@Hamad *******

about 4 years as the DTV is just over a year old

If you get back to the UK you can apply there. It will probably be much easier financially

You could apply for yours when/ if approved you could transfer funds to your partner and he could apply. Thereafter you can apply for the dependent visa

The financial requirements time is much easier in the UK. Other countries obviously differ.

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@Jeff ******

please explain how, as my understanding is you can only have one live visa at any given time

You certainly cannot enter on a tourist visa while applying for a DTV, can't have 2 visas at the same time. Guaranteed refusal of the DTV

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@John ********

yet it wouldn't help at all

I got mine in 48 hours, I was flying within the week

I said I was flying within the week and had my visa in 48 hours

The major benefit of the DTV for me is it's for 5 years. I travel often so the multi entry is a massive bonus. Have multiple bank accounts here already while on non o retirement. If over time they close I have accounts in Cambodia that will allow me to scan here. Revolut account allows me to hold Baht and pay anywhere card is accepted which is certainly a lot more than a few years ago.

The absolute benefit is I don't have to visit an immigration office for at least 5 years. That alone is priceless. So for me DTV every time and I'll reassess in 5 years