Mistakes/errors By British Embassy Staff

[topfield]

Like it or not..accept it or not....the staff at the Embassy are making mistakes at a totally unacceptable frequency and of an increasing level of seriousness..

On a BBC documentary some years ago ( a copy of which I have ) about the Embassy, one of the ECO'S whose name was Marie Louise Childs revealed that entrants to the FCO sit an FCO civil service exam. Those that pass are given diplomatic postings. Those that fail...and that included Miss Childs's herself...were given postings as ECOs !! One can draw ones own conclusions about this.

As mentioned earlier in the year an EU family permit was turned down without explanation. This matter is now in the hands of the EU commission as such refusals if unjustified are unlawful. In fact the Embassy granting the visa on EU request had the audacity to deny they had even issued a refusal when approached by the EU. The refusal notice speaks for itself and is now in the EU Commissions hand's and being investigated..

A second case was mentioned where a settlement visa was issued to a couple just a few months after the couple delivered a thick file in support of a visitors visa showing no intention whatsoever to settle in the UK. The settlement visa was granted immediately and the totally contradictory evidence not even questioned !

The most recent case involves the Embassy , backed up by the ECM refusing to accept an Amphur divorce saying they are not recognised in the UK. Pleased to report the Registrar of Marriages is in the process of issuing a Certificate of No Impediment. Once issued and sent to the Embassy there will be a lot of red faces there but don't bet on an apology. The Embasy never admit publicly to their numerous mistakes.

Edited January 5, 2007 by topfield

[LaReina]

And or you can get a job there and help right all the wrongs..

[bkkandrew]

And or you can get a job there and help right all the wrongs..

Berk of a comment. The British Civil Service is a closed shop...

[topfield]

Like it or not..accept it or not....the staff at the Embassy are making mistakes at a totally unacceptable frequency and of an increasing level of seriousness..

On a BBC documentary some years ago ( a copy of which I have ) about the Embassy, one of the ECO'S whose name was Marie Louise Childs revealed that entrants to the FCO sit an FCO civil service exam. Those that pass are given diplomatic postings. Those that fail...and that included Miss Childs's herself...were given postings as ECOs !! One can draw ones own conclusions about this.

As mentioned earlier in the year an EU family permit was turned down without explanation. This matter is now in the hands of the EU commission as such refusals if unjustified are unlawful. In fact the Embassy granting the visa on EU request had the audacity to deny they had even issued a refusal when approached by the EU. The refusal notice speaks for itself and is now in the EU Commissions hand's and being investigated..

A second case was mentioned where a settlement visa was issued to a couple just a few months after the couple delivered a thick file in support of a visitors visa showing no intention whatsoever to settle in the UK. The settlement visa was granted immediately and the totally contradictory evidence not even questioned !

The most recent case involves the Embassy , backed up by the ECM refusing to accept an Amphur divorce saying they are not recognised in the UK. Pleased to report the Registrar of Marriages is in the process of issuing a Certificate of No Impediment. Once issued and sent to the Embassy there will be a lot of red faces there but don't bet on an apology. The Embasy never admit publicly to their numerous mistakes.

IMPORTANT NOTE for BKKAndrew : Statement by ECO Marie Louse Childs in BBC documentary is NOT a comment by the writer but a direct quotation . Any criticism should be levelled against the ECO concerned, the Embassy who approved the program and the BBC

[Rinrada]

And or you can get a job there and help right all the wrongs..

Berk of a comment. The British Civil Service is a closed shop...

Long time since i heard the name of the wonderfull ....Miss Childs....

She had the 2 week,bald,fat ,union jack T shirt brigade tourists shaking in their

10 bt flip flops as they used to Q up and try and get their newly aquainted "luv of their lives" from Soi C a UK visa ...next morning.....what a sight....

....miss her really.....

so about the British Civil Service........

Career Opportunities...Civil Service......Become an ECO.....

If you are looking for a career in the Civil Service, the following services offer a range of opportunities.

UK Civil Service Careers

General vacancies in the Civil Service, including vacancies for graduates and existing civil servants. Also opportunities for public sector and private sector workers to gain and share experience in new areas through secondments.

Further information on UK Civil Service Careers

EU Civil Service Careers

Opportunities to work in European Union institutions on a temporary or permanent basis.

Further information on EU Civil Service Careers

http://www.civilservice.gov.uk/careers/index.asp

...OK tony.....

[bkkandrew]

And or you can get a job there and help right all the wrongs..

Berk of a comment. The British Civil Service is a closed shop...

Long time since i heard the name of the wonderfull ....Miss Childs....

She had the 2 week,bald,fat ,union jack T shirt brigade tourists shaking in their

10 bt flip flops as they used to Q up and try and get their newly aquainted "luv of their lives" from Soi C a UK visa ...next morning.....what a sight....

....miss her really.....

so about the British Civil Service........

Career Opportunities...Civil Service......Become an ECO.....

If you are looking for a career in the Civil Service, the following services offer a range of opportunities.

UK Civil Service Careers

General vacancies in the Civil Service, including vacancies for graduates and existing civil servants. Also opportunities for public sector and private sector workers to gain and share experience in new areas through secondments.

Further information on UK Civil Service Careers

EU Civil Service Careers

Opportunities to work in European Union institutions on a temporary or permanent basis.

Further information on EU Civil Service Careers

http://www.civilservice.gov.uk/careers/index.asp

...OK tony.....

Great for the theory.. Now for the facts:

My wife worked for them 1997 - 2000. Always on temp contract, as the "perminent" staff were always the ones that got the job (oh yes, anyone can apply). The irony was that she was the PA to a director, who made hiring decisions, so she actually prepared the files for applicants, which were clearly marked as n/p for non-perminent, i.e. to be rejected and for successful applicants, whose files were marked with "P", unsurprisingly.

Also, unsurprisingly, she left what she viewed as a hopeless career when preparing the file for her own job....

[GU22]

On a BBC documentary some years ago ( a copy of which I have ) about the Embassy

Topfield, why do you continue to post out of date, ill informed and just plain erroneus crap when time and time again more knowledgeable posters, especially Scouse, show you to be wrong?

[topfield]

On a BBC documentary some years ago ( a copy of which I have ) about the Embassy

Topfield, why do you continue to post out of date, ill informed and just plain erroneus crap when time and time again more knowledgeable posters, especially Scouse, show you to be wrong?

GU22 , why do you continue to post out of date, ill informed and just plain erroneus crap when time and time again more knowledgeable posters, especially Scouse, show you to be wrong?

[Mahout Angrit]

GU22 , why do you continue to post out of date, ill informed and just plain erroneus crap when time and time again more knowledgeable posters, especially Scouse, show you to be wrong?

I vehemtly disagree, pedantic yes but GU22 patiently and regularly posts informative and valuable guidance to members of this forum.

[Mossfinn]

On a BBC documentary some years ago ( a copy of which I have ) about the Embassy

Topfield, why do you continue to post out of date, ill informed and just plain erroneus crap when time and time again more knowledgeable posters, especially Scouse, show you to be wrong?

GU22 , why do you continue to post out of date, ill informed and just plain erroneus crap when time and time again more knowledgeable posters, especially Scouse, show you to be wrong?

Can you reference the out-dated, ill informed and erroneous info.

GU22 may occasionally get it wrong but when you consider his prodigious posts in helping people, I personally think he does a sterling job.

In the past, along with Scouse and Vinny have helped a stream of agitated, upset, confused and plainly bemused posters on successive and a continued basis.

Can you say the same.

Good Luck

Moss

[JacknDanny]

On a BBC documentary some years ago ( a copy of which I have ) about the Embassy

Topfield, why do you continue to post out of date, ill informed and just plain erroneus crap when time and time again more knowledgeable posters, especially Scouse, show you to be wrong?

GU22 , why do you continue to post out of date, ill informed and just plain erroneus crap when time and time again more knowledgeable posters, especially Scouse, show you to be wrong?

Can you reference the out-dated, ill informed and erroneous info.

GU22 may occasionally get it wrong but when you consider his prodigious posts in helping people, I personally think he does a sterling job.

In the past, along with Scouse and Vinny have helped a stream of agitated, upset, confused and plainly bemused posters on successive and a continued basis.

Can you say the same.

Good Luck

Moss

Hes pretty good at working out mathematical equations to the nTH degree, concerning Exchange Rates

[topfield]

Like it or not..accept it or not....the staff at the Embassy are making mistakes at a totally unacceptable frequency and of an increasing level of seriousness..

On a BBC documentary some years ago ( a copy of which I have ) about the Embassy, one of the ECO'S whose name was Marie Louise Childs revealed that entrants to the FCO sit an FCO civil service exam. Those that pass are given diplomatic postings. Those that fail...and that included Miss Childs's herself...were given postings as ECOs !! One can draw ones own conclusions about this.

As mentioned earlier in the year an EU family permit was turned down without explanation. This matter is now in the hands of the EU commission as such refusals if unjustified are unlawful. In fact the Embassy granting the visa on EU request had the audacity to deny they had even issued a refusal when approached by the EU. The refusal notice speaks for itself and is now in the EU Commissions hand's and being investigated..

A second case was mentioned where a settlement visa was issued to a couple just a few months after the couple delivered a thick file in support of a visitors visa showing no intention whatsoever to settle in the UK. The settlement visa was granted immediately and the totally contradictory evidence not even questioned !

The most recent case involves the Embassy , backed up by the ECM refusing to accept an Amphur divorce saying they are not recognised in the UK. Pleased to report the Registrar of Marriages is in the process of issuing a Certificate of No Impediment. Once issued and sent to the Embassy there will be a lot of red faces there but don't bet on an apology. The Embasy never admit publicly to their numerous mistakes.

UPDATE for Scouse (and any others interested) on the Amphur divorce (non) recognition by Embassy matter :

A senior Government official in the UK has now prepared a letter for the Embassy confirming that the Amphur divorce is recognised and that the named gentleman concerned is free to marry.

Would you believe it ??.The Embassy has now asked that in addition the above document be endorsed "that it complies with the Law" !!!! Could you imagine a senior Civil Servant issuing such a document / marriage licence if it was unlawful and did not comply with the law of the land ? The Embassy incompetance beggars belief.

Edited January 8, 2007 by topfield