PLAB 2 visit visa refusal with refugee status
I have been refused a UK visit visa to take the PLAB 2 exam for the third time and it's so frustrating. Let me briefly explain my case for better understanding.
I'm an Afghan refugee residing in Pakistan since 1992 with my family and one of my brothers is in the UK as a British citizen. I completed all my education in Pakistan and now working in a local hospital as a permanent employee. I cleared my IELTS and PLAB 1 in November 2017. Since then I applied for a UK visit visa for 3 times and was refused. I took help from a visa consultant for the third attempt but without success.
I have a refugee card issued by UNHCR and the Pakistani government. I have a visit visa to travel between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
In my third refusal letter, the ECO stated that my residence card is due to expire in November 2018 and the 3,500$ deposited once as savings from my 6-month salary is above my income (approximately 500 GBP more). The ECO also said that my family's whereabouts are not available although * provided evidence of my 3 of my 7 siblings' educational documents to show they study and work.
Please help and guide me on what I should do. I intend to go to the Maldives and work there for at least 4 months, open a new bank account and reapply for a visa from India. Will this help clarify my situation and change my circumstances?
Best Answer
To be approved for a visa, you need to resolve the issues that are shown in the refusal letter.
These are:
- A large deposit was made into your bank account which was not explained. This by itself is sufficient to cause your application to be refused. All deposits into your bank account need to have evidence of their sources included with your supporting documents.
- Your residence permit expires in a few months. Pakistan might not extend the stay of Afghan refugees again, and the ECO is concerned that you might be looking for a third country to immigrate to. This also is sufficient by itself for a visa refusal. To overcome this you will need to change something about your "personal and economic circumstances in Pakistan" - whether this is making more money, or migrating to a third country, or returning to Afghanistan.
- The ECO did not consider the documents you submitted regarding your family members sufficient to prove that they are currently living in Pakistan. You should obtain documentation which proves they are currently living and/or working in Pakistan, such as apartment leases, payslips, etc.
Pictures about "PLAB 2 visit visa refusal with refugee status"
Can I apply for UK visit visa after refusal?
Can I apply for UK visit visa after refusal? You can apply for a UK visit visa after you have been refused, although you will need to address any reasons for refusal by way of additional information, explanation and evidence.What happens after refusal visa visit UK?
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.Can I apply for visa after refusal?
Yes, you can apply if you have detected a mistake in your visa application. However, a country's immigration department may ask you for the copy of your refusal to enter the country before giving you the permission to reapply. If the reasons for the visa refusal are satisfactory, you will be allowed to reapply.What are the chances of getting a UK visa after refusal?
The current refusal rate for UK visa applications hovers around 15% mark, with some categories experiencing an even higher rate of refusals. The most notable example is a now-closed Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) route, where the refusal rate was around an astonishing 50%.Five Reasons Why PLAB 2 Visas Get Rejected | PLAB Pathway | Mistakes to Avoid
Sources: Stack Exchange - This article follows the attribution requirements of Stack Exchange and is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0.
Images: Noor Aldin Alwan, Mateusz Sałaciak, SHVETS production, Spencer Davis