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Although I had my forms and documents checked and verified by an International Student Officer (ISO) from the International Stucent Office University of Surrey, Mr Peter Muncey, and had my application forms stamped with the University of Surrey address and all; I was asked to come back another day by the correspondent officer (who signed his name as “correspondent”)m to submit my payment through a personal bank cheque as credit card payments and debit card payments usually cause a delay due to insufficient funds or other matters regarding identification, so I was told by my correspondent officer. Due to the numerous times of consulting the ISO office (they refused to entertain any students the day I returned to them- 5October 2011)and the impending due date of my visa 30 October 2011, I decided to prepare my personal check and submitted my application at my own expense at the Royal Mail post office atthe University.
I have since then not received any reply or acknowledgement from the UK border Agency or the Home Office. I understand it may take 14 weeks before I am able to call them and find out about the progress of my application. However, some of my other university friends have already receeived their invitation letters for their biometrics to be made. Its been more than 7 weeks now and I was just wondering if I could have my passport returned to me after such a long time at the Home Office. Could you please help me?
Thank you.

I am from India and had applied for a student visa [Tier 4 (Genera)l Student].

My course is for less than 9 months (its approx.7-months course), so accordingly I had calculated the amount i.e. Pound 600/- for each month for 7-months. Pound 600/- since our college in Outside the Inner London Boroughs.

After 3 days of my application, i received my documents back with a refusal letter (plus administrative review form) stating that I lack funds of pound 142….they had stated that I require 5400 pounds +my remaining college fees. But, the thing is as per Tier 4 PBS-Guidance Policy, namely page 71 of 74….it clearly states that for less than 9 months course, we need to multiply 600 with the months required for study (start and end date of the course).

I have used the administrative review form and explained to them that they made a mistake in going through my documents and CAS statement with proof of the start and end date of the course(7-months) and also I pointed out to them, where a proper explanation is given in this regards, pointing to the Tier 4 Guidance Policy page 71 of 74 on the latest edition.

My question to you is, if they come back and say that my application if Rejected, what legal action can I take and on what grounds (I am an Indian Citizen, who had previously studied in UK for a Year’s Course) . I know that I am totally right to claim the 10 points for maintenance( also provided 28days statement earlier which is accepted).

After going through the internet, I have found similar cases with many people, so now it looks like this people are into a money making racket. If everyone reapplies again…taking into account the visa fees (20,400 Rupees), they are minting a huge sum of money. According to me, I call it a fraudulent way of making money from innocent beings, because if they reject an application, then why hold back our money as well. if they are doing something genuine, they should not hold back our money and ask us to re-apply. It really is so frustrating after reading so many forums in these regards and what is happening to my application.

I would appreciate your advice on this. If they reject my case, I really want to drag them to Court of Law. What are my prospects on this? Please advice!