Cheques To Uk Embassy

[Marko2]

Dear All,

I quick question!

I am just writting out a cheque for £260 for the VAF2 wife settlement visa, but who do I make it payable to?

The british embassy?

I need to post this in a couple of hours so any advise would be greatfully received!

Thanks

[the scouser]

Hi Marko,

This reply might be a bit late, but I don't believe the embassy accepts cheques. I think you have to pay in either cash or with a Thai postal order. It may be worth giving the embassy a ring on Monday. Failing that, the applicant can pay when they collect it.

Scouse.

[Rinrada]

Just realised that because K.Wife made her own way over here on a visitors visa and we got hitched in UK we saved the now Bt 20K on the fiancee visa (never got engaged anyway)

anyway....

Bit of Info from B.E......

WHAT YOU NEED TO APPLY:

Free leaflets with more detailed information are available at the British Embassy, or from the UKvisas'website. In order to be able to use the drop box, you will need:

A valid passport with at least 6 months validity remaining, and enough space to insert a visa;

A fully completed and signed application form (VAF1 2004);

1 recent passport sized colour photographs (45mm x 35mm and taken against a light background);

Applications must be accompanied by the correct fee in the form of a cashier’s cheque / bank draft / postal order made payable to the ‘British Embassy Bangkok’.

However....

A bank / post office must guarantee payment.

and....

We cannot accept personal cheques.

also...

We cannot accept cash for drop box applications, and we can only accept one cashier’s cheque / bank draft / postal order per application / family group.

You must include full supporting documentation with your application. It may cause some delay, or affect the outcome of your application, if you do not.

The documentation may include up-to-date bank statements, business letters from reputable companies explaining the reasons for the visit and its duration and who is funding the trip. You should also include any invitations from UK companies, or from UK sponsors.

For private visits you may wish to provide a letter of invitation from your sponsor in the UK which should explain who is paying for the visit; evidence of contact to demonstrate that you are regularly in touch with your sponsor; a leave letter and salary slips from your employer and evidence of funds (e.g. bankbooks (not bank certificates), bank statements, financial deposits, pensions).

Those applying for long term visit visas (i.e. two and five years) will normally be expected to demonstrate a history of regular travel to the UK.

If you are a student, and wish to apply for a visit visa to the UK you should include a letter from your school or college giving details of your course, vacation dates and the date you expect to return to your studies.

If you are a work permit holder, please include your original work permit and work references with your application. If you are applying as the dependant of a work permit holder; please include a copy of their work permit or of their passport pages showing their permission to be in the UK.

WE MAY STILL NEED TO ASK YOU TO COME IN FOR AN INTERVIEW. PLEASE REMEMBER THAT USING THIS SYSTEM IS NOT A GUARANTEE THAT A VISA WILL BE ISSUED.

[bangbuathongben]

This reply might be a bit late, but I don't believe the embassy accepts cheques. I think you have to pay in either cash or with a Thai postal order. It may be worth giving the embassy a ring on Monday. Failing that, the applicant can pay when they collect it.

Scouse,

did you mean you can pay when they accept the visa aplication? I though on the website it say's that the payment is non-refundable if visa is refused? If you are right then their is no way I am paying upfront!!

[GU22]

Firstly, the fee has to be in local currancy, so a sterling cheque will not be acceptable.

Secondly, the fee is to cover the cost of processing the application, it is not to pay for the visa! You pay when you lodge the initial application. If you don't, then they will not process the application.

[the scouser]

As a general principle, the fee must be paid when the application is lodged. However, I have known cases where a postal application has been made with no fee enclosed, payment then being made immediately prior to the interview.

Scouse.

[GU22]

That's true, Scouse, sometimes they do allow the fee to be paid at the interview, but it has to be paid before the interview commences!

I though on the website it say's that the payment is non-refundable if visa is refused? If you are right then their is no way I am paying upfront!!

No fee, no interview!

[the scouser]

Yes, I was in a rush yesteday and, in my haste, wrote "upon collection" instead of "prior to interview".

Scouse.

[Marko2]

Thanks All,

I posted the application anyway with a note explaining the lack of fee and including my credit card detial so they could debit me if possible.

Otherwise I just hope they take Scouse'e pragmatic view of accepting the fee at the interview stage.

Cheers

Marko

Edited August 1, 2005 by Marko2