Hi Newlight, Thanks for the info I was aware of the HMRC guidelines; just wondered if anyone had been through the experience of the appeal and whether they had to wait for the whole 12 week duration. Also do they usually contact by telephone or post? Many thanks Ohh I explained the answers to your ...

Hi All, I notice that the UKBA issue their statistics for processing times for visa applications but not for visas which have been authorised for issue after winning an appeal. Could anyone please give me an indictation of how long we should expect to wait? We are six weeks into waiting after ...

I'm sorry to read of your refusal, but as you know I've been concerned throughout that your focus was on the financial side of the application, as my post in early July: Hopefully, you've been as focused on proving the relationship will subsist, when most of this has been over the internet where ...

I'm okay with being wrong, but I honestly think something isn't right. If your relationship is genuine I really do hope you get to be together in the future. Thats fine you can think something isnt right, I know in my heart everything is right. Thanks for saying if our relationship is genuine then ...

What info are you talking about??? Ive not said anything that is contradictory at all. It doesn't make me feel good doing this, it actually makes me really,really sad that I have found this info out. Tell me what it is that you have found out that makes you feel so so sad, I would love to know? Ohh ...

SanDiegogirl , its is true I am unable to travel, and untill May I could not travel either, not without certain help for one of my disabilities and in certain situations which made traveling before May possible but difficult, generally speaking I could not travel though until May and even more so ...

Have never seen you mention that before. Yes I have. You say she was refused visitor visas to the UK twice and that you can't travel. Its is true I am unable to travel, and untill May I could not travel either, not without certain help for one of my disabilities and in certain situations which made ...

I posted this in another immigration forum that you made the same post in. The main reason why you were probably refused is because you have never met in person. One of the main requirements for the fiance visa is that you have had to have met in person at least once. There is no point in trying to ...

one of the requirements

So one of the requirements if for both parties to have met in each others countries? And if you haven't its an automatic failure, like not having the right English test?

thank you

One of the reasons the ECO gave for a refusal was "your sponsor has never travelled to meet with you in your home country or meet your family" However, as I was looking on http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/partners-families/citizens-settled/fiancee-proposed-cp/can-you-apply/genuine ...

Greenie wrote:I thought you had a solicitor? Its best to speak to him or her.

Yes we had one to help with the application, but only paid for that. If we want help with an appeal we have to pay an additional £1,300. Thanks!

My Fiancées Visa was refused and to say we are devastated is an understatement ... She is going to scan and copy me the refusal notice in a few mins, but has told me a little about why it was refused. My FIance said that the ECO was not satisfied that we are in a subsisting relationship and that we ...

Just wondering if anyone here know of anyone who or has had themselves good experiences with their MP in Immigration help? Its been over 3 months now since my Fiancée applied for her Fiancée visa and over 4 weeks since her interview. So I contacted my MP, who was great. He asked me for a copy of my F ...

The above provisions come into effect on 9 July. So far as the maintenance requirement goes, there are protective transitional provisions that apply to those within the family migration system before 9 July 2012, there remain however classes of migrant who are outside the scope of transitional ...

Does anyone know what the difference is between a 320 (7B) and a 320 (7A)? is one more difficult to argue against than the other? As I was reading about other people who got a 320 (7A) on a spouse visa and then got it over turned by an ECM but can not find anyone who had a 320 (7B) before applying ...

OK grennie, I will thanks. Hes is having trouble finding a legal aid solictor at the moment.

Also do you have to have been awarded DLA for a certain length of time do you know? Like DLA must be awarded for at least 1 year or something?

Greenie wrote:Yes it can. Would suggest that you refrain from trying to advise this person and that he instead seeks legal advice from a qualified professional.

Thank you Greenie

Newlight, you've applied under the old (pre 9th July) rules haven't you? So this won't be relevant in your case. :? I am trying to find out for a Disabled person, who can not use a PC very well and he would like to know if Disability Living Allowance can be counted towards meeting he maintenance ...

vinny wrote:Migration statistics.

Thanks Vinny, I could see Albania on any of those charts showing how many refusals there were and how many grants there were? Do you know if it shows?

I also couldnt see a list of the tribunals and how many appeals were upheld and allowed by each court?

Just wondering if anyone knew of any chart etc showing the rate of refusals and grants of visas by country. Also the same thing of appeals that were allowed and those upheld by each court ie London 2010 - upheld 20% Allowed 80%, Birmingham Upheld 17% Allowed 83% etc

It comes under Partner (probationary period) under table 1. So overall grant rate of 79%. Not very helpful as it doesn't break it down between spouse and fiance! The break down in numbers for the top 10 countries doesn't include Albania as you say and also doesn't include fiance visas either Rules ...

I was reading - Family migration: evidence and analysis http://www.homeoffice.gov.uk/publications/science-research-statistics/research-statistics/immigration-asylum-research/occ94/occ94?view=Binary Spouse visa - applied under old rules on 7th July but the processing start date wasn't until 23 ...

I'm sorry to hear that. I was looking the other day for published stats on refusal rates (morbib curiousity whilst we wait!) but only found a consultation doc for the new rules with stats for the 10 embassies which get the most applications. Columbia isn't on it, neither is Albania INteresting why ...

The best advice anyone can give you at the moment is to wait for the outcome of your application and not to stress anymore until then. I beleive you used a lawyer so you have done all you can and I assume you were advised that it was a sound application. STAY POSITIVE carlyann, thanks for saying ...