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Thanks. I really appreciate this response.

volticvox:
Sure! A complaint is different from an appeal. If you feel the ECO has made an error in your decision and you want to call their attention to it, send an email to complaints@homeoffice.gov.uk. Since you’re looking to do it yourself, make sure you present your issue in a sensible and professional manner. Identify all the areas you feel they overlooked with reasonable measures and make them see why it was a flawed decision. The Home Office can be tricky as they might come back with a different reason for refusal. That is why your case must be foolproof before you try to pushback. I suggest you analyse your case thoroughly and ensure you understand the merits before proceeding with a complaint. You are not guaranteed a response, but if you feel you have a shot and want to shake them further, get a lawyer to send a PAP.

This is nice to read.

Please can I send a complaint when the refusal letter stated that "there is no right of appeal or right to administrative review." If yes, I will need their contact, please. I would like purse this to logical conclusion.

volticvox:
Visa Refusal Overturned!

If you feel that the Home Office adjudicated your visa application wrongly, sometimes it is important to go the hard way and hitting back can potentially bring about a positive outcome. My lawyer advised me to do just that when my mother’s application was refused a second time with another flimsy excuse. The first refusal was due to unexplained funds in her account. We waited for a while and put in a second application for her to visit for Christmas. Everything seemed perfect. More than 20 documents submitted with sufficient funds in her account, employment and property ownership documents. I submitted everything necessary and opted to be her sponsor. Her application for entry clearance was refused.

The Home Office refused her application on two grounds: (a) unexplained increase in salary from her previous application, which we explained with evidence - very laughable!!!! (b) that they were unsure if her sponsor would still have a valid leave by the time of her visit (a stupid move, because my ILR had been approved the previous month and the ECO probably didn’t check the BRP submitted). The lawyer laughed when he saw this and told me to lock horns with the Home Office.

We sent a Pre-Action Protocol (PAP) Letter on 30th December 2024 asking the Home Office to reconsider its decision or we proceed to judicial review. They replied on 8th January asking for 3 months to review the case. We sent a reminder mail on 9th April, and the Home Office decided to overturn its decision yesterday. They apologised and asked for the passport to be submitted to VFS.

Imagine if we took the high road and accepted such nasty fate, when in fact we had a strong case! If you feel an injustice against you has been done by the Home Office, take it legal sometimes. This does not apply to most visa refusal cases of course, but if you feel a reconsideration is warranted then go for it by sending a message to the complaint office or getting a lawyer to send a PAP. Yes, it cost me more than £1200 in legal fees, but I got the right outcome! If we had accepted it and reapplied, they would’ve found another excuse to refuse her again and her record would’ve remained tarnished.

Please what is the process of passport collection at VSF office Ikeja. I need the web link to fix appoint and document required for collection (including proxy)

@Cashmadam, GISELLE 237, DAVODYGUY

Good day all

Can I use statement from Online banking? Does is work for UK embassy?

Thank you so much for this response.

Will I need to pay for the visa fees before I could proceed to upload document on VAC site?

davodyguy:
Upload your documents yourself, via self upload option.

There's is o challenge except if file is too large or corrupt. Aside this, nothing. All files in PDF format

I am sorry the question wasn't answered. This the question below

"Do you advice I upload my documents myself or use the services of the visa office. What are the likely challenges or requirements if I opt to upload them myself?"

[quote author=davodyguy post=133967012
I answered.

It's same process.

Document upload is done via the VFS website[/quote]

Thank you for the response.

Do you have answer for the question on document upload?

davodyguy:
At least 2 of us did that last year November and both families were granted.

Same documents were uploaded for husband, wife and kids.

There's a part in the online application form that you'll be asked details of your spouse and if she's traveling with you. You'll see where to include her Passport number.

In the part of additional information, you'll state it there as well

Urgent! Urgent!! Urgent!!!

My people, I am applying for my wife and I. I understand we have to make separate application. How do we link the two application together excuse we are using the same supporting documents?

Secondly, do you advice we upload my documents myself or use the services of the visa office. What are the likely challenges or requirements if I opt to upload them myself.

Thanks

Anyone that can help respond to this,
please

borryworld:
@ giselle237

Please, I need clarification on the following:

1. I have been invited to the UK by a cousin (citizen). What are the documents he needs to provide (he is providing accommodation and feeding)

2. I will be traveling with my wife. How much is ideal as budget?

3. The invitation letter, who will address it to? The embassy or me.

@ giselle237

Please, I need clarification on the following:

1. I have been invited to the UK by a cousin (citizen). What are the documents he needs to provide (he is providing accommodation and feeding)

2. I will be traveling with my wife. How much is ideal as budget?

3. The invitation letter, who will address it to? The embassy or me.

Thanks for the response.

Does this applies to the kids on TRV/Visit visa too?

kennyjoy:
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1. No, She won’t need PAL as the rules doesn’t apply to her, She got her visa before they implement the PAL.
2. Yes, you will be able to renew it.
3. Yes, Both of you will have to redo another medical before traveling, update the medical slip to IRCC and have in handy when traveling.

All th best.

Good day all,

My wife got her student visa approved last year for 2023 September in-take while I got SWOP. The admission was deferred to January 2025. The school is a college. My question are:
1. Will she need PAL for her entry to Canada?
2. Will I be able to renew my SOWP which will expire before the end of her first year?
3. Do we need to do medicals because the last one has expired last year December?

Thanks

flourishing247:
Special consideration. Call them for more information.

I had sent mail no response. Please share an active contact I can reach them please.

Good evening,
I need help. I did a drop box and my passport was returned. I was asked to schedule interview appointment. Are my supposed to pick a date like others (available date for Lagos is Aug 2024) or I will be given a special consideration for a closer date?

Thanks

Please, can anyone help respond to this.

borryworld:
Another question. My appointment is for 8.30am but I saw that DHL center opens 11am. Has anyone been able to drop document at DHL Isolo earlier than 11:00 am

Please, can anyone held respond to this.

borryworld:
Good day people. My appointment is for 8.30am but I saw that DHL center opens 11am. Has anyone been able to drop document at DHL Isolo earlier than 11:00 am

Good day people. My appointment is for 8.30am but I saw that DHL center opens 11am. Has anyone been able to drop document at DHL Isolo earlier than 11:00 am

Another question. My appointment is for 8.30am but I saw that DHL center opens 11am. Has anyone been able to drop document at DHL Isolo earlier than 11:00 am

Another question. My appointment is for 8.30am but I saw that DHL center opens 11am. Has anyone been able to drop document at DHL Isolo earlier than 11:00 am?.

Thanks

bullstriker:
No, its not mandatory.

Thanks

cutelass:
No you don’t need to, if they need further documentation, they will schedule you for 221g.

All you need:

Your current passport
Passport with the expired visa
1 passport photograph (the required size)
DS-160 confirmation page
Visa fee payment receipt
Appointment schedule print-out

Good day people,

I want to renew our visa through drop box. Do we need to add receipts child birth to the documents to be submitted at DHL or not?

Did you include your receipts in the drop box application

Rikkytokunbo:
I second your opinion.

Uh oh… why don’t you just try IW, if they need you to appear, then they’ll invite you. Idk.. I had a baby in U.S 2019, yet I got an IW approval without interview.

Good day all, please don I need a police certificate for study permit and spousal work visa

I want to do an upfront medical for my study and Spousal work permit. What is the procedure and documents, or forms required to be completed?

Which dates are available now for Drop Box?

I couldn't pick a date for the dropbox too because it looks more like physical interview

Enishit:
For others who might not understand this is how it looks like but the appointment confirmation page must be presented at the Dhl drop off center which is either Ikeja or Isolo . No other place is allowed in lagos

Did you pick Lagos? It only appears for Lagos and not for Abuja[quote author=Enishit post=118777197][/quote]

@seyewest do you have an idea of the May 1, 2022 restriction on Lagos Embassy IW program?

seyewest:
Your name on DS160 and International Passport must match, that should be your concern. The CGI profile encourage just 2 names.

The marked message shows for IW application when you select Lagos as preferred Embassy. Why is the restriction/limitation on Lagos and not Abuja. Anybody with fact on this.

YES. That is the instruction on the site. Let me know how it goes.

overlord77:
Thank you so much, this is good news. Another huddle is, we've already booked an interview appointment for April 2024 prior to this new development. Should I cancel and select IW option?