collecting evidence for settlement visa, many questions

[MrZM]

I assume your husband has taken an English Language test and also that he has had a TB examination and received certificates for both.

I,m going to apply online then once (we) land in Bangkok get his TB and translations etc. he passed his English at A2

I missed the that.

[MrZM]

I agree with 7by7.

Why go so far and then take a risk which could jeopardise everything you have worked for.

[Jay Sata]

I agree as well. Don't risk it.

[KarenBlackwell]

I see your point, Tony.

But I still feel that in the scenario I suggested there is a risk of him being refused, even though there is a very good chance that the refusal will be overturned at appeal.

Were I in Karen's shoes I wouldn't want to take the risk; so I'd remain in the UK until the visa was granted and then fly out to Thailand for a holiday together before returning to the UK to start our life together.

I had spent 9 months living in Thailand with my wife back in 2000 when I had to return to the UK and work. Once I'd secured a job, I sent all the necessary to my wife so she could submit the applications for her and my step daughter.

By the time the visa was issued and I returned to Thailand to bring them back to the UK we had been apart for about three months. Which was hard at the time, despite daily phone calls.

Nearly 13 years later it seems like nothing.

Take the long view.

hi sorry I haven't replied had no interent. ok so I,ve worked my yearly average out with my six months wage slips, this includes any holiday pay I was entitled to and it amounts to just over 28,000. I,ve earnt well over the financial requirements and also have a job to return to which will be explained in a letter from my employer. surely I can take time off and relax for 3 months in Thailand until the decision is made. thanks

[jrtmedic]

Karon

You have had the advise --all of which you are free to accept or reject !

Hope it all goes well for you

[7by7]

As said above; it depends.

The ECO should look at your average monthly earnings in the six months prior to the application and multiply that by 12.

If the figure comes to £18,600 or more, no problem. You say it comes to £28,000; i.e.an average of £2333.33 per month.

But, if the ECO asks for updated figures and these include three months unpaid leave then the calculation will be ((2333.33 x 3)+(0 x 3) / 6) x 12 which equals only £13999.98. Not enough!

As Tony says, a refusal on that basis will probably be overturned on appeal, but appeals can take 6 months plus to be heard!

Do you want to take that chance? I wouldn't.

Three months rest and relaxation in Thailand does sound nice. Our present financial situation means that I have been unable to visit Thailand to see my wife's son and daughter in law and her twin sister for over 3 years. My wife did go 2 years ago for her father's funeral, but the cost of that had to be put on her credit card and took us a year to pay off.

I've not posted that to fish for sympathy, but as an example that you have to accept the realities of life.

As I said before, you are planning on spending a lifetime together; a three month separation is a drop in the ocean compared to that.

[bobrussell]

A bit late entering the thread but land Registry:

http://www.landregistry.gov.uk/public/faqs/how-can-i-get-a-copy-of-a-title-register-andor-title-plan

At some stage this was demanded by an ECO (previous thread long ago). Not sure where this came from as there was (is?) no legal requirement to provide the deed.

You should show mortgage/rent information to indicate you do live there. A floor plan can be helpful, photos better.

I am no expert on the financial requirements but it seems there is little or no flexibility and the ECO may ask for the latest bank statements and evidence of income which could trip you up if you spend too much time unpaid in Thailand. The discretionary elements have been whittled away with each update to the rules. If you can demonstrate that even with three months unpaid that you exceed the £18,600 then you only have to convince the ECO that you genuinely still have the job to go back to!

It is a really expensive and long process to get that first settlement visa so my advice would be to take no chances, get it under your belt then relax!

(7by7 got there first!)

Edited June 26, 2013 by bobrussell

[KarenBlackwell]

Karon

You have had the advise --all of which you are free to accept or reject !

Hope it all goes well for you

I no just clutching at straws thankyou

[MrZM]

Karon

You have had the advise --all of which you are free to accept or reject !

Hope it all goes well for you

I no just clutching at straws thankyou

What're you going to do, if they ask you for payslips?

You will be stumped.

If I was in your position I would wait for the decision and hopefully with happy news, travel to Thailand meet your husband, have. A holiday and then return to the UK.

Is it really worthy the risk, and a possibility of another 6/9months waiting?