Dear Sirs,

Re : Application for a Settlement Visa by Ms XXXXXX

I write in support of my wife, Ms XXXXX's application to come and live with me, in the
United Kingdom.
Brief Background
I am a British National. I am fifty-eight years old, a qualified professional and employed
as a Health & Safety & Human Resources manager in a firm in the North West of England
and have been for the past 9 years.
I am legally married to XXXXXX who is a Thai national. Before we married, XXXXXX was
single and at twenty-one, had not been married or had any serious relationships or
children. I was divorced, with one son who is grown up, he lives away from home and is
self-supporting.
Relationship History
We met on the 20th March 2011 when I was onholiday visiting a friend who lives on the
outskirts of Pattaya. XXXXXX was visiting her Aunty YYYYYwith her mother, her Aunty
also lives just outside Pattaya. There was attraction on both sides and I eventually asked
her if she would like to go out for dinner. XXXXXX speaks and understands English at a
good level as she was undertaking a part time college course taught in English.
Over the next few days we struck up a close friendship that quickly developed into a
relationship. For the remainder of my month in Thailand we were inseparable. We stayed
together at my Hotel, apart from a 4 day visit to her village where I met the remainder
of her family and after I asked forher parents' permission, we decided to get engaged
and had our engagement celebration in the village.
With her parents blessing, we both returned to Pattaya, as I had already paid for the
Hotel for a month, we travelled out on days from there for the remainder of my holiday
time in Thailand developing our relationship.
In due course I had to return to England in April. Myself and XXXXXX made plans that
she would go back and live with her parents in the Buriram area, working on the family
farm / rubber plantation and returning to apart time college course that she has been
undertaking for the past two years. I would help to support her whilst we were apart and
we planned that if all went well, I would return and we would Marry after six months (we
felt that this would give us both time to test our relationship whilst being apart, even
thoughwe had very strong feelings, lots in common, and similar plans and wants for the
future).
During the following five months, we were in contact constantly,we talked every day,
sometimes as much as 4 or 5 times per day for extended periods of time, by phone or
on Skype with web cam, we would also send eachother SMS messages etc.
We both were finding it harder and harder to be apart so after 5 months and a lot of
planning I returned to Thailand, XXXXXX met me and my son (who had come to Thailand
with me to be my best man) at the airport, and after obtaining all the documentation

required from Bangkok we had both a traditional Thai Buddhist wedding with all the
family in her village and then a legally registered one at the local amphor.
Current Circumstances
I am a salaried professional and my basic salary is ZZZZZ per month gross, ZZZZZ
net. I also have a benefits package that includes a company car, free fuel, mobile
telephone and calls. I rent a three bedroom property in the village of SSSSSS in
Lancashire.
I live reasonably well in the UK, spending my salary on myself and saving a reasonable
amount each month. I can comfortably afford to support XXXXXX both now and when
she comes to the UK, although she wishes to eventually work in the UK to contribute to
the financial pot. We have talked about her working in a local Thai restaurant where I am
sure she could obtain afront of House position.
In addition to the above, I have a reasonable amount of savings that I can draw upon if
required.
At the time of presenting this Application, I am about to return to the UK, where over the
next few months, time will be spent decorating our house and planning our future days
together, I hope to return to Thailand late December, when I can collect and bring my
wife XXXXXX back to the UK where we can live together.
Future Plans
We both wish to live as man and wife in the UK for the foreseeable future, returning to
Thailand over the coming years annually for family holiday visits, and to prepare for my
possible retirement in about 10 years.

I thank you for taking the time to read this support letter and trust that you will view
XXXXXX's application favorably and allow us to live as man and wife in the UK.