el patron wrote:This case unsettling the position further I'm afraid.
I have in the past advised applicants not to take up invitations to attend 'marriage interviews' following from EEA applications, were ammunition appeared easy gathered. The Marriage of Convenience indicators are often unfair on newly weds, especially those from differing backgrounds.
Well the interviews are not only confined to newly weds, but also people who apply for Retention of residence following divorce, and in some cases, people who are applying for Permanent Residence.
I believe the marriage interview is a complete fiasco, I dealt with someone who was refused, because he and his wife mistook the day they had their first kiss, or the last time the guy prayed, questions that will almost certainly lead to an inconsistent answers.
The problem with refusing to attend the interview, is that they sometimes treat the application as undecided and refuse to issue a right of appeal.
The system is so flawed, that it will be best if in some cases, people refuse to attend interviews.
At the appeal of the guy who gave different recollection of his first kiss, the HOPO conceded within 15 minutes, after the asked the guy and his wife fair questions, like wha it they had for dinner last night, what is their hobbies, what did they gave each other for their last birthdays and the one before, what are the names of their siblings , if they have any and the names of their in laws.
The HOPO simply apologise for the inconvenience , and made a concession, after suggesting at first that the pregnancy may not be by the guy.
The system is utter shambles, and the courts are not helping the situation.
