Zidane wrote:These costs have absolutely gone through the roof !
Three years ago my wife got a marriage visa for the UK and the cost then was 19500 baht which equated to about 280 quid then......now the cost is 515 quid !!
Initially I went along to the British Embassy in Bangkok to submit her application.
I was told that within 14 days she would hear that she would either be asked to attend a short 15 minute interview,a longer one hour interview (bit of a grilling....appointment about 3 months down the line) or her application would be rejected without an interview.
We got a letter to say she had been selected for the short 15 minute interview....surely the best option ?
Anyway,we turned up,smartly dressed to find out that there were 12 couples in for the same type of short interview,including ourselves.
Of the 12 couples 9 were successful and 3 were rejected.
My wife was successful and she got a 2 year visa for the UK with the option of applying for a settlement visa after this time.
If any of the applications were unsuccessful you didnt get your money back,although you could appeal.Failing that you had to apply again and spend the same amount of money again.
You have to do your homework and make sure you and your wife/girlfriend tell them exactly the same story....where you met,what date you met,your forthcoming address in the UK,where youve stayed in Thailand etc.....and a smart appearance is absolutely essential for both of you.
One of the English guys on the same interview as us turned up in a Liverpool football top and shorts.......their application was rejected.......Liverpool fans beware !

Zidane

briang wrote:Hi Rob,

All I can find is that the Same Day express Service was 800 baht in 2006! I can't find any update on the MFA's site as it's all in Thai. I'm planning my wedding for late August. Glad your path finding for me... .

Keep us informed!

Chock dee

Brian

Robtaff wrote:

briang wrote:Hi Rob,

All I can find is that the Same Day express Service was 800 baht in 2006! I can't find any update on the MFA's site as it's all in Thai. I'm planning my wedding for late August. Glad your path finding for me... .

Keep us informed!

Chock dee

Brian

Hi Brian,

I've booked a hotel near the British Embassy for convenience and to get there early on the Monday. My mate is going through the whole process a week before so I will be even more informed by the time I get there. I will of course post all my findings from the trip.
Going to get the TW's visa application rolling aswell.

Should be a hectic week.