Uk Visa For My Girlfriend

[barsie]

I'm interested in having my TGF visit me in the UK next year. Probably only for 4 weeks or so.

Now i'm not sure if some factors are going to work against me- are my personal circumstances going to go against me?

I'm 28 my GF is 27- would my age be a negative?

I live with my parents - however this shouldn't be a negative as it's a 6 bedroom property.

I guess my pay is average £25k PA, however my monthly expenses are less that 25% of my pay and I have no debt.

My circumstances aren't ideal but I don't think are too bad- I can also show any amount of cash savings required. Would me having £50-100k in a bank account help?

I think the main problem would be her reason for return- she would have to quit her factory job and would not have work to return to. Any suggestions as to me creating a reason to return? Maybe pay someone to offer her employment on her return, or I did think if I bought land to build on. I could enrole her into a thai university I guess, any thoughts?

[ThaiVisaExpress]

Maybe her employer can let her have 4 weeks off work ?

[barsie]

Maybe her employer can let her have 4 weeks off work ?

Seems unlikely, i'm visiting for 2 weeks on October and they refused her time off for then.

[seaneee]

Im sure her employer would allow her 1 months holiday and provide a letter stating this fact. Why wouldnt they??

Buyng her land seems like cracking a walnut with a sledgehammer.

As for your other questions.

AlI'm 28 my GF is 27- would my age be a negative?

No not at all, you are a grown man

.I live with my parents - however this shouldn't be a negative as it's a 6 bedroom property.

Thats fine, but get a letter from parents confirming this and also some proof that the house is big enough. Pictures of the room you stay might help and also a council tax bill..

I guess my pay is average £25k PA, however my monthly expenses are less that 25% of my pay and I have no debt.

Thats more than enough income and fully explain in your sponsors letter that you will provide all the money for her expenses . I do believe that it might help if you show any support you have given her. If your relationship is serious then i would suggest depositing a little money in her account or even opening a joint Thai bank account with her.

My circumstances aren't ideal but I don't think are too bad- I can also show any amount of cash savings required. Would me having £50-100k in a bank account help?

This seems like a funny statement. Just show them what you have to esily cover the cost of your gf trip.Remember that its your gf's application not yours, so even if you were Elton John you still have to prove that your partner has enough money to fund the trip and has a reason to return to Thailand. Common failiures include statements from the ECO of " She is not financialy well settled in Thailand and this might encourage her presence in the UK"

My wife got refused on reason to return, and she is now enrolled on a college course and when we appealed we showed a letter from her college stating she could have time off and that she had enrolled for 1 year and was expected back. She got the visa on appeal.

I wish you luck, but remember that your application needs to be packed with proof of everything she says, also pictures and emails and phone records and copies of your passport showing time spent together and how the trip will be funded and where she will stay , and proof that all this is ok.

[ThaiVisaExpress]

VAF1A.pdf

visitsocial_check_list-pdffiller.pdf

Guidance for visitors.

Edited August 31, 2010 by ThaiVisaExpress