Tier2_Dependent_Refused_thrice

ispookie666 · Post by **ispookie666** » Fri May 14, 2010 10:34 pm

Hi
My dependents visas have been refused thrice.
1st time - Lack of maintenance funds - I had submitted letter from the sponsor stating that they would maintain me and my family.
2nd time - Lack of maintenance funds - inspite of me showing 1900 pounds in bank balance for three months when the required was 1866 and the closing balance was 6500pounds
3rd time - Lack of maintenance funds - inspite of showing letter from bank stating that i have maintained more than 3200 as balance and the closing balance is 6500 pounds and bank statement and my wife's bank statement showing 2000 pounds as minimum balance over a period of four months.

I have appeal process going on for my first two refusals.. and the first one is with the immigration judge.

I do earn a pay of 3200 pounds after tax and have attached all my payslips to date and my council tax bill, let agreement, and letter from my employer for the same.. and i do come in the shortage occupancy list....i wonder if the UKBA thinks i cannot maintain my family.. who in this country would??

I'm lost as to what is to be done.. as my visa application cost have reached 1700pounds

Markie · Post by **Markie** » Sat May 15, 2010 6:56 am

sorry for your current problems...my first question will be how long have you been in the UK as this dictates the maint fund required?

ispookie666 wrote:Hi
My dependents visas have been refused thrice.
1st time - Lack of maintenance funds - I had submitted letter from the sponsor stating that they would maintain me and my family.
2nd time - Lack of maintenance funds - inspite of me showing 1900 pounds in bank balance for three months when the required was 1866 and the closing balance was 6500pounds
3rd time - Lack of maintenance funds - inspite of showing letter from bank stating that i have maintained more than 3200 as balance and the closing balance is 6500 pounds and bank statement and my wife's bank statement showing 2000 pounds as minimum balance over a period of four months.

I have appeal process going on for my first two refusals.. and the first one is with the immigration judge.

I do earn a pay of 3200 pounds after tax and have attached all my payslips to date and my council tax bill, let agreement, and letter from my employer for the same.. and i do come in the shortage occupancy list....i wonder if the UKBA thinks i cannot maintain my family.. who in this country would??

I'm lost as to what is to be done.. as my visa application cost have reached 1700pounds

ispookie666 · Post by **ispookie666** » Sat May 15, 2010 11:54 am

have been here for 9 months..and my visa is for 3 years

agaurav009 · Post by **agaurav009** » Sat May 15, 2010 6:44 pm

Hi,
I am also going through tough times regarding the spouse visa. My wife's visa was rejected 4 weeks back. We have re-applied with the correction for the mistake which was mentioned in the refusal letter. reason was the same, maintainence funds lacking. But we reapplied, not appealed.
I was wondering can you appeal as well as re-apply?
Maybe they are waiting for your appeal to get cleared before the visa decision is made.
I wish you and your wife all the best.
Seems like in order to be more restrictive, they are just picking fall-guys and not genuinely those whom they should be restricting.
Anyway, keeping the fingers crossed.

Anand

dr in distress · Post by **dr in distress** » Sat May 15, 2010 8:24 pm

they r refusing visas for minor reasons in our country.in my case they are satisfied with all credentials except i submitted my hubbys passport copy without attestation.so have to reapply as i cant wait for appeal process.

agaurav009 · Post by **agaurav009** » Sat May 15, 2010 10:01 pm

I am from India. dr_in_distress, I guess you r from Pakistan. What about you ispookie? Which country are we talking of, in your case?

ispookie666 · Post by **ispookie666** » Sun May 16, 2010 7:41 pm

India...
Its easy money for UK government....

ispookie666 · Post by **ispookie666** » Sun May 16, 2010 7:56 pm

U can reapply for visa aswell as lodge an appeal. The process of appeal depends on where u have lodged it.
If with the AIT
--- they collect all your documents which you have sent along with your appeal form and then lodge it and send you an appeal lodged letter and send a letter to the consulate for the Entry clearance manager to review the decision. If the ECM decides to overturn the ECO's decision then they send a letter to the respondent to come for visa issue. If the ECM decides to uphold the decision then they prepare a bundle and send it back to AIT.
Once the AIT receives it, they give a deadline to submit any further documents and after that goes to an immigration judge.. the whole process would take 4-6months.

ispookie666 · Post by **ispookie666** » Sun May 16, 2010 7:59 pm

If with the consultate
--- the ECM looks into the matter and if he overturns the decision then a letter is send to the respondent to come for visa. If the ECM upholds the ECO's decision then a bundle is prepared(includes all the documents you had submitted for the visa purpose along with a letter stating the same and their reasoning as to why it was refused) and send to the AIT to lodge and appeal. Once AIT receives it.. they send the respondent a letter to submit any further proof before deadline.. and then it goes to an immigration judge.
The time line are the same around 4-6 months.

ispookie666 · Post by **ispookie666** » Sun May 16, 2010 8:02 pm

If i win my appeal... i will surely sue the Home office

agaurav009 · Post by **agaurav009** » Mon May 17, 2010 5:02 am

Hi ispookie,
Could you tell what was the reason they gave for refusing on monetary grounds on all the three occassions, if you don't mind.

Thanks.
Anand

Markie · Post by **Markie** » Mon May 17, 2010 12:47 pm

in that case since you are here in the UK less than 12 months, Â£800 for you plus the required fund of Â£1600 for your wife which is equivalent to Â£2400 in total and should be maintained for at least 3 months prior to application.

Have they given you a chance to appeal?

ispookie666 wrote:have been here for 9 months..and my visa is for 3 years

agaurav009 · Post by **agaurav009** » Tue May 18, 2010 9:05 pm

hi ispookie,
can you please give me your contact number. u cam pm it to me. i'll like to talk to you just in case i need to be prepared for another refusal. Our case seems very similar as I also arrived at similar time frame as yours, to UK with similar visa.

Thanks
Anand

dr in distress · Post by **dr in distress** » Wed May 19, 2010 8:18 pm

yes i,m from pakistan.my husband got new i yr contract in uk.i will reapply as soon as gets his passport stamped.they refused our visa due to silly reason.

ispookie666 · Post by **ispookie666** » Thu May 20, 2010 3:26 pm

Quiet a lot of things going on this week.
I won my first appeal, the second appeal was reconsidered by the ECM and called my wife and daughter for visa stamping and got it done in a single day...

Looks like there's been something murky going on with the home office now..

I have heard form other sources that they have relaxed the issue of visa's again... which they had tightened a couple of months back.

Regarding the the refusals.. they said "i'm not satisfied that you have shown the requisite amount to the tune of 1600 pounds in your account for a period of three months"

ispookie666 · Post by **ispookie666** » Thu May 20, 2010 3:29 pm

Sorry
"how was the amount calculated as Â£2400.00, i have been searching the home office base for long.. and even by their example it comes to Â£1866.00 and the amount is different in Tier 1. I hope they are not screwing me up thinking its Tier 1

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