Reapplying for a UK visa after refusal for financial reasons
Tax return documents that my husband has are for big contracts he did as far back as 2013. Will these be too old to use to support his self employed status? For filing for tax returns in retrospect, which period should this cover? Since tax return is normally filed end of year will evidence for when the company started in 2013 to 2014 be enough or should it cover up to now - July 2015?
About proportionality? Would you say spending 7,300 GHS on the trip with savings of 25,200 GHS is proportional? If not, what would you suggest and how would changing these figures impact the application. The reason it seems high was due to the depreciation of the cedi at the time (£1 to 6.9 GHS). Now it has improved (£1 to 6 GHS) so can we change it? Would it be better to quote the pound equivalent instead?
Best Answer
Your husband is submitting his tax returns because he works for cash-in-hand and does not receive salary slips and he does not deposit his salary in the bank. He should go back far enough to establish that his financial status is sound. Based upon what you wrote, there is only one tax return available, so he should submit it. Understand that this is a weak position to be in for a UK visitor application. They don't like it when somebody works cash-in-hand because the applicant will think it's OK to do that here in the UK. And a single prior year's tax return is barely admissible as evidence; I would be surprised if the ECO even looked at it.
For your question about proportionality, an exact amount cannot be computed without seeing lots of personal information (which would not be appropriate here); there is no exact figure. You have asked if a trip that depletes 1/4 - 1/3 of your husband's savings is proportionate. I don't think it is, especially if he has no documented way to replenish it when he returns. But this is strictly a guess. The ECO will make a guess also, that's all anyone can do; but the ECO has the advantage of seeing all your stuff so his guess will be much more informed (and that's what he does for a living).
The rules are pretty clear that there is no minimum amount they need to see in order to apply successfully. But on the other hand, the applicant's circumstances need to make sense. Given that your husband has just received his first refusal (where they threw the book at him -- 'a' through 'e') and his financial evidence is decidedly weak and he is overextending himself financially by depleting his savings, you may wish to wait until things improve or to visit him in Ghana. I pointed out in an earlier answer that BHC Accra is the most captious and demanding issuing post on the planet. If he receives a second refusal then matters will be worse.
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How long after a UK visa refusal Can I reapply?
You can make a fresh application addressing the grounds of refusal with the submission of new evidence and fee. There is no time limit for making a fresh application. So, you can reapply any time after your UK visa refusal.Is it possible to get UK visa after rejection?
Re-Applying for UK Visa After RejectionOnce an applicants visa application has been rejected, the applicant can choose to re-apply for a visa. A fresh application can be filed as soon as the first visa application was rejected, or on completion of the appeal process.How do I reapply after visa refusal?
To reapply, you must complete a new application form, pay the application fee, and schedule an appointment for a new interview. Review the website of the U.S. Embassy or Consulate where you plan to reapply to learn about any reapplication procedures.What happens if my UK visa application is refused?
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