hello i just wanted to know is any chances if somebody applying for spouse visa but she had overstayer in uk before.because my friend applying for spouse visa but she is overstay in london for 5 years she coming back in philippines last march 2008 and get married in april 2008 but she is still here and now applying for spouse visa.what chances she has thanks.
when she left did her passport get stamped or was anything done?
if not then no one will know about her overstaying?
Isnt that recorded in computer bornabirth,when she left the UK ?
Hmm, that possibility crossed MY mind too! And I suppose it's relatively easy to "disappear without trace"Originally Posted by bornatbirth
for a while in a city the size of London. But nonetheless, I'm baffled as to how someone who's overstayed for such a lengthy period of time could possibly evade the scrutiny of the immigration authorities on returning to her home country.
I'd have thought so!
in the past (about just 3 yrs ago), when leaving UK, passport is not stamped with your exit nor scanned in the computer. but upon entry to Philippines, it is stamped...however - if you know people in the immigration, that is another story. with tightened rules nowadays thought, everything is scanned and computerised.
Having said that, may I take the opportunity of welcoming you to the forum, Maricel.Hmm, that possibility crossed MY mind too! And I suppose it's relatively easy to "disappear without trace"Good luck to your now-married friend; however, given her past "misdemeanour", she could find herself in a rather tricky situation in applying for a spouse visa. Therefore, I would be ill-advised in even attempting to speculate here.
Sorry!
thanks for the reply!her passport is clean and no stamp when she left london,
Yes if we had an immigration system, but as we don't you can come & go as you please
Keith - Administrator
Because when people invistigate to the corrupt politician in PI,they know when they exit and they know when came in eh!
This happened to a lady I know from North London,she came here several years ago with her employer,did a runner and lived as a TNT till she met a guy who married her,they went to pinas(where she was already married with kids)then when they tried to get back into UK she was denied,she is back in London now though after an appeal etc,I dont know what happened to the pinoy hubbie or the children however
well the new immigration law in london now as far as i know if you are overstaying in london you must to go back to your country voluntarily in your expenses, then they give a ban for one year and you can come back to london again but it depends
there is no automatic mandatory ban for spouses,doesn't mean you would not face a ban, just means it's not automatic unlike some other visa types.
i take it your passport was stamped by immigration when you landed back in Manila ?
ECO will or might refused your application because of your previous immigration history. Consider yourself lucky if you will get a visa straight away. They don't care , even there is family involved. They are ruthless. But if you are refused visa, you will be given right of appeal. But expect to be away for a year. Because the time of waiting for the submission of appeal and hearing will take ages. MOre or less 6 months to 9 months. It may take more months of wait because Manila process the application of three other countries HK Japan and ??? (can't remember ). So could you imagine how many applications British Embassy has to deal with???
By the way you must be HONEST in your application because if they find out you will put yourself in more difficult situation. No matter what don't HIDE anything in your application.
Ask your friend to spend time reading info here in the forum as we have had lots of members who have asked the same question before. ALso tell her to visit the official immigration websites ie. Home Office and British Embassy in Phils.
When leaving UK immigration usually has no stamp, but when landed in Phils they'll get one.
WHen applying a visa to UK ,the BritEMb REQUIRED you to show them any of your old/previous passports specially those stamps/visa you applied to any country before.
They will also have record of your previous application to the UK, so even though you tell them that you cant show your old passport for some reason (ie.lost passport or overstayed your visa and doesn't want it to show to the BritEmb) they will still know your history.
So my advice is never lie to the BritEmb, always tell the truth whatever you did with your previous visa. BritEmb are not stupid.
If you would like to have a success application, provide all the supporting documents they required and must show that THIS TIME you're a genuine applicant.
Not an expert, I only try to help.
I also want to add the ECO will always based on how good your supporting documents and how good you can demonstrate your intention of applying a right visa for you.
Not an expert, I only try to help.
that only applies if you are not british
if you miss a court apperance and you are british you get arrested as soon as you walk off the plane
Before you go any further, it would be wise to consult an immigration lawyer.
hello everyone in this forum,first of all i would like to thanks the almighty good who give me this wonderful gift.2nd to people in forum who always there to give advise.
finally i got a visa after 11weeks of waiting i cant believe but i handle now my passport with visa.after nearly 3month of worrying in my case i know it very difficult to have visa thanks also to the ECO who handle my application. my tears is falling when i saw my passport.
I thought it was your "Friend" who was the overstayer
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Congratulation Maricelhello everyone in this forum,first of all i would like to thanks the almighty good who give me this wonderful gift.2nd to people in forum who always there to give advise.
finally i got a visa after 11weeks of waiting i cant believe but i handle now my passport with visa.after nearly 3month of worrying in my case i know it very difficult to have visa thanks also to the ECO who handle my application. my tears is falling when i saw my passport.I understand you predicament and referred it as YOUR FRIEND
I thought it was your "Friend" who was the overstayerthe author maybe confused
Don't make promises when you are in JOY. Don't reply when you are SAD.
Don't take decisions when you are ANGRY. Think twice, Act wise. BE happy.
Confused
Sometimes you're flush and sometimes you're bust, and when you're up, it's never as good as it seems, and when you're down, you never think you'll be up again. But life goes on.
The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman is seen in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides. True beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It's the passion that she shows to the outside world.
Congratulation to you..... and to your friend!hello everyone in this forum,first of all i would like to thanks the almighty good who give me this wonderful gift.2nd to people in forum who always there to give advise.
finally i got a visa after 11weeks of waiting i cant believe but i handle now my passport with visa.after nearly 3month of worrying in my case i know it very difficult to have visa thanks also to the ECO who handle my application. my tears is falling when i saw my passport.
Confusedthat's really confusing then
Don't make promises when you are in JOY. Don't reply when you are SAD.
Don't take decisions when you are ANGRY. Think twice, Act wise. BE happy.
Glad we got the story sorted out then,I was quite confused for a minute,and my "Friend" who is sitting in the same chair as me was also
Sometimes you're flush and sometimes you're bust, and when you're up, it's never as good as it seems, and when you're down, you never think you'll be up again. But life goes on.
The beauty of a woman is not in the clothes she wears, the figure that she carries, or the way she combs her hair. The beauty of a woman is seen in her eyes, because that is the doorway to her heart, the place where love resides. True beauty in a woman is reflected in her soul. It's the passion that she shows to the outside world.
Hi Maricel Well done!!hello everyone in this forum,first of all i would like to thanks the almighty good who give me this wonderful gift.2nd to people in forum who always there to give advise.
finally i got a visa after 11weeks of waiting i cant believe but i handle now my passport with visa.after nearly 3month of worrying in my case i know it very difficult to have visa thanks also to the ECO who handle my application. my tears is falling when i saw my passport.
Start packing now and get ready for winter!
Not an expert, I only try to help.
is that guy in the mirror you?Glad we got the story sorted out then,I was quite confused for a minute,and my "Friend" who is sitting in the same chair as me was also
yeah,congrats to the both of you!Congratulation to you..... and to your friend!
the great british border control
i have learnt to do what my wife says!
Congratulations Maricel! Well donehello everyone in this forum,first of all i would like to thanks the almighty good who give me this wonderful gift.2nd to people in forum who always there to give advise.
finally i got a visa after 11weeks of waiting i cant believe but i handle now my passport with visa.after nearly 3month of worrying in my case i know it very difficult to have visa thanks also to the ECO who handle my application. my tears is falling when i saw my passport.
Just curios thou, did you put in your application that you overstayed in london before?
I am in my 18th weeks of waiting
Warren and Winnie
sorry for all all here in forum who confused and i know i didnt honest to all of you in the first ,yes sunshine i pass my aplication last june 16 and i put everything the in my appliacation that im overstayer .you just wait and soon you have a visa too good luck.
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