hi everyone need a bit of advise how to go about visa for thai girlfriend background i live and work thailand wp ect been with same girl 2 and half years want 2 go 2 uk for 2 wks next year 2 sea my kids what to take gf with me have no house ect in uk but parents do ect how do i go about it how long does it take and would it be easier as i have job in thailand ect , please advise

For such a short post there's a hel_l of a lot of detail there and assuming you can prove all you say , organise and document it well, i would have thought you will certainly succeed on the paperwork alone.

See:

Guidance for Visitors Visa Applications

Guidance - Sponsors (INF 3)

DSPs Chapter 10 - Visit entry requirements

Social visit checklist

Spouse of British citizen (based in Thailand) going to UK for visit checklist Although she is not your wife, you are based in Thailand and will need to show this.

The above should tell you what is required. Any questions, feel free to ask.

For how to apply see:

Visa Application Centre website

Application form VAF1 - non-settlement

If no interview is required then turnaround should be within 10 working days. If an interview is required then the current waiting time for non-settlement applications is 3 to 5 weeks. This may vary according to demand.

See:

Guidance for Visitors Visa Applications

Guidance - Sponsors (INF 3)

DSPs Chapter 10 - Visit entry requirements

Social visit checklist

Spouse of British citizen (based in Thailand) going to UK for visit checklist Although she is not your wife, you are based in Thailand and will need to show this.

The above should tell you what is required. Any questions, feel free to ask.

For how to apply see:

Visa Application Centre website

Application form VAF1 - non-settlement

If no interview is required then turnaround should be within 10 working days. If an interview is required then the current waiting time for non-settlement applications is 3 to 5 weeks. This may vary according to demand.

thanks for the info gu22 will keep you posted thanks again my friend