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@kutklose

In Jesus name Amen. Well, I've got till 2nd of May. You know my acknowledgement letter was dated 20th of December, so I've counted 19 weeks from 20th Dec. To 2nd of May it gives exactly 19 weeks. I guess I have to wait till May. Its so sad you know. I pray to God to send one of his angels to open the Visa gate for us just like he opened the prison gate for Paul and Sailas in Jesus mighty name I pray ....amen. God is faithful and just, he will do it swiftly for us in his time soonest in Jesus name...amen. Thank you very much for your concern, I really do appreciate it. Cheers.

@kutklose

Its very surprising and disappointing. My appeal was received by the Tribunal 8th of Nov., acknowledgement letter sent to me was dated 20th Dec., my 19 weeks expired yesterday. I've not heard from them after the acknowledgement letter I received in december. I was refused because I did not provide evidence of contact since my husband went back to the UK, such as emails or phone call and money transfer, which I've provided. Only God can help us. I've calculated from the day the Tribunal received my appeal so my 19 weeks has passed. I'm still waiting patiently. This wait has dealt my marriage blow, I pray the spirit of God come to our aid and speed up the review, also make ECM overturn their decision in Jesus mighty name I pray....Amen. I never knew you're in same position. Is your 19 week over or yet to come to pass? Its frustrating. We will be fine, BDHC take their time to do their job and there's nothing we can do. Cheers

@Blower46

Accommodation is the most important.

@Blower46

--Pictures
--Emails, phone calls etc.
--Enough money in your sponsors a/c
--Money transfers to you for maintenance if your not working
--Your Sponsors employment to show he's still working
--Any other relevant document to show that the marriage is subsisting

If you do appeal and change your mind it is entirely your business or withdraw your appeal it will be automatically cancelled for you. As for the payment its non refundable. Cheers

@Blower46

You sent me a message. What would you like to talk about? Cheers.

@Blower46

Earliest is 19 weeks. Yes if you provide enough proof you can go for appeal if you choose to, but you can't jump to hearing just like that without the normal procedure been carried out, such as Tribunal sending your bundle for ECM to review for 19 weeks, after this procedures are done with and ECM maintain his decision that is when you'll be sent a letter for hearing. Cheers.

@Blower46

If you provide all the relevant documents to tackle the ECO's points that would be great. Appeal take 6 to 9 months, earliest is 5 month. Reapplying is faster. Cheers.

@TinyO

I have sent you an email. Respond and you can talk about some personal things...ok. Reply me I'll tell you how long I've waited...ok. Don't forget you and your baby comes first O. I need to speak to you so you can understand certain things about this paperwork. Cheers.

@yemilasko

The letter dated 19th of December 2012 was received by you this week, that was pretty late, so that means when the hearing date is sent to you by post your determination letter would have been out before you receive it. Maybe your home address is not known to the post office in Nigeria. A reputable office address would have been the best for you. You have to send them an email or ring them regarding the court hearing date. Since its paper hearing don't worry too much because when they are done with your case a determination letter will be sent to you to notify you if your appeal is allowed or not. Cheers.

@Yemilasko

Please type clearly and stop using those symbols please cos it makes reading and understanding difficult that's why Justwise can't reply you because he can't read what you typed. Please improve on this...ok. Thanks. The next letter you'll receive is regarding your hearing in court. Did you apply for oral or paper hearing? Well, after the hearing you'll be sent a determination letter to notify you if your appeal is allowed or not. If its allowed both you and BDHC will receive letter to that effect and BDHC will ring you to bring your passport for visa. There's another waiting time of 6 weeks before visa will be issued to you, don't forget cases differs. This is the whole truth and have a nice day. Cheers.

@TinyO

Well, very sorry about the refusal. In my opinion that was a flimsy excuse in which they refuse you a visa after all contract of employment was included in your application. If this is the only ground in which you're refused visa then you've got nothing to worry about. When you're been refused visa its like you're grounded and you've got to do the time. Appeal is 6 to 9 months. When you receive letter of acknowledgement, the Tribunal said if you've got any problem contact them directly and not BDHC...alright. BDHC will not respond to your call now because the Tribunal already gave them 19 weeks to deal with your case and get back to you when they overturn their decision, but if they maintain their decision they will get back to Tribunal with their bundle. May I know when they received your appeal or when it was submitted? My thread mate said she appeal last year July 12th, Embassy rang her November 12th to submit her passport, and she was called to pick up her visa November 26th last year. But she told me her husband received the acknowledgement letter on the 8th of October which was very late. BDHC always make sure they complete the 19 weeks before they issue visa. So I urge you to stay calm because of your condition and look forward to having your bady....ha ha ha. Baby can bring you luck you don't know. God is always our helper and he will do it swiftly for you in Jesus name...Amen. Hope baby is kicking fine. You'll get the Visa its a matter of time. Do not ring BDHC for now please. When I received my acknowledgement letter my lawyer said we can not ring or put pressure on BDHC until the time given has lapsed. I asked my thread mate if she contacted BDHC she said no, that she waited and BDHC rang her to submit her passport and she was granted visa after 2 week. Take care. Cheers.

@Afolabi009

I have been praying for you and others that God should have mercy on you guys just like he always does for Israel. Thank God for good news. When you're going to send it again please be very careful and be meticulous about it cos you can't afford to be beaten twice...ok. 6 week after you've sent it you're suppose to receive acknowledgment letter, if you don't get it then ring customer service O. It varies in cases, some people receive letter under 6 weeks,2 months, 3 months. I pray yours goes well in Jesus name...Amen. Cheers.

@Afolabi009

Go to the DHL office you sent it thru and find out who received the mail over in UK, then ring them and let them know the name of the person who received the appeal. Make sure you're polite to them and ask them to check it out for you. Also if you can put in another appeal regarding your pending case. Cheers.

@gbensgenede

Very good you rang them, excellent, brilliant, great. Amongst those letters sent to you that you didn't receive, one will be acknowledgement letter and the other letter of hearing, who knows maybe they've withdrawn the appeal to your favour only God knows. So ring customer services again tell them you did not receive any of the letters and ask politely if they can send it to you again to a particular address in which you can receive it. Do you have someone in London you can use their address? In this case they will send the letter to this address in London then the owner of the address will inform you about the letter when it arrives and scan it to your email. Please ring them again, don't relent, mount a bit of pressure make sure you're polite in asking and pray to God to be your help. May be they've sent letter of determination you don't know. Now be serious until you get a good result. Pray before you speak to them ....ok. Take care. Cheers.

@afolabi009

Sorry about the sad news. Ring customer service again let them know you've submitted an appeal 4 months ago but rang them recently and was told the appeal was not received what do you do, can you put in another appeal again? If yes, great. If no, you've got to reapply. Because when appeal is received you'll be sent acknowledgement letter to notify you of your pending appeal. I'm afraid if you didn't get a favourable answer from them you've got to reapply and address all the issues raised by the ECO. Very sorry about your present predicament. God will be your help. Take care. Cheers.

@gbensgenede

Customer.Service@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk
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When you ring them they'll be in a better position to advice you correctly regarding the delay of your acknowledgement letter. Take care. Cheers.

@ugomsi

Sorry to hear the bad news. Well, why did you not DHL it yourself? As for sending another appeal you have to ring customer service again to make enquiry. Tell them you put in an appeal but wasn't received, you have to tell them when you sent the appeal, and asked if you are allowed to put in another appeal, if they say yes that would be great, if no, I'm afraid there's nothing you can do because its well passed the time of your appeal. You can still reapply but will have to address the points the ECO raised on the last refusal notice. Try and be strong. God is your help. Take care. Cheers.

@yemilasko

The living God I worship never fails. I'm waiting patiently for mine. I know God will judge in my favour and answer me swiftly. Thank you Yemilasko. Justwise may be busy with other things. God will answer you quickly too. Take care. Cheers.

@afolabi009

Don't forget that appeal take 6 - 9 month, that of Adisaogo01 it took the guy almost 7 month before he was issued visa. They wrote him a letter after 5 month that his appeal has been withdrawn and a month and 5 days to issue him visa. Just letting you know that Cases differs. I would have suggest you give them a month or 2 weeks! If you didn't hear from them then you can ring the Tribunal to find out. Contact them after another two weeks has passed...ok. Take care. Cheers.

@martina7

According to you this was the comment od the ECO "Yes your information was sufficient enough for the issuance of a cost, unfortunately it didn't appear." What class of visa did you apply for? May be the ECO made a mistake instead of saying issuance of visa he or she said issuance of cost. May I ask if you put in appeal, if yes, on what class of visa are you appealing? Because I don't understand that statement made by the ECO. Take care. Cheers.

@ugomsi

Beautiful, brilliant. Appeal is a good option in this case, and you've done very well so far. You've got the right to email customer service or ring them directly to find out about the delay. Was it family visit or tourist visa you applied for? Did you receive an acknowledgment letter? Did you receive a letter regarding your hearing? Have you received a determination letter? If no to all the above questions then you've got to contact them immediately....alright. The Lord is your judge and strength. Take care. Cheers.

@ugomsi

Sorry about the long wait madam. Did you apply as a family visitor or tourist visitor? May I ask if your husband have spend 4 to 5 month in the UK when he went visiting or business? For them to suspect your husband there's more to it that you may not know. I hope he hasn't taken up any job while in UK? It beats my imagination why he was suspected living in the UK. You've done well to by appealing this case. I can give you Tribunal address, email and phone number to contact them regarding the question you asked.

Customer.Service@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk
(For general enquiries only)

www.tribunals.gov.uk

Address:
Arnhem Support Centre
P.O Box 6987
Leicester
LE1 6ZX
Phone: 0300 123 1711
FAX: 0116 249 4192
Minicom: 0845 606 0766

When you ring them they'll be in a better position to advice you correctly regarding the delay or if letter of determination has been sent long ago or not....ok. Be courageous and strong you might get a pleasing result from them. God will judge in your favour. Take care. Cheers.

@martina7

I am sorry to say this Martina I don't mean to be rude in any way but the content you posted does not make sense at all. I can seem to grab any fact from it, trust me. Please type word for word what's in the ECO's letter of refusal to you so we can help you....ok. Thank you. Apologies for my been blunt. Take care. Cheers.

@Adisaogo01

Let all who has breath praise the Lord. Praise Jesus, praise his holy name, he's worthy of our praise. Thank God for his mercies upon our lives. I am more than happy for you Adisaogo01. God will bless your Journey too ...Amen. Take care. Cheers.

@afolabi009

You will receive a determination letter first, If your appeal is allowed and the Embassy has receive their own copy of the letter sent to you then the Embassy will ring you to bring your passport for visa. Have a good morning. Cheers.

@afolabi009

That's correct. You've got to wait a little while...ok. Cheers.

@mroksir

The administrative review procedure appears available only for those that have made applications under the PBS system - as far as I'm aware, general visitor visas are not under the PBS system. Ask your lawyer to write to the ECO requesting for review regarding your case I'm sure you'll be granted, because I read in this thread of a guy who had similar case as yours he said his lawyer sent a letter to the embassy regarding the review of his case and he was granted, after the review ECO upturn decision he was ask to bring his passport for visa. I learnt the administrative form can be downloaded online. Sorry don't know the site. But if you make up your mind to reapply do exactly as I advised you in my previous mail to you and you'll be fine. Please if you're reapplying don't tell them you have a friend in the UK, just apply the way you did before if you now tell them that you have a friend in UK that means you lied in this application they refused, it can lead to 10 years ban. Maintain same information on your application but address ECO's points before reapplying. Cheers.

@mroksir

Yes your documents was sufficient enough for the issuance of a visa, unfortunately it didn't work out as planned. This time around the ECO look for all avenue to frustrate ones effort and time. I think they must have checked your previous record with them and in your application then you applied for a visiting visa thru that friend of yours and now you're telling them you've got no friend in UK that your going on a tourist visa, this will cast doubt on your case. May I ask if you gave them your personal landed property documents? Also your family are in States and not in Nigeria these are the two points used against you. These was why the ECO felt you may not come back to Nigeria if given visa. From my own point of view I could tell you told the truth in your application. You can call for administrative review which takes 28 days or re apply and address the points raised by the ECO. If you want to reapply please contact a reputable Immigration Consultant who will vet your documents and tackle points raised by ECO before you reapply so that history will not repeat itself again. Don't worry you've got all it takes to get the damn visa. Take care. Cheers.

@yemilasko

I've waited over 4 months now I've not heard anything yet and I'm still waiting because the time given to me hasn't lapsed, therefore I have to be patient. Appeal is between 6 - 9 months....ok. Yours is visiting or student, if yes it takes 16 weeks to work on your case. You can see that you've done your time for 16 weeks and the letters will be sent to the appellant and BHC respectively, if your appeal is allowed ....mennnnn you're gamed. This means if your appeal is successful you'll be granted visa. Issuing of visa has its special waiting time. Pray for your appeal to be successful then the rest will be history. Take care. Cheers.

@favouredgirl

Thank you God bless you. I calculated yours from 12th of July you said the Tribunal received your appeal then, from my calculation BDHC contacted you 4 months and 4 days and it took them 2 week to issue the visa to you, BDHC used 19 weeks and 4 days to review and issue the Visa. They exceeded the time limit by 4 days. Well, I've waited 4 months and 2 days now, I'm praying fervently for the Holy Spirit to take control of them for them to give me a ring as soon as possible. All my things are in London, haven't got anything here except the things my sweetie brought to me last year. Thank you for your support, you did help me when an important piece of information and corrected my biased mind towards my attorney. Thank you. You can email me directly which is better. Say me well to your husband. Stay blessed. Take care. Cheers.

@yemilasko

What letter are you talking about? Are you talking of determination letter? If yes, you will receive your copy and BHC will be sent a copy too, when BHC receives their copy they'll give you a ring to submit you travel document (Passport). Pray BHC receives their copy on time...ok....just to speed up things. Don't forget BHC takes their time to do things and they do not speed up anything they're doing...ok. Just bear this in mind and wait. When you receive your letter of determination give some space of time before ringing BHC to inform them about your letter. They must receive their own copy before they act on your case....ok Take care. Cheers.

@yemilasko

Customer.Service@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk
(For general enquiries only)

www.tribunals.gov.uk

Address:
Arnhem Support Centre
P.O Box 6987
Leicester
LE1 6ZX
Phone: 0300 123 1711
FAX: 0116 249 4192
Minicom: 0845 606 0766