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UK Visa refusal And How to appeal against the Decession. How to use UK Immigration Lawyers?
UK Visa applicants can't be sure of getting an entry visa to UK from their country's British High Commission. If you are refused for an UK Entry Visa, some kind of Visas you can lodge an appeal (It must be mentioned in your refusal Notice that you are eligible to Appeal the Entry cearence officer's decession). Commonly the Following Class can appeal if Refused for an UK Entry visa.
Family visitor - if you are visiting close family members in the UK
Children and dependent relatives - to settle in the UK
Husband, wife, fiancé or fiancée - to settle in the UK
Student - to study for more than six months in the UK Working holidaymaker - to look for or take work as part of a working holiday in the UK
Au pair - to live and work part-time for pocket money, with a family in the UK
Work permit holder - to work full-time in the UK
Minister of religion - to work full-time in the UK in a religious capacity
Once your UK Entry Visa was refused you will be issued with a Explanation Letter of Written Notice of Refusal,Here you can find why your application was refused.
AIT2 form for Appealing.
This form is used to explain by yourself,why the Entry Clearence Officer was wrong.
(In most cases Entry Clearence Officer is Correct,He is well experienced and well trained,also trusted by the Authorities.)
A notice, explaining how to fill in the Notice of Appeal form Where to Lodge
1.You can directly Lodge the complaint to (AIT) Asylum and Immigration Tribunal.
or The Visa section of the UK High Commission originally where your Visa was refused.
Normally within 28 days of receiving the Refusal notice you must submit your. It's better, if you have a sponsor and if he/she really like your visit to UK, ask him/her to Find a Uk immigration lawyer to Lodge the complaint at AIT for your Visa refusal.As we heard, many real visitors were issued with the entry Visa, when the Immigration Lawyer correctly argue about your need of the visa.It's little Expensive, but the Correct way to apply for a visa after refusal.
UK visa fees will be as follows in the year 2011:
| Type of Visa | Sterling | Rupees |
| Direct Airside Transit Visa (DATV) | 47 £ | 8,695.00 |
| 6 Month Multiple Entry Visit Visa | 70 £ | 12,950.00 |
| Longer Term Multiple Entry Visit Visa |
245 - 650 £ | 43,325.00 - 120,250 |
| Student Visa |
220 £ | 40,700.00 |
| Work permit Visa tier 1 |
750 £ | 138,750.00 |
| Work permit Visa tier 2 | 350 | 64,750.00 |
| Work permit Visa tier 5 | 130 | 24,050.00 |
| Settlement Visa Wife / Husband | 750 £ | 138,750.00 |
| Settlement Visa Parents | 1,680 £ | 310,800.00 |
The exact amount may vary as the visa fee is depends upon the British High Commission consular rate of exchange at the time you submit your application. (Around 185/- per UK Pound.)
Applications should be submitted in person at the office of British High Commission's outsource partner, VFS Global, Level 5, Access Towers, 278 Union Place, Colombo 2. Applicants will no longer have to pay the VFS administration charge. The only amount payable will be the correct visa fee, which should be paid in Rupees.
To download an application form or for further information and advice on how to apply for a visa,
http://www.vfs-uk-lk.com
or
www.britishhighcommission.gov.uk/srilanka.
To Get UK Visa for sri lankans.
The British High Commission, Colombo
Visa applications for all categories should be made at the
UK Visa Application Centre,Level 5,
Access
278 Union Place,
Colombo 2.
Working hours
• Monday - Thursday: 0800-1430
• Friday: 0800-1130
Information on how to apply for a UK visa can be obtained by In person at the UK Visa Application Centre.
Call center provides information in Sinhala, Tamil and English. The phone call will be charged.
Dialog subscribers: 331 Monday to Friday 08:00 AM - 17:00 PM
International callers: 0094 773908011 Monday - Thursday 1.30 PM - 4.00 PM
Friday 8.30 AM - 10.30 AM
UK Visa Application Status Service: + 94 11 539 0698
For further details visit the Centre's website at http://www.vfs-uk-lk.com/