Visa For Thai Wife To The Uk

[gwyd1982]

So about me,

I met my wife in September 2007 and i stayed with her in until Febuary 2008, where I was learning and then working in Scuba Diving in Koh Tao. I flew back to the Uk and worked for 10 months because my funds were depleted (keeping in contact with my then girlfriend and sending money!). I then flew out to Thailand again in January 2009 to be with my GF and have been here since, teaching diving. We had a baby daughter in Febuary and married in May this year. Now we are starting to plan a visit back to the UK. The plan was just for a 6 month family visa to see my parents which, although I am only just reseaching, should be quite straightforward. Then I got a job offer from a friend who I worked with before. Now im thinking about maybe go for a settlement visa... Now because I have ben living in Thailand on a tourist visa I cant really prove any earnings (i pay about 25 - 30k into my wifes bank account every month from Scuba Diving, most of which goes on living expenses) and I have no savings or property. My parents will be the main sponsors and we will have a room in their house and I dont think they have massive amounts of savings, maybe about 15,000 pounds?

My wife,

Works in aRestaurant for the last two and a half years (appart from 6 months off when she was pregnant and shortly after daughgter was born)

Has two children from a previous relationship, one lives in Bangkok and the other in Prachin Buri with an Aunt, (good for the 6 month Visa for reason to return?)

Is there any point in trying for the settlement visa as I have no income or property? Is the small amount of savings that my parents have enough? Or should I just go for the 6 month and then maybe apply after i have been working in the uk for 6 months, and will be renting somewhere?

Thanks for any help offered... And im aware that dont know alot about the visa process yet.. I am reading alot of posts here and trying to figure it out... My head has been spinning for days now!

[prometheus]

take it easy, check this out

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/while-in-uk/marriageandcivilpartnership/eligibility/

[Thongkorn]

Having children does not grantee that they will return to Thailand. personal I would go for the six months visit , that way you will be able to see if your wife can live in the UK ,Also it will give you time to think and sort things out, I would think it would be an easier option , and it would look good that she has visited the UK and returned to Thailand.

[gwyd1982]

take it easy, check this out

http://www.ukba.home...ip/eligibility/

thanks but im already married... dont think this link is relevant.

[gwyd1982]

Having children does not grantee that they will return to Thailand. personal I would go for the six months visit , that way you will be able to see if your wife can live in the UK ,Also it will give you time to think and sort things out, I would think it would be an easier option , and it would look good that she has visited the UK and returned to Thailand.

yes im heading that way... thank you for you opinion.

[ThaiVisaExpress]

Family visit visa is what you require should you go down that route.