First, let me explain you my situation:
I am married (no kids) and migrated from Australia, we both (me & wife) are Australian citizens and living in the UK on HSMP. We own a property in the UK and we both have excellent jobs, only my earning is in 6 figures.
My parents live in Pakistan and they are Pakistani national. My father owns quite a few properties in pakistan, including shops which he's rented them out, he enjoys staying home Last year we applied twice for their family visit visa along my sister who's 18 years old and both time it got rejected.
There were no lies, nothing to hide and no way they wanted to stay here in the UK, infect I wont be here for long but our mistakes have made their case very hard.
First Application:
The first application was a real mistake, I didn’t provide any supporting documents. I know, I was way too confident that my status will get them the visa and the people I spoke to, also gave me the wrong information. I didn’t do any research and just made the application. I put him as retired in the occupation column (I thought he's retired as he stays home:)) I also wrote a supporting sponsorship letter saying that I'll bear all costs of their travel and stay. I send all my bank statements and proof of property.
It got rejected, the reasons were following:
- Guarantees by a sponsor are not enforceable by law and cannot be accepted as evidence of applicant's intentions. I was unable to judge the bona fides of your sponsor as I have been unable to speak to them at the time of decision.
- You state that you are retired. However you have provided no evidence. You have provided no evidence of income, savings or assets in Pakistan
- You have no income and savings to support your family, however you propose to spend a big amount to visit with no apparent urgency or special circumstances. I do not consider given especially in the light of your economic to be credible.
- You have failed to show any reasonable evidence to demonstrate that you are established in Pakistan. You have provided no evidence of your daughter’s education in Pakistan. You do not have stronger tied in Pakistan and no dependents left in Pakistan. I am not satisfied that you intend a visit for the purpose and period as stated by you.