Uk Vv For G/f

[rtaxron1944]

Hi all,

My G/F is applying for a VV for a holiday with me in the UK.

What should I say in my sponsors letter to the British Embassy. I have all the telephone records, e-mail copy's for the past 14 Months and my hotel bill when I visited her last year.

I have been told to include photos of rooms etc of my home, is this necessary?

All replies would be most welcome to avoid a refusal.

Kind regards,

rtaxron.

[the scouser]

You don't need photographic evidence of your accommodation. In the letter briefly explain the circumstances of your relationship, stating what you do in the UK and explaining what you g/f does in Thailand. You can then support that with your payslips and evidence of contact etc.

Cheers,

Scouse.

[Rj 81]

As a guide you should read all the infomation on the British Embassy website for A, visitors, and B, sponsors.

Here's a link to the Sponsors guide, you can find the visitors guide from there.

http://www.britishembassy.gov.uk/servlet/F...d=1065721611647

You don't have to show photos of your house, but you can if you want.

You do have to show that you have somewhere to live though, ie your house you own or rent, if you live with parents thats okay also. As long as the Embassy have proof. Paper copies of morgage or rent statements.

In general I would advise you to tell the truth most importantly. Prepare all your documents throughly, write a letter of sponsorship explaining yours and your G/f circumstances.

Unfortunatley, most important of all is the Embassy will require your G/f to have a reason to return to Thailand, ie alot of money in the bank, own land or a house or a good job.

Goodluck

[GU22]

Your covering letter should briefly describe the length and nature of your relationship and the purpose of the visit. Also briefly list the documentary evidence you are enclosing.

You don't need to provide photos of your home, but if she is staying with you then a brief description will help, plus details of anyone else living there. If you own then a mortgage statement or similar to prove this, or if you rent then a letter from your landlord confirming that they have no objections to her staying there.

You also need to show how the visit will be funded. If you are paying, then 6 months bank statements and payslips from you; also her financial records.

20 to 30 photos of the 2 of you together, or at least in the same place, spread over as long a period as possible will help show the relationship is genuine.

The most common reason for refusal is "insufficient reason to return," so she will need to satisfy this. If she works then a letter from her employer granting leave of absence, or if she is a student then similar from her tutors, and her university registration. Owning property is good too. Even if she does not have a 'concrete' reason to return, then she may still get the visa if the ECO is satisfied that, on the balance of probabilities, the relationship and therefore reason for the visit is genuine. The more evidence you can provide to show this, the better.

More details can be found on the following pages:-

Guidance - General information (INF 1)

Guidance - Visitors (INF 2)

Guidance - Sponsors (INF 3)

Self edit:-

Took too long to type (and the phone rang in the middle)

Edited January 19, 2006 by GU22

[Rj 81]

There you go rtaxron everything you need to know in 5 minutes!

How cool is this forum?

[rtaxron1944]

There you go rtaxron everything you need to know in 5 minutes!

How cool is this forum?

Very cool, Thanks a million, to you all.

She has worked for the Government for the past 11 years at a training school for women, owns some land, divorced and has 2 young kids, so I suppose thats a good reason for return.

I am self-employed so will my bank statement be sufficient?

What I am concerned about is that I am separated from a Thai wife who I married 8 years ago at a Thai Embassy abroad, who is now a British Citizen. Will this, meaning me come up on their records?

Regards, rtaxron.

Edited January 19, 2006 by rtaxron1944

[GU22]

I am self-employed so will my bank statement be sufficient?

Possibly, but I would include certified accounts, if you have them, or your last SA return at least.

I am separated from a Thai wife who I married 8 years ago at a Thai Embassy abroad, who is now a British Citizen. Will this, meaning me come up on their records?

Possibly, so mention it in your covering letter.