement for settlement in 2007. If you were exempted from this requirement to obtain settlement you must pass a test or take an ESOL course before applying for naturalisation unless you are exempted on grounds of age or physical or mental impairment. If you have already satisfied the requirements to have sufficient knowledge of language and life in the United Kingdom you do not have to do it again. Simply tick the appropriate box in section 1.20 of the application form.

[citizen33]

Whoever told you this is wrong.

Thanks for the helpful quotation.

[DC1066]

Firstly why not check using the search function

Possibly, because he only has a few posts and doesn't know how to use it effectively.

Quite possibly, he wants up to date information, the search engine throws up old and new posts without prioritising what is correct and what is old info, or in your case plain wrong info.

Also I thought she might lose her Thai Citizenship, but you can

also check this using the Internet or this site.

Try using the search function, it sometimes helps in providing the correct information.

Lol

Good reply, posted in the 'reap what you sow' category

Or possibly because English may not be the first language of the OP - maybe the OP is a Thai Lady doing her own private research - who knows, the joys of an itnernet forum.

[DC1066]

seems complicated...

even the marriage is a pain in the butt.

fee fee fee...

i wont do anything in thailand, no marriage, no house, nada!

my slogan: Kiss

It is complicated, but there is a known published process in place. Some parts of the process are justified and other parts a pain, but bottom line, if you follow the process and meet the criteria, you'll get what you want in a minimum of just over three years from start to finish.

If the Thai lady in question is worth the effort, then go for it. You'll also get a lot of help from some of the more reasonable posters on here.

[RAZZELL]

It is complicated, but there is a known published process in place. Some parts of the process are justified and other parts a pain, but bottom line, if you follow the process and meet the criteria, you'll get what you want in a minimum of just over three years from start to finish.

If the Thai lady in question is worth the effort, then go for it. You'll also get a lot of help from some of the more reasonable posters on here.

For example, for the UK it would be:

1) Get married in Thailand.

2) Get Spouse Visa in Thailand and travel to the UK.

3) After 2 years in the UK apply for ILR (Indefinite Leave to Remain).

4) Have lived legally in the UK for three years - you must not have been away from the UK for more than 270 days during that time, or 90 days during the last year.

Have Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK (permanent residence) at the time you make the application. Be 18 years of age or over. Be of good character.

Be of sound mind. Have sufficient knowledge of English (or Welsh, or Scottish Gaelic). Pass the Life in the UK test.

Is the above correct? So from arriving in the UK it would take 3 years to get a passport?

RAZZ

[true blue]

my slogan: Kiss

.....my ar*e ??.....

means (keep it simple stupid)

[7by7]

Is the above correct?

Nearly.

1) Marry in Thailand and get spouse visa, move to UK. or Get fiance visa, move to UK and marry then get FLR.

2) Pass LitUK test or progress one level on an ESOL with citizenship course*.

3) Get ILR.

4) Be of sound mind and good character.

5) Satisfy the residency requirement, as previously outlined. NB, it is three years for the spouse or civil partner of a British citizen, five years for others.

*If someone obtained ILR before the KOL requirement came in and now wishes to apply for naturalisation as British they will need to satisfy it before they can apply.

[RAZZELL]

So 3 years for someone married to a British Citizen and with a life in the UK course?

RAZZ

[RAZZELL]

So 3 years for someone married to a British Citizen and with a life in the UK course?

RAZZ

[7by7]

So 3 years for someone married to a British Citizen and with a life in the UK course?

RAZZ

Yes, but they must also have no time limit on their leave to remain, that is ILR or the equivalent.

However, there is no minimum time they must have held ILR. So, provided they have legally been in the UK for the previous three years they could apply for citizenship the day they recieve ILR.

Edited October 21, 2009 by 7by7