Chapter 26 Annex 2 Sections 16-20

Chapter 26 Annex 2 Part 4

Wording for refusals: Sections 16-20

16. Department for education and employment approved training or work experience (TWES)

16.1 No work permit "...but I am not satisfied that you hold a valid work permit from the Department for Education and Employment issued under the training and Work experience scheme."

Non-Appealable Paragraph 118
16.2 Over/under/wrong age "...but in view of (evidence of birth details available)... I am not satisfied that you are not of an age which puts you outside the limits for employment."

Non-Appealable Paragraph 118
16.3 Incapable "... but I am not satisfied that you are capable of undertaking training/work experience as specified in your work permit."


Paragraph 118
16.4 Intention to leave "...but I am not satisfied that you intend to leave the United Kingdom on completion of your training/work experience."


Paragraph 118
16.5 Maintenance and accommodation "...but I am not satisfied that you will be able to maintain and accommodate yourself and any dependants adequately without recourse to public funds."


Paragraph 118


17. Spouses of Teachers/Language Assistants/Persons on TWES

17.1 Not related as claimed "...but I am not satisfied that you are married to a person [who is to be] admitted to/allowed to remain in the United Kingdom as a teacher/language assistant on an approved exchange scheme/approved training/work experience."


Paragraph 122(i)
17.2 Spouse refused entry "...but his/her application for entry clearance in that capacity has been refused and consequently I am not satisfied that you are married to a person who is [to be] admitted to/allowed to remain in the United Kingdom as a teacher/language assistant on an approved exchange scheme/ approved training/work experience."

Non-Appealable Paragraph 112(I)
17.3 Spouse not in UK or in appropriate category "...but in view of ..... I am not satisfied that you are married to a person who is admitted to/ allowed to remain in the United Kingdom as a teacher/language assistant on an approved exchange scheme/ approved training/work experience."


Paragraph 122(ii)
17.4 Intention to live as husband and wife "...but in view of ...... I am not satisfied that you and your spouse intend to live with each other as husband and wife during you stay."


Paragraph 122(ii)
17.5 Marriage not subsisting "...but in view of .... I am not satisfied that the marriage is subsisting."


Paragraph 122(ii)
17.6 Accommodation "...but I am not satisfied that there will be accommodation for you and your spouse (and any dependants) without recourse to public funds in accommodation of your own or which you occupy exclusively."


Paragraph 122(iii)
17.7 Maintenance "...but in view of ..... I am not satisfied that you will be able to maintain yourselves (and any dependants) adequately without recourse to public funds."


Paragraph 122(v)
17.8 Intention to leave "...but I am not satisfied that you do not intend to stay ion the United kingdom beyond any period of leave granted to your spouse."


Paragraph 122(v)


18. Children of Teacher/Language Assistants/Persons on TEWS

18.1 Not related as claimed "...but I am not satisfied that you are the child of a parent [to be] admitted/allowed to remain in the United Kingdom as a teacher/language assistant on an approved exchange scheme/ approved training or work experience."


Paragraph 125(i)
18.2 Parent refused entry clearance "...but your mother/father’s application of entry clearance in that capacity has been refused and consequently I am not satisfied that you are the child of a parent [to be] admitted/allowed to remain in the United Kingdom as a teacher/language assistant on an approved exchange scheme/ for approved training/work experience."

Non-Appealable Paragraph 125(i)
18.3 Parent not in UK or not in appropriate category within UK "...but I am not satisfied that you are the child of a parent admitted/allowed to remain in the United Kingdom as a teacher/language assistant on an approved exchange scheme/for approved training/work experience."


Paragraph 125(i)
18.4 Over/under/wrong age "...but (on the evidence of birth available) I am not satisfied that you are under the age of 18 years."

Non-Appealable Paragraph 125(ii)
18.5 Married "...but I am not satisfied that you are unmarried."


Paragraph 125(iii)
18.6 Independent family unit "...but I am not satisfied that you have not formed a separate family unit."


Paragraph 125(iii)
18.7 Independent life "...but I am not satisfied that you are not leading an independent life."


Paragraph 125(iii)
18.8 Maintenance and accommodation "...but I am not satisfied that you will be maintained and accommodated adequately without recourse to public funds in accommodation which your parent(s) own or occupy exclusively."


Paragraph 125(iv)
18.9 Intention to leave "...but I am not satisfied that you will not stay in the United Kingdom beyond any period granted to your parent(s)."


Paragraph 125(v)
18.10 Not accompanying both parents "but I am not satisfied that both your parents are being/have been admitted to/allowed to remain in/the United Kingdom, or that the parent you are to accompany is your sole surviving parent/has sole responsibility for your upbringing, or that there are serious and compelling family or other considerations which make your exclusion from the United Kingdom undesirable."


Paragraph 125(vi)


19. Work Permit Employment

19.1 No work permit "...but I am not satisfied that you hold a valid Department for Education and Employment work permit."

Non-Appealable Paragraph 130
19.2 Under/over/wrong age "...but (on evidence of the birth date available) I am not satisfied that you are an age which puts you outside the limits for employment."

Non-Appealable Paragraph 130
19.3 Incapable "...but I am not satisfied that you are capable of undertaking the employment specified in your work permit."


Paragraph 130
19.4 Other employment "...but I not satisfied that you do not intend to take employment except as specified on your work permit."


Paragraph 130
19.5 Maintenance and accommodation "but I am not satisfied that you will be able to maintain and accommodate yourself (and any dependants) adequately without recourse to public funds."


Paragraph 130
19.6 Intention to leave "...but your work permit is valid for a period of 12 months or less and in view of ............... I am not satisfied that you intend to leave the United Kingdom at the end of your approved employment."


Paragraph 130
19.7 False representations/material facts not disclosed when obtaining work permit "...but I am not satisfied that false representations were not made/a material fact was not disclosed for the purpose of obtaining your work permit and I am not therefore prepared to exercise discretion in your favour."


Paragraph 320(15)


20. Representatives of overseas newspapers, news agencies and broadcasting organisations

20.1 Application not supported by organisation "...but I am not satisfied that you have been engaged by the organisation outside the United Kingdom and are being posted to the United Kingdom on a long-term assignment as a representative."


Paragraph 136(i)
20.2 Not already employed by the organisation outside the UK "...but I am not satisfied that you have been engaged by that organisation outside the United Kingdom."


Paragraph 136(i)
20.3 Not being posted on a long term assignment as a representative "...but I am not satisfied that you are being posted to the United Kingdom on a long-term assignment as a representative."


Paragraph 136(i)
20.4 Intention to work only part time "...but I am not satisfied that you intend to work full-time as a representative of that overseas newspaper/news agency/ broadcasting organisation."


Paragraph 136(ii)
20.5 Other employment "...but I am not satisfied that you do not intend to take employment other than as a representative that overseas newspaper/.......etc."


Paragraph 136(iii)
20.6 Maintenance and accommodation "...but I am not satisfied that you can accommodate yourself and any dependants adequately without recourse to public funds."


Paragraph 136(iv)


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