UK Family Visa Refused, how long till I reapply?

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I suggest you ask them by email.

Click 'Start Here' on this page: https://www.gov.uk/contact-ukvi-outside-uk and it'll take you to an email form.

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For your two specific questions...

Can I reapply right now? Yes, there is no cooling-off period following a refusal; you can apply again immediately. Doing so, however, is a rash step because it will result in another refusal unless each objection in your refusal has been fully addressed.

Or ask for an administrative review? This option is available to you if it is listed in your refusal letter. Many appeal rights for family visitors were revoked in 2012 and 2013, and not every FAMILY refusal carries the right to appeal or administrative review. You will have the onus of demonstrating that you qualify based upon the evidence that you provided. If your refusal attracts the right to administrative review, it will be explained in your letter and they will have included a brochure outlining the process and the appropriate forms.

Other comments based upon what you wrote...

You applied for a 2 year visitor visa. They will avoid issuing this without a substantial history of performance on the standard 6 month visa (on the order of 5 to 10 years history with more than one country). This probably worked against you. You provided a fixed deposit certificate (rather than a bank statement). This instrument does not show that the funds are at your disposal for the purposes of a visit, and they would be entitled to refuse for this reason alone. Finally, they expressed doubts about your 'living circumstances'; this may or may not have to do with owning your own apartment, but it cannot be determined without seeing the entire refusal letter and the context in which this point is raised.

You could not document a previous stay in the UK from about 40 years ago. This looks more like icing on the cake rather than a genuine objection. In the absence of other objections, I would not expect this to matter a whole lot.

For your other question: What should I do in this case?, you can see which points of the refusal you can overcome with higher quality evidence. In the overwhelming number of cases (as pointed out in Parliamentary debate), it is more productive to make a fresh application rather than to open an administrative review. Also, if you have lots of money and lots of time, you can open a judicial review.

These links will help you understand the background and state-of-play for family visit refusals...

Standard Note http://www.parliament.uk/briefing-papers/sn06363.pdf

ILPA Information Sheet http://www.ilpa.org.uk/data/resources/17841/13-05-13-Family-Visit-Visas.pdf

Chief Inspector's Report http://icinspector.independent.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Entry-Clearance-Decision-Making_A-Global-Review.pdf

Immigration Minister's testimony http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201213/cmselect/cmhaff/493/493i.pdf

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