How can I help my girlfriend apply for a UK visa as an expatriate in Thailand?

So long as he has enough money to support her stay it should be fine, my gf visited just needed 150 per day and return ticket sponsor letter

Best to get her to apply through agent in Thailand, they will tell all the necessary lies to make it happen. I suspect England would be very similar to Australia. I tried doing it from Australia with an agent, a logistics nightmare and still failed because everything was true , lies work better

Did mine online twice and all ok 130 pounds for 6 months visa and I sponsored her .used agent first time and cost 600 pounds. Easy to do yourself

I don’t think the UK government trusts you to “invite” people in.

Why can't your girlfriend just go as a tourist.

Use small boat scheme and free

You can sponsor but I think much easier in the EU than the UK

It's a real ball aching process but don't need a lawyer be prepared and patient . Follow the immigration guidelines

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As others have advised bearing it in mind always what the UK authorities are looking for. That is :- She will return home, she's not being sex slaved, you are in a genuine relationship, she is a tourist and you/she have the funds.

The more evidence you have the better. A carrier bag of photos is always better than a couple of snapshots, and so it goes for everything else.

No lawyer, no amount of money and no company can help. It is all on you and her.

I used tobapplied for visa to UK 3 times myself never use agency.By that time I have only 4000thb.saving in my account, my salary was 6000thb, no assets in my name. The important part is the financial n credit of the sponsor from UK. And make sure you let them know that your girlfriend have something in Thailand she need to come back for and she won't continue living in UK. Two times had a letter from my bosses stated that they allow me to take holiday to UK n they ll keep job for me when I came back to Thailand. The 3rd time I show them what business I Had and I need to come back for. I told them my live is great in Thailand and I not wasn't looking for greener grasses and never wanted to live in UK. Don't tell them any lies. These people they interview n see thousands n thousands of people everyday. They monitor you since in front of Embassy gate not just in an interview room so just dress right n behalf right the whole time when you are there.

yeah just dont do it..

dont bother .. my mate did it . got her to the uk ... she met fellow thais ... got work .. made money .left him . you want a thai wife .live thai life. .much easier and the western cture wont ruin your relationship..

Gov.uk have all the information needed. You have to read all of it, prepare the documents then she must submit it all and have biometrics taken at a VFS center. Evidence is important.

Firstly do it yourself. Dont use anyone in Thailand. Secondly. If she cant speak and read English well forget it. Age is important too. If shes too old she will not cope with the learning and adapting well. She will have to jump threw so nany legal hoops and visa requirements its quite a journey. Its also expensive. I dont know the current figure but you need a high enough income to support both of you.

Spoke to an agent and £500. and no guarantees at all so even my girl said forget it

Don't use an agent. Waste of money.

The main thing is like others . Proof she is going back. Get a return ticket, proof you have accommodation for her, proof you can pay for everything she needs from when she arrives in the UK until she leaves, then they know when done have to it be tempted to work. I honestly believe the main thing is that YOU have a lot of funds ,more than enough to cover her stay. If she has family,kids,parents ,own house, business,or job it will help but at the end of the day of you can pay everything I think she has a good chance of getting appproved. .good.luck.you can do everything an agent does but way cheaper. It's mainly just her visiting bangkok once to leave her passport and evidence with vfs global the UK government's appointed representatives in bangkok. Fill in the forms upload every thing,be honest and you will probably be ok

Possibly similar to what I did bringing my gf now wife (8yrs) to NZ. I sponsered her trip and said I would cover all her costs in NZ. 👍She had never flown before so I flew to Thailand, meet her family so they know she will be safe with me and flew back with her.❣️ Very differcult and unsafe to fly if she hasn't travelled before and her english is not good. 🤔 A lot of paperwork but it can be done. Get the visa sorted 100% before booking flights 🙏 good luck..

Don't ask on here because you get bullshite off almost every body,

Looks like Billy bull shit is back

Mate if anything like Australia it’s expensive time consuming getting all the evidence together . An old man said to me once don’t take anything home that does have a number on it . Wise words I look back on now . Many change when they find a different life . Also many young bucks want to white ant you . Unless you are really confident in your relationship take her to Bali China anywhere but home

I’m going through the process at the moment and it’s taking a long time , I’m using a Thai agency to sort everything out although I do question their morality as they say they can hurry things along for 3 times the fee 🤔🤔

Do for what, not worth an ego trip

Don't waste your time and money.

Me and my brother used the Orchard of siam he is based in the Uk and done all our wives visas, highly recommended

They may ask for photos proving your in a relationship

You will be her sponsor so have to show bank statements,proof of income and accommodation details.She will have to show strong links to Thailand such as family ,job etc .They basically need guarantees that she won’t work cash in hand and has a reason to come back so won’t overstay .The biggest issue you might have is providing documents to VFS in Bangkok

Is your girlfriend with The Thai nationality? Are you having a full-time job in the UK? How long have you been worked in the UK? Are you owning either house or flat in the UK? How long will you like your girlfriend to stay in the UK?

I was told you have to either be married or even both own a business she can work in like a Thai restaurant and prove you can take care of her

Go to a visa agent like I did. They will inform you of the conditions for entry. There are quite a few but it is feasible.

Don't do it.

My advice, don't

The more honest info, more the chance of being successful! From experience.

I was thinking bringing my wife uk she has two boy s house car and small business i have pink Id card and yellow book I live here now just over 14 months would it be easy for us visit uk

I have contributed many times to posts like this, my Thai partner has applied and received 5 U.K. Visitors Visas, no job, no money in the bank and no property. I sponsored her every time saying I would cover all her expenses and would be accompanying her from Bangkok to the U.K. and back to Bangkok. Just don’t tell any lies on the application form.

All businesses and companies, use KPIs…key performance indicators. A number to define how good or bad something is. It is monitored. 7 is now, 8, is better, is a target… Both the UK and the German governments have a KPI showing how many visa applications they REJECT. No discussion on small boats here…but the home office tries to reject as many applications as possible. The governmet will then fk you on fees if they must let her visit. Ask me how I know..

If she has a house, school children, job, funds on her bank account then it will not be a problem.

My Wife did it herself before we got married and we since had 2 more latest being 10 yer visitors visa.

She has a history of travel for work or holiday. Good Job, her own property.

If she has never travelled suggest a few visits to other countries first where a visa is not required Singapore, Turkey China. From a friend who used to Work at US embassy a big red flag for them is lack of previous overseas trips. (Not to neighbouring countries)

It is impossible for US and Canada to get an average thai girl to visit on tourist visa, not sure if UK is the same, if she was a lawyer with her own firm, 3 buildings in her name , massive family ties in Thailand then yes it’s possible but your average thai girl unemployed or on 15k a month salary can’t get tourist visas

Don't do it ,

First you contact immigration and ask them what is needed, yes it’s a minefield.

Probably takes years and visits then she go back and come again. It’s not (probably) one step so be prepared for a long run.

I’m from Sweden and it’s allot of work and show proof of income to support aso.

Suggest not to use lawyers and instead listen to immigration what they say first.

Theres no bypass on this matter.

Never we use a lawyer or company they sting money out of you .ive done 4 now and all passed

My advice don’t try . Mine was refused 3 times until we got married. I lost £400 each time .

The critcal thing you have to convince the UK gov is she is going to return to Thailand, this means official ties to Thailand are critical, such as a job she will return to, money in a Thai bank, a house in her name and the like. Its not an easy route for most.

Best advice don’t waste your money

I wonder if other sponsors can help