Applying for UK visitor visa after 3 refusals. Does this case fall under complicated category requiring a lawyer?
My mum's sister is a British citizen. Mum visited her in 2001 and stayed for 3 months, then visited again with me this time in 2007 for 2 months. She was given a visa without any trouble both times. While there, she met an Englishman. They eventually got married in Belarus, our home country.
Mum applied for a spouse visa in 2010, but was refused as her husband wasn't able to prove he had enough finances to support himself, my mum and I. He went to British immigration court but lost the case. Mum tried applying for the second time in 2012 after her husband got a better job, but was refused again for the same reason. Her husband went to court again and lost again.
They eventually got divorced and he passed away several years later.
Last year mum wanted to visit her sister in the UK. She applied for a visitor visa and wrote about two previous refusals in the application form, explaining the circumstances (that she's not visiting her ex-husband as he's passed away, but wants to visit her sister like she did two times before). She provided a letter from her sister saying that her family will sponsor her while she's staying with them. She also provided her own financial documents, but didn't provide payslips (only a letter from employer stating her salary) and bank statement with transaction history (only the amount of money she has in her bank account). She was refused. Here's the letter of refusal:
I'd like to visit my aunt in the UK next year. I'm going to provide my own bank statement with transaction history, my payslips and a letter from my aunt stating I'll be staying with her family and they'll be covering food and living expences. I'll also provide my aunt's financial and property documents. Will this be enough, considering I'm an unmarried 23 year old woman? Should I mention my visa refusals in the application form if I were a minor at the time and this was a spouse visa? Can my mum try applying for a visitor visa together with me if she provides all the documents mentioned in the refusal letter? Or is our case too complicated to even try without lawyer assistance?
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Or is our case too complicated to even try without lawyer assistance?
There may be quite a few hurdles to overcome, what with previous marriage, immigrant intent (settlement), refusals, failed appeals. If you were a minor at the time, you may be less impacted, but your mother's UK immigration record would be of greater concern.
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Can I apply for UK visit visa after refusal?
Can I apply for UK visit visa after refusal? You can apply for a UK visit visa after you have been refused, although you will need to address any reasons for refusal by way of additional information, explanation and evidence.In what cases visa will get refusal?
Visa rejection may happen when you fail to prove your eligibility to visit a particular country. It mostly takes place as the applicants fails to provide important information, or sometimes because of certain document missing.Why does UK tourist visa get rejected?
Insufficient funds for a trip to the UK. The applicant has overstayed or submitted false documents on a previous trip to the UK. The applicant does not comply with visa regulations such as submitting to a biometric scan, photograph or provide a medical report.What are the chances of getting a UK visa after refusal?
The current refusal rate for UK visa applications hovers around 15% mark, with some categories experiencing an even higher rate of refusals. The most notable example is a now-closed Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) route, where the refusal rate was around an astonishing 50%.Mistakes To Avoid When Applying For UK Visitors Visa|| Reasons For Refusal
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