Quote Originally Posted by Sangoma View Post
I read somewhere that 85% are refused, and judging by thw people I have heard apply and were successful, that would make sense.

It seems that unless a person in married and has a family and property, he chances are slim.
i don't know how many are refused, i just know me and my fiancee are devastated cos we just got refused at the first stage, i.e producing her documents, which were apparently not enough. she didnt have enough savings, which doesnt appear to matter to me as i'm supporting her here.

she has her name on 4 deeds of sale, but because the system for registration is slow there, she hasnt actually got her name on any titles yet. so 4 lots of land are not even enough for them to think she will go home again.

Also it seems my invitation must be no more than 15 days old, which i never knew. It certainly never said that when i looked at the website for info on what is needed. It said invitation letter, but nothing about less than 15 days old, cos it takes 15 days just to mail it there, so next time it must be post dated.

there were other issues but i'm too disappointed to go into all the I supported this girl more than a year and bought 3 lots in her name in that time, and they think she will never go home?? what about all the from europe who force their way in, how many of them have savings and homes?

maybe one thing my fiancee is missing is a criminal record like all the bulgarians have?? we showed we have a real relationship. i visted her already 4 times, sent her so much money, bought lots, what do these need really disappointed in this system.

i cant invite my fiancee for a holiday, while no-goods stream in from europe or wherever, hey UK visas u r pls forget i said it before my next application, but it's true. well i guess marriage is the only safe way to apply. no point trying again til next year as ill be going there in december.

i'm going to find a cool dark corner to lie down in now good luck to other applicants, don't leave anything to chance, this government gives you nothing for free these days.