afolabi009: I send my applied document to the UK stuff via DHL and it has been deliver last week but i did not receive any text from them i hope that not a problem plz reply my good friend am a little bit nervous

You have to wait for 28 working days( excluding weekends) for them to process it. Then afterwards you can send them an email or fax to inquire on the status of your appeal/administrative review application.

Hope this answers your question.

Please you have to be patient when it come to appeal. You will receive a letter from them don't panic. I wish you good luck.

Thanks guys

U guys are doing wonderful job on this site,may the lord bless u greatly, kindly advice me , i was refused uk visitor visa in May 2012 on the ground that i did not have enough fund in my account despite that i have over 2million in my other account and over 800000 in my salary account. consequently, i filed for a review through my an agent within 28days early june ,but since then up till November,i have not heard from them even though i had sent several reminder letters to them.please wat is happening or should i reapply?

Hey guyz, kudos to you. I applied in May to join my husband in the UK,I was refused and submitted my appeal. After a long wait we were given 19 weeks to allow the ECM review my application. Fortunately for me I was called to submit my passport that decision has bin overturned. I submitted my passport to the BDHC Lagos on the 12th of Nov with the hope of getting it back same day. But I was given a slip that they would contact me.please does anyone have an experience or idea how long the wait will be? Second question: does the BDHC issue visa or send to Abuja because I know people that submitted their passport in Abuja and got it same day. Please help!!

@favouredgal

What type of visa did you apply for?
Thank God they upturned their decision.
You're right I've heard about people submitting their passport in BHC Abuja for visa and they are granted that same day.
BDHC rang you on the 12th of Nov. To submit your passport for visa, you should have asked if it was possible for you to submit in Abuja and their answer would be yes because that was what someone said she did on thread and she was given that same day she submitted at Abuja.
Please you have to exercise patience because they have a lot of cases on ground always.
You will be issued Visa eventually. Good luck

@Lamosy
Tnks for your reply, I never knew it was like that in Lagos. Wish I. Knew....av no choice now but to wait. I applied for settlement visa.I. Asked where am to submit and was told Lagos, I was too overjoyed to think I won't get it back same day. Do u have any idea how long I ll have to wait. Miss my husband so much, am flying out second day I have my visa.

I want to know,I apply for d uk visa for 2yrs and dey refused me without appeal dat I brought a fake school letter which is not a fake....and one of ur student used d letter from school and she was giving siX month visa....now a want to know wat I can do next asap pls

@favouredgal

My Immigration consultant in London said 4 to 6 weeks, for what I've read on this thread it sometimes take up to 8 weeks. Yours will never get to that extent in Jesus name. Thank God you're waiting for your visa. As for your husband you'll meet in good condition by the special grace of God. My case is same as yours. I miss my husband badly I've got no choice but to wait for Gods intervention. I was refused mid October on the ground of not providing evidence of contact since my husband left for the UK. Put in my appeal 1st of November with relevant documents e.g emails and western union. As you can see I'm on the waiting list. My right of appeal states that my case can be reviewed without going for hearing. My Lawyer sent the appeal to the Tribunal who will then send it to the Embassy for review and see how it goes. I pray fervently for God to see me through. Please gentlemen and ladies kindly furnish me with good advice on how long it will take them to review it and to call me to pick up my visa. Vicjustise, justwise, omo_tier1 you guys are fab I must confess including some ladies who render good advice. Please I want you all to advice me on the time frame and if you believe I'll be granted. My visa type is settlement. Cheers Mate. Looking forward to hearing from you guys.

@Morjid

Any fake document carries a 10 years ban its non negotiable. But since you said the document is not fake get immigration Attorney to advice you properly on what to do. Or wait for the big boyz in the house to advice you more. Cheers

morjid: I want to know,I apply for d uk visa for 2yrs and dey refused me without appeal dat I brought a fake school letter which is not a fake....and one of ur student used d letter from school and she was giving siX month visa....now a want to know wat I can do next asap pls

How will you prove to them that the school certificate is not fake? If you can't prove that then you are under 10yrs ban.

lamosy: @favouredgal

My Immigration consultant in London said 4 to 6 weeks, for what I've read on this thread it sometimes take up to 8 weeks. Yours will never get to that extent in Jesus name. Thank God you're waiting for your visa. As for your husband you'll meet in good condition by the special grace of God. My case is same as yours. I miss my husband badly I've got no choice but to wait for Gods intervention. I was refused mid October on the ground of not providing evidence of contact since my husband left for the UK. Put in my appeal 1st of November with relevant documents e.g emails and western union. As you can see I'm on the waiting list. My right of appeal states that my case can be reviewed without going for hearing. My Lawyer sent the appeal to the Tribunal who will then send it to the Embassy for review and see how it goes. I pray fervently for God to see me through. Please gentlemen and ladies kindly furnish me with good advice on how long it will take them to review it and to call me to pick up my visa. Vicjustise, justwise, omo_tier1 you guys are fab I must confess including some ladies who render good advice. Please I want you all to advice me on the time frame and if you believe I'll be granted. My visa type is settlement. Cheers Mate. Looking forward to hearing from you guys.

Re-applying would have being quicker for you, appeal takes time, since you put in your appeal this November, the hearing date will be sometimes Jan, if you won the case it will take another one month at least for you to get the visa

Pls I want to know how I can prove it to them that the school letter is not a fake...so can I write a letter to them or wat is the solution

Dey didn't ban me for 10year they just refused me under paragraph 320 (7A) but dey wrote it there if they have use paragraph 320 (7B) that d automatic ban for 10years......in the refusal letter the consular wrote dat....I am not satisfy to the high degree probabilty that this document is not genuine den ur application now falls to be refused under paragraph 320 (7A)

morjid: Dey didn't ban me for 10year they just refused me under paragraph 320 (7A) but dey wrote it there if they have use paragraph 320 (7B) that d automatic ban for 10years......in the refusal letter the consular wrote dat....I am not satisfy to the high degree probabilty that this document is not genuine den ur application now falls to be refused under paragraph 320 (7A)

When you are refused under paragraph 320 (7A) it means that you have submitting forged or fake document or that you have failed to disclose material evidence relevant to your application.

The punishment for refusal under 320 (7A) is highly likely 10yrs ban and the ban will not be mentioned on your refusal letter until you apply for visa again.

morjid: Pls I want to know how I can prove it to them that the school letter is not a fake...so can I write a letter to them or wat is the solution

Only your school can help you prove that the certificate is original, they have to write a letter to UKBA stating that the document is genuine and attack another original copy of the certificate to prove that the one you submitted before is original.

Please, whatever you do, don't try to make any change to the document because the UK embassy has a copy of the one you submitted previously and any attempt to tamper with the document will be noticed.

@justwise

Thank you very much for you swift response. The mistake was the Attorneys because I told him I'll include all the western unions and emails he said I shouldn't worry because he felt since we live together in UK and both of our names appeared on our bills and council tax. I told him about sponsors undertaking still he argued that its not in their rules. When I scanned the form to him he believed me. My Job is on the line because of my papers, I didn't re apply because our account we use to have £35,000 when I submitted my application, later we bought a house in Malta with a little deposit from this account and loan granted by the bank. Now we have £12,800 this was why I was afraid to re apply and also that they don't find any other fault again that was why I opt for an appeal. I've been in Nigeria february till now, submitted application mid june got refused mid October. Its so sad Justwise that I didn't do my paperwork properly and the delay has cost me over £10,000 for staying in Nigeria, the money is for expenses, my husband is so sad that we from commonwealth country must pass thru this rigorous process, he's white british but love Nigerian Culture when he visited. I have a good job but my job is on the line trust me. I've been with my parents waiting patiently
That means I have another 3 months wait again? Mennn I miss my husband. Oh justwise pray for patience for me O. Thank you for your time. Cheers

afolabi009: I send my applied document to the UK stuff via DHL and it has been deliver last week but i did not receive any text from them i hope that not a problem plz reply my good friend am a little bit nervous

my friend you have to be patient with them. ive been waiting for them to call me on phone after ive made my appeal over 5 months now. I will never advise anyone to go for appeal because its time taken. I just pray to receive their call soonest to submit my passport.

lamosy: @justwise

Thank you very much for you swift response. The mistake was the Attorneys because I told him I'll include all the western unions and emails he said I shouldn't worry because he felt since we live together in UK and both of our names appeared on our bills and council tax. I told him about sponsors undertaking still he argued that its not in their rules. When I scanned the form to him he believed me. My Job is on the line because of my papers, I didn't re apply because our account we use to have £35,000 when I submitted my application, later we bought a house in Malta with a little deposit from this account and loan granted by the bank. Now we have £12,800 this was why I was afraid to re apply and also that they don't find any other fault again that was why I opt for an appeal. I've been in Nigeria february till now, submitted application mid june got refused mid October. Its so sad Justwise that I didn't do my paperwork properly and the delay has cost me over £10,000 for staying in Nigeria, the money is for expenses, my husband is so sad that we from commonwealth country must pass thru this rigorous process, he's white british but love Nigerian Culture when he visited. I have a good job but my job is on the line trust me. I've been with my parents waiting patiently
That means I have another 3 months wait again? Mennn I miss my husband. Oh justwise pray for patience for me O. Thank you for your time. Cheers

You should have replied with few documents added and get your visa, you have even higher chances of getting it because you have documents to convince the ECO that the marriage is genuine and working so far.

Don't worry about the money you have spent on the house and stuff, its an investment, all you have to do is to attach the receipt of those purchases to your application.

Even as the appeal is still dragging you can still reapply with those new evidence and a letter from you and your husband stating how the refusal and more delay is affecting your marriage and work. You have a very clear case and a good chance is getting your visa this time around.

@justwise

Thank you once again. You're the best. Say hi to Vicjustice and Omo_tier1. Keep up the good work. I love you all. Take care. Cheers

I fank u for d answers u have been given me may God bless u peeps......now dey told me to download a form called administrative review to show dem dem d school letter I submitted was not a one.....how will I confused them pls I want to know....wat will I need and do to confused dem dat is not a fake cause dis my last chance....need answer asap

justwise:

Only your school can help you prove that the certificate is original, they have to write a letter to UKBA stating that the document is genuine and attack another original copy of the certificate to prove that the one you submitted before is original.

Please, whatever you do, don't try to make any change to the document because the UK embassy has a copy of the one you submitted previously and any attempt to tamper with the document will be noticed.

morjid: I fank u for d answers u have been given me may God bless u peeps......now dey told me to download a form called administrative review to show dem dem d school letter I submitted was not a one.....how will I confused them pls I want to know....wat will I need and do to confused dem dat is not a fake cause dis my last chance....need answer asap

Its too late for review now, its 2yrs late, you should have gone for review within the period you were refused.

No dey just refused me just 2days ago pls tell me how I will go about it wat I will do.....pls I need full protocol pls so I can do it between 28days...fanks

@justwise

Thank you for you candid response. My husband said he can not afford to waste £1000 re applying again, that I have to wait on their response. I don't know how to convince he. Moreover he doesn't really know a fadding about visa processing, he's always telling me to allow them to do their job and there's no way he can hurry them up. I get upset when he talk like this, we've not seen each other for 8 months now, I am the one feeling the pinch big time, no job and husband is not here with me, no children. Its painful its more than trauma. Don't let me bore you with my nagging please. Take care. And have a lovely day. Learnt the weather is going to get worse in December.

@ erico2k2 and everybody in the house please help.

Sorry to bother you, just want to find out after winning your appeal how long did it take the Embassy to issue you a visa? Because mine is settlement Visa, refused on the ground of No evidence of Contact. Was refused mid October, put in an appeal 1st of November, this is why I ask you this question, just to know the time frame. Also were you ask to come along with a new statement of account or any other documents. Please when you've got time kindly furnish me with the answers just to get prepared in case I am called. Thank you for your time. Take care, And stay blessed.

lamosy: @ erico2k2 and everybody in the house please help.

Sorry to bother you, just want to find out after winning your appeal how long did it take the Embassy to issue you a visa? Because mine is settlement Visa, refused on the ground of No evidence of Contact. Was refused mid October, put in an appeal 1st of November, this is why I ask you this question, just to know the time frame. Also were you ask to come along with a new statement of account or any other documents. Please when you've got time kindly furnish me with the answers just to get prepared in case I am called. Thank you for your time. Take care, And stay blessed.

I can understand ur fustration believe me,I have been in that water B4, I recon Im responding to you for the V first time,it took them 2 months but thats after my sponsor threaten to write to her MP, for some people it could take up till 6 months.I can confidently tell you that your hubby is right,once they have acknowledged the recipt of your appeal there is nothing much you can do to efect the speed unless your circumstances chnges drasticaly till then it would be until they make a decission.Hope you are doing all this fru a good lawyer cos settlement VISA is a tricky one.

@ erico2k2

Thank you for your swift response. They only refused me due to evidence of contact, which I've sent along with my appeal. I have a lawyer who has been handling the case since day one. The lawyer didn't listen to me when I told him I was going to include these evidence he said its not necessary and not in their rules. When I was about to submit my application then in June the guy vetting my documents said have I got emails I said no he said but they normally would like to see emails between me and my husband, stupid me I told him not to worry because I paid the stupid lawyer to do his job and the job was not well done. In my right of appeal it was stated that after filling my appeal form I should send it to them that it may not go thru appeal hearing. My lawyer in UK said he sent the appeal to the Tribunal the Tribunal will send all the evidence to the Embassy to review the case and issue me Visa if they are satisfied. I will send you what my lawyer said after putting in the appeal. I've been in Nigeria since Jan. 27th its very frustrating my husband only visited me once and he's always busy working. I've cried but its not going to help, I pray everyday for God to help put it in the past. I'm alone Erico, its boring, constant interrution of power supply, Generator noise is the worst. The sun is no respecta of humans. Oh please Erico pray that magic prayer for me O

@ erico2k2

Thank you for your swift response. They only refused me due to evidence of contact, which I've sent along with my appeal. I have a lawyer who has been handling the case since day one. The lawyer didn't listen to me when I told him I was going to include these evidence he said its not necessary and not in their rules. When I was about to submit my application then in June the guy vetting my documents said have I got emails I said no he said but they normally would like to see emails between me and my husband, stupid me I told him not to worry because I paid the stupid lawyer to do his job and the job was not well done. In my right of appeal it was stated that after filling my appeal form I should send it to them that it may not go thru appeal hearing. My lawyer in UK said he sent the appeal to the Tribunal the Tribunal will send all the evidence to the Embassy to review the case and issue me Visa if they are satisfied. I will send you what my lawyer said after putting in the appeal. I've been in Nigeria since Jan. 27th its very frustrating my husband only visited me once and he's always busy working. I've cried but its not going to help, I pray everyday for God to help put it in the past. I'm alone Erico, its boring, constant interruption of power supply, Generator noise is the worst. The sun is no respecta of humans. Oh please Erico pray that magic prayer for me O

@ erico2k2

This was the mail my lawyer sent after putting in the appeal:

Appeal has been sent with all the documents provided (emails and western union receipts).
All the documents were posted to the Tribunal in the UK. 

The Tribunal will then send them to the Embassy.

Once the Embassy receives the documents they will review everything sent including our grounds for disagreeing with their decision. 

If they are convinced and satisfied with the documents then, they may withdraw their refusal and invite you to produce your passport in order to issue the visa.  This can take up to about 3months from now, although  it may take slightly longer or shorter. There is usually no chasing up.
In some cases they may agree with our reasons.  If this happens they may withdraw the refusal and reissue another refusal with other reasons.
However, if they are not convinced with the documents sent to them, then they will maintain their decision which means that the matter will proceed to Court hearing in about 6months.
If the matter is successful al at the hearing then it takes another 6 to 8 weeks after the hearing to have the visa issued.

I wanted to re apply the lawyer said the Embassy can be tricky that they may find another fault who knows the best bet is to appeal because the refusal is just evidence of contact which I have provided all emails and western Union, in which they can review. This is my predicament O. I sometimes can't sleep.

lamosy: @ erico2k2

This was the mail my lawyer sent after putting in the appeal:

Appeal has been sent with all the documents provided (emails and western union receipts).
All the documents were posted to the Tribunal in the UK. 

The Tribunal will then send them to the Embassy.

Once the Embassy receives the documents they will review everything sent including our grounds for disagreeing with their decision. 

If they are convinced and satisfied with the documents then, they may withdraw their refusal and invite you to produce your passport in order to issue the visa.  This can take up to about 3months from now, although  it may take slightly longer or shorter. There is usually no chasing up.
In some cases they may agree with our reasons.  If this happens they may withdraw the refusal and reissue another refusal with other reasons.
However, if they are not convinced with the documents sent to them, then they will maintain their decision which means that the matter will proceed to Court hearing in about 6months.
If the matter is successful al at the hearing then it takes another 6 to 8 weeks after the hearing to have the visa issued.

I wanted to re apply the lawyer said the Embassy can be tricky that they may find another fault who knows the best bet is to appeal because the refusal is just evidence of contact which I have provided all emails and western Union, in which they can review. This is my predicament O. I sometimes can't sleep.

I disagree with that lawyer, embassy got nothing to do with your appeal, the immigration tribunal treats your appeal and its an independent body, they pass their judgement and notify the UKBA and you in writing about their decision, if its in your favour then the tribunal judge will give UKBA 15 working days to challenge the decision or issue you a visa. After the 15 working days, it takes about a month before your visa arrives.

When you are refused a visa and given the right to appeal, you are given two options, oral appeal or paper appeal, if you went for oral appeal then you will be invited by tribunal to defend yourself application or use a lawyer, it will be you, the judge and the UKBA immigration lawyer(if they bother to turn up), the judge will go through your case and ask you some questions then make his or her decision right there but you will not be given a visa or any written judgement, the written judgement will be sent to you and the UKBA after about 3weeks.

You or the UKBA will be given 15 working days to challenge that (depending on who the decision was in favour of)

The embassy do not treat your appeal, they will only be notify about the tribunal's decision and action will be taken depending on the outcome.

justwise:

I disagree with that lawyer, embassy got nothing to do with your appeal, the immigration tribunal treats your appeal and its an independent body, they pass their judgement and notify the UKBA and you in writing about their decision, if its in your favour then the tribunal judge will give UKBA 15 working days to challenge the decision or issue you a visa. After the 15 working days, it takes about a month before your visa arrives.

When you are refused a visa and given the right to appeal, you are given two options, oral appeal or paper appeal, if you went for oral appeal then you will be invited by tribunal to defend yourself application or use a lawyer, it will be you, the judge and the UKBA immigration lawyer(if they bother to turn up), the judge will go through your case and ask you some questions then make his or her decision right there but you will not be given a visa or any written judgement, the written judgement will be sent to you and the UKBA after about 3weeks.

You or the UKBA will be given 15 working days to challenge that (depending on who the decision was in favour of)

The embassy do not treat your appeal, they will only be notify about the tribunal's decision and action will be taken depending on the outcome.

@justwise yea you are 100% right. They acklowledge my appeal afrer 5months and they told me there's nothing I could do now, that I should wait.
Appeal is time taken process !

@ justwise

You're right, I believe the Embassy handle Administrative review, but the lawyer said he sent the appeal to the Tribunal that the Tribunal will send the paperwork to the Embassy for review, after reading a lot from this thread I disagree with him mail to me because I learnt the Tribunal will send the appellant acknowledgement letter, secondly they will send another letter regarding the hearing date, if I win the case then the Tribunal will contact UKBA, if the UKBA didn't challenge it then the Embassy will be contacted regarding the issue of my Visa. I've not received any letter yet, my husband signed the appeal form before the lawyer sent it off. I don't know if it is oral or paper hearing. What do I do now? Because the lawyer said there's no chasing up. Please help, will the Tribunal send me my own acknowledgement letter or to my husbands address in UK? Because I'm in Nigeria O.