@James *****

My wife has been here 17 years and has ILR

@James *****

my associate used a uk based solicitor five years ago for the application it cost approx £1000 in fees to the solicitor + visa fee and health surcharge + level 1 english test the spouse visa approved within 3 months as all other financial requirements were met his wife has been here Five years

It was much simpler and cheaper when I brought my own wife over 17 years ago but took 6 months of constant hounding immigration and appeals after the first refusal but had no issues since and i did that one myself

Your wife can go straight thru lol

@Jim *******

you wont have any problems Jim apart from the wait at the border for your entry visa to Lao can take a little while Up to two hours depending on the time of day and how many people are there relax and enjoy it fine to go Lao for a few days albeit a bit boring lol

@Jack **********

part of the visa process will require proof of ability to support her stay herself should you and her have any issues and clear proof of her intentions to return to Thailand at the dates specified in her application

You are required only to prove your ability to support her stay

The emphasis is always on her status I would suggest you use an immigration service in the states to ensure all criteria is met

Glen Murphy not so a dna test is required to prove paternity regardless of the birth being registered once proven the rest is straight forward just sorted this for a pal of mine his boy now lives in the uk with him and holds a British passport mother raised no objections once she knew he was going to the uk

@Chris *****

forget the house pal it’s gone if she wants to she can knock it down no point chasing something that’s lost you will just mess your own head up it is what it is

Sometimes on of the two heads we have makes poor decisions but hey tomorrow is a new adventure

@Glenn *******

you may be right

@Chris *****

it was important enough in your life at the time to marry and make a son who will probably be living with his grandparents abandoned by you both I am not being critical just factual if you where married in bkk the there will be a record in bkk just try to keep it civilised if only for the boys sake as after all you are his opportunity to have a British passport and a possible way out of Thailand when he is older tell your wife’s family you are prepared to help him attain this and they will be far more cooperative with you

Open a bank account with HSBC’ in your country then transfer your account to their branch in Thailand if your still in your own country it’s much simpler to apply for the non0 there they will give you all the requirements and then extend your self at the local immigration office where your staying in Thailand straight forward if you follow the procedure they set out for you just go once your in Thailand and tell them what you want to do and they will pretty much walk you through the process