jingjingna Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 We picked up our application today, submitted on 15th February and refused on the 15th March! I thought I had a strong enough application, even though I currently enemployed, I was working until Christmas, but accounts showed £7500 in the bank and my parents offered to be 3rd party support with £14000 in the bank and 4 pensions between them. Refused that I didn't have a job in the UK and I didn't include what they pensions were, it seems that I didn't provide a clear enough picture of their finances, even though I supplied 6 months of bank accounts for them. I'm not very happy with these pen pushing UKBA retards! Wow, sorry to hear that! Have they provided instructions on how to proceed with an appeal? Full instructions provided and will be appealing online in the next few days. I think the UKBA are getting tougher with the possible new rules coming in. I am in a similar situation, sold my business earlier this year so currently unemployed in Thailand. I'd be absolutely gutted if they refused our settlement visa as the appeal process could take a few months I'm led to believe. Good luck with the appeal and please keep us updated on your progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tribalfusion001 Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 We picked up our application today, submitted on 15th February and refused on the 15th March! I thought I had a strong enough application, even though I currently enemployed, I was working until Christmas, but accounts showed £7500 in the bank and my parents offered to be 3rd party support with £14000 in the bank and 4 pensions between them. Refused that I didn't have a job in the UK and I didn't include what they pensions were, it seems that I didn't provide a clear enough picture of their finances, even though I supplied 6 months of bank accounts for them. I'm not very happy with these pen pushing UKBA retards! Wow, sorry to hear that! Have they provided instructions on how to proceed with an appeal? Full instructions provided and will be appealing online in the next few days. I think the UKBA are getting tougher with the possible new rules coming in. I am in a similar situation, sold my business earlier this year so currently unemployed in Thailand. I'd be absolutely gutted if they refused our settlement visa as the appeal process could take a few months I'm led to believe. Good luck with the appeal and please keep us updated on your progress. My dad is compiling the additional clarification of his finances that they require, I've been told that it could take up to 4 months for the review to be made, longer if they UKBA uphold their decision, as the appeal will be sent to the UK for a tribunal. I may have a job offer to include with the appeal, but this maybe not acceptable as it could be viewed as new information. I'm going to file the appeal on Monday, so working on a few things today and the weekend. I hope you have better luck than me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumpyjumpa Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 message from VFS today ...passport ready for collection, which is great news (handed in on the 14th Feb).. unfortunately my wife didn't see the message in time to pick it up today so have a nail biting weekend end wait till Monday. here's hoping that everything is fine... Im sorry to hear about your visa situation tribalfusion i wish you the best of luck with the appeal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annnick Posted March 16, 2012 Share Posted March 16, 2012 Settlement visa submitted today 4 weeks seem to be the norm ill take that with a pinch of salt. @ tribal fusion chin up bruv hope it all works out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jingjingna Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 Just a quick update.subbmitted settlement visa on Thursday 23rd feb and my wife just received a call from the embassy asking a few questions. Are visas normaly issued fairly soon after the phone calls or am I getting my hopes up too soon? What kind of questions was your wife asked, if you don't mind me asking? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tribalfusion001 Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 I'm in the process of either appealing, which could take up to 4 months or apply again, with the hefty visa fee. I have the required documents they require regarding my father's finances and 2 job offers, 1 for me and 1 for my wife. The job offer for my wife is dependant on a visa being granted and the work would be available as soon as she gets to the UK. Hopefully this should answer they concerns and visa should be granted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VisasPlus Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 I'm in the process of either appealing, which could take up to 4 months or apply again, with the hefty visa fee. I have the required documents they require regarding my father's finances and 2 job offers, 1 for me and 1 for my wife. The job offer for my wife is dependant on a visa being granted and the work would be available as soon as she gets to the UK. Hopefully this should answer they concerns and visa should be granted. A new application could take up to 3 months, although they are around 5/6 weeks at the moment. Since the information for the new application will be basically the same as the information for the appeal, then it is a matter of deciding which route you want to take. My own view ( but I am not in your position of wanting to be in the UK with your wife) is to appeal. It will cost 80 GBP as opposed to 810 GBP, and I think that there is a good chance that the refusal will be overturned at the ECM review. If, for any reason, your new application is refused, then you will have lost another 810 GBP. If you win the appeal, then hopefully the Immigration Judge will award costs against the UKBA, which means that you might get your appeal fee back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrylcfc Posted March 17, 2012 Share Posted March 17, 2012 (edited) Just a quick update.subbmitted settlement visa on Thursday 23rd feb and my wife just received a call from the embassy asking a few questions. Are visas normaly issued fairly soon after the phone calls or am I getting my hopes up too soon? What kind of questions was your wife asked, if you don't mind me asking? They asked who was looking after her daughter whilst she was in the uk. Who chose her current school. Was the dad for the daughter still around. My wife already has llr in the uk so ours is a visa for my step daughter Edited March 17, 2012 by darrylcfc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumpyjumpa Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Hi all the wait is over got the passport with the visa yesterday 14th Feb /16th March ... good luck to all of you still waiting..cheers J 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThaiVisaExpress Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Submitted 18 February passport returned today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Romfordboy Posted March 22, 2012 Popular Post Share Posted March 22, 2012 Submitted my wife's settlement visa application today. The bloke at VFS told her about 4 weeks but we'll wait and see. RESULT They issued my wife's visa today, exactly 4 weeks like they said 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darrylcfc Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Congratulations romfordboy. Did ur wife receive a call from the embassy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romfordboy Posted March 22, 2012 Share Posted March 22, 2012 Thanks mate, no, she didn't get a phone call from the embassy. I'm happy it only took 4 weeks, Good luck to everyone else who's waiting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danart69 Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 32 working days applied 2nd feb told spouse visa was processed Friday 16th march visa posted to my wife received 20th march accepted she's flying in April 2nd and 28 weeks pregnant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romfordboy Posted March 23, 2012 Share Posted March 23, 2012 Not teaching you to suck eggs, have you checked with the airline about their regulations for pregnant wome ? Some can be funny if the passenger is heavily pregnant. Congartulations on getting the visa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSCM2012 Posted March 24, 2012 Share Posted March 24, 2012 ILR Visa application submitted today Thanks again Paul @ Thaivisaexpress.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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