stone2x: @Justwise/House:

i need your help on how to collect SA visa without having to pay a ridiculous amount to the agent please.

My document:
1. statement of accout with 500k
2. emplyment letter to show that i wrk here
3. the new tax certificate that looks lik id card
4. nepa bill of my house
5.letter from my employer introducing me.

please if i miss any kindly include so that i will go and get

lamosy: @Alberta_12

You have to tell the house what you applied for, and the type of appeal you're going for? Are you applying for administrative review or to the Tribunal in UK? Take care. Cheers

lamosy: @Alberta_12

You have to tell the house what you applied for, and the type of appeal you're going for? Are you applying for administrative review or to the Tribunal in UK? Take care. Cheers

debosky: I'd like to request for some advice on making an appeal.

A friend of mine applied for a visa to come visit me in the UK later this year - I provided the usual - invitation letter, payslips, bank statements, council tax bill, etc. I was contacted by the embassy and I confirmed the information they had was correct (the only 'snag' was possibly that I didn't remember where she worked when they called me at work) and they said they were going to review the information.

My friend works as a doctor in Nigeria, is single, earns about 150k/month and had about 800k in her bank account.

The reason given for refusal is below:

You have declared you are employed as a medical doctor and earn 140k/month and you have no family commitments in Nigeria. You also state that you propose to travel alone as a tourist and will stay with friends. You have also not shown that there is any special reason for timing of this trip now. Given statements you have made and the documentary evidence you have presented to support your application I am not satisfied that the circumstances in Nigeria, couple dwith your reasons for wishing to travel to the UK are such that you have shown your intentions are as stated or that you intend to leave the UK at the end of your proposed visit. I am therefore not satisfied that your application meets the requirements of pargraph 4 (i) and (ii) of the Immigration Rules

You have submitted your personal bank statements from xx Bank Plc showing a current balance of 800k which is equivalent to over 5 months of your income. The credit and balances in your account are not commensurate with your declared monthly income. I note you have declared no additional income from any other sources on your VAF. On the evidence you have provided I am not satisfied that your bank statement is a true reflection of your financial circumstances or that these funds are genuinely available for your proposed trip to the UK. Therefofre for the reasons stated above on the balance of probabilities, i am not satisfied that you will be maintained and accommodated in the UK without working or having recourse to public funds or are able to meet the cost of return or an onward journey as required by paragraph 41 (vi) and (vii) of HC295.

justwise:
The ECO suspected that she borrowed money to inflate her bank account just for the visa purpose and that cast doubt on her ability to finance the trip and return back to Nigeria. Having a strong financial record with paper evidence would have strengthened her application and also service as her tie-to Nigeria.

N800K is a lot of money but if there a doubt that the money will not be available to her in the UK then there is problem.

Sadly she will not be given the right to appeal such refusal, she can only go for review (which takes time)though she will not be allowed to submit any document to support her review, its a time for her to dispute all the points the ECO raised in the refusal letter.

debosky:

Thanks for your response my oga. I suspect as much - I am asking her to provide a breakdown of the credits and debits from the account to justify the amounts present.



That's the bit that's gotten me a bit confused - I said I'll be responsible for her accommodation and general upkeep in the UK, but she did mention she would have some funds as well on her trip. It seems the main issue is the funds in her account, or is my ability to accommodate her also in question?



This is the important bit for me - the letter indicated that 'your right of appeal is limited to the grounds referred to in section 84(1)(c) of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 - that section talks about human rights. Does that mean she can't appeal? If only a review is feasible, can you give me some idea of what that involves?

justwise: [/b]
When the letter stated that your right of appeal is limited is basically saying that you got no right to appeal. She is only left with review, for review all she need to do is to download the form, complete it and in that form, there is enough space for her to pour her heart out about the refusal, arguing against every point the ECO raised, she is allowed to use extra paper to explain things. They have all her documents already so there is no need for her to attach any other document with the review paper, the decision on her review will be made based on the initial documents submitted.