What can I do after my Thai girlfriend's UK tourist visa application was rejected?

Sure can. Happened to me on grounds she did not have a steady income into her bank. I was fully sponsoring her !!!! Refusal came from Brit embassy in India. Apply to British immigration in London make sure you fill in all paperwork without mistakes. You be her financial sponsor. Google for information and application form too long to list here.The 2 main items 1) supporting herself while in UK. 2) Give reason/evidence why she must return. Some other your bank statements passports photo. We are married now living in UK. Spend time half here half Thailand. Or use Sabz Solicitors ref Mr Faheem Hassan in Manchester all done on Emails hope helps good luck.

My wife got refused for nearly the same reason? I reapplied stating that she will return on the said date due to her having a house and land in her name got a phone call from embassy asking her to confirm this and next day was issued the visa

Keep trying. Get her established, build a photo relationship and demonstrate she has reason to return and employ a good agent.

I got a 6 month visa last year for my girlfriend, booked return flights ,she had a business in Thailand and a daughter that was staying with her father ,3 good reason why she had to return.

I am a licensed Immigration adviser in New Zealand. They are the same. All above answers are 90 percent correct. Incentive to return.

Solution. Apply for a student visa. Any short course even English. Always approved. No incentive to return required. Then while inside uk after study she apply for visitor visa to explore after heavy studies. Always get approved. Good luck. Jan Barnard from Greatlife Immigration Services Ltd.

This is sadly because of a lot trafficking with Thai “ Kanikan aglee” from the red light districts in Pattaya and elsewhere in Thailand. Better if you go to Thailand, there you have better weather and better people, if you stay away from the red lights that is. Chuk Dee 👍🙏

This happens all the time even if you provide letters guaranteeing her support and return. UK is becoming real tough on this

My dad's thai girlfriend has been rejected too. I think i paid some extra for the reason of rejection. They said that i didnt state the monthly income in gbp or thb..but the form clearly asked to put it in gbp...after reapplied got accepted the 2nd time

This is common, with bringing Asian girls to our country, because too many overstay their visas.

You have to show something that proves she will return, like family, a job, kids, if she doesn’t have these things, she will keep being denied.

Get her in a boat from France ,?

What they have failed to realize is that very few would want to stay in the UK at this point in time, the quality of life in Thailand is so much higher, but they haven't quite figured that one out yet.

No job, no money, no visa. Where is your problem? Better think about, what your girlfriend (😂) is doing the time you're not visiting her??🤗. Massage with Happy Endings?☺️

Best of luck to you. It's utterly ridiculous, I'm also from the UK and no one in their right mind would choose the UK over Thailand.

Yeah man keep her in Thailand. There’s a 99% chance she will find another man in your country

A friend of mine took his Thai girlfriend back to his country and she told him you are not handsome in your country. In Thailand you are very handsome but in your country you are ugly 🤣🤣🤣. The Universe is telling you don’t do it

Why don't you just marry her????

Move to the US. Fly her to Mexico and walk her across… you’d get a free home, medical care, $50,000 debit cards, and you could disappear into the interior and live worry free for as long as you like.

read the story a million times ! .you just discover it ???

Go marry her

Send her to France and boat over with the refugees and let her claim asylum they will give her 4000 a month and the 2 of u can use that to start a new life

Use the system against itself

They won't let u her when ur honest

If u lie she'll.get money if she votes liberal

They have a profile they use for people from countries with a certain percent of overstays. If she fits the profile she'll get denied every time. If she has a good job or owns a home to return to, has a child staying in Thailand, or has several trips to foreign countries with no overstays she stands a much better chance.

If she has considerable money in her account and a business and permanent address there probably be no issues getting visa

So sorry for you many in the same boat

Incredibly unfair

I used an agent. Made life alot easier.

We were successful

They said because she had a job. And a letter of leave. And a letter from her employersay she must return after 45 days.

Thats what clinched it!

Lovely thought lucky girl ❤️

Perhaps she should try coming to the UK in a rubber dinghy.. No papers necessary, just walk up the beach and away she goes 🤣🤣🤣

It depends what her job in Thailand to see her assets in Thailand applied for uk visa and I never get rejected because I’m a government officer btw they will give u the reason why she got injected apply it again and explain to why good luck ✌️

I got the same for a visa for Australia,the reason given was because I had to much money and she wouldn’t return.

The visa was processed in Vietnam for some reason.

Just paint her darker and she won't need any paperwork... Just say "migrant"🔥🔥🔥

She's a "part-time" girlfriend if you only see her a short amount of time. The authorities want to see more evidence of a relationship. They probably think both you and her have other relationships going on

If she owns land, has family or has a job did you put this into your application

Tell her to get a job or get married with her. Without prove of job here and having property. Hard to het visa

Yes , not uncommon , but just apply again and keep applying , add some more info as to why she MUST return , give them more than they request , you are a great chance of success second time around .

Did you supply all relevant documents for her proof of income, house book and bank statements showing at least 25,000 baht??

Reference from her employer?

Reference from her kids school?

All these prove she has to come back to Thailand.

Had very same experience.

Show some documentation from work in Thailand. Also if she have children, house etc. Proof that she need to go back.

U have to for years have her travel around to other countries first and have her comply with visas. Then file for your home country. She's banned now. So she's screwed for UK. With showing previous visas they trust for her to go back.

Yeah get over it

Much much easier if you can show a compelling reason for your gf to return to Thailand - A business, a,job, owning property, kids or other responsibilities. I did my partner's ..straightforward as she was in employment.

I’m actually going through this process at the moment and my Visa will be submitted next week. The application I had to show I had at least £2000 in the bank and My Wife had to show she had at least 30,000 Bart in her account plus showing proof of supporting her Over the years I have been with her nine years, but this will be the first time she has ever left the country to come to the UK on a six month tourist Visa, but it’s a wait to see what happens if she gets the Visa or not hopefully I should know in the next three weeks

Yes it seems to be happening a lot lately

Oh and do not appeal. Just make a new one. Appeal more expensive and takes longer time

Ask a small bureau to take care. It will cost about 8000 baht. But the thai embassy likes more that thai people do it. And they have knowledge. They know e.i. not apply at the end of the month the “quote” is full. You get rejected any way. Deliver some photos of different times together. Copy of your stamps in you passport that you go to thailand regular. Etc.

Sorry agent charged bhat

Need to have all documentation

Bank statements for both and what date she is travelling..also make sure when booking flight you require return flight and make sure countries if not direct has visa requirements to go into airport as mistake I made

My personal experience was straight forward went to agent they required following details

Passport for both

She required to have bhat in her own bank account

You need to show 5000 pounds

Sponsor letter from you

Pictures of your whole house

And processed in 3weeks

Good luck but use agent we used one in Bangkok

It's very difficult.. my wife , fiancé at the time 2 yrs ago, was also denied siting the typical no ties to Thailand.

She was employed, had enough money in the bank but did not matter

Basically she needs to own a house or car or something of value that will make her return to Thailand .She should also have a healthy sum of money in her bank account that she earned on her own and a decent career ..not working in a market or farm

My wife had a teen living with her at the time but even that didn't phase immigration in Thailand..still denied

She's now her with me but we got married and I did a spousal sponsorship and they only then allowed her a travel visa to leave pending her permanent residence approval which we just recieved

Need to pay big money in the UK just like Thailand.Take her passport get her on the game until she pays it back ☠️

What's even more infuriating is that if you were not British but held a EU passport since you met her before Brexit the British would not have any say about it..

I am French , got married in Thailand 12 years ago and it was at the time a very simple and free process for me to bring her to UK under EU settlement rules

My British mate had to jump through hoops and over over 1k to do the same.

So messed up .

I hope you can get it sorted,

I read a lot of comments about many difficulties with your country for getting your Thai gf to come and stay with you. What is so difficult? Just married her and I’m sure all immigration doubts are cleared. I brought my gf now wife to Singapore and getting married means that getting the long term visa is easy as ABC. Unless you have bad motives and did want to go into marriage at all. Then you are wasting everyone’s time.

This is the best option. Free accommodation, medical care and pocket money 💰

Marry her

Same problem encountered with visas to the US. Impossible to get.

Tell her to get a flight to France and buy a dingy. Cross the stretch of water to the uk 🇬🇧 On arrival she will be fed and watered and looked after. Given a free furnished house with plush fittings. All free of charge. It’s so easy.

Have you asked all her other husbands and boyfriends if it’s ok she can go?

Thai women have an awful time trying to get visa's

Australia have special visa what not allowed her to ask any other visa....marriage visa includes.

The same reason....they do not believe you because you are boyfriend.

If she has a job and letter from boss to give her 30 days (non payment) holiday and you accept to pay all her expenses...you have chance.

Your experience is very common and should have been expected and prepared for.

A job, payslips, bank statement showing deposits from employer, a letter from employer stating position held within company and indication of position available to continue once returned, children, family, a mortgage are some good examples of proof to return to Thailand, otherwise failure is imminent.

Also Fly to France you will get a free lift over no questions asked and probably a nice free hotel.

Why would anyone want to stay in the UK longer than they have to when they could return to Thailand.

Same for Australia.

I have set up a market stall business and assets to show , and will apply on 12 months with bank records, website, posts, to show family etc

It is hard, and tedious. Reality is there is more a pull to Thailand than thai leaving, but it is what it is

But if your an Arab or African illegal immigrant they welcome you with open arms.

Does she own a home , land have family a good job and of course a healthy bank account these are some of the things the look for

Talk with Ploy Regal Swan she sorts alot of these kind of problems out,she is english speaking and knows the uk visa system,6 month visa should be better not worth it for a couple of weeks,good luck

If you think UK is difficult, try the US ! Been trying for 20 years and gave up . Who would want to visit there anyways

Get married

I had exactly the same response last month.

lol London and the UK is a failed society and complete shit hole, who would want to stay there. They should be happy she wants to be a tourist and spend money. She will be dreaming to go home.

Arrogant country.

In the same boat as you. Used an agent 2nd time around. They submitted all usual documents. TGF is not working, so very difficult to prove she had something to return to. Even though she has a house, some cattle, a truck, family and friends in the area, 1st application was refused. If you said she worked in a salon she'd have to show money in her bank account from the salon. In the end we said she's not working, that I support her, and cross referenced bank accounts to verify money was from me to her. The visa company probably mentioned the same to the Embassy staff. Your own invitation letter will state you promise she won't overstay the visa.

I thought again the visa would fail but thankfully it was approved. Airport bound next Thursday to collect her :) Key Visa in Pattaya is who I used. 10k thb upfront + 20k if successful.

Boat to Dover, you'll get a home and money from the government 😡 it's so wrong, good luck

You need to be more creative with the answers to the questions in the visa application without telling lies. You need to submit ALL documents of any property she owns .. these must be translated, names DOB of her parents and any children. You should hand write a letter stating that you will be paying in full for the trip including air fares and spending money and sign it . State that you will travel to and from the UK on the same flights with ESTIMATED DATES. Add in a copy of your passport. Submit your own bank statement as a supporting document showing you can support her. State that you are aware of the penalties if she does not leave the UK and that she CANNOT work on the tourist/visitor visa.

Guess, either come holiday in Thailand, or, go visit holiday somewhere else over xmas.. Bahamas, Vietnam, hawaii etc etc.

It's because of reasons to return to Thailand. Full-time job, dependents, assets etc. it has become a lot more difficult recently in many countries. Australia are rejecting visa applications a lot more than usual lately

That's exactly what happened to me the first time I re applied using an agent and we got it more or less straight away good luck

Get a letter from her employer saying that she has been granted leave for the time she will be in the UK and that she WILL come back to work after her trip.

That is the most important piece of paper when applying for a visa for a Thai person.

They probably wonder why you dated for 6 years but never got married … as is she 🤭

I'm sure if you're a millionaire, no problem...

Does she have a job, mortgage etc. They want to see roots in Thailand so that they believe she will return

She will have to proove that she has commitments in Thailand, like a child, a job other than a cashier and family property etc.

Like in Germany . Unless you scream asylum

That’s why you research first and you have her apply as a single female! With no friends there

Tony..so many never return to Thailand, in LA they disappear into Thai town, sure London has same.

Thai govt wants assurance of return:

Owns land

Has family

Govt job

A reason to have to return.

What is her job? Does she have kids. Does she own land? Ditto house. People don’t understand this. The US is the same or worse. People stay illegally. It’s just a fact. Doctors and other real professionals don’t do this. And get visas easily. And letters of guarantee from you are totally worthless. She has to show that she has a genuine reason to return. And non stop reapplying will make things worse. Sorry to bring bad news. Maybe you plan to marry her. That’s different. But nothing is guaranteed. Sorry to ask but has she ever done anything that they’d take a dim view of?? I understand that it’s annoying and feels very inhospitable. But you have to take the emotion out of this and be very analytical. And maybe there is no solution. I once talked to a government employee about this issue. They refused her. She was pissed. Ten minutes earlier she has told me that someone in her office had basically gone on a tourist visa to London and got a job in a pub paying cash - fantastic money (to him) and had not returned. She couldn’t connect the dots. No wonder they are rigid. Sorry to say.

I think he was only asking for visa advice for his girlfriend.

Correct me if I am mistaken.

You need to provide evidence that proves her intention to return.

Does she have dependents or children in school? Does she own her own home or have a rental contract? Own a car? Have employment? Any savings?

Documentation proving the above would help demonstrate her intention to return.

Records of children’s past and continuing school education, House/Car ownership documents or signed rental documents continuing past the dates of your travel. Payslips, a letter from an employer, savings with a few thousand dollars. These are the types of things they want to see.

Have you been granted visas for travel to other recognised countries (Australia, USA, Canada, Europe) and returned within your given timeframe?

It used to be if you had within the last 5 years this would grant you a fast track application and provide a higher likelihood of being granted a visa.

The Borders In Western Countries At This Point In Time Are "Non-Existant" The U.S. Is A Perfect Example--There Hasn't Been A Comprahensive Immigration Program In Place For Over 50' Years...That's A Planned Decision...Why Would You Even Consider "Legal Immigration" When There's No Penulty For Doing It Illegally. And Just Tell Her "Never Under Any Circumstances REPORT TO IMMIGRATION EVER !!! Their Aim Is To Turn Western Countries Into Venezuela And Their Suceeding: Cheap Labor And 3 Decades+ Of Liberal Democratic Voters ! That's The Plan Or Haven't You Heard ???

They always reject and use the same excuses, if you are in Thailand use an agent about 20,000b 100% you will get her a visa, it will flag up on your arrival and they will ask you why it was rejected, just tell them you filled the paper work in wrong

You need to get a letter from her employer. You need go overboard with all the answers. One letter short and be refused. I got a 6 month to visa for gf. Then took 2 weeks to get 2 year multi entry visa.

This is exactly what they did to my partner. I will never forgive the British UKVI and the Home Office.

It's just some jumped up nobody throwing his/her weight around making unjustifiable claims. It's also not true that it cannot be appealed. They put this on their website because they don't want to be challenged but any decent Immigration lawyer would destroy most of their feeble lies. They know few will challenge them but it's clear that people should because it's the only way to stop their racist attitudes which most of it is, especially discriminating against Asian/Thai people.

I didn't hire a lawyer because of the costs but we had to spend 4 months fighting them with the help of my local MP. That's how we managed to get the decision reversed. It's tedious with huge amounts of paperwork and time but please fight these fascists at UKVI and the Home Office. It saddens me to hear that they are still making up these kind of lies and acting without scrutiny and due legal diligence. They should be immediately challenged on why they believe she won't return and asked for their evidence because they won't have any other than their opinion. I truly hate UKVI and the Home Office 🤬🤬🤬🤬

Tell her family to put her name on their property or show evidence that she owns property. If she has a car in her name, show the vehicle registration book. If she has a job, show evidence of that. If she has elderly parents or children, make sure to include their IDs and an explanation. She needs to show she will return, as you mentioned. I had the same issue and got 2 denials with

in the space of a month and then used an agent, within that same month and got approved. It’s a bit of a racket, in my opinion.

It's all called red tape if they don't want anyone in then you've no chance I've tried a few times to get my Thai wife here only to be refused on the grounds that her English is not up to the required British standard?????? WHAT. So we have gave up and I'm moving to Thailand house etc all ready just to go to Thai immigration with all that I need

That’s an easy option out for them.

My girlfriend has a child so that was the reason we gave that she would return.

Go back and explain that it is normal to get to know your friends too but she has to return.

We now do 6 months in UK and 6 months in Thailand but I am retired now. Always found it is easier for you to visit the embassy next time you are here.

What’s the age difference between? As over 25 years they don’t like it. Has she got a dependant here in Thailand? Has she got 60k in her bank? All of the above are big factors in the visa. Money in bank you may think is not good. That money means she can just get a flight back if you split up.

Most visas now are sent to India to get processed and they get 15 minutes to do it apparently

You also need a guarantor, someone in authority, to be ultimately responsible for her return to Thailand.

You need to screenshot return flight as evidence and she needs a valid reason to return

British government needs to see assets in Thailand for her to return to. If she doesn’t have enough for them to believe that she’ll return then you need to sign an affidavit guaranteeing her return … visas for any Asian is very difficult on their own merits

Find a good reason why she has to go back after her visit . Work, children family she has to take care of, etc etc

Same as uk

You need to address the reasons for the denial and reapply. Does she have a job in Thailand that she has to return to?