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by batleykhan » Wed May 27, 2009 3:02 pm
The review is normally done by the Entry Clearance Manager at the post where you applied, not by the ECO who made the initial decision.
There have been a number of people who have succesfully had their decisions over turned by the ECM, once you have provided detailed reasons why you think the decision to refuse was wrong
You need to have a look at the Entry Clerance Guidance that ECO use, to see if they have not complied. If you think they have not complied, then use that against them.
The ECO will refuse EC if he has ANY doubts. Remember they only need the slightest doubt to refuse and the onus then falls on you to prove otherwise.
They also use the term " on the balance of probalities", which also puts the onus on you .
The odds are stacked against the applicant from the start, but if you are genuine and honest you will almost always suceed, if not after a review , then almost certainly at an appeal hearing.