UK Visa for Thai GF - Apply from a third country

[paulklee]

Sorry if this has been answered before, I cant find it.

Under what circumstances - if any - can UK visas be applied for in a third country?Does the country matter (eg US or EU)?

Standard (Visit) Visa?

Settlement Visa?

We're officially married, and the Thai GF has visited the UK with me several times in the past.

Any helpful answers/links would be appreciated.

[Tony M]

Your wife can apply for a visit visa to the UK from any country. For a settlement visa she must be legally resident in the country that she wishes to apply from. Unless she is living in another country, that is likely to be Thailand.

[paulklee]

Thanks Paul, that seems really clear but....

Am I this right in assuming that this means that while in UK on a standard visitor visa, it is not possible to convert/apply for a settlement visa there?

Thanks again very helpful

[wooloomooloo]

Thanks Paul, that seems really clear but....

Am I this right in assuming that this means that while in UK on a standard visitor visa, it is not possible to convert/apply for a settlement visa there?

Hell will freeze over ...

What are your intentions?

[beano2274]

I thought you had to prove that you have residency or a genuine reason to be in that country you are applying from!!!They will want to see why your GF is applying in another country, has she something to hide?

Read part 8 of the VAF1A form it asks

If you are not a national of the country in which you are applying, what permission do you have to stay in that country

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/424264/VAF1A-VISITOR__SHORT-TERM_STUDY___PARENT_OF_T4__CHILD__STUDENT.pdf

Edited December 21, 2015 by beano2274

[ThaiVisaExpress]

I thought you had to prove that you have residency or a genuine reason to be in that country you are applying from!!!They will want to see why your GF is applying in another country, has she something to hide?

Read part 8 of the VAF1A form it asks

If you are not a national of the country in which you are applying, what permission do you have to stay in that country

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/424264/VAF1A-VISITOR__SHORT-TERM_STUDY___PARENT_OF_T4__CHILD__STUDENT.pdf

It is covered here, in guidance (https://www.gov.uk/g...pply-the-policy) :

1.

Applications for visit visas and EEA family permits

You can make applications for a visit visa or EEA family permit in any visa application centre, British diplomatic mission or consular post overseas where entry clearance applications are accepted.

You should be present legally in the country or territory you’re applying from.

2.

Applications for other entry clearance

Applications for other types of entry clearance (except for Tier 5) should be made in your country of residence. ‘Country of residence’ might not be your country of origin and refers to wherever you have permission to live, for example for work or study purposes. Many countries issue overseas nationals with residency cards in these circumstances. If you have permission to stay in a country as a visitor for 6 months, for example, you are not a resident.

Tony M

Edited December 22, 2015 by ThaiVisaExpress