Overstaying and deportation: chances of re-entry to UK

[pao14]

This is my first post on this site and I was not sure if there was a thread relating to the same topic. I did a search but found that none was giving details specific to my query.

I am to marry my boyfriend (of 3 years) in Brazil by the end of April. I would like to apply for a spouse visa however our case is a little complex due to him overstaying in the UK for over a year and being deported.

Does he have a chance to re-enter the United Kingdom? If he does, what would be the best way to deal with the fact that he has broken immigration laws previously? I was advised to get a solicitor specialising in deportation/reentry cases but before I resort to such an expensive measure, I would like to hear some advice from others who have had a similar experience.

Any response will be appreciated. I am a little lost as I have never come across immigration problems before.

[Dave_Was]

I don't know what to say on the chances.

What I would say is of course wait and see what the advice is here on the forum, but I would say that if it was me, I would want to talk to a lawyer at some point and also to probably get him/her to prepare the visa application too.

I would definitely find out all of the ramifications of his overstay before getting married and before applying.

Good luck and sorry i couldn't help more.

[m000n]

Just take step and apply.honesty is the best policy and hope urs hubby will get visa.
if they will refuse they will tel the reason,deportation is also a reaso but if you are just thinking and not applying how you know that what will they ask and what will the result,so just finger cross and be positive and apply and be honest while fill the form.
i m sure you will get sucesss on human right basis.
try to apply before april caz i think some rules are changing and mat be its get more hard
I hope seniour members of this forum will help you more beter
and i pray God bless you with hapiness and urs soil mate join you as soon as posible

[pao14]

Thank you both.

We do want to give it a go and hope that things will go well. We had our relationship in England for nearly three years and I can easily gather evidence to prove this. It is only his removal and deportation that seems to be a problem.

I wish we could have been married before April too but I had to prepare all the necessary documents to obtain a marriage license in Brazil, hence the delay.