If Declined A Settlement Visa!

[westybrook]

A bit of paper with a signature and a stamp is so important to me at the moment. Im trying to think of all scenarios at the minute, and one of those is the prospect of having to come to terms that the visa (Settlement) has been declined.

I should know by Jan 06 and if its an ok great If its not then I will need to think about moving to LOS, as my wife is there and my new born baby (October due) will be 3 months by Jan.

So I have thought about teaching, I really like the idea of that, and think it would be an amazing job to do.

So guys what I'm asking is being married legally in Thailand, what visa would I need to apply for in Jan to be able to move out there. What criteria and visa am I looking for. I was told that by being married you dont need to do a visa run every month, is this true?

I know you can't get a WP (Work permitt) until you get a job, but this is all confussing for me right now. Some help from you guys would be fantastic.

Thank you!!

[the scouser]

If you are married to a Thai national you can be allowed to stay for a year at a time without having to do visa runs. You should get a non-immigrant "o" visa from the Thai embassy in the UK. This will get you 90 days upon arrival. About 1 month before the 90 days finishes you can make an application at the nearest immigration office for the 1year stamp. In order to get this you willl need to show, amongst other things, that you are indeed married and that you have 400,00 baht in a Thai bank which originated overseas.

That's the basics of it. Members such as Lopburi3 will be able to fill you in on the fine detail.

I'll move the thread to the Thai visa/residency forum.

Scouse.

[westybrook]

Thanks Scouser.

If I didnt have 400,000 in the bank would they not issue the visa? Or would it be possible to borrow this amount from say a family member, then when you get the visa, pay it back?

About the bank being Thai and originating overseas, which banks could these be? I have a bank in the UK, would this not be ok for them?

Thanks!

[dereklev]

Thanks Scouser.

If I didnt have 400,000 in the bank would they not issue the visa?  Or would it be possible to borrow this amount from say a family member, then when you get the visa, pay it back?

About the bank being Thai and originating overseas, which banks could these be?  I have a bank in the UK, would this not be ok for them?

Thanks!

You have to have the 400,000 in a Thai bank.

You can open the account by showing your marriage certificate.

How you get the money is up to you but if you took 400,000 out of the account immediately you obtained your 1 year extension and then replaced it again before applying the following year this would certainly ring alarm bells at Immigration.

They want you to show that you have money and can support your wife and child!!!

It is the money that must originate overseas not the bank.

[Crossy]

You don't need the money in the bank to apply for the initial visa (although demostration of funds cannot hurt).

You DO need 400,000 in a Thai bank to apply for your 1 year extension, this money must have originated overseas.

[lopburi3]

1. Obtain a non immigrant O visa of the multi entry type from a Consulate in the UK on the basis of having a Thai wife so that you can visit her. This will normally require a copy of the marriage certificate and of her ID card and is usually easier to obtain at a stand alone Consulate rather than part of the Embassy. This will allow 90 day stays until you find employment with no requirement for money or other items. The one visa could cover up to almost 15 months. The drawback is that you must make border runs every 90 days.

2. If you have outside income (which it appears you do not have) you could use the 400k in a Thai bank account which you replenish each year and extend your stay at an immigration office inside Thailand.

3. Once you found employment you would obtain a work permit and then extend your stay (basis of support Thai wife best). This can then be local earned money and/or income rather than an overseas transfer of funds being required.

4. If you have a degree and the interest in teaching it should not be hard to find a job but remember the pay will not be that much so for most people so such a move should not be taken lightly, especially when children are involved.

But you are going to obtain the settlement visa so this is just "in case" and should not be needed.

[westybrook]

I hope so lopburi3.

But thanks for your imput on that.

If I take my marridge certificate and wifes ID card to embassey. would it be ok if the marridge cert was in Thai? The ID card is as it is in Thailand, that wouldnt need changing.

Cheers

[lopburi3]

Thai should be fine but it is up to the Consulate. You really should have a legal translation made at some point and register it at the MFA just as you had to do with paper to marry. This can later be used for any legal use in the future.