Long story short;

Australian, married to Thai national living in Thailand with our young daughter.

Applied for 12 month multiple tourist visa, got 3 months single (conditions 8101,8201 and 8503).

questions:

Can we apply for spouse visa in Aus during our stay? Or do we have to start again back in Thailand?

What is the normal time (ball park) for approval of spouse visa? What are my chances of getting one?

Can anyonehere please provide the benefit of their (recent) experience going through this process?

Frustrated and concerned about the red tape

thanks everyone

normally all settlement Visas must be made in Thailand by Thai partners.

Dr Robert,

Your wifes tourist visa has 8503 (No Further Stay) condition so you cannot apply for a spouse visa onshore.

Average waiting time for a spouse visa will vary, but appears to be between 9 to 12 months.

A thread here:

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/736813-aussie-partner-processing-wait-times/page-1?hl=+australian

No one can really advise you what your chances are of getting one unless more details are provided.

Information was recently provided here:

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/848247-spouse-visa-australia-dilemma/

The bottom line is, they're not hard to get, it's just an expensive and lengthy process.

If you're still in Thailand, best to get the ball rolling now with your application.

All the best.

There is lot of information from member David 48.

Pretty sure it's a pinned post. He helped me . PM him if you find him. Helpful and gives good advice. Good luck

There is lot of information from member David 48.

Pretty sure it's a pinned post. He helped me . PM him if you find him. Helpful and gives good advice. Good luck

David48 hasn't been a member for a long time.

No chance of sending him a PM.

There is a lot of info on this topic though.