Ika’s visa not granted in Jakarta

G’Day Nick,

If its any consolation mate, Candika copped the same attitude when she applied to visit Australia. It is blatant dicrimination if you ask me. just because you are coming from a Muslim country, you are automatically branded as ’suss’ in the eyes of ‘those who fear terrorism’.

http://www.planetmole.org

Dude it’s not about what god you have. It’s about your finance well-being. (she is bringing a kid, has no job, or money.) what do you expect. That the PM says: Hello welcome you can stay for free in a nice hotel and here have some money too.

If I remember correctly. Ika is your wife and she has your kid. She is jobless bringing a kid with no money to the UK. Why would any country want to let someone in who is jobless with no money and a kid? If that is your family, I would imagine that going to see football should be the least of your concerns.

She is bringing a kid, he’s my kid. She has no job because she is looking after a 11 month old kid. I am financing her trip (money, tickets, accommodation ),as explained to the British embassy. We are married and provided marriage licence, house lease, my bank details, my passport, letter written by me, explaining, that I’m not going to ‘watch the footie’ , I am going to work on a website.

http://www.worldcupblog.org

This is a work trip, not a holiday.

The British government sees Ika as a lone Indonesian, trying to get into the UK. The form they gave accentuates this, as it asks for scanty info about me. I asked to speak to someone, and was told that would never happen. I was advized to write a letter, detailing everything we are doing, which I did. I could not of explained our situation any better.

What else do I expect? I expect someone who works in visa applications, to be able to understand, a situation that is outside of the box. Not everyone works for Price Waterhouse in Jakarta, and travels at the same time.

This has to be very frustrating for you two. The first time that I went to the UK, I only had a one way ticket, no job & they nearly didn’t let me in! I was on my first big adventure & no plans of when I would return home. Luckily I had a wad of traveler’s checks on me & could prove that I wouldn’t be getting on their welfare system. Wish that there was something that all of us,your Baliblog readers could do for you. Good Luck & happy travels.

Not religion

Not financial

Must be Karma then

hello nick, i agree with cathleen, and as i said in my may 18th post, if there is a chance that it will make it better (and not worse) is there an email address we baliblog readers can send a message to, so that the british embassy knows that you ika and jevon are all above board. is it possible that arjuna might be able to offer advice. good luck with it, i hope you get a good result in the near future!

Hi Nick,

Did you write on the letter that she will not try to find any employment during her stay in UK and she will return to Indonesia after the vacation is over?

Visa officers usually looking for a strong connection between the visa applicant and their country, something that would make the applicant return to their country after their visit. (ie. Job, house, family etc)
Travel cheque, credit card, account statement and that sort of things definitely will help in getting the visa.

Nick

Does Jevon have a british passport? I have undergone similar situation back in February when my sister apply for her student visa. Despite all papers were in order etc. In the end I wrote a complaint to their Visa Manager who then took over my sister visa case. He was very helpful. My sister is now in the UK studying.
If you want his email address, let me know.

If you do come to UK with your family, you are welcome to come and stay in our house. Good luck and regards to Ika.

Beth

G’Day nick i have know someone whose visa is rejected she also have kids,you know what is all depend on your finace and bank balance.I hope all are well with you and your bab.

Hi Nick ,I wish you luck on Ikas visa .Australia is not much different My mother- in-law from Bali
has just returned from 3 months in Aus with me her son and her 2 grandsons .To come to Australia for 3 months we had to put $8000 Aus with immmigration the bond no bond no visa .We get it back when she goes home any days over the 3 months and they keep it .WE were lucky to have it ,if you do not have it no visa ,sad for the family if they cannot get the bond together
KIM

That the British embassy is denying entry to the child and wife of a British citizen shows what a bunch of racist arseholes the British authorities are.

And why should the mother of a young kid have to have a job anyway? Is it some sort of crime that mothers in the UK stay at home and look after children.

regards…

wish you luck on ika visa, well I’m not surprise that your wife cannot got visa, I think British and America embassy have a same system. my sister try to get visa 3 years ago to America, she is working with goverment airlines in Indonesia, she has a big salary,union job,expensive house, have about $10,000.00 in bank,and she has a contract with the airlines if she run away from her job she has to pay company $5000 or go to jail.a man who interview my sister 3 years ago never gave her a reason why he refused to gave a visa,the interview only last 2 minutes !!! my husband try to call America embassy in Jakarta from missouri,people in embassy can’t gave an answear, we sent e-mail,we event contact our congressman in St.Louis,MO, our congressman contact America embassy an try to got the an answear from the man who interview my sister, still no answear!!! they all hiding behind the wall !!!! so The point is if the person who interview you have a bad day you’ll not get a visa but if he/she have a good day you’ll get a visa. they sure really like take your $100.

hi nick,

i read your first post saying ika was applying to visit the uk and thought it would be no problem for a man of your stature and i am really surprised to hear of ikas knockback. is jevon british or indonesian, as british he cant be refused and even if indonesian cant refuse him his dad. when my wife came to the uk her visa was granted within a day and i am just a young guy doing whatever i could for work. my backup was my parents and letters from there employers but ika is only on holiday. somebody should explain the british who visit bali never want to return so why would someone from such a lovly place as bali want to live in the stress of the uk.
like i said before the british embassy in sanur is absolutely useless to be kind, big office, big house, 24 hour security, newest bmw car, all at the cost of the british taxpayer, open 9am-11-30,
these people are useless and make decisions affecting other peoples lifes on red tape and suspicions.

Hi nick
i’m an English teacher in jakarta. i’m just applying now for a UK visa for my indonesian girlfriend. A couple of years ago we went to Aus & NZ, so her passport shows that she has returned to Indo. She also has a daughter here. Wish me luck. I really hoe you can be reunited with your family.

Hi Nick, Sorry to hear about your problem with the men in grey suits that hide behind their PC’s within the embassy walls. Isn’t it strange that there’s no-one you can talk to to discuss why your visa was refused??
I’ve had 4 - 5 run-ins with the (useless) Brit embassy in Jakarta and to be honest it’s appauling. It’s an embarrassment to be represented by those people… are they really there to help or hinder the british public?
Anyhow, when applying for a visa they look for 3 catagories that need to be satisfied in order for them to issue you a visit visa. 1) will the applicant seek employment in the UK. 2) Does the applicant have enough cash to support themselves during their stay. 3) will the applicant return to indo upon completion of their visit.
Basically, try to get AS MUCH EVIDENCE as possible to support those 3 catagories and you should be ok. Never provide any false documents or information (no matter how unimportant) because they will check up.
Good luck with it mate.

(PS) what does she want to come to the UK for anyway? it’s cold, unfriendly, expensive and always rains!!!