UK Fiancee Visa

[Terry90]

Hi,

Does anyone know the rough processing times for a UK Fiancee visa after the documents have been submitted in BKK?

Thanks for the help,

Terry

[PeeJay1959]

I hear some are as little as 2-3 weeks at the moment.

Pete and Tia

[KunMatt]

Hi,

Does anyone know the rough processing times for a UK Fiancee visa after the documents have been submitted in BKK?

Thanks for the help,

Terry

5 weeks for us when we did it earlier last year.

[Terry90]

Cheers guys. That isn't too bad at all. Just someone was telling me they had to wait 6 months so was a little worried.

[7by7]

Processing times depend upon demand; the more applications submitted at a particular time the longer each application will take to reach a decision maker; the 'top of the pile' if you like.

Now is a quite time for visa applications in Bangkok, but demand starts to increase from around April as student applications come in .

The latest figures, for decisions made in November, show that 23% were made within 10 working days, 94% within 15 working days and 100% within 30 working days.

However, I have seen months when the times were much more than this; up to 3 months at times!

Remember that your fiance can submit the application early and ask that the visa be post dated for up to three months. In which case the visa will be valid from the requested date or the date of issue; whichever is the later.

[HauptmannUK]

Just had a settlement visa come through in 4 days! I think must be a very quiet time right now....

[Terry90]

Wow seems really quick. How long does it last before flights have to be booked as if it is too quick then I won't have enough money for flights etc. I ask this because with the tourist visa you have to travel within 30 days of it being issued.

Thanks

[PeeJay1959]

It is the same 30 days. If you need more time you can apply to make it later, but it will cost another £100.

Pete and Tia

[7by7]

Wow seems really quick. How long does it last before flights have to be booked as if it is too quick then I won't have enough money for flights etc. I ask this because with the tourist visa you have to travel within 30 days of it being issued.

Thanks

Actually, no you don't.

UK visit visas can be used to enter the UK at any time between the valid from date and the expiry date. Obviously the holder must leave the UK before it expires.

However, although a settlement visa is valid for 33 months for some obscure (probably money making!) reason the government have decreed that it must be used to enter for the first time within 30 days of it's valid from date.

If it isn't, then as PeeJay1959 says above, you will have to apply, and pay, for a new vignette.

See this post.