Visitor Visa For Mrs-bit Of A Problem?

[minty94]

Someone told me this was the best place for getting visa advice, so here goes. My mrs has been to the UK on a visitor visa twice in 2005, we were married a year before in Bkk. At the time it was difficult to get as she is self employed and so the reason to return issue was a problem as no verifiable income as like many Thias it's all off the books so to speak and she does not pay tax.

Now a live in Bkk retired and no longer have property in the UK and we want to visit UK in a couple of months. To complicate matters since we were married I changed my name due to identity theft and fraud (by somebody else not me!) and we never bothered to change the marriage certs as yet.

So I guess the first thing to do is update the marriage certs, but knowing Thailand this might not be straightforward, then how difficult would it be to get the visa? I remember before we had to have letter from my employer, bank statements, proof of address, now I have none of that, so what would they want this time? Want to be sure as I do not want to get rejected like last time and have to apply again AFTER you find out what they want, they did seem to make up some crazy excuses for the refusal last time. Any advice very welcome, thanks

[7by7]

Obviously you will need to provide a paper trail between your names when you married and your names now. Your local ampur should be able to do this for your wife, and you presumably have something from when you changed your name and passport.

You seem to be saying that you now live in Thailand. In which case the visa should be relatively easy to obtain. If the ECO is satisfied that you are living legally in Thailand and will return then they will also be satisfied that your wife will return with you. You need to show your status in Thailand and that you have the funds for the visit; so you will need bank statements and other proof of your income.

See Spouse/Partner of British Citizen (Based in Thailand) going to the UK for a visit (family visit)-Check List