How long do you have to wait after applying for a visa before applying for a new one?

Question

I have been waiting to go and stay with my Dad in the uk since he left. I have finally finished school, but found out that since he is British by descent, although he has lived there for over 12 years I cannot obtain a British passport. After ALOT of enquiry, we finally opted for a settlement Visa, which has cost my father ZAR8000. They denied my visa, and I have appealed, but I don't know how long the appeal will take. I can't make any plans for my life, studying, or work till I found out. We thought that maybe we should just apply for another, but I hear that you have to wait a year and that it is unlikely that they grant you another after refusing one. I don't know what to do.....

Answer 1

that is quite sad to ear. U and ur DAD should have research  well before go in for  the visa

  any way way Appealling  time is very unpredictable .  SOME takes a year or so  other early.

  if u are denied a visa and u dont want to appeal , the best u can do is to wait for 5 yrs to apply for another as that is the reguired minimun time , sorry , i know it sound horrible . any way, appealing will not get u the visa,  either .  sorry about this

but visa denial is  a hard stituation as it is placed in ur record tooo