I was denied a UK visitor visa due to not providing evidence of US residency
I sent a copy of my permanent resident card with my application. What further evidence can I provide to re-apply? I also sent a savings account statement, pay stub, hotel, and flight reservations.
The full text of the rejection was:
The decision I have refused your application for a visit visa because I am not satisfied that you meet the requirements of paragraph(s) V4.2 of Appendix V because:
You have applied to visit the UK for 7 days. You state that you are currently employed by XXXX earning $XXXXUSD (£XXXX at £1 = 1.32USD – Oanda exchange rate https://www.oanda.com) a month. You state that you are also a permanent resident in the USA. From the information you have provided I have been unable to establish what permission you have to currently be in the USA. The permission you state you have to be in the USA is not reflected in the evidence you have provided.
Given the above I am therefore not satisfied that you have demonstrated that your circumstances are as declared or are as such that you intend to leave the UK at the end of your visit. This also leads me to further doubt your intentions in travelling to the UK. Your application for a visit visa has been refused under paragraph V4.2 (a) and (c).
Best Answer
The guide to supporting documents states clearly at the very beginning:
All documents must be originals and not photocopies.
So I think your providing a copy of your residence permit was enough for the ECO to dismiss it as evidence of your US residency.
Both times I applied I sent in the permanent residency card together with the passport and other documents in original.
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