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

When I got the text last year, and the deadline for the information, I gave them a call and they explained it was compulsory. I asked what would happen if I didn't submit the information, they said nothing. I asked, would they close my account? They said no. But I have to submit it? Yes. But nothing happens if I don't? Yes.

I was supposed to submit it in December I think? I did not.

@Stephen *******

My wife has had 2 visitor visas (6 months) and we want to get her a 10 year one next. Is it essentially the same process as applying for 6 months?

@Len ****

Already been said but youre completely wrong. Of course you can apply for a non-o visa in Thailand.

Not as impossible as everyone would want you to believe.

You don't need to put money in her account.

Although employment and financial obligations to Thailand (therefore a need to return) are important, it's possible without.

My girlfriend has been to the UK with my twice now. The first time, she had no official employment. She just sells doll accessories on Facebook and Instagram so her only "employment" proof was screenshots of her business pages and some transactions.

We didn't put any money in her bank account either.

We just filled out the paperwork with obsessive attention to detail. We provided sponsorship screenshots and said she would be sponsored for £100 a day. So the sponsors bank account needs to show that they could easily afford to sponsor the Thai citizen for £100 per day. If she's staying for a month? Sponsor needs to show that £3000 is no problem for them to spend.

A good invitation letter is imperative. Explain why you want her to come, provide plenty of photos as proof of relationships. Provide an itinerary of what sort of things you want to do.

It's a long and arduous process but it's well worth it and the requirements on your girlfriend's side are nowhere near as difficult as people say.

My girlfriend's been with me to the UK on two visas now.

@Luigi **********

My girlfriend's first UK visa was when her income was from her online business selling doll accessories. It was all through Instagram and Facebook and was far from "Stable" and she got the visa without me putting money in her account.

I might be mistaken but I think you need to spend 1 or 2 nights in Laos now before border bouncing. Maybe it's only certain borders, I'm not sure. But worth checking out because it might not be as simple as bouncing with a broken foot

That's a massive SIM card

@Clive *****

Yup. My girlfriends come with me to the UK twice now and we did it all ourselves. Not sure why people are so keen on using agents when it sounds like they still have to do all the same things we did (Invite letters, financial info, proof of housing etc). Not entirely sure what the agent does?

@Mikhail ********

as I leave Vietnam on Friday 11th, I wouldn't get the visa in time anyway. Thought I was in luck for a moment there though!

@Tod ********

Ah might not have enough time then. We'll see!