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Hi all

I wander what can an MP do in cases of EEA applications? Write to UKBA? ask them to reconsider the decision? I spoke to a very uninterested office staff of an MP who limited their contribution to 'getting an update on the case from UKBA'.

Thank you to clarify or share your experience

a.s.b.o wrote:Hi all

I wander what can an MP do in cases of EEA applications? Write to UKBA? ask them to reconsider the decision? I spoke to a very uninterested office staff of an MP who limited their contribution to 'getting an update on the case from UKBA'.

Thank you to clarify or share your experience

I would`t expect from MP something like this, they can put pressure if HO is late or something like that, but that was independent decision made by caseworker and they can`t put pressure on someone to change it.
if you think that HO should reconsider decision you should ask for it, get solicitor to do it for you or apply again.
if decision was wrong you should definitely ask for reconsideration or apply again.
what was the case and why are you not happy with outcome?

The MP can do absolutely nothing. A judicial decision has been made and the HO can say they are within their powers to follow it. The only way that decison can be challenged is via an appeal.

Sorry, I disagree. MPs can be very helpful. They can get policy clarifications from UKBA. They can get confirmations that cases are being processed.

I was involved in a UK student visa refusal. The applicant has changed colleges and so sent the updated details to UKBA. UKBA confirmed in a latter to the MP (4 months later) that they had received them. The visa was then refused because the student was not at the original college. The appeal worked because we had the written confirmation from UKBA to the MP that the updated information had been received and would be considered.

Well it looks like we may have to agree to disagree on certain points.

Notwithstanding the fact that MP can be useful and helpful to their constituents on many issues, I nevertheless believe there is little they can do about a judicial decision.

The only remedy to a judicial decision is via a counter appeal, or a further appeal if there isan error of law .

MP will not have the power to tell UKBA to go against a jjudicial decision.

If a matter is with a court or tribunal, an mp usually advices his constituent thst he will not be able to assist.

Agreed with Obie.
A caseworker/visa officer is not an ordinary worker rather be acting and backed by Secretary of State. An MP cannot reverse the decision but its involvement can be helpful in representing/inquiring the current progress of a case. For an example regarding how an MP can be helpful refer to the following MP website;
http://www.marymacleod.com/contact-mary ... nd-housing

sheraz7 wrote:Agreed with Obie.
A caseworker/visa officer is not an ordinary worker rather be acting and backed by Secretary of State. An MP cannot reverse the decision but its involvement can be helpful in representing/inquiring the current progress of a case. For an example regarding how an MP can be helpful refer to the following MP website;
http://www.marymacleod.com/contact-mary ... nd-housing

nice link sheraz

scroll down the page to see that 1. this MP either pays her husband/partner for her web-presence services or 2. MP pays someone who sits in her office as an independent IT consultant (unlikely, if he/she is the employee of MP, all copyrights belong to MP as an employer). so the first is more likely

but thanks for suggestions, i tend to agree