From my understanding, IOM is not a part of the uk govt. If he/she voluntarily left the uk and ticket was not paid the govt using public funds then an application will not be refused under para 320 7b. the best option you have is to talk to an immigation lawyer and your university student advisor.

Thanks nethoughts. You have said that her application will be rejected. Will it be rejected on the bases of her working history in Britain or new visa rules? Her husband is still studying and doing satisfactory progress in his studies. In fact he passed the last exams released in March and his visa ...

:? my friend was denied entry in the uk last year around march on claims that she was working beyond 20hrs on a student visa. Her work was as a result of an nvq course she was doing. the course was been offered by a uk university. this resulted to her been seperated with her husband (how is currentl...