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UK Visas
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Info For Thais New To The UK
Schengen Visas
Thai Traditional Weddings
Thai Translations
Thai and UK Calendar 2008
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Buddhism In Thai Daily Life
An Outline of Thai History
Gold in Thailand
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| For UK Visa Advice Please Call 08712886930 or 01372 210361-2 or 07956059792 |
 Orchid of Siam are authorised to provide immigration advice and services by the Immigration Services Commissioner Ref. No. F200500016. Members of the Immigration Law Practitioners' Association. Welcome to the UK Visas page of Orchid of Siam.  For some essential visa information in Thai please click here: http://ezuploads.com/715/7715/75.docNOTE: On 29th October 2007 new, very detailed visa application forms were introduced. All applications submitted MUST be made on the new forms. The Embassy now requires the details of the adviser and the languages used to be included in the application; this is to deter unqualified and unregistered agencies. We are very pleased to supply this information by stamping applications with our registration number and OISC kitemark which will help our clients as the Embassy are well aware of us and our professional standing. AS an OISC registered firm we are permitted to attend the interview of the applicant and to address the Embassy officer directly regarding the case. Sponsors, friends or family are not normally allowed to attend. This page contains information on the most common types of UK Visas applied for in Thailand and the fees and associated costs are clearly detailed on this page in order that you are fully aware of them. Our address, contact telephone numbers and E-mail address appear at the foot of each page. We believe that this essential information must be available to a prospective client from the start and that the client has the right to expect this from any professional firm. Some firms offer a 'No Win-No Fee' service-with conditions attached. We offer a competitively priced service with free appeal preparation if necessary. The vast majority of our visa applications pass at the first presentation. The main visas we deal with are for married partners, fiancées, civil partnerships, family visits, tourists, students and EEA/EU family members. Established in 1988 we are very proud of our reputation as being a friendly, professional and affordable legally qualified firm that specialises in UK Visas for Thai nationals. We can advise you not only on the Immigration Rules as defined in the relevant Acts but also, more importantly, on how these are interpreted by the policy contained in the Diplomatic Service Procedures manual and the Immigration and Nationality Directorate's standing staff instructions. This has been strengthened by our part-time empolyment in 2007 of a retired Visas Entry Clearance Manager who previously worked at the British Embassy in Bangkok and who has over 30 years of experience within the Civil Service. Visa applications are not only subject to the Immigration Rules but also other legislation including the Housing Act, Children Act, Education Act, the Child Abduction and Custody Act, the Human Rights Act, EU Law and public funds laws and we will advise on these as necessary. We are the only fully qualified OISC/ILPA registered firm to have offices in both the UK and Bangkok. The number of Thais who queue everyday at the visa office in Bangkok to try and get a UK visa is awesome. Even more so is the percentage of failures due to insufficient preparation, failure to complete the forms correctly or to supply the required documentation. Our aim is to 'gold-plate' the UK Visa application and ensure that more than the minimum required documentation is provided as well as preparing the applicant for the interview to maximise the chances of success. Perhaps the biggest secret of our success is the information given to the applicant on how to conduct and present themselves at the visa interview and normally by conducting a mock interview in Bangkok and running through the likely questions to be asked at the interview shortly before the real one. In this way the applicants are fully prepared for the interview and can approach it with confidence. OUR SERVICE After your payment has been received we arrange for the applicant in Thailand to be contacted immediately in order to explain everything to them and to make sure that they have all the necessary documentation that they will need. If relevant advice will be given on TB testing. The sponsor in the UK will then be contacted to gather all the details needed for us to complete the visa application forms. The sponsor will then be sent a list of documents and evidence to be provided in support of the visa application and a sample sponsorship letter if relevant. Any further advice on letters required from employers, parents or other sponsorship will also be given. Once the sponsor confirms that all the evidence has been gathered and sent to us our Bangkok office will usually arrange to meet with the applicant in order for the application forms to be signed and then submit them to the Embassy together with the evidence supplied by the sponsor. The documents submitted will be examined and arranged as required by the Embassy prior to submission. All applicants must attend at the Embassy to have their photograph and fingerprints taken at the time of submission of the application, the only exception is for children under 5 and diplomats. The British Embassy generally confirms an appointment for a formal UK Visa interview about one week from the date of submission of the application if an interview is required. A formal interview can take 6-8 weeks thereafter but most applicants are quickly interviewed by telephone. The visa application will be monitored closely by your case manager and both the sponsor and applicant will be advised as necessary to maximise the chances of the application succeeding. We use our Bangkok based office to conduct a mock interview for the applicant and to give the applicant all necessary help and advice which is included in our fixed fee, which also covers all our expenses including overseas telephone calls and faxes. One major advantage of using us is that your partner in Thailand has a person to talk to and advise them and reassure them whilst waiting for the interview. The quoted fee also includes the full completion of the very detailed forms that are applicable in your particular case, which is done in the UK. The forms are then sent electronically to our Bangkok office along with any further instructions. Immediately prior to the formal interview the applicant will be invited to attend a mock interview and briefing session with us. Any translation required by the Embassy is included in our fee. All disbursements, expenses and applicable taxes are included in our fixed fee. Our service includes maintaining a detailed file for each client which is followed through to completion with advice on hand seven days a week in the UK via a number we supply to clients. WHY USE US? As with using an accountant to submit a tax return to Inland Revenue it is a fact that a visa application submitted by an accredited firm is less likely to be questioned by the Embassy. We are professionally qualified, registered with and regulated by the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner as immigration advisers as required by law and this can be verified on their website: http://www.oisc.gov.uk We are registered qualified members of the Immigration Law Practitioners' Association of the UK (ILPA) which can be verified on their site http://www.ilpa.org.uk We are a firm regulated by the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner (OISC) which means that our advisers have passed the professional competence examinations and have the necessary post qualification experience to qualify for a public practicing certificate. An OISC firm is required to undergo an annual external audit of their accounts and at least an annual audit of visa cases to ensure compliance with the OISC standards. A separate audited Clients Account is required to hold money on behalf of clients. Stringent checks are made on our record keeping and client confidentiality. This is very important with regard to possible identity fraud as the personal details of both the applicant and sponsor will be known to ourselves. No personal details are recorded on computers, this includes payments made by card where we do not receive your card details when you pay. All OISC advisers are checked for any criminal background. Obviously it would not be wise for you to pass your details to an unregulated firm. The OISC has a complaints procedure/ombudsman service to protect the public and all fees have to be approved by the OISC. We are obliged to undergo compulsory continuous professional development courses to keep abreast of changes to existing legislation and new laws. As part of the Home Office ‘umbrella’ the OISC works in conjunction with UK Visas, the UK Borders Agency, Home Office 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. As at 1st July 2008 only one Thai national is registered with both the OISC and the UK Immigration Law Practitioners Association (ILPA) and she is one of our directors. We keep our fees as low as possible and we are able to offer you professional, personal and friendly assistance with your visa application. Whilst many people are prepared to risk applying for a tourist visa by themselves the majority are not prepared to take a similar risk when applying for the expensive and life changing settlement visa where professional help is really required. Many aspects of a UK Visa application are not particularly scientific and are not always obvious, clear or straightforward. As many people are in a potentially emotional state as they are separated from loved ones or have doubts about successfully getting a visa an impartial, sympathetic and experienced person can really help to resolve the situation. We aim to keep our settlement visa clients as customers for several years to assist with the initial visa followed by further leave to remain then indefinite leave to remain and finally British Citzenship applications. You are welcome to visit us by appointment or telephone for a totally free appraisal of your chances of obtaining a UK entry visa. For most people it is beneficial to pay our fee rather than attempting to do the visa by themselves as the cost of launching an appeal or submitting a second application generally outweighs our service charge. The two most common types for Thais are the UK Tourist Visa and the UK Settlement (spouse or fiancée) Visa. Please see the following pages for more information. WAITING TIMES As at 1st July 2008 the British Embassy in Bangkok was advising that waiting times for formal UK Settlement Visa interviews can be up to two months from the date of submitting the application forms. All other visas are normally dealt with within one week. OUR FEES We have a fee of £435.00 for a settlement visa and £275.00 for non-settlement visas plus the Embassy fees as detailed below. TYPES OF UK VISAS Please note all fees are quoted in Thai Baht and are subject to change without notice depending on exchange rate fluctuations. The rates shown are current as from 30th June 2008. Fees for UK Visa applications are not refundable in the event of refusal or cancellation. Six Month Multiple Entry Tourist Visa Baht 4,550 2, 5 or 10 Year Multiple Entry Tourist Visa Baht 14,350 *Student Visa (Standard) Baht 6930 *Work Permit Visa Baht 14,350 *Husband/Wife/Fiancée/Child Settlement Visa Baht 36,050 *Certificate of Entitlement Baht 14,350 *EEA/EU/Swiss nationals (but NOT British Citizens) working in the UK under the provisions of the Treaty of Rome and exercising their treaty rights to bring a spouse or family member to the UK. Free of charge. *All applicants for visas of over six months MUST take a TB test BEFORE the visa application can be submitted. The test costs Baht 2600 and is to be arranged through the IOM Centre in Bangkok. We advise the applicant about this and can book the test for them. Most of our customers write to advise us that they have now received their UK visa and thank us for our help. TYPICAL TESTIMONIALS INCLUDE: 'Thank you so much for organising our wedding. It was a wondeful day and the girls who helped us were very friendly and professional.' 'There are so many agencies around in Thailand and I saw many advertised in taxis but I also heard a lot of horror stories. I am so glad I came to you and I will not hesitate to spread the word to others about your genuine service.' 'We are absolutely delighted as we thought this would go to appeal on similar circumstances I have read about. Our thanks go to you for all your work - your service is invaluable and well worth the very reasonable fee. I would like to make particular mention of your Bangkok manager. She was absolutely marvellous. The friendliness and professionalism she displayed really impressed us. We all felt she went to great lengths to prepare K for her interview, an hour and a half the day before, staying late to do this as well as a further session in the morning before the interview.' This as an awkward case for a 17 year old step-daughter. 'We got the visa issued within about 20 minutes of finishing the interview which only lasted 3 minutes. They did not want to see me! They were also very friendly to us.' 'I would just like to inform you that my wife met with your Bangkok staff on Sunday and went to the Embassy today. She walked out holding visas for herself and our son. What can I say? Many, many thanks.' 'We followed your straightforward advice and now have you to thank for having obtained the visa on the first try, after a very short and smooth meeting at the Embassy. You helped minimise surprises and were very good at holding our hands during the process. We are supremely grateful. I would happily recommend your service to others trying to bring loved ones to the UK.' A wife visa application. 'Just a quick note to inform you that she was successful in her visa application and is now in the UK with me. There appeared to be no problems and I was not required at the interview. May I take this opportunity to thank you for your help and advice which proved invaluable in the preparation of the application. I think the discussion with your Bangkok manager was most helpful as she appeared much more relaxed and confident of taking part in the interview. Once again my thanks and gratitude.' A fiancee application. The originals of these and many other testimonials can be viewed at our UK office. Payment for our visa services can be made by credit or debit card using our Online Payment page, cheque, postal order or cash for personal callers.Fees Scale And Online Payment Please contact us for free initial advice and an assessment of your ability to get a visa. Please also see UK Settlement Visas or UK Tourist Visas or UK Student Visas For Thais
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