Change to Venue of IPFM Convocation 2009

[Dr Jeff Wooller]

Institute of Professional Financial Managers

 

Annual Convocation 26 September 2009

Change of Venue

The new venue of the Convocation is:

MOSTYN HOTEL in Central London.

 

The previous booking with Imperial College has been cancelled.

The new venue provides the following advantages:

Much more central and much easier to find as it is just off Oxford Street W1.

The robing, reception, convocation and buffet dinner will all be at the same place.

The buffet dinner at GBP 20 represents much better value.

Accommodation is available at special rates for the IPFM. The venue has only executive bedrooms available for the week prior and the week after the conference.  These normally sell at £180.00 B&B but the hotel has agreed a rate of £135.00 B&B for IPFM. Guests could call the venue direct and quote IPFM Ltd and give their credit card details, this is subject to availability.

 

Tips on Visa Applications for a Six-Month Travel Visa

Changes in Tips

We have revised our tips in the light of experience. Where the applicant is being sponsored, we recommend that the sponsor puts sufficient money into the banking account of the applicant to cover the cost of the airfare and the maintenance costs while in London..

 

Even though students are being sponsored, their applications are still being rejected because they do not have sufficient funds in their accounts for the journey and maintenance. The application forms do not make it clear that you should submit your own bank statement even though you are being sponsored.

 

The applicant must also send the sponsorship letter showing what the sponsor has agreed to cover and what has been paid so far.

 

Appeals Procedure

If your visa application is rejected you should appeal. Your application does not attract a full right of appeal. You should appeal on the grounds of discrimination by public authorities and acting contrary to the Human Rights Convention. Do not worry about the grounds as that can be handled by the person appointed to represent you in the UK (free service)

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When the first applicant appealed, the Clearance Officers offered to reconsider his case and it has now been accepted.

 

We like to be involved in this process so that we get a better idea of the system works. You are advised to use good English on the application form and write legibly.

 

Please note that even though there is no charge to IPFM members we need to know if you are going to attend.