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by WelcomeToAll » Tue Jun 04, 2013 4:12 am
HI all,
Me and my team member applied on 12/12/12 for Tier 1 Entrepreneur visa using third party funding (from my uncle). We submitted all the documents in line with the UKBA policy guidance.
For third party funding, we had provided a declaration from third party that the funds are availalble to us, a letter from legal representative confirming the validity of the declaration, and a bank letter + bank statement.
Before applying, me and my uncle requested the letter from bank (which is in UK) in a specified format as required by the UKBA, but the bank refused to issue any such letter stating that they are not allowed by their bank policy to issue such letter. We insisted that it is not our demand, it is the UKBA requirement, how you can't issue such letter. The bank replied that they are not bound by the rules and regulations of UKBA, we follow our own banking rules and regulations. The bank said 'We can issue you a recent bank statement which will confirm the availability of funds. The bank statement already has your name and details (i.e.. my Uncle details) and we can only provide a letter in our own format which will include only the account holder name and funds available.' The bank emphasised that you are not the only one requesting this letter; we have provided similar letters to other applicants which were accepted by UKBA. The bank representative also attached her contact details (card) with the letter and told that if the UKBA need any information they should contact me.
Then I contacted to the UKBA and explained the whole situation that the bank is not providing me a letter as specified by you. What should I do know. Because I am in trouble, you need letter in your own specified format and the bank says that we are not bound by the UKBA requirement, I am stuck in the middle. I told UKBA that before making such rules you should have to confirm first from other organisations that we are making such requirements and you should have to follow it. If the organisations say 'Ok' then you should proceed and if they say 'No' then you should not make any such rules which are not practicable.
The UKBA advisor told me if the bank does not provide you letter in the specified format then the one they are providing is also sufficient and further suggested that clarify this situation in your covering letter to UKBA.
I did the same as advised by the UKBA and mentioned if you need any help or information please do not hesitate to contact me.
After all these struggles and troubles we got refusal today on the basis that 'the bank letter is not acceptable because it does not state your name and the name of your entrepreneurial team partner, and confirm the amount of money being available to you and your team partner from the third party's funds.'
The reason for explaining all the situation here is to clarify that the UKBA is exhausting and playing with our futures and lives. They don't care about our futures, careers, planning, emotions and the expenses we incur on all these procedures. The UKBA does not treat us fairly. They do not respect the immigrants any more especially out side the E.U. When they need us they give us a warm welcome and when they don't need us then they don't care about us. They just refuse our applications and waste our time and money on minor issues, even after explaining each and every thing, but they have no mercy for us.
I will request to all those who are the victims of UKBA and all those who feel that the UKBA behaviour is not fair towards immigrants and undermining the Human Rights, please come forward and join your hands for your own rights according to the law of UK and Human Rights.
Thanks
. Let us stop being a toothless dog