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[drink75]

rolypie, on 2009-11-14 02:10:59, said:

Congrats fluid and not before time!!!!
When are you looking at coming back to the uk with the mrs then?

Thanks everyone! I just came round from the longest hangover ever! Ho Hum

The Agency are now paid, (Not cheap, but worth every penny!!) Flights been booked for the 4th December and boxes are being loaded onto a ship as we speak. Wow I'm wasn't ready for the expense! Thought we had a few more weeks to wait at least.

I'm over in the UK now so the misses will be travelling alone. Fingers crossed she doesn't get lost!

[bobrussell]

Congratulations!! - the wait times seem so much better than they were when we put in our applications. I hope this means that waits for 'straight forward' settlement visas will remain at respectable levels. The waiting is the worse thing and several months is really not acceptable!

Weathers not that wonderful so first trip should be to get warm clothes and an umbrella!! Our central heating is on so high I can hardly breath!!

[true blue]

fluidfusion, on 2009-11-13 18:49:36, said:

Got the visa!!!!!

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Total of 8 months since we started this and I'm glad it's over. Best of luck to everyone who is waiting, at least the waiting times are coming back down to a rational level.


Off to get very drunk.. Strongbow here we go!

congratulations,happy happy xmas

[Stacey]

Hi,

The other forum shows two people who received their visas within two weeks and we just received ours within ten days of submitting it.

FEB'S APPLICATIONS

Rob01792 02/2 granted 30/3 - (8 weeks) MONDAY
Chris41 10/2 granted 16/3 - (4 weeks 6 days) MONDAY
Kooyoonii 10/2 granted 04/5 - (11 weeks 6 days) MONDAY
Pikwik 11/2 granted 27/4 - (10 weeks 5 days) MONDAY
Xiengmieng 17/2 granted 24/3 - (5 weeks) TUESDAY
Lindty 18/2 granted 24/4 - (8 weeks 6 days) FRIDAY
Tahaan 18/2 granted 13/5 - (12 weeks) WEDNESDAY
Eddiebabyyeah 20/2 granted 01/4 - (5 weeks 5 days) WEDNESDAY

MARCH'S APPLICATIONS

Tlusername 04/3 granted 15/5 - (10weeks 2 days) FRIDAY
Tricknicky 09/3 granted 23/4 - (6 weeks 3 days) (Special Case) THURSDAY
AnyaDharu 09/3 granted 19/5 - (10weeks 1 day) TUESDAY
Tango7 10/3 granted 12/5 - (9weeks) TUESDAY
Johnson83 11/3 granted 22/5 - (10 weeks 2 days) FRIDAY
Chanthas 12/3 granted 25/5 - (10 weeks 4 days) MONDAY
Gypsymoth 13/3 granted 25/5 - (10 weeks 3 days) MONDAY
chrisspuresbkk1 13/3
Friend Boo 16/3 granted 18/6 - (13 weeks 3 days) THURSDAY
Dave W 16/3 granted 17/6 - (13 weeks 2 days) WEDNESDAY
Stonewall 62 17/3 granted 19/6 - (13 weeks 3 days) FRIDAY
Kennkate 17/3 granted16/6 - (13 weeks) TUESDAY
Chewy 18/3 Granted 07/08 20 weeks and 3 days
PeterHThai 19/3 granted 19/6 - (13 weeks 1 day) FRIDAY
Pingit 19/3 Refused 19/6 - ( 13 weeks 1 day ) FRIDAY Decision overturned 15/07 WEDNESDAY
TheFiend 20/3 granted 18/6 - (12 weeks 6 days) THURSDAY
Jaja 20/3 granted 9/7 - (15 weeks 6 days) THURSDAY
Pudsey 23/3 granted 10/7 - (15 weeks 4 days) FRIDAY
Sumrit 24/3 Granted 26/6 - (13 weeks 4 days) FRIDAY
Merangue 25/3 Granted 03/6 - (10 weeks) WEDNESDAY
Domm44 27/3 Granted 22/7- (16 Weeks 5 days)WEDNESDAY
Fluidfusion 27/3 Refused 03/06 - (13 weeks) WEDNESDAY
TickTock 30/3 Granted 19/6 - (11 weeks 4 days) FRIDAY
George & Dragon 30/03 Refused 26/06 (12 weeks 4 days) FRIDAY
Delboy 30/3 Granted 22/06 - (12 weeks 1 day) MONDAY

APRIL'S APPLICATIONS

Borodave 01/4 Granted 24/6 - (12 weeks) WEDNESDAY
JasonThai 02/4 Granted 25/6 - (12 weeks) THURSDAY
Mikeyp 03/4 granted 26/6 - (12 weeks) FRIDAY
Mrburb 03/4 Granted 26/6 - (12 weeks) FRIDAY
Feasantplukka 03/4 Granted 14/7 - (14 week 4 days) TUESDAY
Muaylaosfalang 03/4 Granted 26/6 (12 weeks) FRIDAY
Lerningcurve 07/04 Granted 30/6 (12 weeks) TUESDAY
Bigsy94 07/04 Granted 30/6 (12 weeks) TUESDAY
Kate46 (son) 08/4 Granted 22/7 - (15 WEEKS) WEDNESDAY
AndyJoy 08/4 Granted 21/7 (14 weeks 6 days) TUESDAY
Marcjaiyenyen 08/4 (Applied in Jamaica) granted 7/7 (12 weeks 6 days) TUESDAY
ExoticMatter 09/4 Granted 23/7 (15 weeks) THURSDAY
Dolphy 21/4 Granted 29/7 (14 weeks 1 day) WEDNESDAY
Scotland 22/4 Granted 24/07 (13weeks) FRIDAY
Jes5133 24/4 Granted 24/7 (13 Weeks) FRIDAY
Lee888 28/4 Granted 22/7 (12 week 1 Day) WEDNESDAY
CinnamonRoll 29/4 Granted 22/7 - (12 week) WEDNESDAY
Gena 29/4 Granted 22/7 (12 week) WEDNESDAY
Rolypies 29/4 Granted 10/6 - (6 weeks) (Special Case) WEDNESDAY
Castor83 29/4 Refused
TDM 30/4 Granted 24/7 (12 Weeks 1 Day) FRIDAY

MAY'S APPLICATIONS

Nelson111 04/5 Granted 23/7 (11 Weeks 4 Days) THURSDAY
Marky1600 05/05 Ganted 28/7 (12 Weeks) TUESDAY
Wayne Mcclymont 06/5 Granted 04/08 12 Weeks 6 Days TUESDAY
Alanr 07/5 Granted 28/7 (11 Weeks 5 Days) TUESDAY
Suprich 07/5 Granted 28/7 (11 Weeks 5 Days) TUESDAY
Buzby 11/5 Granted 27/7 (11 weeks) MONDAY
dean999 12/5 Interview 27/7 10 Weeks 6 Days/rejected 6/8 (12 weeks 2 days) THURSDAY
Dont panic 13/05 Granted 29/07 (11 weeks) WEDNESDAY
Zim 13/5
True blue 14/5 Granted 27/7 (10 weeks 5 days) MONDAY
Spot 15/5 Granted 31/07 (11 weeks) FRIDAY
uaelaelil 20/5 Refused 14/8 12 Weeks 2 Days FRIDAY
Johnokk 25/5 Granted 04/8 (10 weeks 1 day) TUESDAY
moodysufc 26/5 Refused 19/8 12 Weeks 1 Day WEDNESDAY
Ade2007 29/5 Granted 04/8 9 Weeks 4 Days TUESDAY
leefreight 29/05

JUNE'S APPLICATIONS

Ajsp9 02/06 Granted 10/8 (9 weeks 6 days) MONDAY
Globaleyes 08/06 Granted 17/8 10 Weeks MONDAY
Bukseeda 09/06 Granted 02/9 12 Weeks 1 Day WEDNESDAY
Hawkinsschris 19/06 Granted 09-09-09 11 week 4 days TUESDAY
Thongkorn 23/06 GRANTED 11 Weeks 3 days Thursday
Dowman73 30/6 Granted 10/09/09 10 weeks 2 day Thursday

JULY'S APPLICATIONS

tjthai 2/07 VISA GRANTED FOR WIFE BUT DAUGHTER REFUSED (APPEAL SUBMITTED AS EMBASSY DOESN'T CARE) - 11 Weeks 2 days FRIDAY
simiUK 6/07 VISA GRANTED 12 Weeks 6 days MONDAY
bobrussell 13/07 VISA GRANTED 23/9 10 weeks 2 days
Jaggg88 14/07 Refused 11 weeks 1 day
scousemc 28/7 VISA GRANTED 9 weeks 1 day
Bananaman 30/07 GRANTED 8 Weeks


AUGUST'S APPLICATIONS

learningcurve 13/08 VISA GRANTED 08/10 8 weeks THURSDAY
idmilla 14/08 VISA GRANTED 7/10 7 Weeks 5 days TUESDAY
Enquirer 19/08 VISA GRANTED 1/10 6 weeks THURSDAY
horacegoeskiing 25/08 VISA GRANTED 09/10 6 weeks FRIDAY

SEPTEMBER'S APPLICATIONS

chris1616 18/09

OCTOBER'S APPLICATIONS

InspectorGadget 05/10
Pauly and Aomy 21/10
Fluidfusion 27/10
Jaggg88 27/10 granted 11/11 2 weeks 1 day


NOVEMBERS APPLICATIONS

Steverino's app. wife & child dox submitted 12
Lauren and Kwan 06/11 granted 16/11       ten days  

[ReginaldPotter]

First off, congratulations to all who have managed to get their visas!  Especially fluidfusion sounds like a rollercoaster.

I'm back in Thailand submitting my application first week of Janauary - does anyone now if this is a quiet period? As in not to many student application and others etc.

And a few questions. I need to subject a certified copy of my passport, I'm in the UK; is it OK to knock on my local police officers door to sign rather than pay a solicitor? If, so how does the Police officer go about it?

I have a direct debit to my Credit Card of 20 pounds a month, do I need to show in the VISA documentation my credit card statement - it's rather higher than I like and I'd rather not.

Other than that my current account is healthy and I regulary save after pay 200 pound a week after expenses.  I also have an extremely secure job backed up by a letter from my employer.  should be Ok right?

Before moving back to the UK in July this year I lived and worked in Thailand for 2 and a half years with my Wife and child who is 21 months old now and I have evidence of living there.  Back here in the UK I have free accomodation from my parents with enough room for wife, child & I.  I can prove all this; do you think i have a strong case?

This VISA stuff really makes me worry about nothing sometimes - but you have too.

stress

[ReginaldPotter]

And another,

My son is dual national with an UK passport currently in Thailand with his mother.  I shouldn't have to prove no recourse to public funds for him or even put him on dependents travelling with my thai wife on the visa application form should I?  He could be simply travelling with me.  Of course all our proof of relationship evidence such as photos include him with us.  I have accomodation for him and funds.  How do I go about this?

[7by7]

Each page of the photocopy of the passport should be signed "I certify that this is a true copy of passport number......" Anyone can do this, even you yourself, although a solicitor or police officers signature would carry more weight if there was any reason to doubt the copies. You should include copies of the blank pages, to show that they are blank.

There is no need to submit your credit card statement, your bank statements and pay slips will show your disposable income. Having debts is not a problem, as long as you show that any debts are being serviced.

Living with your parents should not be a problem, but they should write a letter of invitation in which they describe the property to show that there is at least one room available for the exclusive use of you and your wife and, as your child is over 1 years old, another for the child. They should include proof of ownership if they own, or a landlord's letter confirming that you and your family can live there if they rent.

See Maintenance and accommodation

As your son is a British citizen he obviously does not need a visa and no immigration controls or conditions will apply to him. However, your wife should include him in part 4 of the application form.

[ReginaldPotter]

^ Thats brilliant, thank you

I can see section 4; just a case of putting his nationality as Uk and passport number

Edited by ReginaldPotter, 2009-11-19 01:27:23.

[InspectorGadget]

For the record, we also got ours on 5th November.   Now if we hadn't put down 12th December as date of travel (thinking we would be lucky to get the application processed this side of xmas), they would be here by now...   anyway, i'm not so bothered, we got it and that's the main thing and it will be a happy xmas.  

[paulyturner]

see...now im worried, as althought its been less than 4 weeks, other people are getting there decisions granted, whilst im really happy for anyone who gets throught the system and can be with there loved ones, i so cant help but worry, my missus is still adamant that because our case is a little complex thats its going to be a 3 month wait..do we know if its generally the case for cases that do have complications to take that much longer? complication in this instance is that i met her in uk and she took a voluntary departure to leave the uk 2 yrs ago almost.

but also guys and seriously I am so happy for people who are getting there wishes come true. everyone deserves there true shot at happiness, just scary as hel_l is the uncertainty eh?

[7by7]

paulyturner, on 2009-11-19 06:31:59, said:

do we know if its generally the case for cases that do have complications to take that much longer?

Yes, they can take longer as, depending on what the complications are, the post may decide to refer or defer the decision.

See Referrals / Deferrals

[paulyturner]

Many thanks for that info 7by7 it does give an insight into the process, thankfully it doesnt seem that our situation applies to the refferal, deferral process so with luck it may not be delayed in that manner, I also note that as of yet she hasnt been requested for an interview and thats also part of the referral process as i can tell anyway, ahhh well for 24 hours i'll relax until the next question pops in my head!

Cheers my friend!

[TickTock]

fluidfusion, on 2009-11-13 18:49:36, said:

Got the visa!!!!!

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Total of 8 months since we started this and I'm glad it's over. Best of luck to everyone who is waiting, at least the waiting times are coming back down to a rational level.


Off to get very drunk.. Strongbow here we go!

Well done Fluid.  I was staright behind you in the original queue and can't believe how long you have been waiting.  You must be chuffed that the wait was just two weeks this time.  It seems to have speeded up a lot from March/April/May of this year.  My Mrs came across when she pregnant and we now have a daughter.  I still get a kicking about how bad the hospital experience was in the UK and next time 'we have in Thailand'.

[DWALDO]

We did the same as Inspector Gadget, we handed in the application for my wife's son on October the 9th. We were told that it would be at least 12 weeks before they would pass the application to Guernsey for the final decision. Knowing it would take at least another two weeks here we put down a travel date as the beginning of February, so if it does get granted earlier than that I'm not sure if the travel date will be set as we asked, or since it's a child settlement the visa would be some how linked up with his mothers. Since she has ILR hopefully he would be granted the same, then surely travel dates would be insignificant. We'll just have to wait and see i suppose.

Dave

[drink75]

paulyturner, on 2009-11-19 06:31:59, said:

see...now im worried, as althought its been less than 4 weeks, other people are getting there decisions granted, whilst im really happy for anyone who gets throught the system and can be with there loved ones, i so cant help but worry, my missus is still adamant that because our case is a little complex thats its going to be a 3 month wait..do we know if its generally the case for cases that do have complications to take that much longer? complication in this instance is that i met her in uk and she took a voluntary departure to leave the uk 2 yrs ago almost.

but also guys and seriously I am so happy for people who are getting there wishes come true. everyone deserves there true shot at happiness, just scary as hel_l is the uncertainty eh?

Hey paul, don't worry too much about it. I'm pretty sure that the reason our visa was granted in just 2 weeks was because we had already applied and the embassy only has to check the things we failed on previously.

All applications take different times to process depending on their strength as well as the officer who is dealing with it. I know better than most about how you over think things while waiting so just hang in there.

[paulyturner]

thanks again fluid, looking back it does look like you were put through the mill eh? am hanging on in there as best i can, its been a long and tough few years finally there may be light at the end of the tunnel, hopefully in a month or so i'll also be the one with faith restored in the system to do the right thing by family, just like you are now! your back in the UK for xmas then?

[bazhed99]

Dont know if i just got lucky but the settlement for my wife took 4 weeks with no interviews

[steverino]

Is 8 working days a record? Had a flight booked for 30th, but only booked for Mrs and child once I got the visa's. Amazingly they had seats spare, so we can all go together.

FEB'S APPLICATIONS

Rob01792 02/2 granted 30/3 - (8 weeks) MONDAY
Chris41 10/2 granted 16/3 - (4 weeks 6 days) MONDAY
Kooyoonii 10/2 granted 04/5 - (11 weeks 6 days) MONDAY
Pikwik 11/2 granted 27/4 - (10 weeks 5 days) MONDAY
Xiengmieng 17/2 granted 24/3 - (5 weeks) TUESDAY
Lindty 18/2 granted 24/4 - (8 weeks 6 days) FRIDAY
Tahaan 18/2 granted 13/5 - (12 weeks) WEDNESDAY
Eddiebabyyeah 20/2 granted 01/4 - (5 weeks 5 days) WEDNESDAY

MARCH'S APPLICATIONS

Tlusername 04/3 granted 15/5 - (10weeks 2 days) FRIDAY
Tricknicky 09/3 granted 23/4 - (6 weeks 3 days) (Special Case) THURSDAY
AnyaDharu 09/3 granted 19/5 - (10weeks 1 day) TUESDAY
Tango7 10/3 granted 12/5 - (9weeks) TUESDAY
Johnson83 11/3 granted 22/5 - (10 weeks 2 days) FRIDAY
Chanthas 12/3 granted 25/5 - (10 weeks 4 days) MONDAY
Gypsymoth 13/3 granted 25/5 - (10 weeks 3 days) MONDAY
chrisspuresbkk1 13/3
Friend Boo 16/3 granted 18/6 - (13 weeks 3 days) THURSDAY
Dave W 16/3 granted 17/6 - (13 weeks 2 days) WEDNESDAY
Stonewall 62 17/3 granted 19/6 - (13 weeks 3 days) FRIDAY
Kennkate 17/3 granted16/6 - (13 weeks) TUESDAY
Chewy 18/3 Granted 07/08 20 weeks and 3 days
PeterHThai 19/3 granted 19/6 - (13 weeks 1 day) FRIDAY
Pingit 19/3 Refused 19/6 - ( 13 weeks 1 day ) FRIDAY Decision overturned 15/07 WEDNESDAY
TheFiend 20/3 granted 18/6 - (12 weeks 6 days) THURSDAY
Jaja 20/3 granted 9/7 - (15 weeks 6 days) THURSDAY
Pudsey 23/3 granted 10/7 - (15 weeks 4 days) FRIDAY
Sumrit 24/3 Granted 26/6 - (13 weeks 4 days) FRIDAY
Merangue 25/3 Granted 03/6 - (10 weeks) WEDNESDAY
Domm44 27/3 Granted 22/7- (16 Weeks 5 days)WEDNESDAY
Fluidfusion 27/3 Refused 03/06 - (13 weeks) WEDNESDAY
TickTock 30/3 Granted 19/6 - (11 weeks 4 days) FRIDAY
George & Dragon 30/03 Refused 26/06 (12 weeks 4 days) FRIDAY
Delboy 30/3 Granted 22/06 - (12 weeks 1 day) MONDAY

APRIL'S APPLICATIONS

Borodave 01/4 Granted 24/6 - (12 weeks) WEDNESDAY
JasonThai 02/4 Granted 25/6 - (12 weeks) THURSDAY
Mikeyp 03/4 granted 26/6 - (12 weeks) FRIDAY
Mrburb 03/4 Granted 26/6 - (12 weeks) FRIDAY
Feasantplukka 03/4 Granted 14/7 - (14 week 4 days) TUESDAY
Muaylaosfalang 03/4 Granted 26/6 (12 weeks) FRIDAY
Lerningcurve 07/04 Granted 30/6 (12 weeks) TUESDAY
Bigsy94 07/04 Granted 30/6 (12 weeks) TUESDAY
Kate46 (son) 08/4 Granted 22/7 - (15 WEEKS) WEDNESDAY
AndyJoy 08/4 Granted 21/7 (14 weeks 6 days) TUESDAY
Marcjaiyenyen 08/4 (Applied in Jamaica) granted 7/7 (12 weeks 6 days) TUESDAY
ExoticMatter 09/4 Granted 23/7 (15 weeks) THURSDAY
Dolphy 21/4 Granted 29/7 (14 weeks 1 day) WEDNESDAY
Scotland 22/4 Granted 24/07 (13weeks) FRIDAY
Jes5133 24/4 Granted 24/7 (13 Weeks) FRIDAY
Lee888 28/4 Granted 22/7 (12 week 1 Day) WEDNESDAY
CinnamonRoll 29/4 Granted 22/7 - (12 week) WEDNESDAY
Gena 29/4 Granted 22/7 (12 week) WEDNESDAY
Rolypies 29/4 Granted 10/6 - (6 weeks) (Special Case) WEDNESDAY
Castor83 29/4 Refused
TDM 30/4 Granted 24/7 (12 Weeks 1 Day) FRIDAY

MAY'S APPLICATIONS

Nelson111 04/5 Granted 23/7 (11 Weeks 4 Days) THURSDAY
Marky1600 05/05 Ganted 28/7 (12 Weeks) TUESDAY
Wayne Mcclymont 06/5 Granted 04/08 12 Weeks 6 Days TUESDAY
Alanr 07/5 Granted 28/7 (11 Weeks 5 Days) TUESDAY
Suprich 07/5 Granted 28/7 (11 Weeks 5 Days) TUESDAY
Buzby 11/5 Granted 27/7 (11 weeks) MONDAY
dean999 12/5 Interview 27/7 10 Weeks 6 Days/rejected 6/8 (12 weeks 2 days) THURSDAY
Dont panic 13/05 Granted 29/07 (11 weeks) WEDNESDAY
Zim 13/5
True blue 14/5 Granted 27/7 (10 weeks 5 days) MONDAY
Spot 15/5 Granted 31/07 (11 weeks) FRIDAY
uaelaelil 20/5 Refused 14/8 12 Weeks 2 Days FRIDAY
Johnokk 25/5 Granted 04/8 (10 weeks 1 day) TUESDAY
moodysufc 26/5 Refused 19/8 12 Weeks 1 Day WEDNESDAY
Ade2007 29/5 Granted 04/8 9 Weeks 4 Days TUESDAY
leefreight 29/05

JUNE'S APPLICATIONS

Ajsp9 02/06 Granted 10/8 (9 weeks 6 days) MONDAY
Globaleyes 08/06 Granted 17/8 10 Weeks MONDAY
Bukseeda 09/06 Granted 02/9 12 Weeks 1 Day WEDNESDAY
Hawkinsschris 19/06 Granted 09-09-09 11 week 4 days TUESDAY
Thongkorn 23/06 GRANTED 11 Weeks 3 days Thursday
Dowman73 30/6 Granted 10/09/09 10 weeks 2 day Thursday

JULY'S APPLICATIONS

tjthai 2/07 VISA GRANTED FOR WIFE BUT DAUGHTER REFUSED (APPEAL SUBMITTED AS EMBASSY DOESN'T CARE) - 11 Weeks 2 days FRIDAY
simiUK 6/07 VISA GRANTED 12 Weeks 6 days MONDAY
bobrussell 13/07 VISA GRANTED 23/9 10 weeks 2 days
Jaggg88 14/07 Refused 11 weeks 1 day
scousemc 28/7 VISA GRANTED 9 weeks 1 day
Bananaman 30/07 GRANTED 8 Weeks


AUGUST'S APPLICATIONS

learningcurve 13/08 VISA GRANTED 08/10 8 weeks THURSDAY
idmilla 14/08 VISA GRANTED 7/10 7 Weeks 5 days TUESDAY
Enquirer 19/08 VISA GRANTED 1/10 6 weeks THURSDAY
horacegoeskiing 25/08 VISA GRANTED 09/10 6 weeks FRIDAY

SEPTEMBER'S APPLICATIONS

chris1616 18/09

OCTOBER'S APPLICATIONS

InspectorGadget 05/10
Pauly and Aomy 21/10
Fluidfusion 27/10
Jaggg88 27/10 granted 11/11 2 weeks 1 day


NOVEMBERS APPLICATIONS

Steverino's app. wife & child dox submitted 12 Nov. GRANTED 24 Nov 12 days minus 2 w/ends = 8 days
Lauren and Kwan 06/11 granted 16/11       ten days  

[ExoticMatter]

I'm over in the UK now so the misses will be travelling alone. Fingers crossed she doesn't get lost!
[/quote]

Not sure where your TW is transiting through (if at all) but when my TW came through Doha she got a bit caught out. She can read english at a slowish speed but the departure boards switch between English and Arabic so quickly even I have trouble catching it. I'd advised her (it was a quick transit) to find someone friendly on the first leg who was going on to Manchester and follow them! Which is what she did and arrived safely. only to have a bit of an inquisition at Manchester airport (as mentioned in an earlier post)

shame shes coming for winter not summer (I made sure my wife came for summer didn't want to scare her back!)

Good luck with your future life,
Regards,

Exotic Matter

[drink75]

ExoticMatter, on 2009-11-26 17:30:47, said:

I'm over in the UK now so the misses will be travelling alone. Fingers crossed she doesn't get lost!

Not sure where your TW is transiting through (if at all) but when my TW came through Doha she got a bit caught out. She can read english at a slowish speed but the departure boards switch between English and Arabic so quickly even I have trouble catching it. I'd advised her (it was a quick transit) to find someone friendly on the first leg who was going on to Manchester and follow them! Which is what she did and arrived safely. only to have a bit of an inquisition at Manchester airport (as mentioned in an earlier post)

shame shes coming for winter not summer (I made sure my wife came for summer didn't want to scare her back!)

Good luck with your future life,
Regards,

Exotic Matter

My wife insisted on a direct flight for just that reason. She's still concerned that she will get lost on Heathrow but I've assured her that it's just a case of getting off the plane and following the crowd.

I agree, summer time would have been a better time to come and if we'd got the visa when we first applied that would be the case. Ho hum, at least she's coming!

[7by7]

Most airlines will provide an escort service. Just ask when checking in.

My sister-in-law did this (with Thai) when she visited us early this year; she was met as she left the plane and the escort stayed with her through immigration and customs until he had delivered her to us.

No charge; I was going to give him a tip, but he returned to airside immediately they had found us and before I could do so!

[Jaggg88]

fluidfusion, on 2009-11-27 12:32:37, said:

ExoticMatter, on 2009-11-26 17:30:47, said:

I'm over in the UK now so the misses will be travelling alone. Fingers crossed she doesn't get lost!

Not sure where your TW is transiting through (if at all) but when my TW came through Doha she got a bit caught out. She can read english at a slowish speed but the departure boards switch between English and Arabic so quickly even I have trouble catching it. I'd advised her (it was a quick transit) to find someone friendly on the first leg who was going on to Manchester and follow them! Which is what she did and arrived safely. only to have a bit of an inquisition at Manchester airport (as mentioned in an earlier post)

shame shes coming for winter not summer (I made sure my wife came for summer didn't want to scare her back!)

Good luck with your future life,
Regards,

Exotic Matter

My wife insisted on a direct flight for just that reason. She's still concerned that she will get lost on Heathrow but I've assured her that it's just a case of getting off the plane and following the crowd.

I agree, summer time would have been a better time to come and if we'd got the visa when we first applied that would be the case. Ho hum, at least she's coming!

My GF is in the UK now and she also wanted a direct flight so I flew her into LHR - £376 was the best price I could get. The drive from Manchester was a small price to pay after the previous stressful 7 months. I was also reliably informed the Border Agency staff aren't as petty as in Manchester and am glad to say she sailed through. I know how you are all feeling but just stick with it as it's worth it in the end. Good luck to everyone applying from Ian and Chotika.

PS My heatings also on full blast and she's still got two coats on.

[enquirer]

paulyturner, on 2009-11-19 06:31:59, said:

see...now im worried, as althought its been less than 4 weeks, other people are getting there decisions granted, whilst im really happy for anyone who gets throught the system and can be with there loved ones, i so cant help but worry, my missus is still adamant that because our case is a little complex thats its going to be a 3 month wait..do we know if its generally the case for cases that do have complications to take that much longer? complication in this instance is that i met her in uk and she took a voluntary departure to leave the uk 2 yrs ago almost....

Just want to wrap this up by saying my daughter-in-law arrived at Heathrow last night (got her visa 1st October after 6 weeks) so she and my son are now together, and she is freezing but amazingly cheerful.

'paulyturner': our case was definitely complicated and similar to yours in that they met in UK and she was obliged to return to Bangkok 22 months ago when her student visas ran out and she was refused another one. They married in Bangkok 20 months ago. Our main complication is that my son is partially disabled in a way that is not always accepted (CFS/ME) and lives on a combination of benefits and a tiny part-time business with a vanishingly small income, supplemented by tax credits.

All we could do was supply 12 months of bank statements showing that his total income was marginally above the most basic benefits level for a couple. I was extremely worried about this, but in the event his wife was summoned to collect her application papers and visa long before we expected (we also thought 3 months, but it was 6 weeks).

It was even slightly comical because she and her sisters suddenly received several phone calls and emails to collect her papers IMMEDIATELY, and they all feared the worst (no hint of a successful visa, of course) but in the end it seemed we had supplied such quantities of stuff that they wanted it off the premises asap, even before the usual collection times (the outside staff wouldn't let her in at first but the inside staff keenly over-ruled them when she insisted on consulting them). There was no interview.

I am not really recommending this sort of overkill, but it worked in our case. I had been fanatically careful about labelling everything and putting the papers into self-explanatory sub-sections (stapled together, or using treasury tags) that would survive the way they remove the papers from our packaging and put them into their own. My daughter-in-law added to this FIVE albums of photos documenting their 2 years together. No wonder they wanted it all gone.

She was given a hard time at Heathrow last night, and it sounds like the sort of interview she might have had in Bangkok, but didn't, and she was taken off to a medical room for a through scrutiny of her TB certificate for some reason.

But she is here now, and they are ready to face together whatever life throws at them next.

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PS My heatings also on full blast and she's still got two coats on.
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Our heating broke last week (probably because it aint been turned off since the TW arrived in August) ;
3 coats and 2 fan heaters and she was still shivering:(

Fixed it now thank Buddha .
Switched gas supppliers as well because most of them rip you off (excuse off topic comment there)

Regards.

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Thanks so much for sharing a little of that story exoticmatter, i may get a nites sleep tonight, I hope that in that case i have sent enough photos etc..wat a relief it must be for you to have got them here finally!! and whilst i think i have handed in more than ample evidence of everything, i fear i could have been more thorough in my photo albums and also in my stapling of things, may seem trivial but i suppose its what you think of isnt it.

Lets just hope they see the genuiness of it all and I pray to buddha everyday, as i definitley dont want to go through this hel_l ever again, am so glad there are people on this site that do understand these things and whilst there are maybe worse things in life to happen to people, for those of us who have this to deal with it is our lives and our futures after all.

As of today since the 22nd October theres been no news, I think this week MAY be a big week, but again its hard to judge isnt it? we shall see we shall see.