Spouse Visa - should we mention about the overstay?

[rawgirl]

hi

please can anyone give advice or help?

i am trying to apply for a spouse visa for my husband to join me here. i am a british citizen and i met him when he was here on a visit visa. he overstayed 2 years but left the UK at the end of March this year. we married recently at his home country.

i am composing my sponsor letter to support his visa application and was wondering if i should mention about his overstay and apologise for this or not mention anything at all?

any help will be greatly appreciated!!
cheers

[vinny]

Be careful not to withhold what may be considered as material facts. Overstayers applying for spouse visas shouldn't be automatically refused under 320(7B). However, [quote="26.17 - Refusal where the applicant has previously breached the UK's immigration laws"]Although 320(7B) may not apply, an ECO must still consider whether the applicant meets the “significantly contrived to frustrateâ€

[ipassfield]

Hi,

You have nothing to lose by mentioning his overstay and everything to lose if you do not mention it and they find out.

There are a number of concessions in your favour as he left after 17th March voluntarily and you are applying for a spouse visa.

Good luck
Ian