In the case of children AD, BD & KD v ECO Bangkok we were engaged by the UK sponsor to launch appeals against the refusal of visas for the second time having used a visa agency in Bangkok previously. In this case, which was followed closely by high ranking UKBA officers, we are delighted to announce today that the British Embassy in Bangkok has accepted our appeals and formally withdrawn from the forthcoming Appeal hearing and have agreed to issue the visas.
Today we won three appeals against the ECO Bangkok. Two spouse visas and one child settlement visa all previously refused.
All three applications had been initially submitted by unregulated visa agency firms in Thailand and we were contacted in the UK by the sponsors to act in the Appeals.
Today in a case closely followed by the Thai Restaurants Association the case of SL v ECO was won on appeal. This case was referred to us by the OISC level 1 adviser who assisted with the initial visa application that was refused as the ECO did not believe that her marriage was substantial. The case was won under the Immigration Rules alone.
In the last two weeks we have successfully appealed two high interest cases involving a mother and child v ECO refused visas on application and a child visa refused twice previously v ECO. In both cases the Immigration Judges accepted our appeals and granted the relevant visas. None of the applicants used our services to apply for the visas initially and we only became involved at the Appeal stage.
In the case of NC v ECO which has been very closely followed by an Arabic language newspaper we represented the appellant and her two children. The entry clearance for all three was granted on appeal. Reporting restrictions apply. We were the sole legal representatives.
On 16/6/2011 we were the sole representatives in CS v ECO at Hatton Cross AIT a case refused on the basis that the appellant had overstayed in the UK by three years and the sponsor was in receipt of public funds and could not support his wife. The Judge accepted our arguments and allowed the appeal under paragraph 281 of the Immigration Rules.
On 10/6/2011 we solely represented an eight year old child in TP v ECO at Sutton AIT. The case revolved around whether a mother who had lived apart from the child for five years had retained sole custody. The Counsel for the Home Office argued against allowing the Appeal. However the Judge accepted our submissions that sole responsibility had been maintained and allowed the Appeal.
In the case of CE V ECO Bangkok we challenged the refusal of her visa under Rule 320 paragraph 18.
She had been in the UK previously unlawfully and had also received a two year prison sentence whilst in the UK.
Our Tony Kierans acted as lead Counsel and the Appeal was granted with the Immigration Judge agreeing that paragraph 18 was indeed a case of double jeopardy and therefore accepting our contention that this Rule was unlawful.
Welcome to Orchid of Siam-Specialists in UK Visas for Thai nationals. UK Immigration Visa Appeal Tribunal Help & Advocacy.
FOR FREE INITIAL ADVICE ON UK VISAS FOR THAIS OR UK VISA APPEALS PLEASE CALL US ON 01372210361-2 IN THE UK OR 0816957532 IN THAILAND. To read this page in a different language please select your choice from the list.
We are qualified UK Immigration Law Advocates at both the First and Upper Tier Immigration Tribunals specialising in appeals against Visa refusals and the preparation of UK Visa applications. We have offices in Epsom, Surrey and Bangkok and are regulated and registered by the UK Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC) at all levels 1- 3, which is the highest category possible, and is official recognition of our achievements and expertise acquired over our 23 years of operation. Registration number: F200500016. We have both English and Thai staff registered with the OISC.
Since 1st April 2011 solicitors & barristers registered in England & Wales no longer have the right of audience to represent clients at the Immigration and Asylum Tribunals in Scotland or Northern Ireland however OISC level 3 advocates do have this right.
We are registered to deal with applications, representations and advocacy with the following UK Government agencies:
For a detailed explanation of the different OISC levels please see our 'OISC Explained' page. We are also members of the Immigration Law Practioners Association (ILPA) and members of the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants (JCWI).
In November 1988 Orchid of Siam commenced trading as a firm dealing with translations, weddings in Thailand and arranging UK Visas for Thai nationals. We still remain a family business with offices in Bangkok and the UK but now deal with visa applicants from all over the World. We are a team dedicated, motivated and persistent to see a case through from start to finish and are proud to treat all our clients as individuals with personalised service from start to finish.
Our highly competitive fees are kept at the lowest possible rates and can be clearly seen on our Fees Scale page.
Today our main business is in the following categories:
1. Advocacy work and the preparation of cases for immigration appealsat the Immigration Tribunal dealing with UK immigration law and UK visa refusals. We are qualified to act as advocates at both the First Tier Tribunal where Immigration Judges hear appeals and at the Upper Tier Tribunal where appeals against the decision of an Immigration Judge at the First Tier Tribunal can be challenged on a point of law.
2. Assisting all foreign nationals to a successfulUK Visa applicationfor visitors, students, civil partnerships, children,wives/husbandsand fiancées. We offer a full visa service with free, friendly, initial advice or visa assessment available 9am-6pm Monday-Friday by telephone, E-mail or through our online forms.
In Thailand we have our own office in central Bangkok to assist the applicants in person with all matters concerned with their visa and our Bangkok staff will accompany all applicants to the visa application centre and for the TB test if one is required. Please do not hesitate to contact us.
4. EEA/EU nationalswho are exercising their Treaty rights to live and/or work in the UK who wish their spouse or family members to join them in the UK under the provisions of the Treaty of Rome and related legislation.
As part of the Home Office ‘umbrella’ the OISC works in conjunction with the UK Border Agency and the British Embassies around the World to ensure the highest standards of applications. You will probably have noted that all visa and immigration related forms include a request for details of the OISC registration number of your adviser.
Our clients have included solicitors, barristers, doctors, airline pilots, Citizens Advice Bureau staff, millionaires and a whole range of people including supermarket employees, company directors, a TV producer and cleaners. Each visa client is given the direct mobile number of the director responsible for their case so that they can be contacted outside office hours if necessary.
Being located in Surrey we are only about 30 minutes from London Waterloo, Victoria or London Bridge stations and very near the M25. The nearest landmark is Epsom Hospital and we are situated next to it on the Woodcote side. We welcome personal visitors by appointment however the majority of our clients do not come to us and prefer contact by telephone and E-mail.
We are now in our twenty-fourth year of operation dealing with all types of visa applications and have conducted many problematic applications for UK visas.
