So, you are one of those applicants whose visas have been rejected and now you are finding yourself in a state of LIMBO! At this moment, the mind stops working and the applicants usually fail to make the right decision. Here, the presence of an expert Immigration guide by your side makes all the difference.

As an Immigration consultant, I often face various questions regarding the visa denials. Despite having conditions in their favor, applicants sometimes fail to make their application procedure a success for them and end up being on the rejected side. Let us first consider some of the instances that lead to a visa denial:

• You didn’t answer the Interview questions in a satisfactory manner.
• You failed to provide proper documentation as per your job profile/qualification.
• You did not have the sufficient funds to support yourself in the new country.
• The Immigration officer is not satisfied with your intentions to move to the prospective country.
• The interpreter didn’t interpret your answers properly.

These are some of the reasons as to why your visas may be cancelled. Therefore, it becomes mandatory to address all these issues while filing the application at the first go! Still if the application is rejected, we would re-file your application and ensure a proper assessment as to why you faced a visa denial! Some of the successful instances where ABHINAV has turned various cases in our clients’ favor are:

• We have received many cases where the applications were refused at the interview stage. We are proud to say that after providing an appropriate representation, we managed to get positive decision for a majority of our clients.
• Some applicants fail to get a visa, courtesy an inappropriate representation of financial funds. We ensure to provide a proper guidance resulting in subsequent approvals at the later stages.
• Another aspect that needs a special consideration is the Business Plan. A lot of applications are refused on the basis of an unprofessional/unconvincing Business Plan. Our visa veterans specialize in crafting appropriate Business Plans in accordance with individual case studies.

Please Note: ABHINAV ensures that our clients follow the application process in a legal manner. We do not hold the responsibility of those applicants who fail to fulfill the eligibility criteria or are stuck in illegal practices.

Watch this video by Immigration Veteran Mr. Ajay Sharma, CEO of Abhinav Outsourcings Pvt Ltd, as it elaborates on various options decked with applicants whose visas have been refused:

Your spouse is the most important person in your life. Any issue pertaining to your spouse is definitely something that would be a cause for worry. This is especially true for immigration. Certain guidelines have to be followed when it comes filling a spouse application for Australian immigration. This article is an attempt to clear certain misconceptions regarding spouse visas for Australia. Hope it is an aid to those reading it!

• Joint Bank Accounts are Mandatory – This is one of the most common assumptions made by an applicant. Here, it has to be understood that the visa official is looking for evidence that proves your relationship as being genuine. For this, documents for a joint bank account are not the only evidence that could be provided for the same. The proof for this involves much more than the joint finances. It includes your relationship’s past, views of others regarding your relationship, travels documents for which you have traveled together, personal statements regarding your relationship and so on. So, worry not even if you and your spouse do not have a joint bank account. However, having a joint bank account is an added advantage but not compulsory.
• Spousal Applications are a Cake Walk! This is another common misconception because of which you might lose out on your visa. Spousal applications are of equal importance. It is not mandatory that you must consult an immigration specialist…you are in the rights to file your own application. But, to what extent are you willing to put everything at stake? However, if you consult a specialist, the ride would be hassle free since you would be having an expert by your side. More so, spousal applications are of equal importance. So, don’t neglect it at any cost!
• Do Not Take Anything for Granted – If you are an Australian, it doesn’t provide you with automatic rights to get an approval for your spouse. Your spouse would only be granted a visa provided both of you prove that your relationship is genuine. Or else, the fraudulent practices would simply be on the rise, especially to gain entry to Australia. Thus, a rightful channel has to be passed in order to obtain a visa and enter Australia.
• Apply Yourself and Get Fast Track Visas – Definitely not true! Applying on your own would take around four to six months or may be more than a year till you get a positive response from the Australian High Commission. On the other hand, a consultant has a great network and knows when and who to contact for the right purpose. So, he would know the right person to meet for your spousal application. It is agreed that you might have to spend on the consultant but it’s definitely worth it rather than waiting for months and years together.
• Spousal Visa is guaranteed inspite of an Earlier Denial – It is usually the opposite! If your earlier application has faced a denial, filing for a plea or even a fresh application would mean double stringency being maintained. You might be asked for additional documents as proof of your relationship. Also, causes for denial of your previous application would also be looked into and what has been done to overcome it. So, the process becomes even more tedious. Thus, it is better to succeed in the first attempt itself.
• Lack/Minimal of Documentation would do! This is absolutely not true…submitting the relevant documentation is of utmost importance. The documentation that you submit support is evidence of your relationship. These form the credibility of your relationship which is further used to verify the same.
• Being married and Living together are Important Criteria – Either of the two is important! According to the Australian law, a couple must either be legally married or should be in a relationship that is genuine for a minimum of a year prior to applying for the visa.
• Visas are always obtained for Genuine Relationships! This is not true…making mistakes is a part of the human nature. It is similar with the visa officers where in there are chances of overlooking documents and information provided by you. Your visa officer might also turn out to be biased or even inefficient. In such cases, you must approach a consultant to guide you through the same.
• Any Consultant can do this job! This is absolutely not correct…there are many fake consultants out there who might only be interested in your money. So, ensure that you select the right consultant who deals with Australian immigration and with spousal visas for the same. More so, he should be experienced and authorized personnel with a successful track record.
• A Consultant is a waste of money! This waste of money is your ticket to get your spouse along. So, spend that extra money, save time and resources and get things done quickly. A consultant is an experienced personnel; who is always updated with the latest in this regard. However, select the right one!

All in all, your spouse’s application is of equal importance. So, put your best foot forward!

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The sudden decision of British government to curb the acceptance of student visa applications from the north Indian students would suddenly act like a sword to destroy the dreams of genuine students planning to immigrate to the UK. The suspension happened as a result of a massive increase in the number of Study Visa applications during the year 2009.

Also, in some cases, students have already paid their tuition fees in advance, and there are less chances that they would get it back, leading them to lose lakhs of rupees.

Nigel Casey, British deputy high commissioner, stated that they cannot interfere in the admission procedure as it is a sole affair between the applicant and his college. He went on to say that the situation would be reviewed at the end of this month and a decision would be made after analyzing the situation. He said that it was mandatory to inculcate the ban in order to stop people from abusing the immigration system.

Casey confirmed that thirteen thousand and five hundred student visa applications were received during October-December in the year 2003 as compared to the one thousand and eight hundred and one thousand and two hundred as compared to 2008 and 2007 respectively.

Casey has advised the students to go for a proper paper research and documentation process before intending to apply for an admission in the UK University. He said that his country is eager to accept Indian students but is strictly against the abusing of the Visa processes.

In another news, UK has suspended approx. 60 UK education providers as a part of their investigation into the increase in Study Visa Applications as compared to the last years.

The Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada is a legal (informal) body that takes decisions on cases linked with immigration related issues. The body consists of four major divisions. They are:

• Refugee Protection Division
• Immigration Division
• Immigration Appeal Division and
• Refugee Appeal Division.

We shall discuss the working of Immigration Appeal Division in this blog. Canada’s Immigration regulations offer various review mechanisms that allows the applicants to make appeal on immigration matters. It would be a wise decision to hire a lawyer or consult an Immigration expert before representing your case at “Immigration Appeal Division.” The IAD has the power to reconsider the original case after determining whether the decision performed in the favour of the applicant was wrong or right.

There is no judge in this informal court but a person takes all the decisions, taking aid from informal rules. The most common cases that are addressed in “Immigration Appeal Division” are those of rejected application for a PR, sponsorship of spouse or relatives, applications with criminal background, to name a few.

For instance, if the sponsor has applied for sponsoring a relative (applicant), but there case receives a denial, then the applicant has 30 days to file the appeal, after which the appeal cannot continue in the IAD.

Taking the example of criminal cases, the IAD accesses as to how much serious the crime was, what is the background of the applicant, and other related facets. Similarly in the case of sponsorship cases, IAD takes into consideration certain aspects like the hardship that would be faced by the sponsor after the separation, how much burden can the immigrant may leave on the Canadian economy and so on.

At the IAD hearing, the applicant may be required to prove evidences, documentation, and witnesses in support of his case. If not satisfied with the IAD decision, the applicant has the right to appeal further.

Some of the most crucial decisions of one’s life come about when it is least expected. It is when you are all relaxed and have forgotten about the rest of the world or your future for that matter. Such an occasion could be best described on a vacation.

You visit a new destination and realize that it is the place that you would want to spend the rest of your life. If you have had such an experience, it is best thing that has ever happened to you. This is because one part of your decision to immigrate has become much easier. You know where to settle down and more so, you have already seen the place.

For instance, you went to Australia on a vacation and you loved the place so much that you want to reside in that country permanently. After you have made your mind on migrating to Australia, the next obvious thing to do is how to go about immigration. More so, whether you are eligible or not for the same.

Here are a few aspects which can help with the same.

What kind of a visa would you require? This basically depends on your purpose of visit. Australia is a great place to set a business or to work and so on. It is of high importance to apply and obtain the correct visa before actually boarding your flight. You would not want to be deported the moment you land in Australia.

If you are visiting as a tourist, you would need to avail a tourist visa. This is known as an ETA Short Stay Tourist visa or a Long Stay Tourist visa. If you intend to travel on business and work purposes, then you need to apply for the Business visas. The visa to be availed depends on your duration of stay in Australia.

How to Apply? It is easier to apply online via the ETA or the Electronic Travel Authority visa. This visa is basically for those individuals whose duration of stay in Australia would not exceed beyond three months. With this visa, no other form of documentation would be required. Your passport would be given a number which is digital in nature. This number is specific to your application.

On the other hand, if you intend to live permanently in Australia, you need to apply under the Skilled Migrant category. Professionals are selected based on the requirements in a specific professional or occupational domain. Those intending to study can apply for the study visa.

Do you need a visa to go to Australia? Citizens of specific countries do not require a passport to visit Australia. These include the citizens of New Zealand or if you are just stopping by in Australia for not more than eight hours. Also, you should have a valid flight ticket and not departing from the transit lounge.

Australia was just one example. It is almost similar with many other countries where you have to apply for the right visa program before you can actually board your plane. To know more, it is best to contact an immigration and visa expert who could further help you with the same.

Documentation can be considered as the most important aspect while a visa is being obtained. Many a times, an applicant fails to realize that it is because of the insufficient documentation which might lead to his visa denial. This issue has been again brought to light with the following case judgment.

In a recent federal court of Canada judgment - Sushil Malik Versus Minister of Citizenship and Immigration Canada – it became clear that an applicant must fulfill all documentation requirements, especially when there is a clear pre-advise from the department.

If he does not do so, the concerned High Commission or the Visa official is under full discretion to refuse his visa application based on available information and the submitted documents. A reconsideration request may be made, but then the visa officer may or may not accept the applicant’s request. The court may not be able to direct the same.

Case Background

The applicant had filed an application for permanent residence under the Federal Skilled Migrants category in October 2003 in New Delhi, India.  During the time of processing which was in May 2008, a notice was sent to the candidate requiring him to update information, documents and forms related to his application. Thus, he had to submit all the relevant information which also included relevant documentation. A due list of all the documents was sent to the applicant in time. The list clearly advised the key document requirements that were required to be submitted in support of claim of 5 points against his blood relation being in Canada. The applicant submitted documents by August 2008.

The application was then reviewed by the visa office in November 2008. Post evaluation, the applicant was only granted 65 points which were not enough to qualify for a visa. The minimum points required to be scored were 67 points. No points were granted to the applicant for family relationships residing in Canada. Hence, a refusal notification was sent to the applicant regarding the same in March 2009.

However, the applicant has a brother who is a Canadian citizen. Although, the documentation provided for this was not enough. An IRPA letter which was requested of the applicant to submit was missing in the submitted documentation. Only a declaration was present in the documentation which was not considered enough. This led to the lack of points that were necessary to qualify.

The letter from high commission clearly advised that an affidavit in support of blood relationship is not considered as a conclusive document.  To earn credits under this adaptability factor, the applicant must submit other supporting documents. On refusal, he submitted other documents as well and requested reconsideration on the grounds of fairness.

Post Refusal

Post refusal of the visa and after no response to the emails sent by the applicant, he filed for leave and a judicial review in April 2009. The hearing for this case was held in November 2009.

Based on the issues raised by the applicant, the respondent has cleared on the basis of the following:

Firstly, the applicant had the benefit of another 5 points under the relatives residing in Canada which he could not avail. However, the relevant documentation was missing. Regarding this, the applicant was informed in prior with specific amount of time given to submit the documentation.

Based on affidavit, the visa officer could not have established the relationship as per Laws. Since the documents were missing; a decision had to be taken based on the facts presented to him under other selection factors.

Secondly, the visa officer is under full jurisdiction to refuse any case, if it meant only judging the application on the basis of a declaration submitted by the applicant’s brother (in this case). He has to inform the applicant regarding the same before his case is closed, giving him time to respond. This was done duly done by the concerned official.

Thirdly, with the new documentation being provided by the applicant, the whole case would now be looked upon differently. But since the applicant was informed well in advance that only a declaration would not suffice, the visa officer is under full authority to refuse reconsideration of the application.

With all the three facts stated above, it is but obvious that the applicant was treated with respects to the law, based on the information provided by him. Thus, in the final judgment by the Federal Court, a judicial review was denied to the applicant.

The above is one of the many instances where the applicant has clearly not understood and has misread the procedure. Submitting the right documentation at all times is very essential to ensure scoring of enough points and for the application to be approved.

Additionally, the following must also be noted at all times:

• An applicant is under the right to only request for a reconsideration of his application. Under any circumstance, he cannot demand for it. It is for the visa officer to decide whether or not to accept his request for reconsideration. The court may not be able to direct the visa officer to reconsider the refusal request in all cases.
• For all the facts presented, he must submit the relevant documentation as mentioned and instructed by the High Commission.
• Incase the applicant has appealed for a judicial review in the Federal Court, the court can only request for a fresh evaluation. However, the discretion lies with the concerned visa officer.
• Lastly, a review could only be conducted if there has been a breach of law or under similar instances.

Therefore, it is of utmost importance not to take the visa officials for granted. They will always follow the law book. It is the applicant who would be at loses here.

If this applicant had consulted a good Immigration and visa adviser on his side, he would have known of the possible negative outcomes if his application has been rejected.

Just think about the charm of London, Scotland, Wales and other amazing countries, and you will automatically feel like stepping out of your homes, going to the airport, boarding a flight and reach these amazing places as soon as possible. In addition, you can look for plenty of business options that UK has to offer to all the prospective immigrants planning to visit the place.

Obtaining a visitor’s visa to the UK is not that easy. Apart from the Documentation process, other vital government policies also play a critical role in the whole Immigration process. Thus, it becomes mandatory that the applicants must commence with extreme care.

What ever your purpose of visit may be, below mentioned is the selection criteria for immigrants planning to obtain a Visit Visa for UK:

• It is essential to have passport, along with other documents showing your financial support (you cannot seek aid from public funds in the UK)
• You must intend to return back to your home country after your purpose of visiting the UK is fulfilled (not more than 6 months)
• You must show a letter from your employer in the UK or from your family members living in the UK, if applicable
• Similarly, if you are on a medical treatment, relevant documents related to your disease, and other facets should be shown,

Applicants who fail to provide the required documentation, have any criminal record, or/and are physically unwell would not be found eligible to qualify for the UK Visitor Visa.

New Year 2010 commenced in a beautiful way for Team Abhinav!

We not only achieved our target of getting an Alexa ranking (http://www.alexa.com/siteinfo/abhinav.com) below 25,000 but managed to become the NUMBER ONE privately owned website in the Immigration business on 1st January 2010. What else could one ask for at the beginning of an altogether new year!

1st January 2010 witnessed an Alexa ranking of 24955 and immediately reached 24710 on 2nd January 2010. The effort testifies the proficiency, class and experience of Team Abhinav and the level of trust that the clients have been showing in the firm since the past fifteen years.

This remarkable day reciprocates the efforts put in by the professional staff members of Abhinav who make every possible effort to satisfy the client’s needs and requirements with utter radiance. Abhinav has managed to outcast other pioneers of the Immigration world including:

• www.migrationexpert.com, with alexa ranking 25,183
• www.workpermit.com, with alexa ranking 31,501 and
• www.globalvisas.com, with alexa ranking 59,035

As far as the Indian Immigration Consulting firms are concerned, Abhinav tops them all by a huge margin. Here is a glimpse:

• www.wwicsgroup.com, with alexa ranking 175,269
• www.y-axis.com, with alexa ranking 421,656
• www.canamgroup.com, with alexa ranking 302,273

The data elaborates that Abhinav is way ahead of all the Immigration and Visa consulting firms operating in India and is among one of the top in the immigration business in the world. Apart from the online marketing, our team excels in all the major areas like Client Servicing, Documentation, Offline Marketing, to name a few and is planning to spread its business at a global level!

Based on the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act in Canada, an applicant can only file his application for permanent residence in two kinds of locations in the world. This is as per the Section 11 of the act. The first place is the one where the immigrant has been legally permitted to enter for a minimum of a year. Secondly, it is the native state or country of the applicant.

Incase, a person is applying for permanent residence as a Federal Skilled Worker from outside Canada, he must be eligible under the new rules. With this, if the applicant does not have a work permit and is not selected under any of the provincial nominee programs, he has to ensure that his profession is listed in the 38 occupations list. If his profession appears on the list, then he must prove his eligibility in the form of academic qualifications and must submit the complete application form.

Post submission and approval of the application, the application might have to submit other documents based on his case. To know more on the documentation aspect, the applicant must wait for the communication from the Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

The process might seem very easy but it is because of this assumption that many a times, minute details are forgotten. To help an applicant with such matters, a visa and immigration consultant is the right person to be contacted. He can guide you through the entire procedure. Most consultants offer a prior assessment of an applicant’s skills and qualification which gives a better insight into an applicant’s case. So, to know more, contact an Immigration Specialist today!

Making plans to Immigrate? Whom have you consulted till now? Friends and family members?  But are you sure that the information provided by them is accurate and upgraded? Any irrelevant information from your dear ones can create chaos as they might not be decked with the latest news happening in the immigration arena.

For instance, you have an aunt who migrated to Canada 10 years ago. You will always find her ready and charged up when it comes to providing advice on Immigration issues. She might think that she is the only person on this earth who holds the experience and power to give advice on Immigration aspects to all the prospective applicants out there. Taking advice from her may be beneficial but trusting the same blindly would not be considered as a wise option. You must not forget that she is not an immigration expert at the end of the day and holding a Canadian Citizenship does not give her an edge over others!

Also situations have changed now! Migrating to a country is not the same as it was ten years back. The rules and regulations have changed to a larger extend. Here your general knowledge won’t do any benefit!

Then there are other facets involved with immigrating to a new country. An applicant, lets say you or me, might not know the mandatory requirements needed for a specific visa application. For instance IELTS score, educational requirements, and so on. In order to ensure that that the right documentation is presented in front of the Immigration officer along with filing of the application form in the right manner, it becomes essential to consult an Immigration and Visa veteran to avoid any hassles in your Immigration procedure.