Outcome of other checks

13. There are four possible outcomes of these checks:

• Document confirmed as genuine – if we can conclude the document is genuine, we will

consider the application as normal.

• Document confirmed as false – if we can conclude the document is false, we will

refuse the application, whether or not the document is essential to the application.

If a document is confirmed as false, we will normally refuse the application for more than one reason. For example, if you send us a bank statement to show that you have enough funds available, and we have evidence that the statement is false, we will refuse your application because you do not meet the funds requirement and because you have sent a false document. Where we confirm that a document is false it will be retained by the Home Office and is likely to jeopardise any future application.

• Check inconclusive - if we cannot verify that the document is either genuine or false then we will consider the application as if the document is genuine.

• Check gives us cause to have reasonable doubt about the genuineness of a specified

document. – if we cannot verify the document is either genuine or false but as a result

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of checks we find other reasons to doubt the genuineness of a particular specified

document, we may decide to make a verification check.

Procedure for verification and other checks

14. The procedures for both verification checks and other checks will usually be similar and will

vary from case-to-case, but they may involve:

• checking the details or genuineness of documents with employers, the relevant embassy or high commission, other government departments (in the UK and overseas); and

• checking the accuracy and authenticity of documents with banks, universities and professional bodies.

Standard procedure

15. We will use a standard form to record the results of our enquiries, to make sure that we record any feedback consistently.

16. If we cannot get an immediate answer to enquiries, we will normally wait for up to a maximum of four weeks for the necessary information.

17. Our compliance team may visit the applicant’s sponsor before we make a decision on the

application.

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Annex 4: Administrative Review - Entry clearance applications only

What is Administrative Review?

1. This guidance will still apply for entry clearance applications which have been made on or after

20 October 2014.

2. Administrative Review is the mechanism for reviewing refusal decisions made under the Points Based System where an applicant believes an error has been made in the decision. The Administrative Review is free of charge.

3. Administrative Review is an entitlement but the request must be made within 28 days from

the date the refusal notice is received by the applicant. For time limits for making a request, see further paragraphs 6 and 7 below.

4. Administrative Review is a non-statutory scheme; that is there is no legislation setting out what

it covers or who is eligible to apply. The policy is contained in this guidance.

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