Thread: Visa to the uk for a thai

Originally Posted by AZZZEY68

You cannot book a wedding until the foreign national has arrived in the UK however you can possibly book a reception etc. If you intend marrying her just explain under reference number AECIP 83/03 i have been unable to secure a booking.

Sorry you are wrong there
Registry offices in the UK will accept tentative bookings and give a reply in writing - with the provisio that can be confirmed if the Visa is granted.
This letter should accompany the application for a Fiance visa.

For what its worth we added to the paper work requested and had no problem the last 2 trips.

By added I mean a letter from a relative (house owner) in the UK with a bit of financial detail, offering a sort of back up sponsorship / guarantee. Seemed to help.

Good luck.

Originally Posted by AZZZEY68

I'm afraid not and if they are then they are not aware of the rules themselves which is generally the case. This is from the area registrar a client only last week was given permission to book one he mentioned this ref number they rang back and cancelled his booking . This goes in with all my applications and i have had no problems at all if you manage to get a booking well done however this covers you should you not.

Duly enclosed:

AECIP 83/03 states :

"A reminder has now issued to all our offices overseas (under reference AECIP 83/03). The relevant section of this AECIP reads as follows:

"1. There has been some confusion over whether ECOs [Entry Clearance Officers] should be asking for confirmation of wedding bookings at a registry office. This should not be happening. Registrars cannot make arrangements until the foreign national has arrived in the UK.

"2. ECMs [Managers] are therefore asked to re-acquaint themselves and their staff with the procedures outlined in DSP 13.9".

If you wish to view this section of Diplomatic Service Procedures, you will find it at: Entry Clearance Guidance - General Instructions

The Entry Clearance Office (ECO) needs to be satisfied that it is intended that a marriage in the UK will take place. Any evidence that may be available that wedding arrangements are in hand may help in this respect. Failing that, the ECO can reasonably expect you to have made some tentative plans for the wedding. The ECO will, however, be aware from our published procedures that "the law relating to marriage in England and Wales does not allow for any arrangements to be made with a Registrar until the foreign national has arrived in the UK.

That just about sums it up wrong i am not

you may or may not be wrong. It is difficult to tell as your grammar is very confusing

if you are an agent, no wonder so many people are confused

would you like to buy some commas?

The email is direct from the area registrar and the rules are very clear on the subject. I was in fact trying to help the guy nothing more the information has been posted should he require it.