Hi

Does anyone know if it is common for Bangkok Embassy to not submit papers within the six month timeframe they have for an appeal?

They had until 4 Feb to submit papers in our Child Settlement visa appeal, but we have been notified by Ministry of Justice that so far they have failed to this, wondered if this is common, or maybe a good sign they dont know what there doing!

Cheers

It is, unfortunately, neither common nor uncommon. There is very little you can do about it, except maybe contact the MoJ again.

Thanks Thai Visa Express, we have been given a hearing date of 4 July so still some time away and they do say that if papers are not submitted then it could go ahead without their evidence. I would of thought 6 months would be ample time to submit the papers, but clearly not.

Thanks Thai Visa Express, we have been given a hearing date of 4 July so still some time away and they do say that if papers are not submitted then it could go ahead without their evidence. I would of thought 6 months would be ample time to submit the papers, but clearly not.

I agree that 6 months should be sufficient. It is also at this stage ( while the papers are with the UKVI Bangkok ) that the refusal decision will be reviewed by an Entry Clearance Manager, and only allowed to go to appeal if the ECM thinks that their decision was correct.

Good luck with the appeal.

Just an update on this, Bangkok Embassy appeals overturned the decision so child visa has been granted so no need for a hearing now :-)

Just an update on this, Bangkok Embassy appeals overturned the decision so child visa has been granted so no need for a hearing now :-)

good news indeed , just shows they do have some common sense after all

scotty

Just an update on this, Bangkok Embassy appeals overturned the decision so child visa has been granted so no need for a hearing now :-)

good news indeed , just shows they do have some common sense after all

scotty

Good news, indeed, but you don't get your appeal fee back. It seems to me that this is an easy way for the UKVI and/or the UK Treasury to obtain revenue. In theory they could refuse all settlement visas, and then overturn their decisions when an applicant appeals. No appeal fees are returned unless the decision actually goes to appeal and the UKVI lose. Surely, they should have got it right at the time of decision, not several months later ?