I was constantly emailing BHC in islamabad from August to November, asking them when they would review my husbands appeal case, and each time I would receive an automated reply from the battery hens sitting over there. In frustration, I lodged a complaint in the UKvisas website. and was contacted st...

If you have a temp job, say for 6 months, and then intend to get another temp job after 6 months, can you still apply for a spouse visa, and the visa not be refused because you dont have a permanent position? Thanks

Someone i know applied for a visit visa and was refused in july, and they have their appeal hearing in february. So you'll be waiting a long time.

i personally know of 2 cases that have been dealt in 3 weeks and 2 cases processed in 2 days....its all f'd up if you ask me

This is a nice story to hear - my husbands appeal hearing is 2 months away, but unfortunately I cant afford to hire a solicitor as they ask for so much money, and it is money I dont have, so I am extremely worried about what will happen. Im glad your husband hired a good solicitor and you won your c...

My husband's appeal hearing is 2 months away - can anyone give us tips on what we can do to ensure we win the appeal and he gets his visa? Any hints and advice would be great thanks. Also, would anyone know if in general do most people win appeals or lose them? and what can we expect at the hearing?...

My husband took the TB test in April - we hoped he would get his visa by August, but he was refused. This certificate now runs out in October. I have been told that his visa should be issued by October after it is reviewd by the ECO. as we have provided the relevant documents, and our case was strai...

My husbands settlement visa was refused, and we have appealed with the addition of supporting evidence....how long will it take for the appeal to be reviewed? My husband is in Islamabad...Has anyone found that their visa was issued within 2 months after the case being reviewed?

thanks elias - i wish id known this before...so frustrating, everything else was perfect in the case....damit

Pakistan - I know someone who's was done in a week, after providing the additional documents..... surely it would only go into 26 weeks if the ECO dismisses the appeal the second time?

No i provided bank statements and letter from my employer stating how much i was earning - and also land registry documents stating i had my own house - yet still they refused because apparantly i couldnt support him without recourse to public funds

but on this website its states the original decision can be overturned at 0 weeks by the ECO:

http://www.ait.gov.uk/forms_and_guidanc ... ftheUK.pdf

the appeal can only be made in grounds of one or more of the following points: 1. That the decision os not in accorance with the immigration rules 2. That the decision is unlawful because it racially discriminates you 3. That the decision is unlawful because it is incompatible with your rights under...

How long does an appeal take if you just need to provide a couple more documents? I read on the Asylum and Immigration tribunal homepage that it can take within a week after submitting the appeal. Is this correct?

It seems that they are refusing visa's for no reason. My husbands was refused because i had no wage slips, but i had a letter from my employer and bank statements. stupid entry clearence officer

My husband was recently refused entry due to lack of wage slips proving my employment. As well as this he was told that under Article 8 of the human rights act 1998, he could find no reason for me to go and "enjoy family life" in the country where my husband lives. On what grounds would he...

Hi, can someone tell me if youre sent a letter a week before your fingerscans are due, to ask you to come in? My husbands application is in week 10 now, and so I would be expecting him to have his fingerscans next week, but he hasnt got a letter yet or a phone call asking him to come in. Would it be...