"Guarantee"

Answered - Certain nationalities, known as visa nationals, need to obtain a visa before traveling to the UK or Australia. Even if you are not a visa national, you may need an entry clearance, depending on the reason for coming to the UK or Australia.

If my girlfriend worked in a bar before...?

Answered - The embassies do work with an open mind and her previous or current employment is only a small part of the application and Key visa's job is to portray the full application.

How do I make an application for a visa to visit the UK?

Answered - For a visa to visit the United Kingdom or Australia, You can contact our office and our immigration trained staff can advise you on the certain criteria for associated embassies.

How does Key visa know we should be successful with our application?

Answered - This is achieved in a number of ways, you can contact our offices and we can give you a consultation over the phone if you are overseas, or if you are currently in Thailand you can come to one of our offices and have a free consultation or you can fill in our online questionnaire form and we shall give you back the results via an e-mail, if we feel that you are not going to be eligible for a visa we shall give you an indication of what you are required to do so the application shall be successful.

No visa, no fee, no conditions what is the catch?

Answered - There is no catch or risk for yourself and your partner, at Key visa we have a policy and a very simple contract in Thai and English that clearly states if the visa is refused we refund any monies given to Key visa back to the client less the associated Embassy fee of which a copy of the embassy receipt is given to you when the application is submitted so it is up to our consultants to guarantee the visa at no risk to the client and in layman terms no company likes to refund money or have an unhappy customer so it is imperative to get it right first time.

Why do I need to provide documents in support of an application?

Answered - Most countries have immigration law which requires the applicant to satisfy the Visa Officer that they qualify for entry under the Immigration Rules. Most Embassies aim to resolve the majority of applications without an interview. If an applicant has not included the required documents, then the application can be refused point blank, at Key Visa our role in the application Is to make sure that the documents submitted are 100% correct. Saving any future heartache.

What supporting documents are needed?

Answered - Everyone's circumstances are different and no application when submitted is the same our responsibility to the client is to advise what the correct documents are needed and to make sure that the presentation of the application is at a standard guaranteeing that the visa shall be issued.

Will the Embassy accept documents which are not in English?

Answered - If an applicant wants to send us documents which are not in English, we advise that they get them translated beforehand. It will help the Visa Officer to make a decision if all supporting papers have been translated into English.

How long does an application take to process?

Answered - If we are applying for a visitor visa then from receipt of documents and visa awarded it takes approximately 4 weeks if the applicant needs an interview at the embassy it is approximately 6 weeks before completion. If we are applying for a settlement visa then from receipt of documents and visa awarded it takes approximately 4 weeks if the applicant needs an interview at the embassy it can take up to approximately 12 weeks before completion.

Can my friend or family member in the UK apply for my visa for me?

Answered - No, visas for the UK can be issued only at UK visa offices overseas. If your friend/family member needs a visa, they must get it before they travel to the UK.

Can I come to live permanently in the UK or Australia?

Answered - If you are a Thai national and you wish to settle permanently in the UK or Australia, you must get a visa before you travel. This type of visa is commonly known as a fiancee visa or a marriage visa a fiancee visa means that your intention is to marry in your own country with your Thai partner and a marriage visa means you are already married in Thailand.

Can my children join me in or travel with me to the UK or Australia?

Answered - The Rules concerning children are quite complicated, but in many cases, they may be permitted to join you. If they are holding a Thai passport only they need a visa before they travel.

How do I sponsor an application?

Answered - Becoming a sponsor for a Thai national is achieved by making sure that the documents we advise you for your application are submitted with your partners documents.

How long will my visa be valid for?

Answered - If it is a visitor's visa it is between 1 to 6 months but we shall advise you on the correct visa and the correct length of time to apply for.

How much does a visa cost?

Answered - You must pay a fee, usually in local currency, at Key visa we advise you of the application fee and include this in a package with no hidden extras.

Why should we use key visa?

With a proven track record and 10 years experience as immigration consultants we have succeeded were many have failed which is due to our professionalism and our personal touch with all our clients we are the largest visa consulting company in Pattaya with two large offices and 20 members of staff all trained in Thailand's BE2252 immigration law and human rights law we are very well known for our honesty and our European way of running a business and our English speaking staff take away the language barrier that you face when trying to deal with other offices we always try to understand the sponsors feelings if they are overseas and take away there frustrations by being in constant contact and advising the status of the application our Thai members of staff have a very important role in the process there sole responsibility is to make sure that the Thai applicant is babysat through the whole process making the full application go smoothly and professionally from start to finish our constant keeping up with visa changes and policy is regarded as second to none which is why we are the official visa advisors for the Pattaya Expats club and the Scandinavian Expats club attending weekly meetings giving free advice on staying legal in Thailand we also write articles on a weekly basis for two local newspapers keeping the expat community in Pattaya up to date and very clear on the Thailand visa structure. We believe at Key visa that honesty and integrity and keeping a good personal relationship with the customer is the key to a successful business and our motivation with any client is when we give back the passport with the visa inside knowing we have fulfilled our obligation and word of mouth is always the best form of advertising.