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 straightaway by the complaints department who then forwarded my views to Peter Winters the entry clearance manager (ECM) in Islamabad. He replied to my email personally and explained why everything was taking so long, and then right at the end of the email he wrote this:
"Although we a large Government institution we are still run by human beings. We do not intend to make people's lives difficult and attempt to show a compassionate side wherever possible. Your husbands appeal will be reviewed today, but you need to be aware that the outcome may still be unfavourable".
Isnt it funny how they decided to review it on the day I emailed them???
Anyway, they still upheld the refusal, and now we have an appeal hearing in March.
I would recommend you reapply, if you can, i know it will cost more money, but they pumping out visas in 2-3 weeks now; I know 3 cases which were accepted in 3 weeks and 1 where the visa was granted in 3 days.
Good Luck - and please Pray for me 2!
Oh and the email for them is (i know it off by heart now): ‎
VISQRY.ISLAMABAD@FCO.GOV.UK‎
-remember to quote your reference number which is on the refusal notice.