How to write a letter to Consulate

[MPH]

My friend was rejected by Consulate because he failed to submit the telephone bill that could prove he had called his wife in the past years. He used to call his wife with pre-paid phone cards so he could not get a proof.

 

We used to speak to a judge in a way, "Your honor", a king, "Your Majesty", what title do we use to call a Consulate in appeal letter?

 

Thanks

[frank1538]

First, make sure he's dealing with an outright denial as opposed to a situation where he needs to provide additional documentation in support of the application. If it's the latter, there are procedures in place to provide "overcome" documents, and he/you can do a search for the latest. I don't know about the former, but many true consulate denials (as opposed to USCIS denials) are not appealable and would require the applicant to start over. Maybe king or one of the other immigration specialists can shed some like on this.

 

In any event, I would recommend he not start a letter with "Listen, you dumb f***."

[MPH]

First, make sure he's dealing with an outright denial as opposed to a situation where he needs to provide additional documentation in support of the application.  If it's the latter, there are procedures in place to provide "overcome" documents, and he/you can do a search for the latest.  I don't know about the former, but many true consulate denials (as opposed to USCIS denials) are not appealable and would require the applicant to start over.  Maybe king or one of the other immigration specialists can shed some like on this.

 

In any event, I would recommend he not start a letter with "Listen, you dumb f***."

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Thank you for your promptly response. I appreciate your help very much.

 

My friend, after the denial, he went to law office for help. He was asked to write a letter(maybe not considered as appeal) to explain why he got no calling history. He does not know English so I write for him, but English is not my native language. Many special terms I dare not to use.

 

Can I use the formal way, "Dear Consulate" or "Dear Sir/Madam"?

 

Thanks a lot for your attention.

[frank1538]

"Dear Madam/Sir" would be okay in my book.

[Guest ShaQuaNew]

Thank you for your promptly response. I appreciate your help very much.

 

My friend, after the denial, he went to law office for help. He was asked to write a letter(maybe not considered as appeal) to explain why he got no calling history. He does not know English so I write for him, but English is not my native language. Many special terms I dare not to use.

 

Can I use the formal way, "Dear Consulate" or "Dear Sir/Madam"?

 

Thanks a lot for your attention.

155311[/snapback]

I think addressing the consulate in that manner would be just fine. Explain the situation and try to avoid too much detail. State the facts as you know them and get to the point. Look for obvious grammar and spelling errors and avoid advice from Trigg.

 

1. Put the date at the top center of the letter

2. On the left margin put your name and address

3. On the left margin below that put the address and division your sending

4. Below that add a line with the Heading: "Regarding" or "Subject"

Edited September 19, 2005 by ShaQuaNew (see edit history)

[Trigg]

Thank you for your promptly response. I appreciate your help very much.

 

My friend, after the denial, he went to law office for help. He was asked to write a letter(maybe not considered as appeal) to explain why he got no calling history. He does not know English so I write for him, but English is not my native language. Many special terms I dare not to use.

 

Can I use the formal way, "Dear Consulate" or "Dear Sir/Madam"?

 

Thanks a lot for your attention.

155311[/snapback]

I think addressing the consulate in that manner would be just fine. Explain the situation and try to avoid too much detail. State the facts as you know them and get to the point. Look for obvious grammar and spelling errors and avoid advice from Trigg.

 

1. Put the date at the top center of the letter

2. On the left margin put your name and address

3. On the left margin below that put the address and division your sending

4. Below that add a line with the Heading: "Regarding" or "Subject"

155315[/snapback]

When ya git all that did i'll hep ya wif the grammer and speling.

 

Heed Frank for he is wise--This sounds like an overcome issue. What they likley want is more evidence of any kind that they had a continuing relationship. Receipts that prove he had an international phone card--affidavits from those who witnessed calls--emails-snail mail's-etc... the great GUz does not always say what they mean but an all out denial would likely been sent back to the USA for "administrative processing" or whatever catch phrase they use. If it were an out and out denial they would certainly cover their beurocratic hineys a lot better than stating 'not enough phone calls'

[warpedbored]

What Trigg said. Having been through a denial myself this one sounds fairly easy. As for the letter title it could be addressed to "Dear Consular Official" This will make them feel really important and flattered and would avoid any issues of gender.

[MPH]

Thank you for your promptly response. I appreciate your help very much.

 

My friend, after the denial, he went to law office for help. He was asked to write a letter(maybe not considered as appeal) to explain why he got no calling history. He does not know English so I write for him, but English is not my native language. Many special terms I dare not to use.

 

Can I use the formal way, "Dear Consulate" or "Dear Sir/Madam"?

 

Thanks a lot for your attention.

155311[/snapback]

I think addressing the consulate in that manner would be just fine. Explain the situation and try to avoid too much detail. State the facts as you know them and get to the point. Look for obvious grammar and spelling errors and avoid advice from Trigg.

 

1. Put the date at the top center of the letter

2. On the left margin put your name and address

3. On the left margin below that put the address and division your sending

4. Below that add a line with the Heading: "Regarding" or "Subject"

155315[/snapback]

Thanks for all your promptly response, I appreciate you very much.

I am going to write the letter.