Tboy243:
Hello @duchess90 I'm happy to inform you that UKVI have reached out to my MA after over 5months since we submitted AR application. However, they responded by bombarding us with 15 questions (learnt is the final part of AR reconsideration process before sending passport to VAC). The questions are actually interesting as MA had already been interviewed by UKVI and similar questions were asked, but some of the questions are tricky and I need your suggestion.

For example, one of the questions says that we provide evidence to show where the money we have on our POF comes from (source).

We actually got financial support from family members and same was mentioned during the course of the interview.

We have gotten ready, signed letters of attestation from some members of the family that have provided financial assistance to support this course.

So I want ask: Is this evidence sufficient? Is there something else we need to add or we can just submit this first.

Thanks for being there always Duchess. Though, I wouldn't mind suggestions from other gurus as well. I anticipate our contributions.

duchess90:
Hello Tboy

I remember you

Admin reviews are always a pain tbh, it takes time (3-6months),even longer sometimes

Can you send a paid mail to get an update?

Your Uni should keep in touch and follow up on your behalf too.

Cheers

Yaya88:


My school is currently trying to reach the case worker assigned to my application. Fingers crossed it works out soon.

duchess90:
Hello @Yaya and @Tboy

Quick check in please

Any update??

Cheers

BRAINNY:
We don't have the luxury of time. School resumes in September, any AR now will likely be coming out in October, then the reconsideration. This is really tortuous.

BRAINNY:
Bro, how long has your AR being and have they communicated to you?

BRAINNY:
Hi bro, what was the reason adduced for your initial refusal?

duchess90:
Hello

I completely understand how you feel

The contact centre can be quite annoying. When you are referred to AR what response do you get??

Your Uni's follow up can help apply some pressure

If you do decided to reapply, your AR will be automatically discontinued

Tough decision

Cheers

duchess90:
Hello Tboy

I remember you

Admin reviews are always a pain tbh, it takes time (3-6months),even longer sometimes

Can you send a paid mail to get an update?

Your Uni should keep in touch and follow up on your behalf too.

Cheers

Mattmich:
Hello.
1. The word "Conclude" is just a final decision about your application. It's in two ways, Successful or the other way. But if you have done the main thing required of you, you need not have any fear.

2. About your CAS?
Didn't you submit it during your application? I know there's a text area for providing of your CAS number.
If you can respond to this, it will help answer you well
Best Regards!

Tboy243:
After overturning the decision to refuse my visa, repaying IHS fees for my application to be reconsidered and school reissuing me with a new CAS, I made paid mail enquiry to know the status of my application as it had been more than 30days, and below is the response I got from UKVI....

"Thank you for your enquiry."

"I can confirm we are now in receipt of your IHS payment and we are now continuing to work on the application, I can confirm that we will conclude the decision as soon as we are able to. We cannot give a time scale for when the application will be concluded but you will be contacted once it has been. We appreciate your patience and understanding."


My question is; what does the word "conclude"
as used in the mail imply, does it mean visa has been approved but waiting to be concluded?, I don't get.

2. Do I have to send them (UKVI) my new CAS number for this reconsideration process or it's not necessary?

Tboy243:
Good evening bosses in the house, any response to this, please? The affected person is confused as he's expected to decide within 24hours, please help save a life!

Tboy243:
Please someone needs our urgent suggestion or advice...

Where is it better to work as a teacher or migrate to, between Saudi Arabia and UK?

duchess90:
Hello

Congratulations

Yes your visa will be issued, you won't need to do TB test and biometrics

Unless there was an issue at the VAC
with the previous biometrics you did then when you return your passport you will redo your biometrics, if Not then you won't need to

Cheers

duchess90:
Hello

Your application will be reassessed by a new caseworker. You have to wait for that decision before knowing what to do next

May I suggest that you advice your Uni on this so they are ready to respond with a new CAS.

Cheers

duchess90:
Hello

Your application will be reassessed by a new caseworker. You have to wait for that decision before knowing what to do next

May I suggest that you advice your Uni on this so they are ready to respond with a new CAS.

Cheers

duchess90:
Hello

Your application will be reassessed by a new caseworker. You have to wait for that decision before knowing what to do next

May I suggest that you advice your Uni on this so they are ready to respond with a new CAS.

Cheers

mimilyrics:
No one can tell you how long an Administrative Review will take as it is outside the normal vis processes and is like a black box that can't be tracked. The regular timeline in the past used to be 2 weeks but this often stretched for 2 months or more then.
The website has recently to give a timeframe of up 6 months so you might have to wait for 4 more months. It might be less or more but all you can do at this stage is to wait.

Tboy243:
Hello everyone.

Please how long would it take for UKVI to respond to the Administrative Review application of my student's visa that was denied? I applied 2 months ago. I saw that it's within 6 months on their website.

Though my admission has been deferred till September and I have requested for my CAS. I'm now wondering as I learnt that the A.R application would be automatically rejected if I apply for another Visa.

Can someone advise me?.... I want to re-apply for another Visa and benefit from the A.R if it's successful, maybe I would get a refund of my VIsa fees or other benefits...

bodmas8080:


If I may ask, what's the reason for the refusal?

doyinluv:

please read these lines to see if it applies to you.
If you appeal or ask for an administrative review
If you applied from:

inside the UK - you’ll get your refund up to 6 weeks after your appeal or administrative review is dismissed
outside the UK - you’ll get your refund up to 6 weeks after your visa application is refused
You’ll have to repay the IHS if your appeal or administrative review is successful and you’ve already got your IHS refund.

You might have to repay a different amount if:

the length of your stay changes
you get less time on your visa than you asked for
Contact UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) if your refund is not paid within 6 weeks.

dduchess90:
Hello

Yes you will be required to pay another IHS if you are submitting a new application

Have you got the support from your Uni regarding this? Is there a way they will mitigate the cost/provide assistance perhaps allow you join online if AR is successful. Will they provide relevant CAS documents speedily if UKVI requests for it so you can meet up with September

If not it isn't worth it

Cheers

dduchess90:
Hello

To add to what @Mimilyrics has said

If AR is successful, a new CAS will be requested, IHS will not be refunded, additional documents may be requested especially your maintenance funds to confirm you still have that

And yes you may be required to submit a new application to match details on the previous one.

AR on study visa can be quite complicated compared to visit visa

Cheers

mimilyrics:
IHS is only refunded if the visa isn't granted; once it's granted, it won't be refunded even if you don't travel with the visa. If AR overturns the refusal, you can't use if for September. You'll need to rinse and repeat the whole process which includes POF for at least 28 days before your online submission.

mimilyrics:
A successful AR means that they can easily issue you a new CAS for another entry if your course's latest date of arrival passes before the successful AR.
What this means is that if your school doesn't extend your latest date of arrival and your AR is successful, it is easier to get another CAS to apply for the session you defer to since they know that you have a high chance of being granted the 2nd time around.
Downside is that you'll need to pay your visa + IHS fees all over again.