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I don't think they were treating you as an american artist, but as an american who had either worked illegally in the UK or intended to work illegally in the UK. The HO are seriously cracking down on illegal workers.berlingoodman wrote:In late April this year, I attempted to enter the UK. It was discovered that I was performing for money at this time and did not have the proper visa. I was detained for hours, fingerprinted, had my photo taken, my phone and iPod taken from me and all of my possessions searched. During a very intimidating and lengthy interview, I admitted times I had been in the UK performing before and what my intention was this time. It was a horrible ordeal. I considered it an absolutely appalling way to treat an American artist, especially one who never have earned so much in the UK anyway.
What is so important about entertaining in the UK? Just consider it their loss and move on. Write a simple appeal that you were ignorant of the law and didn't mean any harm, you didn't make much, just to live like what lots of entertainers do and while you'd like to perform in the UK and do it properly, you will be very sad that you will have to wait 10 years and perhaps they could reduce it to 2 instead.berlingoodman wrote:No shit. The UK, US and Canada are so hardcore about this stuff.....paulp wrote: The HO are seriously cracking down on illegal workers.
But to make it out like I'm some kind of "threat to the work force" is just preposterous. If I could list the fees I've gotten for playing in the UK, you'd laugh. Really only covering expenses.
If it was a more, shall we say, standard professional trade I was working that many other employed Britons could do, then maybe I would see their point...but I consider an artist an individual who can only do what he or she does.
That was me, that was me! I've really no idea why I said that but I was thinking of the rubbish 'American Pie' - can't even contemplate Apple Pie now...berlingoodman wrote:Hi all,
Thanks for you responses, but don't turn this into some "Brits vs. Yanks" thing. Yes, yes, yes, I know the US is also harsh if not harsher than the UK when it comes to these matters. I'm not deserving or expecting any special treatment because I'm American or whatever. Please spare me the "Mom's apple pie", etc. comments.
I don't think you can - the 10 year ban is a total ban, u'd have to formally apply for a visit visa now anyway having been previously denied entry.berlingoodman wrote:macaroni wrote:
Don't waste too much time or resources being angry about it. If a lawyer can genuinely help, then fine. Otherwise, steer clear of the UK until the 10 years are over.
Thanks...but I'd rather not give up that easily. Anyway, I think I can still go there legitimately as a tourist, but of course it could be hard to convince them at the boarder about that.