Data, clarifications on spouse settlement visa refusal reasons

Dear UK Border Agency,

Could you please supply information in relation to the reasons
behind why spouse settlement visas are refused in Morocco.

Do you compile any statistics as to the the reasons for refusal?

Do you compile statistics which convey for example refusal on the
grounds of a sponsor in UK being overdrawn as being a factor for
refusals?

To what extent is this a factor in refusal and more importantly,
how do ECOs arrive at this decison?

What policy and guidance and training do ECos receive in rerlation
to establishing what constitutes the level of a sponsors income is
required in order to arrive at a decision that they feel that a
sponsor is unable to support (sic) an applicant (sic)?

What is the de minimis (minimum) level which the BIA feel that a
sponsor should be able to have in availiable funds and over what
period of time is the requirement? is this the what the law says in
relation to what they state in the minimum is reuired i.e. income
support at £63.40 per week? is this what the BIA feel is the amount
which constitutes this?

What proportion of settlement (spouse) visas are refused on grounds
of this concept of 'not being able to support and accommodate the
applicant (sic) ?

Is there any policy in relation to refusing spouse settlement visas
because

Can you supply information in relation to the competency of ECOs
which are in your employ, in terms of there level of training
received, their ability to perform simple functions , for example
to make a decision based upon real evidence?

Yours faithfully,

anonymous

Dear Freedom Of Information Team ( IND ),

jake thompson

Yours sincerely,

jake