I am travelling back to the UK in the next few weeks and will be getting a new multi entry 1 year Immigration O Visa from Hull Consulate. My question has anyone applied for this visa recently and was the services as quick as it used to be turnaround 1 day and any new issues or things i should be aware of before applying. I am 51 and have been living in Thailand 3 years this will be my third O visa on my current passport. Many thanks Dave

As you say you had this visa prior to age 50 and did not mention how you qualified, you are aware that it is not issued for visiting friends any longer?

no I was not aware of this - last time I applied visiting my GF

As you say you had this visa prior to age 50 and did not mention how you qualified, you are aware that it is not issued for visiting friends any longer?

From Hull Website.

Category “O”

Married to a Thai national

Evidence required: Copy of marriage certificate (in English).

or

Visiting family working/living in Thailand

Evidence required: Birth/Marriage Certificate to show relationship plus letter from relative confirming

they are in Thailand together with copy of valid entry visa in their passport or copy of valid work permit..

or

Volunteer work

Evidence required: Suitable letter from recognised charity.

or

Visiting Thailand as Pensioner

Evidence required: Copy of bank statement showing receipt of pension.

or

Visiting Thailand as retired person aged 50 years and over

Evidence required: Copy of bank statement showing income of minimum £900.00 per month.

Thanks for this - do i read this correctly ? If i apply for an O visa am over 50 and can show bank statements with an income greater than 900 pound a month ( past 3 months ? ) into my UK account then can be issued with a Multiple entry O visa for 1 year

Many thanks Dave

Category "O"

Married to a Thai national

Evidence required: Copy of marriage certificate (in English).

or

Visiting family working/living in Thailand

Evidence required: Birth/Marriage Certificate to show relationship plus letter from relative confirming

they are in Thailand together with copy of valid entry visa in their passport or copy of valid work permit..

or

Volunteer work

Evidence required: Suitable letter from recognised charity.

or

Visiting Thailand as Pensioner

Evidence required: Copy of bank statement showing receipt of pension.

or

Visiting Thailand as retired person aged 50 years and over

Evidence required: Copy of bank statement showing income of minimum £900.00 per month.

Yes that seems to be what they are saying.

Birmingham doesn't seem to require the earnings statement, anyone have any experience of this ?