Kaddiffa wrote:Hi Guys,
I was intially on an IGS visa and then applied for an extension and change to the PSW Tier 1 category.
My application was refused because the bank statements I sent did not have my name on them (even though each page was stamped and signed as certified copies by the bank).
I have submitted an appeal form and included a letter from my bank stating that the account belongs to me. I have also requested original bank statements from my bank which I am awaiting.
Does anyone know if it will still be possible to send these bank statements to HO eventhough I have already submitted the appeal form?
Also can anyone give an estimate of how long the whole process (from start of appeal to endorsement of visa on passport) will take?
Many thanks in advance.
You should have also send the photocopies of your bank statements with the AIT appeal. Not 2 worry you can still show them on the hearing day. Only send additional documents if requested by AIT.
After submitting an appel to AIT it takes few days (1 week or so) to get a letter from AIT that they have received your appeal papers and in return they will inform you the appeal date which is about 4 weeks from the date you get the AIT confirmation letter. You will have to then prepare your bundle and send one to AIT and one to HO Rep Unit. Once you had your hearing it takes another 2 weeks for the judge to send determination to both parties. Then if the appeal is allowed HO will have 5 days to put an application for the re-consideration (to challenge the decision) and if the appeal is dismissed then you will have 5 days to submit papers for re-considertaion (to challenge the decision) based on the fact that Judge made an "error in law".
On the day of hearing your case might be the first or very last so keep your lunch with you just in case. In the court room, HO Rep will have a first go to create some grounds that why you shouldn't be in this country and the judge will listen to it and make some notes. All the time the HO rep can ask you question at anytime, the judge can interept both (your lawyer or HO Rep) and can ask you questions. Then it will be your go or your lawyers who will put his caser forward that why the refusal was wrong, he can ask you questions at any time.
Always try and ask your solicitor, the questions which he might ask and prepare an answer for it. Do a question/answer moc practice and try and make HUNCH for questions which the HO Rep can ask you ANY TYPE OF QUESTION (not even related to refusal), but usually to come clean they will only ask your questions related to the refusal, Only judge can ask you questions apart from refusal. Once the appeal is done if its a straight forward appeal the judge might tell you the results straight away if not then i will take from 1 to 2 weeks for the determination to come in the post.
