What are the requirements and challenges for my Thai wife to get a visa to visit the UK?

@Jacob *******

he has a long time Thai friend in uk who introduced them...they were neighbours for many years so not a stranger from the Internet

@David *********

Try reading his comments you clown. And it's the 'Kings' English.

@David *********

listen IDIOT...he has dyslexia. He uses speak /type..think before you write such nasty comments

@Sid *******

of course she is...TIT

@Cliff *************

he is dyslexic..has to speak the words he wants to write

@John ********

The OP is asking about a holiday visa. There is no income threshold for the sponsor.

@Christopher ************

A1 English is fairly basic. There is a thing called a language school. About 8000 Baht for 3 months 1 on 1. Irrelevant to the OPs question which was about a holiday visa. Again, you've answered a question that was never asked.

You've answered a question that was never asked. Pre-nuptial agreements have no standing in Law in England and Wales. Just money for lawyers. Ok for people with millions or complex financials.

@Paul ************

Fuck the agent,they cheat you !

@David *********

UK advises not to purchase tickets until after the visa is issued. The complication with jobs is that although the applicant might say they are coming fr a 2 week holiday, the visa is always issued for 6 months, then some civil servant will argue what employer gives 6 months holiday, and then they decide she will have no job to return to. So her ties to Thailand should not be just a job; does she have dependant children, elderly parents to support, property (a house, even a motorbike). They may also refuse if she has a record. eg for holiday visa, the immigration officer MUST refuse if she has served a 12 month or less sentence anywhere, less than 12 months before application (but they might refuse if more than 12 months has elapsed, there appears to be no rule for spent convictions). Proof of relationship in this case is a marriage certificate, which is a perfectly legal document in the UK. Yes, letters of invitation only need to include a statement that you will support and house her during her stay (documentary proof is always helpful). I see sometime reference to sending to the government private messages between people, but then, ECHR Article 8, which might not apply in the circumstance of migrating to the UK (ie. the government has a right to interfere in marriages, based on income) should not apply in the case of demonstrating proof of a legal relationship given there is a marriage certificate (the government can mind their own business about what I talk to my wife about)

@Leonard *****

like the people who tap away in German or French. It's fairly easy to work where people are from.

@Leonard *****

I doubt it was Botswana

@Steve ************

Partner visa costs about £1500 (or a bit less) for the visa itself, and £1000 a year nhs surcharge up front for 2.5 years. Then rinse and repeat. On top, pay for english test (£100-200) and bangkok medical exam (£200 or so).

@Steve ************

you're being duped !

@Mac ********

completely wrong. His wife is a long time friend of his long time Thai friends who live in UK. They introduced them..they talk every day..he went out there last year and they bonded. Its not a case of finding her on the Internet...all he was asking for is some honest advice but getting loads of abusive messages.

@Andy *********

thankyou for that kind reply. I am Paul's mother and I went to the wedding in Thailand...she is a lovely girl and they are good together...he just wants her to meet the rest of the family. Too many sceptical people on here. Its the constant changes from the agent that is confusing. I spoke to an embassy official who told me he needs to be earning 18k a year...which he does. So not sure why the agent can't just get on with it. They are in love...its easy to see.

@Gordon ******

100 % good read for Muppets lol 😆

@Gordon ******

Any of Leathers books, but Private Dancer certainly

@Gordon ******

and Thai Fever

@John *********

he is looking at bringing his wife to the uk for a holiday not him coming to Thailand

@Mark *******

Absolutely.He could have used some enlightened information BEFORE he married.I personally believe he's being taken for a ride, sending money to his(now wife to give to AGENT??? who keeps asking for more ???)This relationship was a baited fish hook from the beginning.A hard expensive lesson

@Tyr *******

then UK will sponsor.

@Tyr *******

learn to read English then !

@Judy ******

that is from Spain , not Thailand... I had one night hotel booked and got a visa.

18.5 k minimum income just now but rising to 38K at some point come spring , also now you have to pay international health surcharge when getting spouse visa so that’s another 2K on top of visa fee 🙄 (get to to Calais and onto a boat , she’ll get a nice house & benefits without jumping through hoops & spending a fortune if only we could eh )

@Judy ******

He does say for a little stay, one can read that anyway they want, but you'd imagine he means for a short while. A Thai can get a visa that allows them to stay in the UK for upto six months in any one year. Thailand doesn't offer a tourist visa that allows you six straight months stay.

@Judy ******

Those figures are only if you want to bring your other half to the UK to live. Nothing to do with visiting.

@Judy ******

At the moment it is 18,600 pounds you must earn a year on 11 April this year it will go up to 29,000 then subsequently going up in the end I think to 37,000 or 38,000 pounds per year so as long as the application is done before the increase it will only have to be earning 18,600 you must show2000 pounds in your bank account along with all the other documentation that they require

Its only changed for partner visa. No change for visitor visa.

@Judy ******

unless the rules have changed you dont need money in a Uk bank you just have to show you earn over £18k a year and have suitable accomadation

@Neil *******

how the hell could he do it himself with grammar skills like that!!!!!🤔

@Neil *******

it’s changed drastically. Depends wether follow or just visit but everything has changed

@Robin *******

£3000 = 135,000 THB. 20,000 for agent for visa 'O' retirement, plus before he goes to live there he'll probably of saved enough maybe to get an 'O' visa based on marriage with 400,000 in his Thai bank account, then no problem. I think he's a bit confused.

@Robert *******

That would be my take on the situation. After a friend divorced his Thai wife, he asked if she ever loved him. She said no. 

@Robert *******

The horse was saddled and ready to go after the 1st money transfer.Oh these sad stories never end.

@Ady *****

two of the biggest wankers in Thailand they made The fantastic living out of it Robing .the British

@Ady *****

not sure about the UK but Australia has 2 options.

1 is as you said, you can sponsor them to visit (tourist visa)

So immigration look at your finances ect, to see that you can financially support them.

2, Thai nationals can apply for a tourist visa themselves to visit Australia, besides other requirements, the financial requirement is that they can show they have at least $5,000 AUD in their bank account & it has to have been in their account for minimum of 6 months prior to their application.

So from what the OP has written I’m thinking they are somehow trying to apply showing she can financially support herself to visit the UK.