Uk Visa For Thai Wife

[mistermister]

Hello All, can anyone help or point me in the right direction.

I have been living in Thailand for the past 2.5 years and married 2 years to a Thai lady. I am curently on a 1 year visa, but would like to return to the UK with my wife. these are our details.

i am 31 & from England, she is 25 & Thai.

i have money in a UK bank & will be living at my father's home in the UK. (He is living in Australia). My wife own's her own home & car in Thailand and has some money Banked in Thailand. I have been offered work with a friend once i am home.

We would like to return for 6 months to see how she likes it and then apply for longer if everything is ok, can anyone tell me best way to go about it or website etc that may help. We printed application forms to fill in but i want to fill them in the best i can & by everything i am reading am getting rather confused about what is req and what process we need to take.

thanks.

[GU22]

can anyone tell me best way to go about it or website etc that may help.

Have a look at Thailand-UK. These guys have all been, or are currently going, through the process and can offer lots of advice.

You will need to register with them. Once you've done that have a look through UK Visas

[mistermister]

Thanks GU, i'll give that a try now.

Regards, MM

[Wee Jimmy]

Thanks GU, i'll give that a try now.

Regards, MM

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Are you married properly or Thai style?

I applied for a 5yr visa Mutiple Entry for my wife by post and was very surprised when she got it. It depends on your luck.

Good luck mate

[Humphrey Bear]

can anyone tell me best way to go about it or website etc that may help.

Have a look at Thailand-UK. These guys have all been, or are currently going, through the process and can offer lots of advice.

You will need to register with them. Once you've done that have a look through UK Visas

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But you cannot register with them from a hotmail or Yahoo address. Can't even contact them to ask them to do it for you as a genuine enquiree.

I used to have an ISP, but that was years ago, when their site was much more primitive. There are a lot of good, helpful people there, it's just that they are out of my reach.

[mistermister]

Thanks Humphrey i tried Thailand UK & as you said cannot get on because my email is Hotmail, i am only paying as i go so don't have a provider email.

Wee Jimmy, i married in Thailand office and have Marriage cert. Did you just apply by the post and get the visa like that?? seems very lucky.

thanks for your replies,

MM

[the scouser]

MisterMister,

It is probably best if your wife goes on a settlement (spouse) visa rather than a visit visa as the latter can't be extended after a stay of 6 months. The settlement visa will cost £260.00 in local currency.

You do need to show that you have adequate accommodation, so get a letter from your father saying that he is content for the 2 of you to live in his house. Also provide proof of his ownership. With regard to employment you should get a letter from your friend stating that he will employ you, in what role, and how much you salary will be.

I'm sorry I can't give a fuller reply now but I've got to go. Do a search on the forum as this topic has been covered a number of times.

Scouse.

[GU22]

Ok, MM, shame you can't log in.

Firstly, then, read through the following from the British Embassy:-

Application Forms and Guidance

Guidance - General information (INF 1)

Guidance - Husbands, wives and partners (INF 4)

Guidance - Sponsors (INF 3)

Also, you will find many of your questions answered here:-

Bringing a visitor or fiance to the UK - FAQ and Tips

Although the advice is aimed at couples who are not married and intend to marry once in the UK, the basic requirements are the same. The main difference being that as you are already married you will need to provide your marriage certificate.

Have a look through all that, and then come back if you have any questions.

Good luck.

[rresann]

The following is an email from my lawyer received two weeks after the I-130 was sent to US immigration… I edited out my wife’s name and replaced with (spouse). This will give you an idea of the time frame for a K3 visa to the colonies across the pond.

“Yesterday, we received the Receipt Notice for your I-130 Immigrant Petition. Accordingly, today, we filed your K-3 Petition for Alien Spouse with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services ("USCIS"). The USCIS is currently taking approximately 6 to 7 months to process the K-3 petition. As soon as I receive any news from the USCIS, I will promptly notify you.

After the USCIS approves the K-3 petition, the case is forwarded to the National Visa Center (NVC) of the U.S. Department of State. The NVC conducts preliminary case processing and then sends the case to the U.S. Embassy in Thailand. Once the embassy receives the petition approval, they will send Packet 3 (Visa Instruction Letter) to (spouse)'s address in Thailand. The Packet 3 is usually sent to the foreign spouse within approximately 1 to 3 months after the K-3 petition approval. (spouse) will then submit certain visa application forms to the embassy (which I will prepare for her at a later time). Once the embassy receives these documents, they will schedule (spouse) for an interview appointment, normally within 2 to 3 months and send her Packet 4 (Interview Appointment Letter). Before the interview appointment, (spouse) will take a medical exam at a hospital approved by the U.S. Embassy and bring the medical exam report with her to the interview. The embassy will provide (spouse) with a list of approved hospitals in Packet 3.

The above is a summary explanation of the K-3 visa application process from this point forward.

I will contact you sometime in August or September, 2005 to begin preparing (spouse)'s K-3 visa application and her minor child's K-4 visa application for submission to the U.S. Embassy in Thailand.

I will notify you know as soon as I hear from the USCIS regarding your K-3 petition.

Please let me know if you have questions.

Best regards,”

So, as I was told by a few lawyers prior to choosing one… the total time frame is about 10 -11 months in practice (in theory could be a little shorter or a few months longer). On a down note, the lawyers told me that about a year ago, the total wait time was closer to 6 months...

I chose to use an immigration lawyer to prepare the necessary documents because if I made and error, I would lose several months while they process, then send it back and then I try and do it correctly, etc..... I figured my best chances of submitting the forms 100% correctly filled out was to use a specialist...

[apetley]

can anyone tell me best way to go about it or website etc that may help.

Have a look at Thailand-UK. These guys have all been, or are currently going, through the process and can offer lots of advice.

You will need to register with them. Once you've done that have a look through UK Visas

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But you cannot register with them from a hotmail or Yahoo address. Can't even contact them to ask them to do it for you as a genuine enquiree.

I used to have an ISP, but that was years ago, when their site was much more primitive. There are a lot of good, helpful people there, it's just that they are out of my reach.

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Are you sure about that? Not being able to register with a hotmail or Yahoo adress? Have the rules changed? I am registered using Yahoo address and access and post there regularly.

[rresann]

“Yesterday, we received the Receipt Notice for your I-130 Immigrant Petition. Accordingly, today, we filed your K-3 Petition for Alien Spouse with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services ("USCIS"). The USCIS is currently taking approximately 6 to 7 months to process the K-3 petition........"

Hey stupid,

Why did you post about a US Marriage Visa in a UK visa thread... Pay attention next time you dumb ass...

[GU22]

I thought it quite useful. We Brits complain about how "difficult" getting a UK visa is, but it seems a doddle compared to your experience.

Did everything work out, or are you still waiting?

[rresann]

GU22,

Khor thod, khrap... The letter from my lawyer was dated March 23, 2005...

So the wait has only just begun...