Bring Thai Over As A Maid?

[westybrook]

This is the problem I have.

Im 24 years old, just started a job with an agency, I live with my family, and don't have much money in the bank.

Iv just come back from the Kingdom 2 weeks ago. Iv been out there for the past 7 months.

Iv had to leave my wife in Udon and shes 4 months 2 weeks pregnant with our baby. Were legally married so thats not a problem.

I know the criteria for getting a visa, and I dont think I have a cat in hells chance in getting her one at this stage.

I need a place of my own, I need money in the bank and I need to show them Iv been in this job for some time and that its Full-Time.

Could someone please help me out with how much money they want me to have in the bank for when she comes over, if agencie work or full-time is needed, and would shared accomadation be ok or do I have to have my own?

About the maid, my family said because they are more well off than I am, could they bring her over on a work permitt, to work as a maid in our house?

Its an idea we have had and dont know what or if it could work, can someone give me some advice on this or any other matters.

Thank you!

[bkk_mike]

If you're married, and your wife is pregnant, you should be able to apply for a visa.

The rules are that you won't be living off benefits, and if your family has enough money to guarantee that, you should be OK. I would wait until you have a job though... (However, money in the bank generally isn't an issue so long as the job pays reasonably. Lots of people with good jobs tend to spend as if they had a slightly better job. An overdraft doesn't mean you'll be on benefits).

As for shared accommodation. That should be fine. The embassy usually requires that you and your wife will have your own bedroom, but that's all.

[the scouser]

Hi Westybrook,

It's not necessary to be in employment providing that you can convince the visa officer that your wife won't be reliant upon benefits for her wellbeing. If your parents act as guarantors then they will have to substantiate their claim to be able to do so; i.e. supply bank statements, evidence of income etc. You are not required to have a place of your own and, as bkkmike wrote, to have one room for the exclusive use of yourself and your wife is sufficient. If you are to stay in your parents' house then, again, they will need to support this claim and provide a letter confirming that they're happy for you and your wife to stay with them. They should also state how many bedrooms the house has and how many people currently live in it. I wouldn't go down the maid route. There are many reasons why she wouldn't get such a visa but without too much effort it would become apparent to the visa officer that the "maid" is the sponsors' daughter-in-law and, anyway, who would newly employ a maid who is in excess of 4 months pregnant?

There can be a 3-month gap between making the application and the interview by which time an airline may refuse to carry your wife because of her advanced state. Perhaps have a word in the visa officer's shell-like to see if an earlier interview can be arranged.

Best of luck,

Scouse.

[westybrook]

Well that is great news to hear, thanks for the information.

Il give you some details I have which you could see if I stand a good enough chance or not. The house is 3 bedroom, the baby is due, october but I could try and get her and the baby over after this as your right the airline would likly refuse to take her.

I do have a job now which is great news for me and my wife.

If I was to get my family to put some money into the account do you think the officer would question this, I could say it was a gift from family.

Also as I am now in the UK, how could I apply for visa and then attend interview, can I fill out forms over the net or post them to Thailand and then when the interview time is set go over and attend? Does this have to be with wife and would bringing our new baby help?

Also would the officer be able to give a yes or no right there at the interview? and if he gave yes how long before the visa would be ready?

Thankyou if anybody can help with these questions and thanks again to bkk mike and the scouser (I am a liverpool fan also)

[Crossy]

Not really associated with the original topic but...

Your wife probably should have the baby in Thailand, pain (lots of it) soon kills of second language skills, your hospital in the UK may have problems if they don't have anyone who speaks Thai.

Make sure your name is on the Thai birth cert. youngster can still get a British passport even if born in LOS.

Many congratulations on the impending arrival. Enjoy your stinky nappies, sleepless nights, milky puke down your back etc. etc. etc.

Edited May 28, 2005 by Crossy