Hi Lady, I'm not a moderator, but im speaking from experience. I was considered an illegal entrant and this was made prominent by a stamp in my passport when i went back to my home country. I successfully got my spouse visa, and upon arrival to the UK, i had no problems going thru the customs. Howev...

Thank you for responding, its not the news I was hoping to hear but I have been putting together evidence for an application in Zimbabwe all this time because I sort of had the feeling that I might end up going back. Will be looking at buying tickets this Monday to travel to Zimbabwe in August. Pro...

surely someone out there must have an idea of what we could do, is this case so complicated that you have all run out of ideas, pliz someone out there HELP , we are really pulling our hair out. The Home Office may argue that we can make Zimbabwe our home but surely we will be disadvanged as the cho...

Hello all, Can't remember if I've ever posted my situation here..but I thot I'd let y'all know of my experience for the benefit of those who might or are having to go thru the same situation. I just got my visa approved today, and will be collecting my passport tomorrow since it was too late for the...

dear coco, I'm in the same boat as you. I lived with my hubby for almost 5 years, and was considered an illegal entrant (having re-entered UK without a marriage visa). Was advised to apply within UK, and waited almost 2 years (could have been longer), and was refused. Now I'm back with my British so...

"Your marriage did not last for two years, could you prove that you have been in a relationship for two years or more before you got married." Hi badboyz....is this question for me? If so, I got married in Nov 2001 in UK. Our accommodation was 'raided' by immigration officers, and it was there that ...

to be continued... FYI, I had a deportation order, IS151A issued which predates less than 2yr period, though I never received the notice, only mentioned verbally. However, I was allowed to stay temporarily and was issued with an IS96. If only I had found this forums earlier..then surely I would have...

Hello Keni, I'm in a similar situation. I'm married to a UK resident, applied for FLRM (as was advised by HO case worker!!) in May 2004, and received a refusal in March 2006 (only after writing to MP TWICE, and then making an appointment to see him). Made the appeal within 10 days of receiving the r...