it is absolutely fine. http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/applicationforms/pbs/pbsdependantspolicy1.pdf Point 88 mentions it has to be within 1 month. Chandu - where did you get the info about 28 days? 27 days should be absolutely acceptable. It is a clear case of negligence by case worke...

@jattboi - is your case a tier 1 application or a dependent application? also if you dont mind what is the ground of refusal?
19 weeks is scary and trying to understand if it is anything related to visa category... based on different refusal posts

Hi Shahzad.. my best wishes with you mate. Hopefully somethign good wil happen soon. Btw which embassy did you forward to? Seemed even they took a lot of time to simply forward it to AIT... Also if you dont mind what did they say was the ground of rejection? fingers crossed in my case Just update on...

19 weeks!!! that seems to be a hell lot of time just to review the decision.. normally I heard they say 30-45 working days in local BHC. Moderators kindly confirm from past experiences. Hi My appeal has been forwarded to the ECO (North INDIA) from AIT UK who refused the case and he has 19 weeks to r...

My wife's dependant vis ahad been rejected stating she had not submitted original bank statements... but photocopies. While she had submitted originals and they were even present in the packet returned by BHC. We have now appealed on 31st Jan and waiting for results. Yes you can file an appeal and s...

Can you kindly paste the link....

Jattboi wrote:Hi guys their have been some changes to the appeals process From Jan 2011 with timelines and alot of other changes happening also. i think new changes replace the old gudience labour government formed.

Pelease read "Modernised Guidence" section to see changes.

You said in a previous post that you got an email. How long did it take for that? Also normally they send a hard copy letter .. isn't it - to the appealant and the representative/sponsor. I really doubt if these embassy guys really do have a common way of working or it is practically on their whim

hmmm... but then as per the flowchart it seems it is faster if one appeals at embassy as even if you appeal at UK they will first send to embassy. But guess you are right that in UK the appeal Id gets generated and then u can track it as well as one can expect a definitive date. wish u all the best ...

@roobaro and @jattboi -
Same boat as you. My wife appealed on 31st jan 2011 and not heard anything yet. Still waiting for any sort of response from Delhi BHC. As for your case... any updates?

@Shahzad - did you appeal in POST or directly in UK?

Absolutely that is acceptable. It is a original statement issued by bank. I had checked with couple of HSBC branches and they both said this should be deemed as original. May be individual ECO .. but in my case I am very sure they overlooked the originals as they clearly mentioned "photocopy". no me...

Had emailed visqrydelhi about status of appeal and got back following reply. Thank you for your email . Kindly note that your case in Appeals . A decision on your case will now take place in the UK, not in India. We have no influence at all over how long the appeal process takes but you should be aw...

Hi friends Just to update my followup action on this thread- My wife appealed with folowing docs 1) Original statements that were submitted with initial application that got refused 2) Fresh original statements reissud by bank for same date range 3) Letter from bank confirming between those 3 months...

quite late asking question in this thread. did u actually submit a colored scan in the first instance?

In addition to the "photocopy" goofup by the ECO In the notice of decision he/she has mentioned that my wife had applied for visa until 05/08/2012 while she had actually applied till 5th september 2012 i.e. 05/09/2012 i.e. till the validity of my Tier 1 visa. Simply proves how careless this casework...

Hi Kunal and Mayursha I am going to appeal against my wife's visa refusal for reasons mentioned in http://immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=70124 I am now submitting letter from bank as well stating that for that date range I had had a minimum balance as well, as an additional maintenance proof....

is there any Phone number that is available anywhere for checking with the BHC's Delhi / Chennai/ Mumbai?
The Ukvisa helpline number is actually a vfs helpline number 040 66305600

http://ukinindia.fco.gov.uk/en/visiting-uk/visas/

I am looking at the IAFT -2 form and have the following doubts a) page 1 - Type of Decision - Settlement/Non Settlement/ Family visit Since it is a Tier 1 dependant i guess it will be Non Settlement? b) page 1 - Section 2 A. Is your refusal a points based system (PBS) ? - Yes / No I guess Yes as she...

Thanks SushdMehta. I have decided I will appeal first and see if local BHC overturns the decision(hoping so). Maximus - Your case is even more obvious than mine. It should have been overturned at local BHC itslef :( Also do you plan to mention in your cover letter that you have an outstanding appeal...

Hi experts please help. I just want to be sure that even if I go for an appeal I can still make a fresh application if no decision is made at the local BHC level. Called up Visa helpline at 040 66305600 several times and they seemed quite confused as well and suggested that an appeal needs to be wit...

Apologies. In the first post I did mention the refusal reason was that the case worked thinks we have submitted photocopies of bank statements and not original. However I should have copied the exact text of the refusal. Here goes the exact text - The Decision Appendix E of the Immigration Rules req...

Hi sushdmehta thanks for all your input about forwarding to BHC So for a quicker result do you reckon I should send the appeal to local BHC( i.e Delhi ) and not to the UK directly? The reason am asking is http://www.vfs-uk-in.com/appeals.aspx#2 says If you decide to send the papers to the UK Border ...

Thanks Greenie Even in that case how long normally does it take since sending the appeal to hear from the ECM? in case it takes long I guess I will anyways ask my wife to reapply but do I need to mention I have a pending appeal. I am just concerned that whether it jeopardizes the outcome of a fresh ...

1) the letter of refusal and right to appeal say incase decision can be made without a hearing based on grounds of appeal it shouldnot take much time - does that actually happen? 2) Also if it takes long can I take back my appeal and instead make a fresh application? http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/ecg...

Hi moderators and fellow members I had posted about my wife's visa rejection on this thread. http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=70124 She has been given right to appeal and I have posted some appeal related question over there. But as we know appeal may take longer - can I actually go ...

also can I revoke/take back an appeal midway in case I need to?
Btw this workflow is really handy. thanks a ton