I was deported as a visitor to the UK. They felt I was a potential drain on the UK economy since I am pending divorce and had no job to return to. How long before I can return to the UK as a visitor?
I have proof of employment and proof of my address in the USA. How much is considered necessary in my bank account as well?
The person I was visiting was considered not financially stable enough to provide for my during my visit as well. Can anyone give me any suggestions as to how I could acquire a sponsor if I must have one?
2006-11-27 19:52:34 · 10 answers · asked by craftyvioleteer 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Ok, from what you say you were actually 'refused leave to enter' and then removed from the UK. In UK law the term deportation has a different and more serious meaning. Sounds like splitting hairs I know but it is quite an important distinction.
I've seen your other question - re what you should say to immigration - and, given the experience you describe here, I can understand why you ask it. However you do need to be absolutely open and honest if you try to return. Because you have been refused entry before your case will be scrutinised with particular care and any omissions or half truths are very likely to come to light, with the result that a second refusal would follow.
Unfortunately it won't be easy to persuade immigration of your case. What they are concerned with is your intentions : details regarding employment, finance etc are simply evidence which helps them to assess whether your stated intentions are genuine and realistic. They are not going to be persuaded simply by the fact that you now have a job - if you came and things worked out with your relationship then presumably you would return to that job either temporarily only or not at all. What you need to do is demonstrate either that your circumstances have changed or that you have re-appraised your plans and that they no longer raise any immigration concerns.
Easy to say, harder to do. You do need to show that there's enough money available to you during your stay, either from your own resources or through your sponsor. If you'd be staying at a private address while here then obviously you wouldn't need accommodation costs so less money required. These things can only ever be a rule of thumb because there are no set rules - personally I'd suggest that £1,000 for a stay of around a month with no accommodation expenses looks comfortable. It could obviously be done cheaper but bear in mind you'd need to satisfy immigration that you could also cover the cost of any emergencies that might happen whilst here.
If you have that kind of money available, good. However Immigration will be interested to know where the money came from. As you're going through a divorce it may well be that your financial position is temporarily a little more insecure than usually it would be. In the way of divorces things can also improve quite rapidly once things begin to move. They may well understand that, in these circumstances, a person's financial standing can improve rapidly - provided that the money is there to back up your statements.
I'd strongly suggest that you apply for a visa to your nearest UK Embassy or Consulate in the US before trying to travel. As you know you can travel without but there's a risk that you'd lose the cost of your ticket if you were refused entry at the airport again. It also gives you the chance to put your case better - never easy to do that when exhausted after a long, transatlantic flight.
I'm sorry this is mostly quite a negative response. Unfortunately it is a really difficult situation with no cast-iron guarantees and I didn't want to gloss over that. I really hope this all works out for you.
2006-11-28 08:00:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It depends on the circumstances. If you have no good reason to enter the UK legally, then never. If you have a partner in the UK or you are looking to study, then you can reapply, but it will be more difficult if you have been deported. If you are in an EU country, then it would probably give you a better chance of coming back, yes. HTH.
2016-03-28 22:36:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry to hear that.
You have to seek an advice from an immigration solicitor
2006-11-28 05:44:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Need money in your bank account first. Seek for company sponsorhip.
2006-11-27 19:57:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Think of it this way. USA don't want British people to stay so don't make an effort to let USA citizens stay in UK.
2006-11-27 20:05:16 · answer #5 · answered by Charlene 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
2025.
2006-11-27 20:00:31 · answer #6 · answered by ianlopez1115 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No we don,t need any , More Bloody Whingers Complainers , Liabilities .or "Pantom Immigrants" try again in 3006
2006-11-27 21:48:53 · answer #7 · answered by ? 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Given the state of this nation why not stay where you are?
2006-11-27 20:04:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
you taking the piss never stay away
2006-11-28 02:13:50 · answer #9 · answered by johnny boy rebel 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2000&NEVER
2006-11-28 00:51:24 · answer #10 · answered by poodle 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋