*Mythed* I am receiving conflicting advice about the 28 day rule to appeal. Rang the AIT again, now in complete contrast to their earlier response are insisting it's within 28 days of the refusal date stated in the refusal notice. Not when the documents were handed to you. Can anyone shed any light ...

Sorry SjD I intended to say within 28 days, Opsie so sorry for the misinformation *clanger*. Yeah I rang the AIT and they confirmed, its within 28 days after the notice is handed to you. Since my Wife's settlement case was rejected on Friday 25th of September (a day of infamy which will live long in...

Salaam, thank you BatleyKhan and TOPGUN for your comments I really appreaciate it. My friend (a junior solicitor) has advised me to go for a review - something similar to what Batleykhan is suggesting in order to save time and in hope that the original decision may be overturned. I'm sorry I wasn't...

Thank you for your thoughtful reply Batley Khan "the Oracle", you weave your magic for the public good. 50/50 on appeal, I better keep that from my wife, she is teetering on the brink, I don't want to push her over into the abyss. That leaves me with no other option, my only saving grace is to revis...

Okay this is my rebuttal (grounds for appeal) . My father passed away coupled with the fact my wife’s mother needed caring for which explains the 3 year delay for the application (documentary evidence will be provided). The ECO failed to consider the documents before him of our contact/relationsh...

Welcome back Desperate_Wife Spouse’s settlement case refused, I am writing this with a heavy heart at a troubled time. My wife submitted her settlement application in Islamabad, Pakistan in early June. She went to collect her documents on Friday September 25th and discovered it had been refused. M...