Just because you are married does not guarantee a UK visa

This is another email we received from a British husband regarding a visa for his Thai wife. His wife was intending on visiting him in the UK for Christmas 2009, but the visa was refused.

Email for British Husband about his Thai wife and her UK visa application

Me and my Thai wife are actually married now already here in Thailand, and living and working in BKK. She own a business, and I'm just an online international rep., So as far as the only visa we might be looking at around Christmas or so, would just be a simple UK tourist visa. Since we are married, and she is only coming for a few weeks, I know that is guaranteed to go through. After doing our marriage myself, I know for that visa we can obtain in on our own fairly easy, especially being in BKK.

Just because you are married does not guarantee a UK visa for your Thai wife.

This visa was refused by the UK immigration department. No interview was given, just a visa refusal. No matter how many times I tell people the information seams not to stick. So here is the message again. Just because you are married does not guarantee a UK visa for your Thai wife.

When you wife is applying for a UK tourist visa, you will need to show

• That she will be returning to Thailand
• That she will be able to travel back independent to her husband
• There is constant contact with evidence between husband and wife.
• There is suitable accommodation in the UK for the duration of her stay
• While in the UK the Thai wife will have enough funds for the complete duration of her planned stay.

If the Thai wife had visited the UK within 6 months prior to this fresh visa application, even with all the evidence required she would be refused the UK visa.