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UberKrieger
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UK Entry

Post by UberKrieger » Tue Jul 17, 2007 6:24 am

When a non-visa national enters the UK for a Visit

They get stamped with 'Leave to Enter' in their passports.

This stamp will usually allow you to stay within the UK for a maximum 6 Months. You may only use these 6 Months in a 1 Year Period.

Is this correct?
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Christophe
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Post by Christophe » Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:23 am

UberKrieger wrote:When a non-visa national enters the UK for a Visit

They get stamped with 'Leave to Enter' in their passports.

This stamp will usually allow you to stay within the UK for a maximum 6 Months.
All of that is correct. The other point (you may only use these 6 months in a 1-year period) is a very good rule of thumb, although I am not sure that there is any absolute rule to that effect.
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UberKrieger
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Post by UberKrieger » Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:52 am

Thanks Christophe for your feedback! :D
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Post by Wanderer » Tue Jul 17, 2007 10:28 am

My mate's American wife was warned by the IO's at Manchester on suspicion using the visa waiver as settlement visa - and that was only several short trips in close proximity.

Think about it - the visa (or waiver) is six months but who can go on holiday for a full six months? Obviously some can and do but it must raise eyebrows.....
An chéad stad eile Stáisiún Uí Chonghaile....
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Post by jes2jes » Tue Jul 17, 2007 4:15 pm

Wanderer wrote:My mate's American wife was warned by the IO's at Manchester on suspicion using the visa waiver as settlement visa - and that was only several short trips in close proximity.

Think about it - the visa (or waiver) is six months but who can go on holiday for a full six months? Obviously some can and do but it must raise eyebrows.....
A retired person, Working holiday maker, sabatical, study leave (find a quiet place from home to read) etc :lol:
Praise The Lord!!!!
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Dawie
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Post by Dawie » Tue Jul 17, 2007 4:35 pm

Wanderer wrote:My mate's American wife was warned by the IO's at Manchester on suspicion using the visa waiver as settlement visa - and that was only several short trips in close proximity.

Think about it - the visa (or waiver) is six months but who can go on holiday for a full six months? Obviously some can and do but it must raise eyebrows.....
Strictly speaking there is no such thing as a "visa waiver" in UK immigration terminology. Foreigners are either visa-nationals or non-visa nationals.
In a few years time we'll look back on immigration control like we look back on American prohibition in the thirties - futile and counter-productive.
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