[dbadwal]

In Dec 2008, I need to apply for extension of my visa to Home Office UK, for which I needed a covering letter from bank stating that I had "so much" amount in my bank from last 3 months. But bank refused to give me that cover letter, saying that they don’t issue these kind of letters.
On the basis of not submitting a cove letter Visa officer refused to grant me visa extension, of which now I ve lodged appeal in Tribunal. I hired a solicitor and all other expenses costed me £3000.
Now after getting refusal letter when I again went to my bank branch and told them to give me a letter stating that the bank don’t issue such letters, they gave me a letter stating that they don’t issue such letters. But when I approached another branch, they gave me a cover letter stating that I had so much amount during last 3 months. Which is contradictory and if they would have been given that cover letter before applying for visa, it wouldn’t have been refused.


Now please guide me if I can sue my bank in court. And how should I start, whom should I contact. Please suggest a lawyer who is expert in these kind of cases.

[ScottGem]

It depends on the whether the rule is corporate wide or branchwide.

If the branch that refused you was acting against corporate policy you have a case. If they weren't you have no case, even though another branch chose to provide the info. So you need to find out what corporate policy is.

[dbadwal]

Thanks for your valuable suggestion. I'll check my bank's corporate policy and look into matter. Anyway, many thanks for your input and time.

Dharmender Badwal