Is it Really So Difficult and Time Consuming for the ECO to Get it Right?

[lastlid]

The ECO should not rely unnecessarily on documentary evidence."

Some of this stuff is quite worrying.

I presume thats the bit that worries you the most?

Or do you think he / she follows up with phone calls also?

[Terpe]

I presume thats the bit that worries you the most?

Or do you think he / she follows up with phone calls also?

The thing that concerns me the most, is that the 'paper process' is more akin to ticking the boxes against immigration rules. At the same time the ECO's are given considerable discretion and this may well lead them into value judgements (which should not be confused with discretion or risk assessment - imo)

[lastlid]

The thing that concerns me the most, is that the 'paper process' is more akin to ticking the boxes against immigration rules. At the same time the ECO's are given considerable discretion and this may well lead them into value judgements (which should not be confused with discretion or risk assessment - imo)

I agree, but take the Marco example....how did the box ticking fair there? The initial checker must have ticked the boxes despite the documentary evidence....or he gave it to a 5 year old to tick? Or did it blindfolded.

Any example where a difficult value judgement is made should be double checked. Though, did Marcos require a huge value judgement?