Quote Originally Posted by bigmarco View Post
Hi Bruce once again sorry for your bad news.
Just to let you know that we have submitted a reconsideration letter to the embassy and I have copy and pasted their reply at the bottom of this post for you to read. We have today submitted the appeal forms to the Embassy in Manila as the forms state that the appeal will first of all pass to the Entry clearance manager for consideration and if he agrees with the refusal the documents are then sent to the UK for the proper appeal. We have not engaged the services of anyone in the UK as yet but will do should the ECM uphold the refusal. I will of course keep you updated and wish you both the very best.

Our reference:


Dear Ms

Thank you for your letter requesting to reconsider the refusal decision, which we have referred to an Entry Clearance Manager.

Above should take the form of an appeal detailing why you think the decision was incorrect and, if appropriate, submitting evidence to address the refusal reason/s.

Details on how to appeal are indicated on the refusal, with the appeal forms, we sent.


Yours sincerely


G Medina



Very interesting mate thank you for spending the time to reply much appreciated ...you have done exactly what I have in mind of doing ..nothing to lose but everything to gain in the letter ...

Today I have spoken to a third party (in the UK) reference help with our appeal..they informed me that they would submit our appeal in the UK, it would then be sent to the Philippines where they have the option to overturn there original decision, if they decide to uphold the refusal then it gets sent back to the UK in reediness for the appeal hearing ..so UK to Philippines then Philippines back to UK, there is month gone by in just postage times eh ...

Without any doubt in my mind it is worth sending a reconsideration request letter, but one should remember there is no obligation for the ECO/ECM to even look at ANY request let alone reconsider ..BUT they can NOT ignore an appeal ...one must remember the time span given ..don't leave it to late to appeal !!! ..you may NEVER hear back from your reconsideration letter ..

Good luck mate please please keep us informed ....

PS..do you have the address you sent your letter to ..