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See below threadsabhijack wrote: ↑Sat May 06, 2023 1:08 amCan I seek your advice, please?
My mother-in-law applied for 10 years visitor visa recently and we paid the appropriate fees.
However, she was only given a 6-month visa.
We emailed UK Visa for clarification and they replied - She didn't qualify for a 10-year visa but didn't give any reasons.
Background:
- She is an Indian Citizen
- She has PR in Germany and applied from Germany.
- She was issued a 10-year visitor visa which expires in June. During that visa period, she visited us in UK several times and never stayed more than 4 weeks at a time.
What are our options now?
1) Do we have any option to get the decision reconsidered?
2) If not do we have the option to get a refund as we paid for 10 years visa and were given only 6 months visa?
Many thanks for your input.
Thanks...
they didn't give any reason or cover letter.AmazonianX wrote: ↑Sat May 06, 2023 7:46 pmWas any reason given why 6 months was granted and not the 10yrs requested? What reason was written for granting her the shorter duration?
You do need to pursue this and get it rectified especially with no previous adverse UK immigration history.abhijack wrote: ↑Mon May 08, 2023 8:52 amthey didn't give any reason or cover letter.AmazonianX wrote: ↑Sat May 06, 2023 7:46 pmWas any reason given why 6 months was granted and not the 10yrs requested? What reason was written for granting her the shorter duration?
When we emailed they responded with a generic reply stating in some cases a visa may be given for a shorter duration than applied for. Didnt give any specific reason for our case.
Moreover, she has a positive immigration history! If they cannot give cogent reasons, then they are being unreasonable.
Your letter is concise and still on the path of peaceful resolution.abhijack wrote: ↑Mon May 08, 2023 10:06 amDear Sir/Madam,
My Reference - GWF number: GWFxxxx, Unique application number: xxxx Enquiry reference - xxx
1) I didn't get a cover letter providing clear reasons for the decision to grant a visa for a shorter period than that applied for. I understand from the caseworker guidance document. that, this is a requirement.
2) I believe I have a good immigration history.
- I was issued 10 years UK visit visa in 2013 - valid from xx to xx. (Visa number - xxx).
- During that period I visited the UK several times to be with my daughter and family and have never stayed more than 2 months at a time.
- I am an Indian citizen and have PR (indefinite leave to remain) in Germany.
- My daughter, son-in-law, and 2 grandchildren live in the UK and a long-term visit visa would help me to visit them and spend some quality time with them.
- I will continue to abide by the rules regarding the length of stay as I have done with the last 10 years visit visa you granted me in 2013.
3) I believe I have submitted all documents in support of my 10-year visitor visa application (GWFxxxx).
4) Can you please provide the reasons for issuing a shorter visa in my case if any?
5) If it is a clerical error I politely request you to kindly correct the endorsement as per ECB19.
This is a letter I have drafted for her.
Can you please advise if it needs any corrections? I hope I am not going overboard with the response at this stage as I am not the complaint stage yet..
Thanks for your regular replies @vinny and @AmazonianX ..
Many thanks. Have sent the email to them..AmazonianX wrote: ↑Mon May 08, 2023 11:13 am
Your letter is concise and still on the path of peaceful resolution.