deebaby05:
Dear all,
I applied for my niece to visit me and my family but she was refused. The reasons are funny and really i cannot understand what they wanted. I said she was coning to visit family and not tourism. I included some of the transfers i made to her for her upkeep and also a transfer to the school for her school fees to show that her school fees has been paid and she'sdefinitely going back to finish her studies. Am really sad because am all she's got as her mum my sister and her father are both late.

I thought if one is sponsoring another and listed the person as unemployment cos she's still a student, then its the sponsors record they look at but they are looking at her own financial situation and accomodation and i stated truthfully that when she's not in school, she stays at my late fathers house, a family house.

Please i need advise incase of reapplication which i don't plan to do anytime soon.

Can you please confirm paragraph 6 of the refusal letter? Your error could be from that paragraph and if not, you have the right to contest the decision...moving forward....

chrisj2:
Inviting someone of University age outside the main summer holidays is a red flag in my opinion.

It is probably more her age and no concrete ties to Nigeria which you have unfortunately stated inadvertently in your post here too...

Why would she return back to Nigeria after just 12 days visit.

If you are going to invite a family member for a visit - they have to be closer than your niece and not for just 12 days - what can be achieved in 12 days.

Also tourism was mentioned - no need to mention that during this present pandemic period...

Sorry!

It is not that straightforward as you having the money or accommodation to support your family member.

Applying for visit or tourist visa now is likely going to be refused. I mentioned this months ago

The word of the ECO state from paragraph 1....”I understand the importance of family ties”

I do not agree with the decision