I just got my refusal from Home Office and no points have been awarded in any of the sections. The reason given is that BHC couldnt verify my documents.
Here is the timeline and the list of documents I provided...
Timeline:
Application received by Home Office : 6th April 2006
Ref Number : 067***
Decision letter dated : 14th July, 2006
Letter received by me : 21st July, 2006
List of documents and points claimed for various sections:
Total points claimed : 80
Proof of Age
Notarised copy of my passport
Points claimed : 5
Points awarded : 0
Education
Original degree (B.Tech) certificate from Regional Engg College, India
Points claimed : 15
Points awarded : 0
Work Experience
I have more than 6 years of full time graduate level experience in the IT industry. All of this experience is from a single company, a leading IT company in India.
Docs provided were Employer's reference letter (Original) and Appointment letter from employer (Original)
Points claimed : 35
Points awarded : 0
Past Earnings
This gets a little complicated. In 2005-2006, for which I had to show my past earnings, I was in UK for 6 months (onsite for a client) and the rest 6 months in India.
While I was in UK, I was paid my usual salary in India and an allowance in UK. My Indian salary by itself satisfies the income band requirements for India and the allowance provided when in UK satisfies the income band requirements for the UK.
I submitted my original payslips (printouts from company website, which has company logo etc. Company doesnt provide payslips in paper form and getting the print outs signed by HR is not encouraged) for march 2005 - Feb 2006 along with my annual pay revision letters for the same period which specify my earnings clearly.
For evidence of my earnings in UK, I had provided my original work permit documents from Home Office, which states my allowance in UK. I had also attached my bank statements for that period.
Points claimed : 25
Points awarded : 0
Partner's Achievements
I didnt claim any because we havent been married for 2 years.
In past earning, I didnt submit my tax returns because the financial year in India is April to March and I didnt have the tax returns for the period required.
I have no idea what information BHC was unable to verify or why I was awarded 0 points in all sections. I am preparing my case for review and am planning to call them to know the case worker's notes.
Any insight into why my application was rejected is welcome and I will be grateful for any help in preparing for my review.
Thank you in advance
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