Following this post in August 2010, http://www.enz.org/forum/showthread.php?t=30880, I would like to update you on where we are.
Received a reply from Case Officer on 6th October 2010 advising that the ME had upheld his previous decision and my daughter still does not have an acceptable standard of health - GUTTED .
Well we were going to throw the towel in at this point and just let the process run its course to a declined application. However after speaking on the phone to CO, she urged me to obtain some fresh medical information (from where I didn't know as we had exhausted all avenues) which would allow a 2nd ME to make an independent review of her case. Contacted her consultants again but the cardiologists could not provide any new information to help with our case. However, her liver specialist contacted Kings College Hospital in London and an appointment was made for 19th November with one of the top Liver specialist consultants in the UK!
Met with the doctors on the above date and they were very positive about her condition and felt strongly that she was very unlikely to suffer any serious liver problems in the future (as she hasn't to date).. SOUNDED GREAT to us!! Consultant agreed to provide a comprehensive report on her prognosis, which we received on 31st December 2010.
Submitted the report to CO on the 4th January 2011 and she advised that this was sufficient enough to trigger the independent review – Her goes nothing we thought, hold breath, cross legs etc. etc.
Reply from CO on 18th January 2011. Independent ME concurred with original MEs findings, which means my daughter is not eligible for a residence class visa unless the residence class visa health requirement is waived!
We have until the 8th February to send additional information to detail why we think a medical waiver should be granted.
Any advice on what sort of things should be included in such a response would be greatly accepted, AS THIS REALLY IS OUR LAST CHANCE TO MAKE OUR DREAM COME TRUE.
My daughter is really upset over this but we are staying strong together, telling her it’s not her fault and what will be will be.. Its still very painful though I can tell you.
Once we have submitted the response, and we have had the final decision, I will let you know the outcome. Deep down, I don’t hold out much hope but you never know, we may get lucky – LETS HOPE AND PREY.