Quote Originally Posted by Terpe View Post
Hi Juvee,
That's a very disappointing response indeed from UKBA

Time for a complaint to:-

Trevor Lewis - Deputy Head of Mission

with copies to:-
Appeals and Correspondence Manager
Entry Clearance Manager
and to Mr Asif Ahmad - British Ambassador to the Philippines

State that you are not making an formal appeal, simply that you are requesting clarification and reconsideration.

State that you believe you the have the right to understand the reasons for the refusal.

That the refusal letter mentions that "..you currently would not meet the financial requirements of a UK settlement application" but that your understanding is that it is not necessary for an application for visit visa to meet the financial requirements of a UK settlement application and you need clarification on that.
Re-state that all documentary support was submitted but seems was not accurately assessed etc etc


Now Juvee,
Let me just share with you that refusal notification letters are often difficult to fully understand. The main reason is that ECO's are instructed to utilise pre-prepared templates using specific phrases and words on which to base their notification response.

As I understand your refusal notification letter, the major issue is that the ECO has concluded imigrant intentions on your part and that you will not return home before your visa expires.

Here's a few suggestions for your further application.

1. Give clear reasons for the visit
2. Give clear reasons supporting the requested duration
3. Provide an outline of visit plans
4. State that your future intentions are to return to the Philippines and build up a business.
5. Prepare carefully crafted and supportable statements showing all compelling ties to the Philippines that outweigh reasons to stay in UK

You major goal is to significantly overcome any presumption of immigrant intentions.

I understand that you believe you already submitted such evidence, but you must improve the clarity and quality of the evidence to convince the ECO.

It's a 'standard' target to include more than a single reason to refuse. The key is to support your claim that you'll return home
You haven't mentioned money. ...she needs to explain and show evidence of adequate funds are available from the in laws as I've already stated. ..flowery empty words won't get them the Visa. ..hard financial facts will.