Orchid of Siam UK Visas For Thais
UK Visa For Thai Nationals Specialists & Immigration Appeals Help & Advocacy, Bangkok & Epsom Offices.

Christmas Closure

19-12-2024

Our Epsom office will be closed on 25th and 26th December and 1st January 2025.

Bangkok will be closed 23rd December to 5th January 2025.

Thai New Year Closure

04-04-2024

Please note that Bangkok office will be closed from 11-17th April 2024 for the Songkran oliday.

Minimum Salary Requirements

31-01-2024

Today the UK Government announced that the new minimum salary required to sponsor a wife, husband or partner will increase to Ł29,000 on 11th April 2024.

The minimum salary for a skilled worker to get a visa will be Ł38,700 from 4th April 2024.

Immigration Health Surcharge Increase

02-01-2024

The UK Government is increasing the IHS as from 16/01/2024 to Ł3105 for a settlement visa for an adult and Ł2328 for a child under 18. These figures are approximate as they are not paid in Łsterling and will depend on the prevailing exchange rate.

For further leave to remain in the UK this will be Ł2587.50 for an adult and Ł1940 for a child under 18.

VISA DELAYS

11-05-2022

We have been advised today that the Home Office are now taking about six months to process family and settlement applications after attendance at the application centre in Bangkok. This is due to the situation in Ukraine.

TV Success

13-09-2018

Within hours of Tony being interviewed twice by ITV Meridian for the news at 6 today the case in question has been immediately overturned by the Home Office and the visa issued. This was a case where the Home Office refused a settlement visa for a wife by applying the incorrect rule. Tony was asked for his comments on this case.

A UK Tourist Visa is for people who wish to comer to the UK for a short stay and who have no intention of working or studying in the UK. These visas allow entry to the UK for a maximum of six months in any twelve month period. The visa starts from the date of issue not the date of arrival in the UK. A visa may be post dated by up to three months in order for the holder to arrange flights etc on request at the time of application.

To qualify the Embassy needs to be certain that the applicant will return to their home country after the visit and that adequate arrangements are in place for accommodation and financial support for the duration of the visit. If you are, for example, coming to see a boyfriend in the UK proof of your relationship will be required.

These types of visas are normally processed within two weeks of submission to the Embassy.

There is no right of appeal against a refusal.

Family Visit Visa

This is a class of tourist visa where the applicant is coming to see a close family member. As well as the requirements for a tourist visa being met the applicant must be able to prove the relationship. This type of visa does NOT carry a right of appeal against refusal if the application was submitted on or after 25th June 2013 unless the appeal is based on either Human Rights or Racial Discrimination grounds.

For all Tourist visas proof of the relationship will be required along with evidence that the financial and accommodation requirements are met as is a sponsorship letter.

Please contact us for help in getting a visa.