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Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Feb 25th 2026, 11:02 pm
Replies: 19
Views: 4,109
Posted By theoldgit

Re: Renewing Old Uk Driving Licence

I returned to the UK in 2023, aged 76, having been living in Thailand 16 years.
I applied online for a new licence, which arrived in about a week, I used my Thai licence until the new licence...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jul 20th 2025, 11:20 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 8,963
Posted By theoldgit

Re: Return to UK - Getting a Credit Card for a Senior

Before returning from Hua Hin a couple of years ago we contacted numerous property agents in our preferred town in Sussex, most didn’t bother responding and the two that did said we needed to be in...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 5th 2025, 3:08 am
Replies: 27
Views: 8,963
Posted By theoldgit

Re: Return to UK - Getting a Credit Card for a Senior

I've been back for two years and have been on the Electoral Roll for all but the first couple of weeks, and have managed quite well with just the Chase Debit Cards, it's only the car hire that's...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 1st 2025, 6:42 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 8,963
Posted By theoldgit

Re: Return to UK - Getting a Credit Card for a Senior

Yes I realise that now, I paid the £80 into the account the next day but it still decimated my score.

I guess I learned the hard way and haven't used the card since, I guess I'll use it to buy...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 1st 2025, 6:20 pm
Replies: 27
Views: 8,963
Posted By theoldgit

Angry Re: Return to UK - Getting a Credit Card for a Senior

I returned to the UK after living in SE Asia for almost twenty years and it took me two years until I could get a credit card, and that was with Capital One.

To be honest I only really wanted one...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 22nd 2024, 4:45 am
Replies: 18
Views: 4,872
Posted By theoldgit

Re: Renting or buying from overseas

We moved from Thailand to the UK last year, we picked Eastbourne as our new home as that where I lived before I started a forty year career with the Home office, and as a place we visited regularly,...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Jun 27th 2023, 8:24 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 2,604
Posted By theoldgit

Re: Top tips on getting a rental home and/or buying in England

We moved to East Sussex from our home in Thailand at the end of March, and we were aware of the current issues surrounding the rental market so had contacted a number of agents when our travel date...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Mar 1st 2023, 12:35 pm
Replies: 7
Views: 1,869
Posted By theoldgit

Re: Shipping Insurance

I'm very grateful for this recomendation, I've just insured with this company and achieved a massive saving with a highly reputable company.
Top marks to Ian Harrison.
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Feb 5th 2023, 10:25 am
Replies: 8
Views: 1,349
Posted By theoldgit

Re: Spouse visa

Assuming your planning the five year route, the cost for the family visa application is £1,538 each, depending on where you're applying from you'll be charged in the local currency or USD, which...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Jan 16th 2023, 8:22 pm
Replies: 1,263
Views: 1,813,787
Posted By theoldgit

Re: UK Spouse Visa STRICTLY TIMELINES ONLY - NO CHAT

Visa Country applying from: Thailand
Type of visa: Spouse (Standard)
Visa Priority or Non-priority: Non-Priority
Online application: 22 September 2022
Documents uploaded: 22 September 2022...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Jan 13th 2023, 11:49 am
Replies: 10
Views: 1,307
Posted By theoldgit

Re: Renewing UK passport

Here in Thailand passports cannot be renewed online, applicants are required to complete a paper application and take it to the HMPO office in Bangkok, operated by VFS, along with a colour photocopy...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Jan 6th 2023, 2:43 pm
Replies: 20
Views: 2,237
Posted By theoldgit

Re: Fiance visa financial requirement please help.

Whilst I agree with you, the Civil Servants who draft these instuctions, guidlines and even ammendments to the various Acts, don't just write and publish, there is supposed to be vigorous checking of...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Nov 15th 2022, 10:14 am
Replies: 8
Views: 832
Posted By theoldgit

Re: B1 English test for flrm

The lawyers you've spoken to have given you incorrect advice, the advice you've been give by spouse of scouse and myself is accurate, and we've both supplied the relevent UKVI Guidlines and...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Nov 13th 2022, 12:43 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 832
Posted By theoldgit

Re: B1 English test for flrm

Applying to extend your visa after 2.5 yearsYou may have to pass a higher CEFR level if you want to stay in the UK after 2.5 years. What you need to do depends on what CEFR level you passed for your...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Nov 13th 2022, 12:38 pm
Replies: 8
Views: 832
Posted By theoldgit

Re: B1 English test for flrm

Yes, that's why I offered the advice, maybe the UKVI take the view that when an applicant demonstrates their level of English prior to their initial application, they probably will not "unlearn" it...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Nov 13th 2022, 11:21 am
Replies: 8
Views: 832
Posted By theoldgit

Re: B1 English test for flrm

You only need to pass the test once, so if the test was passed at B1 for the initial application the pass is still valid the FLR & ILF stages, providing the test result hasn't been withdrawn by the...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 7th 2022, 1:40 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,766
Posted By theoldgit

Re: Unfreezing of State Pension on return

That’s what I was hoping for, thanks very much. 🙏
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 6th 2022, 11:42 am
Replies: 6
Views: 1,766
Posted By theoldgit

Re: Unfreezing of State Pension on return

Thanks very much, that gives me some idea.
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 5th 2022, 10:57 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,766
Posted By theoldgit

Re: Unfreezing of State Pension on return

spouse of scouse Thanks for your response, what I was trying to ascertain is how that they actually calculate the "current rate", do they use the rate when my pension was frozen in 2012 and add the...
Forum: Moving back or to the UK
Oct 5th 2022, 6:58 pm
Replies: 6
Views: 1,766
Posted By theoldgit

Unfreezing of State Pension on return

After a few changes of mind before hitting the return button, we've decided to relocate to the UK, and my wife has submitted her Family Visa Application and is now in a rather long queue.
One of the...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Sep 20th 2022, 2:43 am
Replies: 13
Views: 2,016
Posted By theoldgit

Re: Spouse Visa Questions

I believe the UKVI website is still advising that once Entry Clearance has been approved that the applicant has 30 days to travel, I've always believed that to be unreasonable.

I understand that...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Sep 1st 2022, 5:09 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 2,016
Posted By theoldgit

Re: Spouse Visa Questions

The regulations for cash savings state "the bank/savings account can be a current, deposit or investment account, provided by a financial institution regulated by the appropriate regulatory body for...
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Aug 28th 2022, 1:53 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 921
Posted By theoldgit

Re: Update ! Help

Yes, probably on both counts, but some do play this game, and the OP needs to be aware that it's something he could have in mind.
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Aug 28th 2022, 1:42 pm
Replies: 13
Views: 921
Posted By theoldgit

Re: Update ! Help

Maybe he's planning to seek ILR by claiming to be a victim of domestic abuse, https://www.gov.uk/indefinite-leave-to-remain-domestic-violence-abuse
Forum: Citizenship/Passports and Spouse/Family Visas (UK)
Aug 25th 2022, 2:45 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,430
Posted By theoldgit

Re: Accomodation requirements for application

The option to give details of hotels or other accomodation is actually included in the online application form:

Will you be living anywhere else in the UK?(Required)
This includes staying in:

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