I am Just starting applications for settlement for my Thai wife and her Daughter (my step daughter).

pretty much the first question on the site is:

Am I applying myself or am i applying for someone else .

Do i select myself as it is essentially it is her (My wifes ) application and i am filling it in for her .(she dosn't read or write English that well)

then do i need to open another account with them for the Daughter or just select on the bar at the top Apply for someone else , as she is only 5 and unable to do it herself .

I know its probably obvious to most people but not me , its not explained that well .

Thanks for any help .

Yes it's your wife's application and you are merely helping her complete the form, so the answers will be from her.

Likewise you are correct about your step daughter, her own account, form and fee.

Thanks O.G . Its Nice to have your input and very reasuring .

"Helping" her fill it in ...LOL ....It used to ask at the end if you have had help filling the forms in if i remember right .

I saw the FAQ at the top of the page a bit too late . and it does explain about only one account . but thanks anyway .


I am most of the way through the application forms at the moment but I do have some questions , and wonder how other people have found the new forms .

1. Have you elected to depart the uk ( well yes they have been on visit visas and they "elected" to leave when it was time to go home . But some how i don't think they mean this . I have put no at the moment . any thoughts ????

2 Most of the answer box's are not long enough ie issuing authority of passport cannot fit "Ministry of Foreign Affairs "

3 regarding my step daughter on the old visit visa they asked if she had been known by any other names . But not on this new doccument . I will be submitting the 3 diferent name changes and the translated docs that we used for the visit visa anyway .But I wonder why they have not reffered to it in the application .

The usual silly questions about work status . when i have already told them her age is 5 (yes maybe legal working age in some country's ) but not here i think ??

These inconsistency's along with others make me wonder if I am filling in the correct Application.

Any thoughts ?

Sorry I just re read your reply . It seems I miss understood your reply . "we" have completed 2 applications from the same account .
one for "myself" Mrs Matsky . and then one for "someone else " Mrs Matsky's Daughter as she is only 5 andsurely cannot be expected to set up her own account and make her own Application .

The FAQ I refered to was

"I want to create another Application. Do I need to create a new account?
No. You will not be able to register a new account under the same email address. To create a new application, log in to your existing account and click on Apply For Myself or Apply For Someone Else.

If you could clear this up i would be very gratefull

1. Have you elected to depart the UK ( well yes they have been on visit visas and they "elected" to leave when it was time to go home. But some how I don't think they mean this. I have put no at the moment, any thoughts ???? - You're right, that means have they elected to leave voluntary, rather than been removed.

2 Most of the answer box's are not long enough i.e. issuing authority of passport cannot fit "Ministry of Foreign Affairs " - Wouldn't worry too much, they have the passports, just put MFA.

The usual silly questions about work status, when I have already told them her age is 5 (yes maybe legal working age in some country's) but not here I think ?? - I would just put N/A, it's a generic form, one size fits all.

It would make sense for your wife to complete the application for her young daughter, so I would get your wife to do so and whilst you will be doing the form it will read as if your wife is doing it.