This is my representative email to my husband today:
As per our meeting I am able to confirm that I have today been able to obtain a response from the Tribunal.
I have been told that the appeal was given a reference yesterday of xx/xxxxx/2012 and that the delay in allocating this was due to the fact that the appeal was being reviewed. I was told that as a result of the review copies of the appeal and its supporting bundle of documents have been sent to Manila with a request that they "reconsider" the application for entry clearance. This apparently is a euphemism for an instruction to grant the application. The embassy has been given until the 24/10/12 to respond and if they do not manage this your application will be automatically and immediately listed for a hearing in Leicester. I am told that a hearing will take place within eight weeks of being listed. If Manila does reconsider the application it will issue a visa.
I am informed that a letter confirming this will be sent to me today, and when it arrives I will send you a copy.
All in all I am very satisfied with this position as Leicester were able to review the appeal without me having to attend a review hearing which means that they are satisfied the the documents prove a bona fide relationship. A favourable outcome must now be a certainty.
If you want to speak to Leicester its number is 0300 123 1711 and they will deal with any query of yours as sponsor if you mention the above appeal reference. Your wife can of course query the embassy in Manila by mentioning the original reference of MANILA/xxxxxx and the appeal reference as to when they intend to respond to Leicester.
