British Embassy BKK

[nidnoyham 30]

Going to have a pop at a UK visa for the girl freind, end of this month, so will need to stay in BKK fr a night or 2, anyone done it before ? Know a hotel nearby thats O.K ?

Am taking letters/ photos/ etc A bank statement, proof of ownership of my house, 4 wageslips, last years P60.

The pics are of me and her kids, my daughter and her kids/ her as well all of us. I know I asked before in this forum, but if anyone has done it recently, can you let me know how it was, it would be great if I could get it right first time. its a bloody long way to go back for the sake of a peice of paperwork.  >

 

 

Cheers George  

[nidnoyham 30]

Have just tried the Foreign Office web site ;

www,fco.gov.uk and printed out the relevant form. Has all info for visas to U.K including a guide to sponsorship. visa cost £36. Hopefully  I can go well prepared, but we are talking civil servant here, so I may have to bite my tounge a bit if he/she gets a bit supercilious on me.  :-X

[nidnoyham 30]

Got a 2 month visa for GF

 

This i'm sure only because of contact with my daughter, proved through photos and stuff.

 

For those considering doing the same, a few pointers.

 

I recomend being close to embassy, Holiday Mansions hotel is opposite, and ver nice too.

 

Embassy opens at 0730-1000 for visa application, Mon-Fri.  On entrance you will be searched and given application form, as many as you need, I used 3 before I got it right, when filled in you take all relevant documents,( these should be photocopies of ur passport and bank statements etc, they keep them on file so you still have the origionals ) to a desk through a turnstile, when checked you are given a number which is used to tell you your turn in the office, a bit like Argos, your GF- not you, will be interviewd while they look at the paperwork, then you wait at the pay desk for your number to come up and you pay 2520 bht (non refundable ) the cashier will give you reciept and a pink piece of paper telling you of any further docs you need , I needed my daughter passport copied, luckily I had it with me. then you will be asked to come back in afternoon 1-330 for 2nd interview, and decision. it was a long hot day I tell you. If I give you any tips it would be to take a letter from you as sponser, bank statements,  3 latest wage slips proof of your accomodation, building socty statmnt and be as honest as possible, without mentioning Pattaya ! Good luck  

[Woody 0]

Thanks for the good info. Is your daughter by your girlfriend?

[nidnoyham 30]

Woody,

No my daughter is only 10 years younger than my GF, but they are great shopping/ bopping mates. Now she is in England my son also likes her (a bit too much some times) but loves her cooking even more. Were off to Royal Ascot next Tuesday.

 

One more tip, if you get a visa, buy a guide to Britain in Thai, she is in awe of our Cathederals, Windsor Castle etc, and takes the book with her, its about 450bht