VISA REFUSED
Dec 23rd 2007, 2:13 pm
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chippy
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VISA REFUSED
our youngest son 6 has 10 hours per week one to one in his school. this is the reason for the refusal. he has no medical problems, no statement label ( ADHD, AUTISTIC). He is just slower than the other kids, around 12 - 18 months behind.
the actual wording was: he does not meet public interest criterion 4005.
his ongoing educational support will be a significant cost to the australian community.
when we started this journey the main reasons to move to aus was for the boys. we have 2 extremely sporty kids, they would have loved the aussie way of schooling and life. i have family in education in nsw they can not understand the decision. we were there this time last year, looking forward to the big change some time next year. i was actually looking at work which was paying two thirds less than i earn now.
so there you have it.
people who have kids with any needs. please look into the visa you are applying, as another classification might be better. we were as far as our medicals when it got flaged up as my 6 year old could not read the eye chart.
extremely dejected
ray+ val
the actual wording was: he does not meet public interest criterion 4005.
his ongoing educational support will be a significant cost to the australian community.
when we started this journey the main reasons to move to aus was for the boys. we have 2 extremely sporty kids, they would have loved the aussie way of schooling and life. i have family in education in nsw they can not understand the decision. we were there this time last year, looking forward to the big change some time next year. i was actually looking at work which was paying two thirds less than i earn now.
so there you have it.
people who have kids with any needs. please look into the visa you are applying, as another classification might be better. we were as far as our medicals when it got flaged up as my 6 year old could not read the eye chart.
extremely dejected
ray+ val
Dec 23rd 2007, 3:13 pm
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Re: VISA REFUSED
Reallly sorry to hear your plight,maybe you could contact some of the migration agents on here for further advice,all the best.
Dec 23rd 2007, 3:17 pm
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Re: VISA REFUSED
our youngest son 6 has 10 hours per week one to one in his school. this is the reason for the refusal. he has no medical problems, no statement label ( ADHD, AUTISTIC). He is just slower than the other kids, around 12 - 18 months behind.
the actual wording was: he does not meet public interest criterion 4005.
his ongoing educational support will be a significant cost to the australian community.
when we started this journey the main reasons to move to aus was for the boys. we have 2 extremely sporty kids, they would have loved the aussie way of schooling and life. i have family in education in nsw they can not understand the decision. we were there this time last year, looking forward to the big change some time next year. i was actually looking at work which was paying two thirds less than i earn now.
so there you have it.
people who have kids with any needs. please look into the visa you are applying, as another classification might be better. we were as far as our medicals when it got flaged up as my 6 year old could not read the eye chart.
extremely dejected
ray+ val
the actual wording was: he does not meet public interest criterion 4005.
his ongoing educational support will be a significant cost to the australian community.
when we started this journey the main reasons to move to aus was for the boys. we have 2 extremely sporty kids, they would have loved the aussie way of schooling and life. i have family in education in nsw they can not understand the decision. we were there this time last year, looking forward to the big change some time next year. i was actually looking at work which was paying two thirds less than i earn now.
so there you have it.
people who have kids with any needs. please look into the visa you are applying, as another classification might be better. we were as far as our medicals when it got flaged up as my 6 year old could not read the eye chart.
extremely dejected
ray+ val
Dec 23rd 2007, 3:19 pm
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Re: VISA REFUSED
Ray & Val,
I am really sorry to hear your bad news. I would strongly recomend that you seek the advice of someone like george Lombard who I believe has experience in dealing with these issues. Don't give up without at least getting some professional advice. You could try sending a pm to a couple of the agents such as George & Alan Collett who post on the forum.
I do know that there are other parents with similar difficulties so I hope that you will get some further advice.
Good luck & go have a good Christmas!
I am really sorry to hear your bad news. I would strongly recomend that you seek the advice of someone like george Lombard who I believe has experience in dealing with these issues. Don't give up without at least getting some professional advice. You could try sending a pm to a couple of the agents such as George & Alan Collett who post on the forum.
I do know that there are other parents with similar difficulties so I hope that you will get some further advice.
Good luck & go have a good Christmas!
Dec 23rd 2007, 4:04 pm
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Re: VISA REFUSED
OMG sorry to hear your news, as others have said I would speak to an agent and see if there is anything you can do.
Good luck
Joexx
Good luck
Joexx
Dec 23rd 2007, 4:08 pm
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Re: VISA REFUSED
I was so sorry to read your post. It does seem very harsh.
Here are some links to previous threads by BE members who have had similar problems. You will find other links in these threads and the names of specialist agents who can help;
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...edical+grounds
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=496166&highlight=visa+refused+on+ medical+grounds
I hope that you can find a solution and as others have said, don't give up just yet.
Here are some links to previous threads by BE members who have had similar problems. You will find other links in these threads and the names of specialist agents who can help;
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showt...edical+grounds
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=496166&highlight=visa+refused+on+ medical+grounds
I hope that you can find a solution and as others have said, don't give up just yet.
Last edited by Fly Away; Dec 23rd 2007 at 4:22 pm.
Dec 23rd 2007, 4:16 pm
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Re: VISA REFUSED
I am so sorry to hear this, i hope it gets sorted out for you.
Dec 23rd 2007, 4:42 pm
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Re: VISA REFUSED
Dont give up now, Seems a bit harsh , i can't beleive it.
try and be positive , were you using an agent??
try and be positive , were you using an agent??
Dec 23rd 2007, 5:00 pm
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chippy
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Re: VISA REFUSED
yes we were using an agent, wont say who. they would not have got my recommendation even if we got the visa. very poor communication, they only wrote a 2 line email with the attachment from the case officer. no phone call to say they were sorry or give us any advise of how to proceed if at all.
we dont want to get our hopes up again only to be side swiped again. its a gut wrenching feeling knowing the life you had planned for kids wont come to fruition.
thank you for the good wishes, but unless some one tells us we have a good case to appeal the medical decision, i wont put them through it all again.
it seems to me they ask for more reports on my son with the decision already made.
thanks
ray+val
we dont want to get our hopes up again only to be side swiped again. its a gut wrenching feeling knowing the life you had planned for kids wont come to fruition.
thank you for the good wishes, but unless some one tells us we have a good case to appeal the medical decision, i wont put them through it all again.
it seems to me they ask for more reports on my son with the decision already made.
thanks
ray+val
Dec 23rd 2007, 5:12 pm
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Re: VISA REFUSED
This is so sad, I'm sorry to hear your bad news. I really don't understand it he's only 6, My middle son was behind at school and got extra help when he was young and by the time he left school he was in the top set for everything, so dont know how they come to that decision.:curse:
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Dec 23rd 2007, 6:39 pm
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Re: VISA REFUSED
yes we were using an agent, wont say who. they would not have got my recommendation even if we got the visa. very poor communication, they only wrote a 2 line email with the attachment from the case officer. no phone call to say they were sorry or give us any advise of how to proceed if at all.
we dont want to get our hopes up again only to be side swiped again. its a gut wrenching feeling knowing the life you had planned for kids wont come to fruition.
thank you for the good wishes, but unless some one tells us we have a good case to appeal the medical decision, i wont put them through it all again.
it seems to me they ask for more reports on my son with the decision already made.
thanks
ray+val
we dont want to get our hopes up again only to be side swiped again. its a gut wrenching feeling knowing the life you had planned for kids wont come to fruition.
thank you for the good wishes, but unless some one tells us we have a good case to appeal the medical decision, i wont put them through it all again.
it seems to me they ask for more reports on my son with the decision already made.
thanks
ray+val
It sounds to me as though you have received an invitation to provide further medical evidence, not a refusal. We're dealing with two cases at the moment involving educational delay and the medicals, so happy to help if you would like to email me the details.
Cheers,
George Lombard
Dec 23rd 2007, 7:55 pm
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Re: VISA REFUSED
Hi Ray and Val,
It sounds to me as though you have received an invitation to provide further medical evidence, not a refusal. We're dealing with two cases at the moment involving educational delay and the medicals, so happy to help if you would like to email me the details.
Cheers,
George Lombard
It sounds to me as though you have received an invitation to provide further medical evidence, not a refusal. We're dealing with two cases at the moment involving educational delay and the medicals, so happy to help if you would like to email me the details.
Cheers,
George Lombard
Here's hoping, Ian.
Dec 23rd 2007, 8:56 pm
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Re: VISA REFUSED
it does sound as this is happening more, as there are quite a few members on here who have children that were statemented in the UK for one reason or another (ADHD, Autism etc), and yet are over here with their visa.
i dont the answer, sorry, but i wish you all the best. it does some harsh, especially as a precedent has already been set, and lots of visas have been granted where their children have learning difficulties (with a label!!). have they changed their criteria then George, seeing as this seems to be happening now?
i dont the answer, sorry, but i wish you all the best. it does some harsh, especially as a precedent has already been set, and lots of visas have been granted where their children have learning difficulties (with a label!!). have they changed their criteria then George, seeing as this seems to be happening now?
Dec 24th 2007, 12:49 am
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Re: VISA REFUSED
This seems very harsh, i will keep my fingers crossed for you all, keep trying
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Dec 24th 2007, 5:54 am
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Re: VISA REFUSED
it does sound as this is happening more, as there are quite a few members on here who have children that were statemented in the UK for one reason or another (ADHD, Autism etc), and yet are over here with their visa.
i dont the answer, sorry, but i wish you all the best. it does some harsh, especially as a precedent has already been set, and lots of visas have been granted where their children have learning difficulties (with a label!!). have they changed their criteria then George, seeing as this seems to be happening now?
i dont the answer, sorry, but i wish you all the best. it does some harsh, especially as a precedent has already been set, and lots of visas have been granted where their children have learning difficulties (with a label!!). have they changed their criteria then George, seeing as this seems to be happening now?
Actually I think they've been relatively slack on UK applicants recently and now just moving the goalposts back into position, since I had clients 10 years ago facing problems with ADHD and there are many appeals on these issues if you look at the MRT database. But given that so many of these conditions are questsions of degree there's normally some flexibility if you engage on the issues.
Cheers,
George Lombard