Hi All - Just introducing myself

[Sophie]

Hello

My name is Ian and this site was recommended to me after my wife was refused a settlement visa today.

We met in December last year and married at the end of February.

We applied for a Visa on 27th March and after an interview today lasting 20 minutes we were declined under section (iii) - not convinced of genuine future for relationship and reasons for marrying.

I assume all people on here understand the love of a soul mate from the Philippines.

If you or your spouse have been declined a settlement visa I would appreciate knowing your experience of the appeals process and grateful for any advice on seeking a change of decision from the UK embassy in manila.

If you have any other advice for someone new to the iste that would be great and I will try to respond to all update.

Thanks

Welcome here Ian and i'm sorry about the refusal of your wife's visa application today...
I know how furstrating it must be on your part and your wife's, considering the time, money and effort you have put forth on the processing....
Anyway, you can try re-applying and establish more proof that will hopefully satisfy the embassy people....

[joebloggs]

Anyway, you can try re-applying and establish more proof that will hopefully satisfy the embassy people....

first, if you have documentary evidence or any further submissions to counter the reasons given in the refusal notice, these should be submitted to the refusing office, and ask the Entry Clearance Manager for a reconsideration. However, you should also ensure that an appeal is lodged within the 28-day period, sent to the address given on the form. and you maybe be better off appealing to the British embassy in the phils, as i've said the ECO manager may over turn the refusal (small chance thou), thou if you do appeal to the embassy in the phils, they will have to send your papers to the AIT in the UK, so it would take longer than if you sent your appeal to the AIT in the UK, but there is a chance the refusal could be overturned by the ECO manager

The appeal can always be withdrawn if the ECM accepts that the extra evidence merits a change of decision.

if the decision is not changed re-apply with more evidence as Sophie has suggested or appeal (could take upto 6 months thou )

the appeal process

http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/howtoap...nf19appeals#Q2
http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/howtoap...nf19appeals#Q6