My experience was very similar. MC didn’t talk about the issues raised by VO. He questioned me for one hour and then asked me to wait outside the room for their decision. After 45 minutes wait he told me that he would like to talk to my wife. I was upset on hearing this. He left immediately and ERO tried to console me. I thanked the ERO and left soon thereafter. Now I have full hearing in October. ADR conference was in June last year.
The impression I got after the ADR conference was that the outcome was predecided. There was no opportunity for me to influence it. It’s not for nothing that half of the ADR conferences don’t result in a decision. Isn’t number of cases going to IAD in one year fixed too?
It’s better to go for full hearing rather than reapplying. Most of the appeals are allowed whereas unless we have some convincing evidence that we didn’t submit along with the first application, new application will be refused again.
Sorry to hear you had similar experience. It was predetermined, MC came with notes, but didnt ask me anything from there. ERO and MC both were satisfied, but MC said he is satisfied with my answer, but need to talk to my wife, which can only happen in full hearing.
Thanks for your suggestion, I am thinking the same to continue the appeal process to go full hearing. Its just still so many years ahead of us
MC mentioned something about he talked to the VO before my ADR and she said something, based on that he can't give decision in ADR. I am wondering if the VO is actively trying to sabotage the appeal process. MC couldn't share anything, saying its confidential. Its my application, didn't understand why hide information from me.
Thanks for your reply and suggestion.