Additional Documents for IAFT-2 Appeal

[ad888]

Hi All,

My wife has applied for leave to enter as a dependent of a settled person (myself). Unfortunately, her application has been refused as she did not provide enough supporting documents with regards to the financial requirements (only 2 payslips were sent with the application - this was a serious oversight). She has been given the right to appeal on IAFT-2 form.

My question is, can we use the appeal procedure and provide more documents (6+ months payslips/bank statements and an employer letter) to demonstrate that we meet the financial requirements, or do we have to make a fresh application?

Thank you.

[Obie]

You can go for an appeal and they have 28 days to review and in many cases they will overturn the decision. .

I hope you had the six months employment before you applied? Coz you will need to seek permission to rely on evidence that became available after the application had been lodged.

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Thank you so much for the response Obie. This is a relief! Yes, I had been in full-time employment for 5+ years prior to the application, so that shouldn't be an issue. I just wasn't sure if we could use additional evidence that was omitted in the original application.

You mentioned 28 days - are they obliged to respond within this timeframe?

[Obie]

They are. If you have a rep , he or she will explain this to you .

[ad888]

Hi Obie,
Many thanks for your help and advice so far.

You can go for an appeal and they have 28 days to review

If you have a rep , he or she will explain this to you

Unfortunately, we don't have a rep. I have just submitted the appeal online and sent the supporting documents to the Tribunal by post. Just to make sure I understand your statement above correctly - does the ECM have 28 days to review the case after the Tribunal sends it to the Embassy? I read in another forum that they have 19 weeks to review!! I'm trying to put a timeline on this but can't find any information in the HO website.

[i.need.help]

Wishful thinking to hear back within 28 days with an outcome…

http://www.immigrationboards.com/immigr ... 89684.html

It's taking members several months before they even reach the review stage.

[ad888]

Wishful thinking to hear back within 28 days with an outcome…

http://www.immigrationboards.com/immigr ... 89684.html

It's taking members several months before they even reach the review stage.

Yes, I have seen similar posts online, hence my question to Obie as to where the 28 days is stated.