Family Visit Visa Refused

[Jimbo]

Englishman2010
Thanks for the information.
We are not too bothered about the time as it will be about six months before she will be due for her next leave.


Joebloggs
The other reasons were financial. They didn’t think that she could afford to visit the UK for a holiday. Not justified in my opinion as we were sponsoring her visit.
The bottom line is that they didn’t believe that it was her intention to leave the UK and return to Dubai.

It seems so unfair that they make genuine family visits so difficult.

[joebloggs]

Joebloggs
The other reasons were financial. They didn’t think that she could afford to visit the UK for a holiday. Not justified in my opinion as we were sponsoring her visit.
The bottom line is that they didn’t believe that it was her intention to leave the UK and return to Dubai.

It seems so unfair that they make genuine family visits so difficult.

did you send estimated costs for their trip (air tickets, transportation, meals, health insurance, etc) and evidence you have the finances to pay for it all ?

something similar to this..

http://www.londonelegance.com/transp...tionLetter.pdf

[Jimbo]

did you send estimated costs for their trip (air tickets, transportation, meals, health insurance, etc) and evidence you have the finances to pay for it all ?

something similar to this..

http://www.londonelegance.com/transp...tionLetter.pdf

The official guidance about what supporting evidence to supply is very vague. Your link giving an example is an excellent guide that we are using in the appeal. As always individual cases always vary. We didn’t think that we needed that level of evidence as her employer in Dubai was meeting the cost of her return airfare as part of her employment package.

And yes there are family members in Dubai but family links to the UK are stronger. There are of course even stronger links to the Philippines but I don’t think that will be of interest to the ECO!

[English Rose]

I think it would help to provide proof she will return to Dubai. Does she have other family members there? If so, perhaps one of them can write a supporting lettermentioning how often they meet up, for example. Does she belong to any clubs or societies? If so, send copies of her membership. Send photos of her enjoying herself with her friends.