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

Thai Festivals 2017

16-05-2017

We will have our gazebo staffed by Thai and English speaking immigration advisers to give free advice on UK visas and Leave to Remain from 10.00 to 17.00.

17/18 June, Royal Victoria Park, Marlborough Lane, Bath, BA1 2NQ

1/2 July, Hoglands Park, Palmerston Road, Southampton, SO14 1NH

9 July, Hook Road Arena, Epsom, KT19 8QW

22/23 July, Castle Fields, Southsea Seafront, PO5 3ST

5/6 August, Parker's Piece Park, Parkside Road, Cambridge, CB2 1AA

26/27 August, Preston Park, Preston Road, Brighton, BN1 6AY

Settlement Visa Change

21-04-2017

As from 21st April 2017 all settlement visa applications will be processed in the UK and decisions will be made in approximately 60 working days. Please see details on our Settlement Visa page.

WTN Conference in Budapest.

18-04-2017

Following her keynote speech on UK and EU immigration last year in Berlin our Lek will again be attending this year's conference hosted by the Royal Thai Embassy, Hungary, from 4-6th May 2017.

Tribunal Fees Backdown

25-11-2016

The Government is reviewing the recently changed fees and temporarily the old fees of Ł140 for an oral and Ł80 for a paper hearing will continue to be charged.

Tribunal Fees

10-10-2016

With effect from today the cost of a paper hearing rises from Ł80 to Ł490. The cost of an oral hearing rises from Ł140 to Ł800. This applies to all ECO decisions made on or after today. This rise applies to appeals made to the First Tier Tribunal.

Visa Changes

07-02-2015

The Home Office has announced that starting in March 2015 long term visas of over 6 months will no longer be issued. Instead a visa valid for 30 days will be issued along with a letter informing the applicant which post office in the UK they must collect their biometric residency permit at within 10 days of arriving in the UK. Failure to travel within the 30 days period will mean that a new paid for visa application must be made. This system will start in Delhi before being rolled out across the World by the end of July 2015. No date has yet been given for implementation in Bangkok.

TOUTS at VFS

02-04-2014

Beware that the reception staff at the visa application centre in Bangkok are sending all visitors to an unqualified visa agency instead of directly to the VFS offices as they walk in.

There are plenty of visa touts around and even one offering free Tuk Tuk rides to their offices in the VFS building. Genuine visa operators are regulated by the OISC and are forbidden to tout for business.

Do NOT believe anyone who says they represent us. Our offices are in the building opposite and you are welcome to walk in and see us for help and advice but you will not find us on the pavement touting.

Thailand Adoptions

05-09-2013

As from 3rd January 2014 legal adoptions registered in Thailand will be added to the list of recognised country adoptions accepted by the UK. This does not apply to adoptions made under the Hague convention or to adoptions registered before 3rd January 2014.

In order to obtain a fiancée visa a wedding in the UK may be provisionally booked at an Anglican Church but this is not a requirement, most Registry Offices will not allow a booking to be made until the fiancee is in the UK with the correct visa, some allow a provisional booking to be made..

After your marriage in the UK form FLR(M) must be completed to allow your wife to start her 30 month probationary period and allow her to remain in the UK. The application must be made before the expiry of her fiancée visa.

Please note that a fiancée is not normally allowed to use the National Health Service other than as a fee paying patient and if she is pregnant at the time of application you may well be asked to deposit a large amount of money with your local NHS trust before a visa will be granted.

After you are married and her first 30 month visa has been granted she is entitled to use the NHS.

In all cases proof of the relationship will be required along with evidence that the financial and accommodation requirements are met, the English proficiency requirement and Tuberculosis test are also necessary as is a sponsorship letter.

For current fees payable please see our Fees Scale page.

Please contact us for assistance.