Tier-2 Dependent visa refused

[onlyfarhan]

Hi All,

We recently applied for my wife's tier 2 dependent visa so that she could join me and stay with me in UK. The application was refused with the following decision:

"You have indicated that you completed your marriage contract with your husband on 31 December 2012 in Karachi in Pakistan. You now wish to join your husband in UK. However you have not provided evidence to show that you and your husband have met and were both present here for the marriage. There is no evidence of contact or intervening devotion between you and your husband from either before or since the marriage. In view of this I am not satisfied that your marriage was subsisting at the time your entry clearance application was made and that you will live with your spouse throughout the period of your stay in the UK."

We have been together for over 5 years and have been engaged for a year before getting married.

I would appreciate if someone can guide us on what should be our next step? Should we appeal against the decision or should we file a new application? In case of appeal would it better to do the in person appeal or just the paper one?

We would be really great full if some one can guide us as there is very limited documentation and definitely doesn't give us a checklist of documents of include. We did include, our original wedding certificate, invitation cards, financial statements and of course passports.

Thanking you in advance.

Regards.

[jibri]

I would suggest to make fresh application by providing them the decent Photographs from your wedding and also show some contact by showing phone bill or any other way of contact like Skype

[onlyfarhan]

Many thanks for the prompt reply jibri.

For the new application will the following documents suffice:

1. Original applicant's Passport (current and previous)
2. Original Wedding certificate
3. Original Bank Statements
4. Original invitation cards
5. Original boarding passes
6. Copy of main applicant's passport
7. Copy of main applicant's biometric card copy
*8. Copy of main applicant's passport with entry stamp
*9. Copy of ticket
*10. Original boarding passes
*11. Original photographs
*12. Printouts of chat conversations and emails exchanged

The documents marked with an asterisk were not included in the application which was refused.

Thanks again for such a prompt reply. Any other insights from anyone else would be much appreciated as well.

Regards[/list]

[makky86]

Many thanks for the prompt reply jibri.

For the new application will the following documents suffice:

1. Original applicant's Passport (current and previous)
2. Original Wedding certificate
3. Original Bank Statements
4. Original invitation cards
5. Original boarding passes
6. Copy of main applicant's passport
7. Copy of main applicant's biometric card copy
*8. Copy of main applicant's passport with entry stamp
*9. Copy of ticket
*10. Original boarding passes
*11. Original photographs
*12. Printouts of chat conversations and emails exchanged

The documents marked with an asterisk were not included in the application which was refused.

Thanks again for such a prompt reply. Any other insights from anyone else would be much appreciated as well.

Regards[/list]

Following list of documents :


1. Passport and visa copies:
• Copies of the pages from the Passport showing my personal data
• Copies of my stay in the UK (Tier 2)

2. Evidence of Maintenance Funds:
• 3 Months Bank Statement

3. Evidence of Relationship:
• Original Marriage Certificate registered and endorsed by UNION Council(Nikaah Nama)
• English Translated Marriage Certificate attested by 17th Grade Govt. Officer
• Marriage Registration Certification (English) from NADRA registered and endorsed by Union Council
• Wedding Photographs
• Receipt from Marriage Hall where Marriage ceremony took place

4. Evidences to prove that the Relationship is subsisting:
• Phone Bills
• Email Prints
• Skype Chat and Call Logs
• Emirates Ticket print out from United Kingdom to Pakistan to attend my wedding
• Copy of my Passport Page showing entry stamp to Pakistan for my wedding

5. Employment and source of income:
• Employment Verification Letter from my employer (My company)
• Payslips of last 3 months
• 3 Months Bank Statement ()

6. Accommodation arrangement:
• Original Letter from Letting Agent (EPM)
• Copy of my Full UK Driving License
• 3 Months Bank Statement


Thats what I submitted and wife received visa next day.

[onlyfarhan]

Many Thanks for this list muhdkhokhar. Your input is much appreciated.

[saliksid]

Hi Farhan, Did your wife eventually get the visa?