I can guarantee there is no way she will be refused entry, if as you state she still has valid leave on a youth mobility visa. It will probably take the IO 5 mins to check that this is the case. As for granting your gf a code 8, I will admit that this is entirely at the discretion of the IO, and to ...

hi wondering if anyone can help/advise. My girlfriend (New Zealand citizen) recently lost her passport whilst over in the UK where she also has a two year working visa. She has already applied for her new passport from london, which she should hopefully get back in the next week or two, however, sh...

Alternatively, in absence of a British passport being issued in time, OP may apply for " right of adobe " endorsement in the Australian passport. Not anymore she can't, the Rules now state you cannot hold both the certificate of a Right of Abode and a British passport at the same time. So...

I do wonder however: Isn't it a legal requirement for all British citizens to show a UK travel document when entering the UK? No it is not a legal requirement, many UK nationals have dual citizenship. So long as Amy20 can satisfy the IO on arrival that she is a UK national-by whatever method-eg cop...

Hi everyone, Just a query which I haven't really been able to find a clear answer for so I thought I'd spell out my situation here. I'm going to the UK on an Ancestry Visa (from Aus), and it will be valid from mid-august 2011. My query is however, will I still be able to enter the UK on 20 July 201...

It is so NOT true that you can't obtain a Nigerian passport in the UK. I have many Nigerian friends who have done just that, as the old MRZ passports are now no longer valid for travel and have to be replaced with e-passports. I know it does take a while-several months- to obtain a new one, the High...

Attached thread is particularly relevant. I still stand by my posting at the time. A lot of IOs are still not conversant with the no stamping/landing card exemption. However,the poster did come across as rather too belligerent. Next time just POLITELY point out to the IO what the regulations state, ...

What nationality is he?

Hi, Do they have the right to ask british citizens if your partner is married and that your kids. Also, they asked the kids is that your father or you being kidnapped? Isn't this illegal? Thanks. Yes they do have a right to ask such questions, although I find it difficult to believe an Immigration ...

Thanks a lot for your response sushdmehta. A friend of mine told me this is just a guideline and his parents have been coming over around 9 months in a year. Other members of the forum, any comments or first hand experiences? Said parents are taking a risk either of being arrested as overstayers (p...

Thank you very much for the reply. Now I feel better. I always get worried about something really easily so I was really stressful and cried a lot these days. I'm gonna prepare for the documents which I can show at the immigration. One thing I would advise you to include amongst those documents is ...

It's absolutely outrageous that your husband was held up when he presented a British passport. The IO clearly has little understanding of the law as quoted by Vinny or of their own instructions (IDIs) Calm down Mr Rusty :D Don't blame the IO. If the warnings index flagged up this passenger because ...

It's absolutely outrageous that your husband was held up when he presented a British passport. The IO clearly has little understanding of the law as quoted by Vinny or of their own instructions (IDIs) Calm down Mr Rusty :D Don't blame the IO. If the warnings index flagged up this passenger because ...

On the basis of that evidence and speaking as an IO, she should be fine.
The only thing I would suggest you add is a travel insurance policy to cover
the period she will be in the UK. This will add to her credibility as a genuine visitor.

Apparently, the above instruction has been replaced with: It is not possible to hold more than one visa or entry clearance. If your circumstances change you should always inform the Home Office before you leave the UK so that your permission to stay can be curtailed. Once your permission to stay ha...

hwyl wrote:Wow - I'm so happy for you! I'm going to collect my girlfriend tonight and hope it all goes smoothly. The stupid, non-sensical system won't keep us down!!!

So how did it go?

As for IOs identifying themselves, there is no rule that says they must identify themsleves by name, many choose not to. I think it is perfectly understandable why. In this day and age of easy communication it would be so easy for a malicious passenger to put an IOs name out on the internet and comp...

She cannot switch and would definitely need to return to the USA to obtain a student EC. She can switch from prospective student which is like a 6 month visitor visa but she has to make it clear that this is what she's here for and not just a reg. visit. Are you sure about this Elena? My understand...

Assuming your girlfriend is an American citizen, as a consequence of that, a non-visa national,she could enter 6 months prior to her course, and then apply for student visa in the UK before the commencement of her course. That way, she would have accrued six months prior to the start of the course,...

P.S. I've just read INSIDER's post and am seriously worried! Yes, she's staying for six months but has a return plane ticket. She's of Welsh descent and will tell them that she wants to discover her roots and learn the language. She has accommodation with me and I'm able to support her financially....

She's arriving a week on Saturday, so it's obviously too late to apply for a change in visa status for this visit. Is this impending visit for six months? If so, then she'd better have a damn good reason why she is staying for so long. In addition unless she can show the IO that she has every inten...

The Station Agent wrote: And what kind of f***wit at UKBA decided it would be a good idea not to bother stamping passports for ICFN holders?

Who said this is the case.? As far as I know such passports are still stamped, the ICFN number is normally hand-written at the top of the stamp.

Helps that you are a non-visa national as you wont be denied boarding by the airline on your return to the UK. When you arrive at Immigration just explain the position to them, if you have any correspondence regarding your application then this will help. The IO will do the necessary checks and prov...

I don't know about wait times but as to your question about travelling without the ICFN I will need to know your nationality. Or at least whether you are a visa or non-visa national.

Your wife will need either of the documents specified on the Home Office website. I am not sure what a 4EUFAM is, but if it is the Garda registration card then this will not suffice. Should she attempt to travel without the specified documents then she will face the real prospect of being refused pe...