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joebloggs
17th September 2013, 13:28
another news story :cwm25:

Five-year-old Vince Bailey will not be able to celebrate his birthday with his mum as immigration laws have seen her “ripped” from her family.


read more here .. http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-dad-says-family-been-6038456
Terpe
17th September 2013, 13:41
Interesting comment on that new item:-


She does not fit the governments profile of the ideal immigrant. She's white, she speaks English and she won't draw benefits

Apart from that, why did he leave USA, his wife and child, to come to UK without any job or accommodation in mind ?
joebloggs
17th September 2013, 19:24
why didn't she come to the UK, i thought Americans don't need a visa :Erm:
Terpe
17th September 2013, 20:16
why didn't she come to the UK, i thought Americans don't need a visa :Erm:

They do for settlement.
joebloggs
17th September 2013, 20:42
They do for settlement.

they shouldn't for up-to 6 months
Terpe
17th September 2013, 20:49
they shouldn't for up-to 6 months

United States citizens need a visa to join family for settlement.