UK Visit Visas Refused Due to Evaluation Oversights and Similar Errors

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So me and my brother applied for a tourist visit visa (From Egypt), The refusal for me was for 2 reasons:

1- Officer thought I wrote the income "2500" in Egyptian Pounds so it was so small, Although the application website asked for the amount in GBP! 2- I'm not supporting anyone in Egypt, So I had little ties to Egypt even though I own a company here for past 2 years and attached company tax statement.

In the following application screenshot you can see all amounts with no currency indication when the application was printed

And here you can see the assessment officer assumed all to be in GBP except for my income which he assumed to be in EGP even though the site asked for all amounts in GBP

For my brother, Reasons are: 1- The assessment person also miss-understood his HR letter from the bank he's working for.. Letter said he worked there for 2 years but the assessment officer only read the letter "Issue date" and thought he started working there for just a week which is when the letter was issued! 2- Also he's not supporting any one in Egypt so he has little ties to Egypt, Even though we both went for a tourism trip to Dubai over a year ago and this is not our first travel.

Refusal letter said we can't appeal because its a visit visa, I'm more angry at this more than I'm about the processing errors mentioned and the refusal.. Is there anything we can do other than new visa applications?



Best Answer

To get to the bottom of this we have to start with what they mean by "What is your total monthly income from all sources of employment or occupation after tax?" For most people it means what's in their paycheck after taxes. But for a few others, it's more complex, especially if they get income from multiple sources, and there's an extra layer of complexity if they get income denominated in multiple currencies. The form needs to accommodate both of those types of cases.

What the applicant is meant to do is to roll up their world-wide income and convert to their base currency. Here's a screen cap of the application where someone is reporting a world-wide monthly income of 18,500 Egyptian Pounds...

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At the applicant's discretion, they can also report the equivalent amount in Sterling. Here's the associated screen cap...

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Note that each time the entry is denominated using the appropriate ISO code. This is what ECO's want to see and if the applicant is vague the ECO will interpret the figure as the applicant's base currency. You were vague, so that explains the ECO's assumptions (which led to your disappointment).

Expenses, on the other hand, are a bit different. Expenses are reported in Sterling because if a person is visiting the UK they will be spending Sterling and it gives all applications a common reference point. So to keep things consistent, all expenses are reported in Sterling. Here's the relevant screen cap...

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Exchange rates in a visitor application are meant to be reasonable approximations and they will give a reasonable amount of leeway. So while it is not required, an applicant using "best practices" has the option of adding something like...

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Doing this helps to convey that the applicant is treating the application with diligence and due sobriety.

Finally, people are advised to read the guidance. The guidance contains instructions for each element of the form, and for your question it says...

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The part I have highlighted in red says...

Please state your total monthly income after taxes have been deducted. Please state which currency e.g. US Dollars or UK Pounds Sterling.

To summarize: when completing a UK visitor application, don't be vague. This was a fair cop.

For your other questions about using their complaints procedure, you can always complain if it helps get things off your chest. Based upon the refusal notice however, they are not going to change their decision or even offer you a gratis application next time.




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What if I made a mistake on my UK visa application?

Change or cancel your application If you want to change something in your application after you've sent it contact UK Visas and Immigration ( UKVI ). You can ask to cancel your application. Your fee will only be refunded if UKVI has not started processing your application.

Can I appeal against UK visitor visa refusal?

A UK visit visa refusal is not an appealable decision. This means that you cannot challenge it by way of an appeal. However, if you have ever been refused an entry clearance as a visitor you have the option of re-applying or submitting an application for judicial review.

What happens if your UK visa application is rejected?

If your UK visa application has been refused by the Home Office or UKVI, it may be possible to challenge the refusal. You may have been given a right of administrative review, a full right of appeal or no right of appeal at all.

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.



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