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

Please note that Bangkok office will be closed from 11-17th April 2024 for the Songkran oliday.
Today the UK Government announced that the new minimum salary required to sponsor a wife, husband or partner will increase to £29,000 on 11th April 2024.

The minimum salary for a skilled worker to get a visa will be £38,700 from 4th April 2024.
The UK Government is increasing the IHS as from 16/01/2024 to £3105 for a settlement visa for an adult and £2328 for a child under 18. These figures are approximate as they are not paid in £sterling and will depend on the prevailing exchange rate.

For further leave to remain in the UK this will be £2587.50 for an adult and £1940 for a child under 18.
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.
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.

 
 
 



In addition to preparing UK Visa applications we also conduct other immigration related work and we regularly deal with the following kind of problems. It is not possible to quote fees on a website as each case is very different however we will give a quote after discussing a case in detail.

Advice on appeals following a visa refusal.

Child refusals based on ‘lack of proven sole custody.’

Sponsors in receipt of Public Funds.

Out of time applications for further or indefinite leave to remain for spouses, partners or children.

Concessions and discretion outside the Immigration Rules.

Immigration Bail.

Someone who arrived in the UK using another person’s passport.

Applicants with a criminal history.

An overstayer with no passport.

Victims of trafficking either forced or voluntary.

A lady married to a UK citizen who splits up from her husband and goes to live with another man before her two year probationary period expires.


Remaining in the UK as the carer of  British child.


Applications for discretionary  leave to remain when the current visa is about to expire, or has expired, but they do not satisfy the English language/Citizenship knowledge requirements. 


Domestic violence claim for indefinite leave to remain before the end of the probationary period.

Illegal immigrant applying to stay as the wife of a work permit holder.

Illegal immigrant applying to stay as the wife of an EEA resident in the UK.

Overstayer applying to stay for access to a child in the UK.

The wife of a UK citizen living and working in Southern Ireland who entered the UK illegally.

An overstayer applying to remain on health grounds.

Please note we do NOT deal with asylum or refugee claims.

 
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