Hi< I Need Desprate Advice

[LadyJ]

I have a couple of story to share to you John,

A friend of mine who was overstayed her visa for more than 5 years.
She got married here in UK to a British man.
They applied a settlement visa but it was refused and the Home Office wanted her to go back to Phils to apply from there.
She refused to go back home.
Her case was brought to court versus Home Office.
They spent a lot of money worth more than £15,000 for fees ie. solicitor fees etc.
It took them many months probably years fighting for what they wanted.
But in the end she was granted a settlement visa

Another friend of mine was overstayed 5 yrs, they got married here in UK and had children. One day 4x policemen came to her house to arrest her, because someone had tip the police off that she was here illegaly, luckily she have already applied for settlement visa so the policemen didn't take her.
Her application was refused and the H.O. wanted her to leave UK asap and apply visa from her country.
She voluntary went home with her husband and children, while they're waiting for the result, they went to visit many places in Phils like holiday.
Just near after 3 months they submit the application, they've received her spouse visa without interview and they're now happily living together in UK.

[joebloggs]

They applied a settlement visa but it was refused and the Home Office wanted her to go back to Phils to apply from there.

if you marry in the uk you need entry clearance to stay here, and it can only be obtained in the country where you are a legal resident(unless your married to a european in the uk ). sure you can try from within the UK but be prepared for a very long wait and refusal.

[aromulus]

i (unless your married to a european in the uk ).

You had to sneak that one in, didn't yah....???

Yes, mate, I am afraid that there is no other way but for your loved one, to go back.
Hoping that on the way out her passport doesn't get stamped.
As someone else mentioned, if eventually she gets a stamp on arrival, that ain't too much of a problem, as she can claim to have mislaid, lost or stolen, her passport and apply for a new one.

ILR ain't that bad, really...
Sooneer or later the wimmen get here.....

[somebody]

I have a couple of story to share to you John,

A friend of mine who was overstayed her visa for more than 5 years.
She got married here in UK to a British man.
They applied a settlement visa but it was refused and the Home Office wanted her to go back to Phils to apply from there.
She refused to go back home.
Her case was brought to court versus Home Office.
They spent a lot of money worth more than £15,000 for fees ie. solicitor fees etc.
It took them many months probably years fighting for what they wanted.
But in the end she was granted a settlement visa

Another friend of mine was overstayed 5 yrs, they got married here in UK and had children. One day 4x policemen came to her house to arrest her, because someone had tip the police off that she was here illegaly, luckily she have already applied for settlement visa so the policemen didn't take her.
Her application was refused and the H.O. wanted her to leave UK asap and apply visa from her country.
She voluntary went home with her husband and children, while they're waiting for the result, they went to visit many places in Phils like holiday.
Just near after 3 months they submit the application, they've received her spouse visa without interview and they're now happily living together in UK.

Some good news from lady J

But the money avaiable and resources as you say need to be almost unlimited. As no one can say it will cost x amount or how long. Law firms from my day to day personal experience are one of the trades doing well out of the current situation so fees unlikely either

I would also be aware if it comes to the Customs and excise attetnion that your Mahal has een paid cash in hand you may also end up with a tax bill.

Hop on a plane and oh whoops my Passport the maid washed by accident is my suggestion for what its worth

[joebloggs]

but dom its a fact, thats how unfair the immigration system is here and i don't know how they get away with it

[aromulus]

but dom its a fact, thats how unfair the immigration system is here and i don't know how they get away with it

4th September 1974....

Folkestone.....

How long will you be staying In the Uk, and the purpose of your visit, Sir...?

About one week, maybe two, for tourism and visiting friends.

Do you have a return ticket...?

Yes, it is here.

And how much Uk currency do you have to be able to support yourself while here...?

About £400, and 2 thousand German Marks.

Stamped a card for me to go in my passport, and said "have a nice stay".

Three days later, some plonker offered me a job I wasn't looking for....

The rest is History, which sometime, parts of it, I want to forget about....

At the same time, I was witness to some other Europeans, being refused entry, and taken back to the ferry....
One of them, the german berd I travelled with all the way from Stuttgart.... Small blessing in disguise....