Won't be happening unfortunately. Making it easier for foreigners to enter the UK is not a vote winner.

Yes it's true. However if your kids plan to stay in Thailand long term and be educated here, they should stay legal and get proper visas and extensions.

Not difficult at all. You can complete the application online on her behalf but she will need to attend the VFS office (in Bangkok or Chiang Mai) to get her biometrics taken. The key factor is showing that she has a genuine reason to return to Thailand after her visit - like a job. She does not need to have money. If you are sponsoring her visit, you will need to show that you have enough money to cover her trip and somewhere for her to stay.

@Garrett **********

Of course. In fact you'll probably wait until pm.

Maybe better to get there just before they close for lunch? You're guaranteed to be seen that day, and the queue numbers start going down much quicker in the afternoon.

No insurance required for an O visa or retirement/marriage extensions. Only required for OA and OX longstay visas.

No insurance is required for a Non-O visa. Only Non-OA and OX visas currently require insurance.

@Tod ********

Very annoying that it has become so difficult to make appointments. This will be my 19th annual extension and the appointment system was a big improvement. What happened? Anyway we're resigned to it taking the whole day. Fun, fun, fun 😄

@Tod ********

Thanks Tod. We're actually going on Thursday, but will still keep an eye out for anything MAGA/Kiss related!

The QR code info is very useful. I'm going to accept being part of the zombie horde and just enjoy spending the day there! We have to come up from our home in Rayong, so it will be 'holiday'. I'll let you know how we get on.

Thanks. I'll have their passports but my HR dept. have the paperwork. If we get there after 8am and get a high queue number, is it guaranteed that we will be processed that day even if it's not until the afternoon? Presumably some people don't arrive until much later in the day and still get processed on the day?