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by jdoe222 » Wed Sep 07, 2011 2:45 pm
Hello,
Few things to get out of the way first.
Me and my wife have been married for four years. She was born in the UK but has been living most of her life in Pakistan. She has never had to take an money in the form of public funds or anything like that.
We also have a son that was born in Pakistan, and he is also a British citizen.
This May I applied for a settlement visa from Pakistan.
Few things you should know about me. I have been studying in the UK for the past 5 years. First completed a BBA program and MAN met and than a Graduate diploma in Law. So I didnt need to take any English language qualifications.
The visa was returned to me end of August denied. Here is the letter I got stating the refusal.
You have failed to provide satisfactory documentary evidence that your sponsor is present and settled in the UK, or that they are to be admitted to the UK for settlement at this time. 280 (i)
--(My Edit: She has been to the Uk on a few occasions, but never worked or owned a home there.)
Second Paragrph:
I note that both you and your sponsor are living in Pakistan. Neither of you have indicated that you have job offers in the UK and you have stated you do not have accommodation. You have provided evidence that you have 20,000 GBP in funds, although I not hta 10,000 was deposited recently. You have also provided evidence of third party support totalling 6,000. Rented accommodation will cost around 500 a month minimum and any funding that you currently have will be drawn down quickly. IN view of your current position and the difficulty you may face in finding employment in order to support yourself, I am not satisfied that you and your sponsor will be able to maintain yourselves without recourse to public funds. 281(iv)(v)
Not really sure what I should say in the appeal. Don't really have any more money to make deposits in my account, my dad is a builder so when one of his buildings sells he gets a lump sum in his account, and he was my third party sponsor.
My wife signed an underatking that she was going to settle with me in the uK, so not really sure what I should say in my appeal.
Please help someone!!!