Overstay Visa

[titi]

Hie. I need advise. I went to UK in Sept 2001 on a six months visa. While ther I enrolled to a college which turned to be bogus. By the time I was accepted for nursing in 200r feb they still had my pp which had been refused student visa. I managed to get the pp and took it to a solicitor who did student application for me. Up to the time I finishe nursing HO did not respond and I had to involve my Mp. In March 2006 they refused it after I had finished uni. I opted to claim asylum which was refused. In Dec I voluntarily returned home withassist from IOM. Wn 200z7 Jan I got a 5yr permit but I was refused visa becvause of previous immigration history of overstay. this year feb I got 3 interviews in Uk. Again my business visa was refused on previous history wuth limited options of appeal. Both refusals never mention of ban. I have just be offere a nursing job with CoS. What are my chances or best way to apply. Please assist.

[avjones]

I imagine you were refused under paragraph 320?

(7B) subject to paragraph 320(7C), where the applicant has previously breached the UK's immigration laws by:

(a) Overstaying;



unless the applicant:



(iv) left the UK voluntarily, at the expense (directly or indirectly) of the Secretary of State, more than 5 years ago, or

So if you left, with assistance, in December 2006, you need to wait at least 5 years, otherwise you'll be refused again.

[vinny]

Although there would have been no mention of a ban in 2007 as 320(7B) didn't exist until 2008, it would be applicable.

[gogoryeo]

Hi. Need some much needed advice. I am a U.S. citizen and I overstayed in the U.K. for about a year. There were a few circumstances out of my control that led me to overstay. First, I did not have the funds to get a return citizen. I was mugged in London losing two bags, lots of computer equipment, and almost £1,000. I went to the Metropolitan police and they said don't bother reporting it because I will never get it back. People here have helped me out, and were very sympathetic to my situation. Also, I never planned to stay here that long and basically became stranded in the U.K. Anyways, I was on a tourist visa and since then I was trying to get some part time work to pay for my stay and earn enough to purchase an airplane ticket back to the states. Now, I recently paid for a one-way ticket back to the U.S.A. and about to leave. What kind of treatment will I get at immigration at the airport when I leave soon? Thanks!

[Mr Rusty]

They may serve a notice on you as an overstayer, probably check your fingerprints, possibly take a set of prints. They might reasonably take the view that genuine visitors who suffer the misfortune you allege go to their embassy for help and the cost of a ticket home.
But nothing much else will happen to you, you'll be allowed to get on your flight. Don't expect to be allowed back in a hurry, though