I think the ten years should have started from when you left the UK in 2006. When you returned on a spouse visa, on 10/08/10, you were legally in the UK. Ask for a reconsideration . Thank you Vinny, I have already asked for a reconsideration on the same day I received the refusal which was on 4th m...

Hello, I Leo entered the United Kingdom November in 2003. On 30/09/05 my leave to remain expired. In 2006 I was sent back to my country by Immigration officers. Got married to a British Citizen in 2006. From that date until 01/08/10 when I was granted spouse visa (settlement visa) I was in my countr...