Thread: UK Visa for Thai Girlfriend

If she has a degree and a decent job in a decent reputable firm she should be able to get one no problems at all. If she has a car / house as well, easier still.

As I understand it, the main thing they look for is "a reason to return". i.e. good job, savings, regular income, house, car, family etc.

The stronger the case is made that she has a reason to come back to Thailand, the more likely it is she will get a visa.

thanks for the info Bola, do you know how long the visa takes to process ?

From threads on other forums the processing times seem to be around a couple of weeks at the moment.

Supply as much evidence as possible and back everything that you are telling them up with that hard evidence. If you are funding the trip then supply bank statements to prove you have the ability to do it. Likewise if she is funding the trip herself. Give them as much relationship evidence as you can, call logs, emails, photos, joint flight stubbs if you've taken domestic trips together, stuff like that. Maybe hard to do if you haven't been together too long. If she's using her job as a reason to return then get a letter from her employer saying they agree to her time off and she can return to work on her return.

And as said above, don't request too long for the duration of the visit. If she is telling them that her "reason to return" is her job, then there's no point asking for a holiday for more than a few weeks because she wouldn't have a job to go back to.

Originally Posted by SiLeakHunt

thanks for the info Bola, do you know how long the visa takes to process ?

Do it online yourself. A piece of piss. As Nidhog indicated, show plenty of proof that she intends to return to Thailand, ie Blue book, land papers, children's birth certificates, car book, bank books, letter from employer confirming holiday dates. The more documents the better.

The website is quite clear

One of the key requirements of this type of UK visa application is that applicants must be able to support themselves financially for the duration of their time in the United Kingdom. Applicants must be able to fund their entire trip without recourse to public funding. Candidates must also be able to show that it is their genuine intention to return to their country of residence on or before the expiry of their visa. Applicants should be aware that if a visitor has family ties to Britain a UK Entry Clearance Officer might question their intention to return home. It is important to note that the immigration history of the applicant’s family as well as the applicants themselves may be taken into account.

Good Luck SiLeakHunt

http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/vis...tion/visiting/

Just spent half an hour replying to this post and pressed " post" got timed out ??? whats that all about.....My input is first hand and relative,

never been timed out before, boy, that hurts. all that work down the pan.

I live in the glorious tropical climes of Greater Manchester

You can be refused a visa if they believe your are in a permanent relationship as this can infer she wishes to reside with you in the uk

It's a holiday so make sure she makes her itinerary clear, supported by accommodation and travel arrangements

If she is staying with you enclose proof of your residence - tenancy agreemrnt, copy uk land title, or mortgage statement

The application is about her, not you. Evidence of return to thailand

- chanotes
- employment contract
- recent payslips
- letter from employer authorising absence with dates (important ime)
- proof of funds (bank statements lady few months)
- covering letter that is backed up by supporting docs, otherwise what she says
is irrelevant
- if interviewed she should have some background knowledge of where shes going, what sights etc
- helps if shes previously travelled even if just ASEAN

Good luck. My current (25 years old, self employed, own home plus investment condo) got a two year multi entry without interview

If her sole reason for applying for a visa is to visit you then the application will most certainly invite scrutiny of your relationship and both your circumstances.

Assume that the visa officer will automatically suspect she is wishing to seek a clandestine settlement in circumstances not otherwise available and that you are facilitating that, either as an accomplice, paid to do so or through emotional ties, or as an unwitting dupe conned into it.

Now, once that has been digested set about preparing the application which will satisfy the Eco she is genuinely intending to visit for the period stated by her, that on the balance of probability she has every reason to leave the UK at the end of her stay, that she has the funds to meet all costs or she is supported adequately by you and that the visit is commensurate with your relationship and both your circumstances if it is indeed the case that you will be paying for everything.

That is the nub of it.

Assuming that she is someone of substance in her own right, that you are not a serial trafficker or someone with a history of Thai failed relationships and that you are not a potless Manc with the arse hanging out then she should have a reasonable chance.

I don't know where some of these people get there information from.
You will both have to give ALL information, Bank, Property Deeds, Utility Bills, Qualifications school/work. etc; etc;.
They need to be assured that the lady is returning.
I made sure that they were aware that we had become (in the fulness of time) Lovers. Let them know how much you love her, just reassure them that she is going home. When your lady submits all her details it will have to be in English, stamped and signed.
I also added a letter, date to the left and address to the right etc. then.......

For the attention of the British Embassy Bangkok
Dear Sir/Madam
I ??? have been a ??? for X # of years. I then went on to explain about how i had lost my wife of 30 some years and how that affected me so was in no state to take up work and how 3 years down the line i came into contact with a girl from the rice farm, on each visit the bond got stronger and we became lovers and how keen i was for her to meet my family especialy my mother as she is 87 etc;.
So you see i gave a brief history then went on to say what we would be doing during this visit people/places etc; etc;. Cultural visit.
I then went on to explain that because my lady had not Flown before i would be going out just to be with her on the 1st flight together, and to finish......

I hope that you will support this request for a visa for ???? Yours Sincerely me

I think he has given up mate ^ I PM,d him a load of usefull info a couple of days ago ,, seems to have dissapeared into the ether .

Mabe he realises its just a pipe dream

Si, it would be very easy to dimiss what i say but i got my lady a 6 month visa, June to December. During this time i sought and got permision to marry here in the UK 7Nov'11.
Its ok for people to come on here and talk all macho but in reality the system cannot be beat. Just give them all that they want and with a smile. I got the lady six months so in the end I won that battle, "he who laughs last, laughs longest" and mine was a six month smile with friends and family wondering "how the shit did he manage to pull that girl".
Best of luck mate

OK, thanks for that nige.
perhaps it may be of help to others.

..just in case, i also had to provide photos (inside & out) of my property.

I think your getting a bit mixed up DM << I think the OP is just after a visitor visa ,, I could have the wrong end of the stick but reading between the lines I think you are referring to a fiancee visa what you got ??

I know they are not easy to get , mind I did manage successfully get 2 for 2 different girls , and married the 2nd one after safely returning the first one who didnt work out

Originally Posted by boloa

I've never taken my wife back to the UK but a friend has about 7 years ago.His wife was issued with a 6 month visa and they went back to the UK .After 6 months they came back to their house here in Surin.Last year they wanted to go back to the UK for the Summer and applied again for a Holiday visa.They was refused saying his wife overstayed last time.
He told them that his wife only stayed 5 months 2 weeks and how had she overstayed.They told him the visa starts on the dated of issue NOT the date she enters the UK.
This really is just to let anybody know who doesn't know UK visa's start from the day of issue...not day you enter like a Thai Tourist Visa does.

I have just checked and the visa start and expiry dates are clearly shown on the UK and German visas. We were asked when we would be travelling and the date of the visa was set on expected date of arrival.

Biggest problem, as stated in other posts, is to show intention to return. Letter from employer allowing time off and return to employment date or house mortgage or a baby/child in Thailand were the three options we were given for a German visa.

Originally Posted by nigelandjan

I think your getting a bit mixed up DM << I think the OP is just after a visitor visa ,, I could have the wrong end of the stick but reading between the lines I think you are referring to a fiancee visa what you got ??

No nige, just a visitors visa, wasn't thinking that far ahead. During her stay i just popped the question. Surprised ma as well, especially when she accepted.