New Help Underanding Thailand To Uk Visa

[Ladoftrend2012]

Hello all

I'm trying to gather a better understanding on how I can bring my mother in law to England from Thailand, my partner has a 8 year old son in Thailand living with his grandmother we have looked into getting her son over and found out what we do need to do. The problem I am having is I cannot find much information other than the fact she can come over with paperwork sorted of she has no other family in Thailand which isn't true she has other children but none of them look after her like we do.

We send money over on regular occasions and try to keep in contact every week at least sometimes more.

If someone could provide me the information that could help me it would me much appreciated I need to know which forms and payment needed and visa information

Kind regards

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[bobrussell]

The UKBA website says:

allowing adult and elderly dependants to settle in the UK only where they can demonstrate that, as a result of age, illness or disability, they require a level of long-term personal care that can only be provided by a relative in the UK, and requiring them to apply from overseas rather than switch in the UK from another category, for example as a visitor.

The form asks very detailed questions about her present situation and if medical care is available and other relatives able to care for her this is not going to be easy.

Check out:

http://www.ukba.home...erly-dependent/

My advice would be to consider a good agent (such as one of the site sponsors) because this does not look like an easy one. It will get more complicated if your wifes son is to come over as well especially if they have been separated for some time!

You will need the application form VAF4A and Appendix 1

Edited July 25, 2012 by bobrussell

[7by7]

Indeed, even under the old rules obtaining a settlement visa for an adult dependent was difficult. Now even more so.

See Paras 118 to 125 of this document.

Note as well that the application fee for an adult dependent relative is a whopping £1850!

[Ladoftrend2012]

Thanks for the fast response , I talked to a Freud who has already attempted this and he said the only real way it would be possible would be to bring the over on holidy visas send them back and keep doing this so we get to see them. We are going to be in Thailand for at least 4 weeks in June next year I'm just unsure about te whole situation it could be a simple process of filling a form in and providing money and sorting out a visa shortly.

[7by7]

Your friend is not strictly correct.

Visitors, even family visitors, can only spend a maximum of 6 months in the UK on any one visit. Furthermore, they can, usually, only spend a maximum of 6 months out of any 12 in the UK.

If it seemed to the Entry Clearance Officer that the visit visa was an attempt to bypass the settlement rules, the visa would not be issued. What, for example, would be her reason to return to Thailand after the visit?

Even if the visa was issued, if an Immigration Officer at her port of entry suspected she was using visit visas to reside in the UK, she could be refused entry and returned to Thailand.

The child is a different matter, if he/you satisfy the criteria for a child settlement visa, he'll get it. But you say you know that already.

Even so, you may find the 'Children' and 'Financial requirement' and 'Acommodation' sections of UK Settlement Visa Basics useful.

[Ladoftrend2012]

Hi again guys I'm wondering in everyone opinion what the best thing would be for me to do , we go over in June to get her son as that's the main reason for going out , her mother has asthma and we would like he to come here but I though maybe if when we bring her son we could bring her mother over for 6 month as her sister is still in Thailand , I would love to bring all three over but it's darn expensive and from what I've been told it would be a hard thing to achieve

If anyone has any ideas or they have done the same and have any advice it would be nice to hear your thoughts

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[bobrussell]

Reason to return is going to be the biggest obstacle. Also six months is a long stay and most travel insurance policies will not cover that long a visit.

The ECO is going to be looking for people trying to circumvent the settlement rules and by-pass the £1800 or so visa fee.

I would love to give you some positive information and advice but there isn't much!

My advice is to contact one of the sponsor agents because if anyone can find a way I am sure it will be them.

It has never been easy and it is now more difficult. Asthma medication is easily obtained in Thailand as is suitable medical care. Your mother also has family there.

A six month visit is going to ring every warning bell in the ECO's mind so a shorter visit might be seen in a more favourable light but if your mother stays longer than the original dates this may make further visas more difficult.

The UK government has done everything it can to close the dependent family route except in the most exceptional situations.

Edited July 27, 2012 by bobrussell

[7by7]

If you are now considering a family visit for her and your sister in law, you may find UK Visit Visa Basics helpful.

[Ch23]

Dont feel too bad. I just did a similar thing. The TW, step daughter and conyai came for a family visit last month. Like the others have said biggest point is reason for return. Does yai have assets, family she is close with, part time job? Thats what i put down for her.

Again 6 months is a long old time and perhaps a month or so would be more feasible. Especially if is the first time for conyai.

We had a great time in the uk, they liked it more than me. It was only conyai who didnt like the food, cold (in june!), strange people, walking (the list goes on). Old people are hard to please. If thats even possible?

I digress. anyway its not impossible. But try to save urself a headache and think how long would she realistically like to come for?

Good luck