im british, my husband is african. we married in africa and applied for his visa from there. we live in UK. they refused his visa, even tho were married and have children. he appealed again. they keep telling him different days to come back, this has been going on for 6 weeks.i want him home. why is it taking so long, why do they keep messing us about and is are they allowed to refuse him his visa, that will be splitting up a family!
2007-10-18 06:34:47 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
ps: to ST, another gullable bimbo? sod off you prat! i take it your racist then. i hate the fact people have a problem with other countries! perhaps you should take it as a compliment people want to be in your country. and we wouldnt wana come to US u backward yankie.
u know nothing about our relationship so dont judge it.
2007-10-20 07:31:01 · update #1
ps: thank you to all of you that have been helpful & not rude.
i have thought of moving to africa but i cant, i have 3 children i cant just whisk them off to africa this is their home.although it would be lovely because africa is beautiful & the people are beautiful.
i know what people think about blacks coming here & want to marry a white girl, but not all men are the same. its no different from someone in UK or US wanting to marry for money. sorry to dissapoint all the pessimistics out there but there are good,decent,hard working,honest people in the world, including my husband.
2007-10-20 07:39:42 · update #2
sorry 1 more thing.... why would it be my responsibility that the family is split up? i ment if they refuse his visa are they allowed to do that because that means we cant be together, he can hardly see his children grow on the telephone can he.
i dont know why people have to be so nasty sometimes. theres nothing wrong with falling in love and starting a family. i dont just mean in my case i mean anyones case. people should be free to love who want from what race they want.
yes people are allowed their opinions, but sometimes the nasty opinions should be kept quiet. everyone has feelings and a heart, we just have different colour skin :-)
2007-10-20 07:50:23 · update #3
High Fudge Cake. The Home Office and Entry Clearance Officers do make mistakes, and often. Unless your husband has a background that would stop him from being getting into the UK there should be no legal reason why he is being refused - it may be the application was not made correctly.
The worse case is you take the British Government to the European Court of Human Rights, because you have a right to have your husband live with you and your children in the UK if you are a British Citizen.
As for time, it could be days or months depending on the application.
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2007-10-18 06:57:46 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Firstly you must understand that many other peoples cases are at Appeal and you must be patient.It is not a matter that the Embassy is deliberatly trying to wreck your husbands entry into the UK.They have Government guide lines to work with and usually are very polite and good at what they do.As apposed to other countries like America where it can take years to get a Visa the Uk process many the same day.In your case it appears they are veiwing this case as a marriage of convenience.But a space of 6 weeks is not a long time to wait for an appeal to be heard.It can be argued that you can go and live in Africa with your children.Their is no point in employing a Lawyer they simply are sympathetic to the cause and of course ensure the documents are completed in the correct manner,but they never carry any weight with Embassies.I hope you will take the advice and ask them if they could give you a date for the Appeal hearing and will be better if you are present.
2007-10-18 10:23:22 · answer #2 · answered by realdolby 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think you need to find out why his visa was refused in the first place. Perhaps that will help you decide what steps to take next.
My other advice would be to go and see your local citizens advice bureau. They will be able to help or at last give you direction re: solicitor or further advice.
I also agree with the point made by the other contributor - are you totally averse to living in Africa? If you want to be together this is probably an easier way for the short term, it could take months/years to sort out the visa for him if they have already rejected him once. Where were your children born? Again, if they were born in Africa it is going to be easier for you to go there. See it as an opportunity to have a different life experience.... change is good ;)
2007-10-18 06:43:34 · answer #3 · answered by adqueen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sorry about your situation.I am going through the same thing as you and now i am appealing in the uk for my husband through the immigration advisory service.To hear the appeal it will take a good 6 months and i really do recommend you get professional help on an appeal.Some say why dont you go there but what they do not realise is that not all of us can just get up and go because of personal circumstances.I wish you all the best.
2007-10-18 08:49:22 · answer #4 · answered by lou 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
6 whole weeks?!?!?! gasp!
Thats a month and a half, possibly 30 working days if there are no holidays in there.
These things take time. And nobody is breaking up a family here, you have a choice of where the family lives. The govt has a choice of where HE legally lives. Your choices do not consitute an emergency decision in your favor.
2007-10-18 06:48:32 · answer #5 · answered by Phil M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, make sure you spend time with him and write too eachother. Once they "pick on you" exp: keep denying his papers. You really have to proof to them this is actually a true marriage. Most immigrants will fill you with kids and once they have set foot in America will leave you in a heart beat..
It might be good to get a lawyer. I've gotten married twice and both times my "men" were illegal. My first husband was Brazilian and he only married me for Papers but he got them in 6 months.. (hate that) and my new hubby took him 2 years but he finally got them. It works different and yet I have 2 kids with my new husband and had NO babies with the Brazilian..
2007-10-18 06:40:22 · answer #6 · answered by LLorona 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are Quoter in every Country the go by Number and
Rules try calling the Embassy ..Never ask a Carpenter to
fix your Plumbing and remember your idea & his has been
On hold and on line way before you two met.. Patients
and good luck to all of you..
2007-10-18 06:51:16 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
confident, i be attentive to memories like that exceeded off. in many situations they're allowed to have somebody to hold their coach whilst the guy is in penal complex. and that they could enable him bypass if he had somebody to hold his visa to the dep.. something is misguided approximately this tale. yet in any case if he had signed "10 years order" he can`t come back till then. in case you do hire an lawyer the technique could take a protracted time. yet 10 years is longer so yeah i`d suggestion to get an lawyer.
2016-10-13 02:11:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be 2-6 months !
2007-10-18 07:05:38 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every case is likely to be different. You ought to get the advice of a solicitor.
2007-10-18 06:38:38 · answer #10 · answered by Rainbow 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋