Standard Visitor Visa Refusal - Decision overturned after a complaint
Jan 30th 2019, 1:11 pm
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Re: Standard Visitor Visa Refusal - Decision overturned after a complaint
the thing is why should we have to reapply?? It costs a lot of money. And the reasons for refusal are not valid.
my boyfriend was refused for similar reasons, they said they didn’t think he could afford the trip (even though I showed family business accounts earning over £150,000, with a letter from his brother saying this money was available to him) however the main issue was I acted as a sponsor (showing earnings of 25k a year and savings of £4,000), they didn’t mention me anywhere in the refusal. Thy also lied and said he didn’t show enough reasons to return (rental contract, assets etc) when we showed a rental contract dated and paid up until September and showed car ownership paperwork. It was all lies.
And now I have had the same replied as you. It’s not fair that some of the people on this forum have had decisions overturned and we are getting nothing
Jan 30th 2019, 1:22 pm
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Re: Standard Visitor Visa Refusal - Decision overturned after a complaint
The thing is, that looking at it as a third party, I wouldn't accept the above either. A business account with the brother saying it's available to him isn't the same as having money in his own named account. A rental agreement only until Sept and car ownership isn't a tie at all. What other ties did he provide?
ive seen many applications a lot less extensive than ours get accepted. Or overturned. This is the issue here.
Jan 30th 2019, 3:57 pm
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Re: Standard Visitor Visa Refusal - Decision overturned after a complaint
I don't fully know how it is really,as I'm not an expert on visitor visas nor visas in general, but I believe situation becomes complicated if information provided is confusing.
As you mentioned some applicants with much less documentation might receive visas. My sister in law had visa granted without single payslip or bank statement (I'm actually still amazed how), but she had strong reason for visit - brother's wedding invitation, clear place to stay - land registry/mortgage statement, and good ties back to home country - teacher at public sector with letter from employer giving her holiday for certain number of days. She is unmarried, no kids, no house, no car, no rent. We did write good cover letter as well.
But I assume application in general should make sense. What I realized over past so many years is, whoever says more is better than not enough, is partially wrong. Enough documentation should be presented not too many not too little. When one submits too many supporting documents case becomes confusing. Case worker does not know which bank statement should be taken into consideration, if you are sponsoring or just writing a letter. There is not much they will lose by not granting visa, but they might be in trouble if they are not convinced but still grant.
As you mentioned some applicants with much less documentation might receive visas. My sister in law had visa granted without single payslip or bank statement (I'm actually still amazed how), but she had strong reason for visit - brother's wedding invitation, clear place to stay - land registry/mortgage statement, and good ties back to home country - teacher at public sector with letter from employer giving her holiday for certain number of days. She is unmarried, no kids, no house, no car, no rent. We did write good cover letter as well.
But I assume application in general should make sense. What I realized over past so many years is, whoever says more is better than not enough, is partially wrong. Enough documentation should be presented not too many not too little. When one submits too many supporting documents case becomes confusing. Case worker does not know which bank statement should be taken into consideration, if you are sponsoring or just writing a letter. There is not much they will lose by not granting visa, but they might be in trouble if they are not convinced but still grant.
Feb 3rd 2019, 3:31 pm
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Re: Standard Visitor Visa Refusal - Decision overturned after a complaint
Did everyone receive a response from the complaints email address within the 3 weeks that they say they will respond in?
my first email to them will be 3 weeks on Wednesday. And the second email where they asked for applicants authorisation will be 3 weeks on Friday.
my first email to them will be 3 weeks on Wednesday. And the second email where they asked for applicants authorisation will be 3 weeks on Friday.
Feb 5th 2019, 1:06 pm
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Re: Standard Visitor Visa Refusal - Decision overturned after a complaint
Hi all,
i received email from Complaints that ECO has accepted their mistake and are reconsidering my application and will notify me of decision shortly.Now waiting patiently for their response.
Is their a good chance they will overturn the decision if they have accepted their mistake?
Feb 5th 2019, 7:45 pm
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Re: Standard Visitor Visa Refusal - Decision overturned after a complaint
Hi all,
i received email from Complaints that ECO has accepted their mistake and are reconsidering my application and will notify me of decision shortly.Now waiting patiently for their response.
Is their a good chance they will overturn the decision if they have accepted their mistake?
Feb 7th 2019, 10:28 am
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Any luck with complaint?
Feb 7th 2019, 10:49 am
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Not yet. It’s been 3 weeks and 1 day now, so tomorrow will be the same time as you, I’m keepimg my fingers crossed for a reply tomorrow.
You said your email said they will reconsider your application, so they haven’t actually said they will overturn decision? Have you heard anything else yet?
You said your email said they will reconsider your application, so they haven’t actually said they will overturn decision? Have you heard anything else yet?
Feb 7th 2019, 11:18 am
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Re: Standard Visitor Visa Refusal - Decision overturned after a complaint
Not yet. It’s been 3 weeks and 1 day now, so tomorrow will be the same time as you, I’m keepimg my fingers crossed for a reply tomorrow.
You said your email said they will reconsider your application, so they haven’t actually said they will overturn decision? Have you heard anything else yet?
i don’t know what happened to people on this forum ,whether the decision was overturned straight away or they were same like reconsider application and then over turn I m lost again.☹️
Good of luck with your complaint let’s hope they give you positive reply today/tomorrow
Feb 9th 2019, 10:41 pm
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Re: Standard Visitor Visa Refusal - Decision overturned after a complaint
Not yet. It’s been 3 weeks and 1 day now, so tomorrow will be the same time as you, I’m keepimg my fingers crossed for a reply tomorrow.
You said your email said they will reconsider your application, so they haven’t actually said they will overturn decision? Have you heard anything else yet?
did you received any reply/mail back?
Feb 10th 2019, 7:22 pm
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Re: Standard Visitor Visa Refusal - Decision overturned after a complaint
Hi all,
i received email from Complaints that ECO has accepted their mistake and are reconsidering my application and will notify me of decision shortly.Now waiting patiently for their response.
Is their a good chance they will overturn the decision if they have accepted their mistake?
Good luck! 🤞🏻
Feb 10th 2019, 9:51 pm
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Yep! They admitted their mistake of ignoring the sponsors documents but said they cannot overturn the decision as they still believe he won’t return after the trip. I should have known that I would be the only
one on here not to get any luck. I’m used to it now.
one on here not to get any luck. I’m used to it now.
Feb 10th 2019, 10:19 pm
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Re: Standard Visitor Visa Refusal - Decision overturned after a complaint
Feb 14th 2019, 2:54 pm
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Hi all,
they have asked my mum to resubmit her passport 😀 which apparently means that they are issuing her visa.Phew
But they have refused my sister application again !😡 reason of refusal is “ she is single,studying and will not return after visit as she has little ties back home”
this is rediculous.We have provided all the family details,her college enrolment and her joint account with my mum showing around 2500£ money .Now ECO said is not satisfied that she will return .
Does that means she need to get married first to come to UK?have job?then ECO will be satisfied that she will return?
in application it is clearly mentioned that my mum will fund her visit.Now I have 2 questions
1.what should be the next step ?complaint?or reapply and what are chances of complaint again that they will overturn decision
2.Even if we reapply her circumstances will be the same that she will still be single n studying and unemployed what will be the chances then?
i am lost again.Please help!
they have asked my mum to resubmit her passport 😀 which apparently means that they are issuing her visa.Phew
But they have refused my sister application again !😡 reason of refusal is “ she is single,studying and will not return after visit as she has little ties back home”
this is rediculous.We have provided all the family details,her college enrolment and her joint account with my mum showing around 2500£ money .Now ECO said is not satisfied that she will return .
Does that means she need to get married first to come to UK?have job?then ECO will be satisfied that she will return?
in application it is clearly mentioned that my mum will fund her visit.Now I have 2 questions
1.what should be the next step ?complaint?or reapply and what are chances of complaint again that they will overturn decision
2.Even if we reapply her circumstances will be the same that she will still be single n studying and unemployed what will be the chances then?
i am lost again.Please help!