Need UK border refusal/visa refusal/immigration advice please!!
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Need UK border refusal/visa refusal/immigration advice please!!
Hello, I am writing to hopefully receive some immigration advice.
I am in an incredibly unfortunate situation that was brought upon by ridiculous mistakes on my part.
Here is my situation:
I am in a relationship with a UK citizen. We just started dating and in Oct of 2016 I went to visit the UK to spend time with them. I stayed from Oct 11th to Nov 4th. I flew home to attend my older sister's wedding and to return to work. I flew back to revisit my significant other on Nov 30th and was denied entry. The reason(s) I was denied entry is because I mistakenly bought a one way ticket... thinking that it wasn't going to be a big deal to just purchase the return when I got there...(stupid mistake number 1), and also, I brought some hairstyling shears with me to cut my significant other's hair and her Mom's for fun (no monetary gain at all) just as a nice gesture (stupid mistake number 2). The border official thought I was seeking employment because of me carrying that & having a one way ticket. They stamped an X on my passport and I was able to stay one day with my partner then flown back home on a return flight. I got home, and tried to fly again in early December this time with suuporting documents to prove that I just wnated to visit. I brought proof of work, financial stability, ties to my home, return ticket, etc....and was let into the UK. I stayed until the end of January and then left to come back home to attend another wedding and to return to work. When I got back, I decided this time, I would do the right thing and apply for a visitors visa for 6 months. I just got word back that they refused my visa. I am beyond heartbroken because I think if I were to try and fly back to see my significant other again, I would be refused again. I don't know what to do. We both don't know what to do. All I want to do is spend time with the person I love. I'm not trying to do anything illegal. I just want to be with them.
Will I be refused again?
Is there a way to check notes or restrictions associated with my passport?
Is there a way to clear any such restrictions associated with me?
Can I write a formal letter to the UK Home Office to have a chance to clairfy things?
The most frustrating part about all of this, is I am not, nor have I ever had any intention of trying to cheat the system or do anything illegal. All I want to do is be with the person I love. I feel like my options are so limited now
Any help, options or advice would be greatly appreciated. More than you know.
Thank you.
I am in an incredibly unfortunate situation that was brought upon by ridiculous mistakes on my part.
Here is my situation:
I am in a relationship with a UK citizen. We just started dating and in Oct of 2016 I went to visit the UK to spend time with them. I stayed from Oct 11th to Nov 4th. I flew home to attend my older sister's wedding and to return to work. I flew back to revisit my significant other on Nov 30th and was denied entry. The reason(s) I was denied entry is because I mistakenly bought a one way ticket... thinking that it wasn't going to be a big deal to just purchase the return when I got there...(stupid mistake number 1), and also, I brought some hairstyling shears with me to cut my significant other's hair and her Mom's for fun (no monetary gain at all) just as a nice gesture (stupid mistake number 2). The border official thought I was seeking employment because of me carrying that & having a one way ticket. They stamped an X on my passport and I was able to stay one day with my partner then flown back home on a return flight. I got home, and tried to fly again in early December this time with suuporting documents to prove that I just wnated to visit. I brought proof of work, financial stability, ties to my home, return ticket, etc....and was let into the UK. I stayed until the end of January and then left to come back home to attend another wedding and to return to work. When I got back, I decided this time, I would do the right thing and apply for a visitors visa for 6 months. I just got word back that they refused my visa. I am beyond heartbroken because I think if I were to try and fly back to see my significant other again, I would be refused again. I don't know what to do. We both don't know what to do. All I want to do is spend time with the person I love. I'm not trying to do anything illegal. I just want to be with them.
Will I be refused again?
Is there a way to check notes or restrictions associated with my passport?
Is there a way to clear any such restrictions associated with me?
Can I write a formal letter to the UK Home Office to have a chance to clairfy things?
The most frustrating part about all of this, is I am not, nor have I ever had any intention of trying to cheat the system or do anything illegal. All I want to do is be with the person I love. I feel like my options are so limited now
Any help, options or advice would be greatly appreciated. More than you know.
Thank you.
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Re: Need UK border refusal/visa refusal/immigration advice please!!
Which passport do you hold and what does your refusal notice say?
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Re: Need UK border refusal/visa refusal/immigration advice please!!
Your frequent visits from October 2016 to end January 2017 raised suspicions that you were trying to live in the UK on visitor status.
While you say that you had proof of ties to your country, being able to visit that often proves otherwise. Also buying one way ticket was a huge red flag - I'm very surprised the airline let you board to fly to the UK as you only had visitor status.
The situation is as it is. No writing to the Home office or other actions is going to change things. You have now been refused a visitor visa.
You boyfriend/girlfriend can visit you in your country or in another country. As you have just started dating a long distance relationship is on the cards.
While you say that you had proof of ties to your country, being able to visit that often proves otherwise. Also buying one way ticket was a huge red flag - I'm very surprised the airline let you board to fly to the UK as you only had visitor status.
The situation is as it is. No writing to the Home office or other actions is going to change things. You have now been refused a visitor visa.
You boyfriend/girlfriend can visit you in your country or in another country. As you have just started dating a long distance relationship is on the cards.
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Re: Need UK border refusal/visa refusal/immigration advice please!!
I have a USA Passport. The only unusual thing about it is the one refused entry stamp from the Nov 30th Incident.
The refusal notice for the border refusal says that they believed I was trying to seek employment, that they think I didn't have actual plans, they also said they think that I don't have any ties to the US.
The visa refusal notice says that they aren't satisfied that any ties to the US, that I was just in the UK and doesn't think I'm entitled to travel there again in such a short amount of time, they also told me at the bottom that there was no right of an appeal.
I'm so heartbroken. I just want to be with the person I love. I just want to do things the right way. It's unfair that all of these things have been said about me that are not true, and that I have no way to explain myself or clear my name.
The refusal notice for the border refusal says that they believed I was trying to seek employment, that they think I didn't have actual plans, they also said they think that I don't have any ties to the US.
The visa refusal notice says that they aren't satisfied that any ties to the US, that I was just in the UK and doesn't think I'm entitled to travel there again in such a short amount of time, they also told me at the bottom that there was no right of an appeal.
I'm so heartbroken. I just want to be with the person I love. I just want to do things the right way. It's unfair that all of these things have been said about me that are not true, and that I have no way to explain myself or clear my name.
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Re: Need UK border refusal/visa refusal/immigration advice please!!
What possible reason is there to buy a one way ticket when 99% of the time they are more expensive than a return?
And what job do you have that you don't even need to be back to work on a specific day?
And what job do you have that you don't even need to be back to work on a specific day?
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Re: Need UK border refusal/visa refusal/immigration advice please!!
I have a USA Passport. The only unusual thing about it is the one refused entry stamp from the Nov 30th Incident.
The refusal notice for the border refusal says that they believed I was trying to seek employment, that they think I didn't have actual plans, they also said they think that I don't have any ties to the US.
The visa refusal notice says that they aren't satisfied that any ties to the US, that I was just in the UK and doesn't think I'm entitled to travel there again in such a short amount of time, they also told me at the bottom that there was no right of an appeal.
I'm so heartbroken. I just want to be with the person I love. I just want to do things the right way. It's unfair that all of these things have been said about me that are not true, and that I have no way to explain myself or clear my name.
The refusal notice for the border refusal says that they believed I was trying to seek employment, that they think I didn't have actual plans, they also said they think that I don't have any ties to the US.
The visa refusal notice says that they aren't satisfied that any ties to the US, that I was just in the UK and doesn't think I'm entitled to travel there again in such a short amount of time, they also told me at the bottom that there was no right of an appeal.
I'm so heartbroken. I just want to be with the person I love. I just want to do things the right way. It's unfair that all of these things have been said about me that are not true, and that I have no way to explain myself or clear my name.