I had applied for a UK visa (visitor) from India to attend an academic competition in London, the organization organizing the said event had provided the participants with an invitation letter. For my visa application, I had used my father’s bank statement. My first visa application was denied due to inconsistent bank history, the reason as to how it was inconsistent had not be explained. On my second try I had attached Airlines ticket (both ways), accommodation detail (it had been present in the first attempt, but was conveniently ignored) and two other bank statement from my father’s different account along with the account that was used previously. All along since the first application, I had attached copies of his Income Tax details (current).However, even after making these changes my application was again denied. On further frivolous ground – 1. That my studies would be ongoing when my visa expires- while accepting that my university has confirmed that I am a bonafide student they felt my studies would not extend to 6 month which was the duration of the visa. 2. That the new accounts presented shows deposits entering my parent’s accounts that have not appeared on the income Tax ledger. This reason is not only frivolous but itself cast a doubt on the officer’s intellectual skills. The said Tax details were for 2014-15;2015-16;2016-17 the most current tax details going back three years had been provided. The transaction so pointed out was for December 2017, the assessment year for the same would be 2017-18 which has not yet come to pass. Further, the amount so mentioned was an arrear the same is very usual for government employees who several a times receive lump-sum payments. Both my attempts have not only affected me financially (the cost of application was around INR 8,000 and INR 9,000 approx) it has also affected me mentally as my participation in the International Rounds was crucial for my team (who have interestingly all received a positive response, even when I had cited their application as well). Apart from casting doubts on the Intellectual capacity of some paper pusher at the British High Commission in India, I wanted to know steps if any that can be taken to – 1. Ensure that this matter be rectified, without incurring any financial cost; 2. How to make changes for my future application; 3. How to ask for a financial statement of my dad that has not been delivered to me, the same has been kept back without any statement as to the reason. I have attached my rejection letters along with my question. enter image description here.Thank Yo enter image description here