tourist visa to uk

[tractorboy]

Have herd their is alot of crooked visa consultants in pattaya anyone no any reliable ones who wont rip you off , to get help get holiday visa for tg to uk

[superconsult]

I agree that may be the case. It's good to get recommendations from your friends. It's also important to talk to the visa consultant personally in order to find out whether he has sufficient knowledge and experience in doing the job. If you don't mind, please visit visa2world.com to find out more information about Super Visa which has been set up for more than 7 years in Pattaya. Thanks !

[garyka]

I did the tourist visa last august for my girlfriend, i read up on all the info on this site & the thai visa forum, but was still not confident to do it myself, so we used a company called thai visa express, and to be honest it was money well spent, he took all the stress out of it for me""", from walking into his office to my girlfriend getting the visa it took just 29 days """, i,m just about to start the fiancee visa now & will certainly use him again.

[7-Eleven]

No need to use a visa agent.... Most will just rob you blind.

 

Everything is on the Internet.... Just spend time reading it up.

 

If you do it yourself it will cost around £60.

[blueelf]

I have used THAIVISA EXPRESS, Have a word with Paul, you will find him straight forward, but will be honest with you. Tourist visas are not that easy to get (for the UK anyway), my marriage visa was a lot easier to get

Edited August 1, 2011 by blueelf

[superconsult]

"No need to use a visa agent.... Most will just rob you blind.

 

Everything is on the Internet.... Just spend time reading it up.

 

If you do it yourself it will cost around £60."

 

If that's the case, there shall be no more visa consultants companies in Thailand. For different reasons, visa consultants are not dispensed with. Some people are not good at reading and writing because of age or education and thus they find it difficult to handle it. Some people are wealthy and busy and thus they don't want to do it by themselves. Some people find it difficult to deal with the application because of the difficult circumstances of their case.

 

From this topic, it seems that THAI VISA EXPRESS is the only choice. Agree or not ? Up to you ! By "walking into his office to my girlfriend getting the visa it took just 29 days", it is really not so impressive when it should be normally done in this time frame, 2-3 working days to get the papers done, 4-5 working days to get the tourist visa approved, i.e. a total of not more than 10 days.

 

Let me tell you a real case. Instructions were received by me on Friday, the tourist visa application was submitted on the following Monday when the tourist visa was granted 2 days later ie. Wednesday. I got the tourist visa for my client only 6 days from the date of giving instructions. Unfortunately, my client is not as generous as "garyka" and "blueelf" in posting up something in this topic.

[garyka]

I can see what you are saying superconsult, but to explain my case, my girlfriend with a previous boyfriend had twice been refused a visa, and she used a agent,[ or so called agent] but this left her with not much confidence with the whole visa/ embassy thing"".

So even though i had read up on the ins & outs of the visa process, i felt i couldnt put her threw it again, so thats why we used thai visa express, but the 29 days started from my first day of the holiday & the application didnt go in until i had gone home , so i agree with you 10 days is about right""".

[superconsult]

I can see what you are saying superconsult, but to explain my case, my girlfriend with a previous boyfriend had twice been refused a visa, and she used a agent,[ or so called agent] but this left her with not much confidence with the whole visa/ embassy thing"".

So even though i had read up on the ins & outs of the visa process, i felt i couldnt put her threw it again, so thats why we used thai visa express, but the 29 days started from my first day of the holiday & the application didnt go in until i had gone home , so i agree with you 10 days is about right""".

 

That's why I said before. There are always some good reasons for using visa consultant to do the job. Your case is certainly one of them.

As they had done a job for you, it's very nice of you to make this post. I just miss a good customer like you.

 

Thanks for the information !

[garyka]

Thanks for the nice words superconsult, anybody & everybody can have ago at doing jobs for them self& by themselfs, but it is in my opinion better to use a skilled person with a proven track record, the tourist visa may not on paper be that hard to do, but it makes it much more difficult being 6000 miles away""".

Word of mouth is the best form of advertising, in all trades, you do a good job & people will tell others"""

[superconsult]

Thanks for the nice words superconsult, anybody & everybody can have ago at doing jobs for them self& by themselfs, but it is in my opinion better to use a skilled person with a proven track record, the tourist visa may not on paper be that hard to do, but it makes it much more difficult being 6000 miles away""".

Word of mouth is the best form of advertising, in all trades, you do a good job & people will tell others"""

 

Thanks too !

 

I am a very straightforward and honest person. That's why sometimes I upset others but not deliberately. I have helped many British clients in their TG visa applications while they were still in UK. I received and sent many emails about one case. I think the highest record is about 100 emails in and out for just one case. Why so many ? My client sent me many pages of phone bills, a lot of photos and other supporting documents. I sent emails to him to confirm instructions. I sent draft sponsorship letter and the further amendments to him for approval.

 

I totally agree that word of mouth is the best form of advertising. I have saved a lot of advertising expenses over the past 7 years because I mainly work on referrals by friends, existing clients or their friends. Thanks God ! That's why I can still survive.

 

I can tell you are a good Gary from UK.

[CockSnot]

"No need to use a visa agent.... Most will just rob you blind.

 

Everything is on the Internet.... Just spend time reading it up.

 

If you do it yourself it will cost around £60."

 

If that's the case, there shall be no more visa consultants companies in Thailand. For different reasons, visa consultants are not dispensed with. Some people are not good at reading and writing because of age or education and thus they find it difficult to handle it. Some people are wealthy and busy and thus they don't want to do it by themselves. Some people find it difficult to deal with the application because of the difficult circumstances of their case.

 

From this topic, it seems that THAI VISA EXPRESS is the only choice. Agree or not ? Up to you ! By "walking into his office to my girlfriend getting the visa it took just 29 days", it is really not so impressive when it should be normally done in this time frame, 2-3 working days to get the papers done, 4-5 working days to get the tourist visa approved, i.e. a total of not more than 10 days.

 

Let me tell you a real case. Instructions were received by me on Friday, the tourist visa application was submitted on the following Monday when the tourist visa was granted 2 days later ie. Wednesday. I got the tourist visa for my client only 6 days from the date of giving instructions. Unfortunately, my client is not as generous as "garyka" and "blueelf" in posting up something in this topic.

 

You are using one example of a very quick turnaround to try and convince us that you are better than another consultant who has been proven to be very good at what he does time and time again and is recommended by many on this forum including myself. I don't buy it.

 

Let's not forget that each case is dealt with on it's own merits - any visa consultant who tries to say that they can get applications processed quicker than another is dreaming. It has nothing to do with the consultant, it is all about the speed at which the client supplies the necessary documents and the speed at which the authorities decide to process the application, and sometimes even then the result is more of a reflection of how the Entry Clearance Officer is feeling than anything else - some ECOs don't even read the application properly - this is self evident by some of the crazy, inconsistent decisions they make. I'm sure if you have been doing this 7 years you have experienced this yourself. I have seen cases where an application was refused. The same application EXACTLY was re-submitted and approved.... go figure?

 

Thai Visa Express has a great reputation for a reason - he won't promise you a lightning fast turnaround, or a guaranteed visa or any other such rubbish - and he consistently gets good results.

 

These are the official figures from the UK Border Agency on turnaround times for tourist visas in working days from applications submitted in Bangkok. It is possible to get a tourist visa turned around by the UKBA in as little as 2 days, but very unlikely. It is up to the UKBA, not the consultant, as to how long it takes. You have zero influence on this as a consultant.

 

 

2 Days 1%

3 Days 3%

5 Days 5%

10 Days 98%

15 Days 99%

30 Days 99%

60 Days 100%

 

A good consultant would manage a clients expectations and tell the client that although 98% of applications are processed in 10 days it could take up to 60 days.

 

You claim that, and I quote:

 

"it is really not so impressive when it should be normally done in this time frame, 2-3 working days to get the papers done, 4-5 working days to get the tourist visa approved, i.e. a total of not more than 10 days. "

 

So you are 'normally' getting your tourist visa applications processed by the UKBA in 4 - 5 days? That's very impressive....

 

And 2 - 3 days to get the papers done? That is entirely dependant on the client, some papers such as bank statements, papers relating to the TG's reason to return (house or land deeds etc, salary slips and a letter from employer) can take a lot longer than that.... this is out of your control as a consultant also...

 

Edited August 14, 2011 by Rhubarb

[superconsult]

You are using one example of a very quick turnaround to try and convince us that you are better than another consultant who has been proven to be very good at what he does time and time again and is recommended by many on this forum including myself. I don't buy it.

 

Let's not forget that each case is dealt with on it's own merits - any visa consultant who tries to say that they can get applications processed quicker than another is dreaming. It has nothing to do with the consultant, it is all about the speed at which the client supplies the necessary documents and the speed at which the authorities decide to process the application, and sometimes even then the result is more of a reflection of how the Entry Clearance Officer is feeling than anything else - some ECOs don't even read the application properly - this is self evident by some of the crazy, inconsistent decisions they make. I'm sure if you have been doing this 7 years you have experienced this yourself. I have seen cases where an application was refused. The same application EXACTLY was re-submitted and approved.... go figure?

 

Thai Visa Express has a great reputation for a reason - he won't promise you a lightning fast turnaround, or a guaranteed visa or any other such rubbish - and he consistently gets good results.

 

These are the official figures from the UK Border Agency on turnaround times for tourist visas in working days from applications submitted in Bangkok. It is possible to get a tourist visa turned around by the UKBA in as little as 2 days, but very unlikely. It is up to the UKBA, not the consultant, as to how long it takes. You have zero influence on this as a consultant.

 

 

2 Days 1%

3 Days 3%

5 Days 5%

10 Days 98%

15 Days 99%

30 Days 99%

60 Days 100%

 

A good consultant would manage a clients expectations and tell the client that although 98% of applications are processed in 10 days it could take up to 60 days.

 

You claim that, and I quote:

 

"it is really not so impressive when it should be normally done in this time frame, 2-3 working days to get the papers done, 4-5 working days to get the tourist visa approved, i.e. a total of not more than 10 days. "

 

So you are 'normally' getting your tourist visa applications processed by the UKBA in 4 - 5 days? That's very impressive....

 

And 2 - 3 days to get the papers done? That is entirely dependant on the client, some papers such as bank statements, papers relating to the TG's reason to return (house or land deeds etc, salary slips and a letter from employer) can take a lot longer than that.... this is out of your control as a consultant also...

 

Sorry for a late reply ! I have been really busy in the past few days and I didn't expect to receive a serious reply from you.

 

First of all, what I am saying is that should circumstances require, I can finish one visa application within a tight schedule.

 

I have never attempted to persuade anyone like you "to buy it". What I had said in my previous post is 100% true. I can swear to its truth. You are welcomed to come to see me in my office so that I can show you all the supporting documents. But if you lose, you should buy me a meal.

 

Please look at my original post, I was not saying that I have any influence or method in getting a tourist visa applications processed quicker than other visa consultants. Of course, what you said about "the speed at which the client supplies the necessary documents and the speed at which the authorities decide to process the application" is right, but what I am saying is that in cases where the client has got basically all the necessary documents at the time of giving instructions and I can complete my job within 2-3 days with client's cooperation and the normal processsing time of the Embassy is about 4-5 working days and thus totally not more than 10 days. Also you are right in saying that some ECOs do not read the documents properly and mistakes would be made inevitably. That's why the British Embassy has a practice that every new application will be dealt with a new ECO. So far, I have done 4 cases of review by the British Embassy and 2 refusal decisions were overturned without the need of any fresh application.

 

When you said "Thai Visa Express has a great reputation for a reason - he won't promise you a lightning fast turnaround, or a guaranteed visa or any other such rubbish - and he consistently gets good results", how come you are so certain about this ? Is it a view from a visa consultant or just a normal customer ? Of course, I know the answer.

 

As you said, it's unlikely (not say impossible) to get a tourist visa application approved within 2 working days. I tell you it's a real case. The visa applicant has been a director of a big property developing company in Pattaya for many years although it's actually owned by her common law husband who is a retired Army General from UK. Although she is from Laos, she has been living in Thailand for many years. She had been to UK once many years ago. I produced a mixed deposit of 17 Million Baht in joint names bank account to show their financial position. The Sponsor's letter, as prepared by me, gave a very clear and good explanation with supporting documents about the purpose of the trip. That's also important. As you can see, it's not a normal case.

 

You said "It is up to the UKBA, not the consultant, as to how long it takes. You have zero influence on this as a consultant.". As a visa consultant, I have no influence on requesting expendiency from the British Embassy, but I have the influence on the efficiency of the process by providing the strong and precise evidence to them so that they can make a decision very quickly.

 

I would never give any misleading information as to the length of time for getting a result. What I would say is that the normal processing time is between 5 to 7 working days if everything is in order and there shall be no interview by the British Embassy. Then, I would explain to my clients whether there's any reason for getting a quicker result.

 

It's true that most of my clients applying for UK tourist visa would get the result about 4-5 working days. For example, if the application was submitted on Monday, the passport would be returned either on Friday or next Monday if it was successful. I am still keeping the receipts and copy visa labels in my office. You are welcomed to come to inspect by appointment.

 

As I explained before, "2-3 days to get the papers done" is talking about sorting out the necessary supporting documents as supplied by my client, preparing the sponsor's letter and completing the visa application form. Of course, I can't do it within 2-3 days if the problem is that of my client - when the sponsor didn't even bring his bank statements from UK and such statements cannot be obtained through internet; when the TG left her title deed in her home town requiring 2 days to go there and come back.

 

For those who read my posts before, they should know that I don't like any visa consultant giving misleading or false information in order to get new businesses. Of course, I would never attempt to do it. That's why I am so confident that everything I said in my previous and existing posts is true and correct with supporting documents available for inspection.

 

I am not saying that I am better than any other visa consultant. But I have my right to tell others about the real and excellent results of my visa works just like any other visa consultant can do. If you want to know more, I can tell you by PM more real cases with information which are not privileged.