Uk Settlement

[7by7]

do we know if its generally the case for cases that do have complications to take that much longer?

Yes, they can take longer as, depending on what the complications are, the post may decide to refer or defer the decision.

See Referrals / Deferrals

[paulyturner]

Many thanks for that info 7by7 it does give an insight into the process, thankfully it doesnt seem that our situation applies to the refferal, deferral process so with luck it may not be delayed in that manner, I also note that as of yet she hasnt been requested for an interview and thats also part of the referral process as i can tell anyway, ahhh well for 24 hours i'll relax until the next question pops in my head!

Cheers my friend!

[TickTock]

Got the visa!!!!!

Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Total of 8 months since we started this and I'm glad it's over. Best of luck to everyone who is waiting, at least the waiting times are coming back down to a rational level.

Off to get very drunk.. Strongbow here we go!

Well done Fluid. I was staright behind you in the original queue and can't believe how long you have been waiting. You must be chuffed that the wait was just two weeks this time. It seems to have speeded up a lot from March/April/May of this year. My Mrs came across when she pregnant and we now have a daughter. I still get a kicking about how bad the hospital experience was in the UK and next time 'we have in Thailand'.

[DWALDO]

We did the same as Inspector Gadget, we handed in the application for my wife's son on October the 9th. We were told that it would be at least 12 weeks before they would pass the application to Guernsey for the final decision. Knowing it would take at least another two weeks here we put down a travel date as the beginning of February, so if it does get granted earlier than that I'm not sure if the travel date will be set as we asked, or since it's a child settlement the visa would be some how linked up with his mothers. Since she has ILR hopefully he would be granted the same, then surely travel dates would be insignificant. We'll just have to wait and see i suppose.

Dave

[drink75]

see...now im worried, as althought its been less than 4 weeks, other people are getting there decisions granted, whilst im really happy for anyone who gets throught the system and can be with there loved ones, i so cant help but worry, my missus is still adamant that because our case is a little complex thats its going to be a 3 month wait..do we know if its generally the case for cases that do have complications to take that much longer? complication in this instance is that i met her in uk and she took a voluntary departure to leave the uk 2 yrs ago almost.

but also guys and seriously I am so happy for people who are getting there wishes come true. everyone deserves there true shot at happiness, just scary as hel_l is the uncertainty eh?

Hey paul, don't worry too much about it. I'm pretty sure that the reason our visa was granted in just 2 weeks was because we had already applied and the embassy only has to check the things we failed on previously.

All applications take different times to process depending on their strength as well as the officer who is dealing with it. I know better than most about how you over think things while waiting so just hang in there.

[paulyturner]

thanks again fluid, looking back it does look like you were put through the mill eh? am hanging on in there as best i can, its been a long and tough few years finally there may be light at the end of the tunnel, hopefully in a month or so i'll also be the one with faith restored in the system to do the right thing by family, just like you are now! your back in the UK for xmas then?

[bazhed99]

Dont know if i just got lucky but the settlement for my wife took 4 weeks with no interviews

[steverino]

Is 8 working days a record? Had a flight booked for 30th, but only booked for Mrs and child once I got the visa's. Amazingly they had seats spare, so we can all go together.

FEB'S APPLICATIONS

Rob01792 02/2 granted 30/3 - (8 weeks) MONDAY

Chris41 10/2 granted 16/3 - (4 weeks 6 days) MONDAY

Kooyoonii 10/2 granted 04/5 - (11 weeks 6 days) MONDAY

Pikwik 11/2 granted 27/4 - (10 weeks 5 days) MONDAY

Xiengmieng 17/2 granted 24/3 - (5 weeks) TUESDAY

Lindty 18/2 granted 24/4 - (8 weeks 6 days) FRIDAY

Tahaan 18/2 granted 13/5 - (12 weeks) WEDNESDAY

Eddiebabyyeah 20/2 granted 01/4 - (5 weeks 5 days) WEDNESDAY

MARCH'S APPLICATIONS

Tlusername 04/3 granted 15/5 - (10weeks 2 days) FRIDAY

Tricknicky 09/3 granted 23/4 - (6 weeks 3 days) (Special Case) THURSDAY

AnyaDharu 09/3 granted 19/5 - (10weeks 1 day) TUESDAY

Tango7 10/3 granted 12/5 - (9weeks) TUESDAY

Johnson83 11/3 granted 22/5 - (10 weeks 2 days) FRIDAY

Chanthas 12/3 granted 25/5 - (10 weeks 4 days) MONDAY

Gypsymoth 13/3 granted 25/5 - (10 weeks 3 days) MONDAY

chrisspuresbkk1 13/3

Friend Boo 16/3 granted 18/6 - (13 weeks 3 days) THURSDAY

Dave W 16/3 granted 17/6 - (13 weeks 2 days) WEDNESDAY

Stonewall 62 17/3 granted 19/6 - (13 weeks 3 days) FRIDAY

Kennkate 17/3 granted16/6 - (13 weeks) TUESDAY

Chewy 18/3 Granted 07/08 20 weeks and 3 days

PeterHThai 19/3 granted 19/6 - (13 weeks 1 day) FRIDAY

Pingit 19/3 Refused 19/6 - ( 13 weeks 1 day ) FRIDAY Decision overturned 15/07 WEDNESDAY

TheFiend 20/3 granted 18/6 - (12 weeks 6 days) THURSDAY

Jaja 20/3 granted 9/7 - (15 weeks 6 days) THURSDAY

Pudsey 23/3 granted 10/7 - (15 weeks 4 days) FRIDAY

Sumrit 24/3 Granted 26/6 - (13 weeks 4 days) FRIDAY

Merangue 25/3 Granted 03/6 - (10 weeks) WEDNESDAY

Domm44 27/3 Granted 22/7- (16 Weeks 5 days)WEDNESDAY

Fluidfusion 27/3 Refused 03/06 - (13 weeks) WEDNESDAY

TickTock 30/3 Granted 19/6 - (11 weeks 4 days) FRIDAY

George & Dragon 30/03 Refused 26/06 (12 weeks 4 days) FRIDAY

Delboy 30/3 Granted 22/06 - (12 weeks 1 day) MONDAY

APRIL'S APPLICATIONS

Borodave 01/4 Granted 24/6 - (12 weeks) WEDNESDAY

JasonThai 02/4 Granted 25/6 - (12 weeks) THURSDAY

Mikeyp 03/4 granted 26/6 - (12 weeks) FRIDAY

Mrburb 03/4 Granted 26/6 - (12 weeks) FRIDAY

Feasantplukka 03/4 Granted 14/7 - (14 week 4 days) TUESDAY

Muaylaosfalang 03/4 Granted 26/6 (12 weeks) FRIDAY

Lerningcurve 07/04 Granted 30/6 (12 weeks) TUESDAY

Bigsy94 07/04 Granted 30/6 (12 weeks) TUESDAY

Kate46 (son) 08/4 Granted 22/7 - (15 WEEKS) WEDNESDAY

AndyJoy 08/4 Granted 21/7 (14 weeks 6 days) TUESDAY

Marcjaiyenyen 08/4 (Applied in Jamaica) granted 7/7 (12 weeks 6 days) TUESDAY

ExoticMatter 09/4 Granted 23/7 (15 weeks) THURSDAY

Dolphy 21/4 Granted 29/7 (14 weeks 1 day) WEDNESDAY

Scotland 22/4 Granted 24/07 (13weeks) FRIDAY

Jes5133 24/4 Granted 24/7 (13 Weeks) FRIDAY

Lee888 28/4 Granted 22/7 (12 week 1 Day) WEDNESDAY

CinnamonRoll 29/4 Granted 22/7 - (12 week) WEDNESDAY

Gena 29/4 Granted 22/7 (12 week) WEDNESDAY

Rolypies 29/4 Granted 10/6 - (6 weeks) (Special Case) WEDNESDAY

Castor83 29/4 Refused

TDM 30/4 Granted 24/7 (12 Weeks 1 Day) FRIDAY

MAY'S APPLICATIONS

Nelson111 04/5 Granted 23/7 (11 Weeks 4 Days) THURSDAY

Marky1600 05/05 Ganted 28/7 (12 Weeks) TUESDAY

Wayne Mcclymont 06/5 Granted 04/08 12 Weeks 6 Days TUESDAY

Alanr 07/5 Granted 28/7 (11 Weeks 5 Days) TUESDAY

Suprich 07/5 Granted 28/7 (11 Weeks 5 Days) TUESDAY

Buzby 11/5 Granted 27/7 (11 weeks) MONDAY

dean999 12/5 Interview 27/7 10 Weeks 6 Days/rejected 6/8 (12 weeks 2 days) THURSDAY

Dont panic 13/05 Granted 29/07 (11 weeks) WEDNESDAY

Zim 13/5

True blue 14/5 Granted 27/7 (10 weeks 5 days) MONDAY

Spot 15/5 Granted 31/07 (11 weeks) FRIDAY

uaelaelil 20/5 Refused 14/8 12 Weeks 2 Days FRIDAY

Johnokk 25/5 Granted 04/8 (10 weeks 1 day) TUESDAY

moodysufc 26/5 Refused 19/8 12 Weeks 1 Day WEDNESDAY

Ade2007 29/5 Granted 04/8 9 Weeks 4 Days TUESDAY

leefreight 29/05

JUNE'S APPLICATIONS

Ajsp9 02/06 Granted 10/8 (9 weeks 6 days) MONDAY

Globaleyes 08/06 Granted 17/8 10 Weeks MONDAY

Bukseeda 09/06 Granted 02/9 12 Weeks 1 Day WEDNESDAY

Hawkinsschris 19/06 Granted 09-09-09 11 week 4 days TUESDAY

Thongkorn 23/06 GRANTED 11 Weeks 3 days Thursday

Dowman73 30/6 Granted 10/09/09 10 weeks 2 day Thursday

JULY'S APPLICATIONS

tjthai 2/07 VISA GRANTED FOR WIFE BUT DAUGHTER REFUSED (APPEAL SUBMITTED AS EMBASSY DOESN'T CARE) - 11 Weeks 2 days FRIDAY

simiUK 6/07 VISA GRANTED 12 Weeks 6 days MONDAY

bobrussell 13/07 VISA GRANTED 23/9 10 weeks 2 days

Jaggg88 14/07 Refused 11 weeks 1 day

scousemc 28/7 VISA GRANTED 9 weeks 1 day

Bananaman 30/07 GRANTED 8 Weeks

AUGUST'S APPLICATIONS

learningcurve 13/08 VISA GRANTED 08/10 8 weeks THURSDAY

idmilla 14/08 VISA GRANTED 7/10 7 Weeks 5 days TUESDAY

Enquirer 19/08 VISA GRANTED 1/10 6 weeks THURSDAY

horacegoeskiing 25/08 VISA GRANTED 09/10 6 weeks FRIDAY

SEPTEMBER'S APPLICATIONS

chris1616 18/09

OCTOBER'S APPLICATIONS

InspectorGadget 05/10

Pauly and Aomy 21/10

Fluidfusion 27/10

Jaggg88 27/10 granted 11/11 2 weeks 1 day

NOVEMBERS APPLICATIONS

Steverino's app. wife & child dox submitted 12 Nov. GRANTED 24 Nov 12 days minus 2 w/ends = 8 days

Lauren and Kwan 06/11 granted 16/11 ten days

[ExoticMatter]

I'm over in the UK now so the misses will be travelling alone. Fingers crossed she doesn't get lost!

Not sure where your TW is transiting through (if at all) but when my TW came through Doha she got a bit caught out. She can read english at a slowish speed but the departure boards switch between English and Arabic so quickly even I have trouble catching it. I'd advised her (it was a quick transit) to find someone friendly on the first leg who was going on to Manchester and follow them! Which is what she did and arrived safely. only to have a bit of an inquisition at Manchester airport (as mentioned in an earlier post)

shame shes coming for winter not summer (I made sure my wife came for summer didn't want to scare her back!)

Good luck with your future life,

Regards,

Exotic Matter

[drink75]

I'm over in the UK now so the misses will be travelling alone. Fingers crossed she doesn't get lost!

Not sure where your TW is transiting through (if at all) but when my TW came through Doha she got a bit caught out. She can read english at a slowish speed but the departure boards switch between English and Arabic so quickly even I have trouble catching it. I'd advised her (it was a quick transit) to find someone friendly on the first leg who was going on to Manchester and follow them! Which is what she did and arrived safely. only to have a bit of an inquisition at Manchester airport (as mentioned in an earlier post)

shame shes coming for winter not summer (I made sure my wife came for summer didn't want to scare her back!)

Good luck with your future life,

Regards,

Exotic Matter

My wife insisted on a direct flight for just that reason. She's still concerned that she will get lost on Heathrow but I've assured her that it's just a case of getting off the plane and following the crowd.

I agree, summer time would have been a better time to come and if we'd got the visa when we first applied that would be the case. Ho hum, at least she's coming!

[7by7]

Most airlines will provide an escort service. Just ask when checking in.

My sister-in-law did this (with Thai) when she visited us early this year; she was met as she left the plane and the escort stayed with her through immigration and customs until he had delivered her to us.

No charge; I was going to give him a tip, but he returned to airside immediately they had found us and before I could do so!

[Jaggg88]

I'm over in the UK now so the misses will be travelling alone. Fingers crossed she doesn't get lost!

Not sure where your TW is transiting through (if at all) but when my TW came through Doha she got a bit caught out. She can read english at a slowish speed but the departure boards switch between English and Arabic so quickly even I have trouble catching it. I'd advised her (it was a quick transit) to find someone friendly on the first leg who was going on to Manchester and follow them! Which is what she did and arrived safely. only to have a bit of an inquisition at Manchester airport (as mentioned in an earlier post)

shame shes coming for winter not summer (I made sure my wife came for summer didn't want to scare her back!)

Good luck with your future life,

Regards,

Exotic Matter

My wife insisted on a direct flight for just that reason. She's still concerned that she will get lost on Heathrow but I've assured her that it's just a case of getting off the plane and following the crowd.

I agree, summer time would have been a better time to come and if we'd got the visa when we first applied that would be the case. Ho hum, at least she's coming!

My GF is in the UK now and she also wanted a direct flight so I flew her into LHR - £376 was the best price I could get. The drive from Manchester was a small price to pay after the previous stressful 7 months. I was also reliably informed the Border Agency staff aren't as petty as in Manchester and am glad to say she sailed through. I know how you are all feeling but just stick with it as it's worth it in the end. Good luck to everyone applying from Ian and Chotika.

PS My heatings also on full blast and she's still got two coats on.

[enquirer]

see...now im worried, as althought its been less than 4 weeks, other people are getting there decisions granted, whilst im really happy for anyone who gets throught the system and can be with there loved ones, i so cant help but worry, my missus is still adamant that because our case is a little complex thats its going to be a 3 month wait..do we know if its generally the case for cases that do have complications to take that much longer? complication in this instance is that i met her in uk and she took a voluntary departure to leave the uk 2 yrs ago almost....

Just want to wrap this up by saying my daughter-in-law arrived at Heathrow last night (got her visa 1st October after 6 weeks) so she and my son are now together, and she is freezing but amazingly cheerful.

'paulyturner': our case was definitely complicated and similar to yours in that they met in UK and she was obliged to return to Bangkok 22 months ago when her student visas ran out and she was refused another one. They married in Bangkok 20 months ago. Our main complication is that my son is partially disabled in a way that is not always accepted (CFS/ME) and lives on a combination of benefits and a tiny part-time business with a vanishingly small income, supplemented by tax credits.

All we could do was supply 12 months of bank statements showing that his total income was marginally above the most basic benefits level for a couple. I was extremely worried about this, but in the event his wife was summoned to collect her application papers and visa long before we expected (we also thought 3 months, but it was 6 weeks).

It was even slightly comical because she and her sisters suddenly received several phone calls and emails to collect her papers IMMEDIATELY, and they all feared the worst (no hint of a successful visa, of course) but in the end it seemed we had supplied such quantities of stuff that they wanted it off the premises asap, even before the usual collection times (the outside staff wouldn't let her in at first but the inside staff keenly over-ruled them when she insisted on consulting them). There was no interview.

I am not really recommending this sort of overkill, but it worked in our case. I had been fanatically careful about labelling everything and putting the papers into self-explanatory sub-sections (stapled together, or using treasury tags) that would survive the way they remove the papers from our packaging and put them into their own. My daughter-in-law added to this FIVE albums of photos documenting their 2 years together. No wonder they wanted it all gone.

She was given a hard time at Heathrow last night, and it sounds like the sort of interview she might have had in Bangkok, but didn't, and she was taken off to a medical room for a through scrutiny of her TB certificate for some reason.

But she is here now, and they are ready to face together whatever life throws at them next.

[ExoticMatter]

PS My heatings also on full blast and she's still got two coats on.

Our heating broke last week (probably because it aint been turned off since the TW arrived in August) ;

3 coats and 2 fan heaters and she was still shivering:(

Fixed it now thank Buddha .

Switched gas supppliers as well because most of them rip you off (excuse off topic comment there)

Regards.

[paulyturner]

Thanks so much for sharing a little of that story exoticmatter, i may get a nites sleep tonight, I hope that in that case i have sent enough photos etc..wat a relief it must be for you to have got them here finally!! and whilst i think i have handed in more than ample evidence of everything, i fear i could have been more thorough in my photo albums and also in my stapling of things, may seem trivial but i suppose its what you think of isnt it.

Lets just hope they see the genuiness of it all and I pray to buddha everyday, as i definitley dont want to go through this hel_l ever again, am so glad there are people on this site that do understand these things and whilst there are maybe worse things in life to happen to people, for those of us who have this to deal with it is our lives and our futures after all.

As of today since the 22nd October theres been no news, I think this week MAY be a big week, but again its hard to judge isnt it? we shall see we shall see.

[theoldgit]

Most airlines will provide an escort service. Just ask when checking in.

Wow that's a good service, I remember Virgin used to offer an onboard massage in Upper Class, but they have stopped it now

Sorry 7by7, couldn't let that one go.

[paulyturner]

Just had notification from VFS Global that the application is ready for collection, this is it guys, unfortunately i wont know until this time tomorrow whether the application is refused or not, the most sleepless night ever is ahead of me and Aom is petrified,its like the last ten minutes of a rugby match though isnt it? you just have to keep on going, knowing it'll be over soon one way or the other...

[tjthai]

Good Luck Mr & Mrs paulyturner

[drink75]

Just had notification from VFS Global that the application is ready for collection, this is it guys, unfortunately i wont know until this time tomorrow whether the application is refused or not, the most sleepless night ever is ahead of me and Aom is petrified,its like the last ten minutes of a rugby match though isnt it? you just have to keep on going, knowing it'll be over soon one way or the other...

Best of luck to both of you, let us know when you find out.

[jack31]

good luck pauly turner i will have my fingers crossed for you. We will be going through the same stress after we submit our application on friday afternoon.

we have just got to get the affirmation legalized by british consular thursday am then off to the Thai MFA in the afternnon for them to stamp the document before we get married friday morning. we have a 14:45 appointment fri afternoon to submit the application. I am petrified too i just hope its a yes.

does anyone know if i can pay the visa fee with my debit card. i know you can pay with cheque or cash but i prefer to pay with plastic

thanks

[mjperry]

we have just got to get the affirmation legalized by british consular thursday am then off to the Thai MFA in the afternnon for them to stamp the document before we get married friday morning. we have a 14:45 appointment fri afternoon to submit the application. I am petrified too i just hope its a yes.

does anyone know if i can pay the visa fee with my debit card. i know you can pay with cheque or cash but i prefer to pay with plastic

Just a heads up with your tight scheduling, you do know that the British Embassy affirmation to marry takes one day to process and then the MFA is no longer offering the same day express document legalisation anymore unless you have a pressing reason and then have to sit in front of the head of the department and request this. We went to do this recently, we had our 1 month old son with us and that was considered a good enough reason to not have to travel back to Chaeng Wattana again and she let us do same day, other foreigners in front of us in the queue to meet the big boss were getting turned down without good enough reasons and told to return the following day.

*deleted incorrect info about Embassy* VFS only accept bankers drafts or cashiers cheques for visa fees

Martin

Edited November 30, 2009 by mjperry

[jack31]

we have just got to get the affirmation legalized by british consular thursday am then off to the Thai MFA in the afternnon for them to stamp the document before we get married friday morning. we have a 14:45 appointment fri afternoon to submit the application. I am petrified too i just hope its a yes.

does anyone know if i can pay the visa fee with my debit card. i know you can pay with cheque or cash but i prefer to pay with plastic

Just a heads up with your tight scheduling, you do know that the British Embassy affirmation to marry takes one day to process and then the MFA is no longer offering the same day express document legalisation anymore unless you have a pressing reason and then have to sit in front of the head of the department and request this. We went to do this recently, we had our 1 month old son with us and that was considered a good enough reason to not have to travel back to Chaeng Wattana again and she let us do same day, other foreigners in front of us in the queue to meet the big boss were getting turned down without good enough reasons and told to return the following day.

*deleted incorrect info about Embassy* VFS only accept bankers drafts or cashiers cheques for visa fees

Martin

hello martin

thanks for your response appreciated.

i am concious its going to be tight but I have already had it confirmed with the british consular that they will action my affirmation the same day which will be thursday. They put this in writing which I will obviously print out. she even give me the counter name and persons name to go to.

Assuming this gets sorted thursday morning i will head straight over to the thai mfa early afternnonand pay the 800 express fee. if they say come back friday i will do this first thing friday morning when they open. Once tha has been doen then head to the local amphur get married before appointment at regent house last afternoon

how does that sound

[uaelaelil]

Good Luck to the both of you paulyturner

[paulyturner]

Thanks everyone for your kind words of support, been a nervous wreck all day! watch this space now and i'll be feeling either elation or desolation at around 6am!!

[coyc2]

I am amazed and handed in our UK settlement visa application on 13th November 2009 and it passed in just 10 days !!

It was prepared by ourselves (a lot of hard work by us but we saved a lot of money) and as she had her our house, a degree and previous checkable work history and I hit the criteria it helped - we handed in about 8 kil0 of documents !!

no interview !!

Record speed and I hope others are fortunate for a quick favourable result.

i do have one question - Its valid from 1st January and looking at flights they are expensive in new year but theres one taking off on 31st DEC at 8pm - my wife is worried the immigration in Bangkok airport will make a problem as its the day before but the plane would not land until the 1st !! I look at it that the first is when she can enter england but dont want her to have any problems. Any Advise - will she be okay ?

Thanks

[coyc2]

we have just got to get the affirmation legalized by british consular thursday am then off to the Thai MFA in the afternnon for them to stamp the document before we get married friday morning. we have a 14:45 appointment fri afternoon to submit the application. I am petrified too i just hope its a yes.

does anyone know if i can pay the visa fee with my debit card. i know you can pay with cheque or cash but i prefer to pay with plastic

Just a heads up with your tight scheduling, you do know that the British Embassy affirmation to marry takes one day to process and then the MFA is no longer offering the same day express document legalisation anymore unless you have a pressing reason and then have to sit in front of the head of the department and request this. We went to do this recently, we had our 1 month old son with us and that was considered a good enough reason to not have to travel back to Chaeng Wattana again and she let us do same day, other foreigners in front of us in the queue to meet the big boss were getting turned down without good enough reasons and told to return the following day.

*deleted incorrect info about Embassy* VFS only accept bankers drafts or cashiers cheques for visa fees

Martin

I did it last month and had no problem getting them to do the express in one day - my wife spoke to the big boss for about 30 seconds and they let us - the normal counter staff said no first then we asked them agaan about 10 minutes later they let us !!

She lives in bangkok and it was a ball ache travelling to embassy twice, and this office but cheaper than paying some agency !! The worst we found was after we married she went to change her house book (like mortgage deed) to her new married name and we queued for twohours then the woman just crossed out her old name and wrote her new one !! we could have done it !!

Best of luck

[mjperry]

I did it last month and had no problem getting them to do the express in one day - my wife spoke to the big boss for about 30 seconds and they let us - the normal counter staff said no first then we asked them agaan about 10 minutes later they let us !!

She lives in bangkok and it was a ball ache travelling to embassy twice, and this office but cheaper than paying some agency !! The worst we found was after we married she went to change her house book (like mortgage deed) to her new married name and we queued for twohours then the woman just crossed out her old name and wrote her new one !! we could have done it !!

I guess as the case with these things when having to ask the big boss it depends how she is feeling that day and how busy they are, literally every foreigner in front of us in the queue was getting turned down, I was so sure she would to us too, but she took one look at our son in my arms and started signing, she even wrote approved because of our son.

Ha ha, it does seem daft they just cross out the old name and miss and manually write mrs and her new name, but the important thing is they update her details on the central government database so she can then get a new ID card made

Martin

[paulyturner]

We were refused and to say im devastated is an understatement as I sit at work waiting for Aom to fax over the letter of refusal notification, i'm at a loss to where it went wrong at this stage and numb to the core. I can only surmise its her previous imm history.

I'm finding this hard to deal with right now, and just pray that I have reasonable grounds for appeal.

[7by7]

Very sorry to hear this.

If you want any help/advice then if you post the refusal notice (removing any names etc.) we may be able to help.

May I suggest that you start a new topic to do this, as it could get lost in this one.

[tjthai]

paulyturner

So sorry to hear you got a refusal.

As we are in the same position (different reasons - stepdaughter refused in our case) all I can really say is get the appeal faxed to the AIT as soon as possible. Hopefully the refusal notice will be more informative than ours and you can work out what the actual reason for refusal was. I do hope that you can address this reason without too much difficulty. Send the additional documents to the embassy and then I am afraid it is a waiting game....again!

I wish you the best of luck.

TJ