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Aidanmccarthy · Post by **Aidanmccarthy** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 10:45 pm

Yes, she was maybe a bit naive to say that, maybe it was just the moment, but she was also told by a 1900 number? that she was able to work. I know that that was her fault, as she went on the basis of someone telling her something. Not reading the laws.

Aidanmccarthy · Post by **Aidanmccarthy** » Fri Apr 20, 2007 11:00 pm

Well i appreciate all the advice everyone has given me, and I'm sure I'll be back for more.

Dawie · Post by **Dawie** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 1:54 pm

i can't imagine that a somone cannot visit a certain country for ever?

You better believe it. People are permanently barred from entering countries all the time.

One thing you NEVER do when entering the UK as a tourist is mention the words "job", "employment", "study", "marriage", "boyfriend", "girlfriend" or "fiance". These words are like a red flag to a bull for UK immigration officers (and likewise for US immigration officers when entering the US) and mentioning them when interviewed on entry WILL almost certainly result in an intensive interogation that will more than likely result in you being put on the next plane home if you don't have your story straight.

yankeegirl · Post by **yankeegirl** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 2:50 pm

but she was also told by a 1900 number? that she was able to work. I know that that was her fault, as she went on the basis of someone telling her something.

I'd bet my bottom dollar that the 900 number she called was ABTRAN. This is a premium rate service listed on the UK consulate websites in the US to call for visa enquiries and they are notorious for giving incorrect information. If you are calling that number that is specifically listed on the consualte website, you would expect to receive accurate information. (Those of us who have been around for a while know this isn't the case lol).

Yes, perhaps she was a bit naive, but I wouldn't necessarily say it was her fault. I have seen many people make their plans based on information received from this supposedly official resource, just to be screwed in the end. (Examples: telling the spouse of an EU citizen that they would require a work permit to move to the UK with their spouse, telling the American fiancee of a German living in the UK but not yet a PR holder that she needed to fill out a fiancee visa only to have it refused by the consulate and them out the fee, and on and on)

Sorry for the mini-rant, but it irks me to see people who are trying to do things the right way get so misinformed. (and robbed too...they charge $2.95/min to call the fecking thing)

Aidanmccarthy · Post by **Aidanmccarthy** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 2:55 pm

I'm not sure what the number was, but I think don't think that much can be done, as the rules are clearly stated on the home office's website, and I presume it is your responsibility to understand them properly.

Aidanmccarthy · Post by **Aidanmccarthy** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 2:57 pm

You better believe it. People are permanently barred from entering countries all the time.

Aidanmccarthy · Post by **Aidanmccarthy** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 3:00 pm

So what do you think are the chances of her getting a visa? I understand that there are a lot of aspects to it, and each application is individual.

Post by **John** » Mon Apr 23, 2007 3:05 pm

Depends what type of visa she is applying for. If a fiancee or spouse visa then there should not be a problem, assuming the supporting evidence is good, but if a visitor visa the supporting evidence will need to show that she does indeed have a good "return to return" from whence she came.

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