Redbaron Posted May 19, 2003 Report Share Posted May 19, 2003 Guys and Gals. Did the dreaded embassy trip today. It really was a piece of piss. The only painful thing was the waiting around (we were there for 3 hours). We took shitloads of paperwork with us but all they looked at was: passports (both) emails photos (of this trip, forgot the old ones) We had a heap of her stuff translated (school reports, house details, ID card and birth certificates), but they weren't interested. We forgot to show them my bank and employer details, as well as phone bills etc. They didn't give us a chance. Neither did we bring HER proof of employment or funds (forgot). A few basic questions, that's it. NB. We were EASILY the best dressed couple there. Me shirt and trousers; her shirt, jacket and trousers. Most other farangs had shorts and/or sandals on. You wouldn't believe what some of the gals wore. Well, maybe you would. BTW, I've only known this girl 6 months, but our ages are pretty close (3yrs) and we were told this was a definate plus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 19, 2003 Report Share Posted May 19, 2003 good one :: I love it when a plan comes together. easy as falling off a log. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BelgianBoy Posted May 19, 2003 Report Share Posted May 19, 2003 Says Redbaron: NB. We were EASILY the best dressed couple there. Me shirt and trousers; her shirt, jacket and trousers. Red, Good luck to you !!! And you ??? properly dressed ??? thats a first, no ? Cheers ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bibblies Posted May 19, 2003 Report Share Posted May 19, 2003 Emails? As in printouts of emails? Can't they be easily faked? I'm a bit surprised about that. Anyway, good on yer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirit_of_town_hall Posted May 20, 2003 Report Share Posted May 20, 2003 It is good that the process was smooth for you... is this a similar process to that used at the British embassy.. How long is she planning to stay with you for? STH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 20, 2003 Report Share Posted May 20, 2003 The British embassy is only second to the USA one in nastiness, not helped along by some of the female farang monsters in there being married to higher-ups in the embassy - so in their own little power trip world - the actual boss of the visa section is okay but tends to hide away in his office until things turn really nasty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirit_of_town_hall Posted May 20, 2003 Report Share Posted May 20, 2003 Thats a crying shame, especially when I see so much asylum seeker garbage walking about STH :: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 21, 2003 Report Share Posted May 21, 2003 Agreed on that, esp when the embassy even turns down visas for Thai girls who are married to Brits! Unfortunately, when Labour first came back into power they did ease up on issuing visas but then they got loads of complaints from the UK about Thais disappearing into the ether and not leaving the country - so to an extent Thais only have themselves to blame! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatbastard Posted May 21, 2003 Report Share Posted May 21, 2003 Got a Visa last week, easy enough but aren't they a snotty bunch of girls working there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirit_of_town_hall Posted May 22, 2003 Report Share Posted May 22, 2003 On what grounds can they turn down a Thai girl who is married to a Brit. I would have thought under Human right legislation ( Right to a Family life etc) they cant.... Especially if the relationship has some history... STH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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