Bingbing25

Hello people,

I was wondering if my original documents will be returned (provided I include a prepaid envelope)? I am sending my stuff directly to Sheffield. I was worried that if my visa gets rejected, and I have to either appeal or reapply, I would need the original documents, and that they might not return them. I have seen people posting that their docs got returned, but is this ONLY when you have included photocopies of all documents? Should I photocopy every single thing I send?? Or do they scan them there themselves? Confused confused confused... Thank you..

bookerw100

There is no need to send photocopies.

The sponsor gets the documents returned according to the return envelope generally before a decision is made. I got mine back within 1 week of posting to Sheffield from within the UK. The decision took 5 weeks.

The applicants passport will be returned to the applicant via the visa application centre where they submitted regardless if the application is accepted or refused.

Bingbing25

Thanks for the response. I was going to provide a return envelope to my address rather than my wife, because if I get rejected I will have to prepare the docs again, and my wife doesn't know much about the application process. Is that fine?

bookerw100

Presumably you are the applicant?

I am not sure but I don't see why it should be a problem if you are providing a return envelope back to the applicant's address instead of sponsors. It will just be more expensive I guess.

Is there a reason you think your application will be rejected?

Bingbing25

As far as I can see, everything is in order; so no, I don't think it'll be rejected, but I'm just being precautionary. There's one issue that might be a problem, though. My wife's employment letter is not signed. It just came in an email from the HR department. But she works for the NHS (i.e., a stable, public employer), so I don't think this should be a problem, since the letter has the logo and contact details for the HR person and everything... Or am I wrong?

bookerw100

Can she not get it signed by HR, or is too late for that now?

Are the payslips printouts as well or did they come in the post?

One idea could be to get a separate signed letter from HR confirming that the employment letter is genuine ?

Bingbing25

Yes she could, but then it'd take a few days and also another few days to come from England, and I'm trying to get all my supporting docs in by Monday next week. The payslips are originals.