Stopped at Immigration - Heathrow Airport - Please Help

[kha1279]

Hello All - Please help me

I came to UK in Jan 2007 on student visa; I went back home (India) on 9 Dec 2007 for marriage.

When I came back at Heathrow airport terminal 4 on 30 Dec 2007 21:30, I was stopped by the immigration official for further checks (as I changed my college + work full time), however after further investigation (Don’t know what they did) next day around 13:00 they allowed me in London.

In June 2008 I was due for my first extension, for which I enroll for 3 degree course and was successful in getting around 3 year student visa which will expire in March 2011, later on I changed my college which is also recognized by UKBA.

After getting three years visa, I called my wife to UK in Nov 2008 (No problem in clearing her immigration)
In Jan 2009 she got good job, She applied for Tier 1 Visa from India in March 2010 and was successfully able to get 3-years tier 1 visa.

After I change my visa from student visa to Tier 1 dependant successfully from back home (India).


My Question is:

1) Will there be any problem at immigration at Heathrow airport as I still do full time job?

2) Will the immigration officials check my previous history (I don’t have any criminal record both in UK and India?

3) Can I clear the port of enter with new visa category endorsed on my passport.

4) God forbidden, if I’m stopped again at immigration what are the options available for me?

I am very tensed, as I will be going next month to change my visa status.

I would request all Guru's, senior members to help me or anyone who faced the same situation.


I hope u understand how I feel at the moment.

Thanks for reading.

[kha1279]

Please Guru's, Sage, Senior member can someone pls shed light on this...!!!

[rizwan567]

You should be alright. Dont be much worried.

[sam99]

Thanks for ur response....

Anyone else (tvs_ramesh, Vks) please someone shed light on this matter.

Thanks again.

[vks]

Hello All - Please help me

I came to UK in Jan 2007 on student visa; I went back home (India) on 9 Dec 2007 for marriage.

When I came back at Heathrow airport terminal 4 on 30 Dec 2007 21:30, I was stopped by the immigration official for further checks (as I changed my college + work full time)
I do not know what this means. As a student visa holder, you can work only for few hours a month and not full time. Is that why the Immigration Officer stopped you entering? What was their reason for the stopping and what was the result?

, however after further investigation (Don’t know what they did) next day around 13:00 they allowed me in London.

In June 2008 I was due for my first extension, for which I enroll for 3 degree course and was successful in getting around 3 year student visa which will expire in March 2011, later on I changed my college which is also recognized by UKBA.

After getting three years visa, I called my wife to UK in Nov 2008 (No problem in clearing her immigration)
In Jan 2009 she got good job, She applied for Tier 1 Visa from India in March 2010 and was successfully able to get 3-years tier 1 visa.

After I change my visa from student visa to Tier 1 dependant successfully from back home (India).


My Question is:

1) Will there be any problem at immigration at Heathrow airport as I still do full time job?

2) Will the immigration officials check my previous history (I don’t have any criminal record both in UK and India?

3) Can I clear the port of enter with new visa category endorsed on my passport.

4) God forbidden, if I’m stopped again at immigration what are the options available for me?

I am very tensed, as I will be going next month to change my visa status.

I would request all Guru's, senior members to help me or anyone who faced the same situation.


I hope u understand how I feel at the moment.

Thanks for reading.

IMO, there should not be any problems, but pls prepare yourself in such a way, you can answer all the facts!

[kha1279]

Many Thanks Vks for your response.

I don't know why they stopped me however, next morning around 10:00 immigration official asked my current college name and which university I joined initially that all and after few hours they allowed me port of entry.

I will be applying in last week of May 2010

Can you please check are these documents sufficient or do I need to include anything else.

Following are the documents for my Tier 1 dependent visa application from Hyderabad VFS.

Documents from main application (wife):

Covering letter
Bank statement- 6 months (Lloyds bank maintaining balance more than 5000 pounds for the past 3 months)
Pay slip - 6 months
Letter from Employer
Letter from Bank
Full Passport copy with visa copy
Tenancy Agreement (Both My and my Mrs name are there with 2 other tenants)
Utility Bills - 6 months (Water / Gas / Electricity) (Both My and my Mrs name are there with one other tenant)
P60 - Is this necessary?


Documents from myself (Applicant) :
Application form VAF10
Original Marriage certificate
Original Passport
Photos for application
Marriage Photos
Covering Letter - Is this necessary?
Bank statement - 3 months (Barclays balance of 600 pounds) - Is this necessary?
Education certificates - Is this necessary?

I would request all Guru's, Sage, members to please help me in this…
Many Thanks for your support.

[push]

Many Thanks Vks for your response.

I don't know why they stopped me however, next morning around 10:00 immigration official asked my current college name and which university I joined initially that all and after few hours they allowed me port of entry.

I will be applying in last week of May 2010

Can you please check are these documents sufficient or do I need to include anything else.

Following are the documents for my Tier 1 dependent visa application from Hyderabad VFS.

Documents from main application (wife):

Covering letter
Bank statement- 6 months (Lloyds bank maintaining balance more than 5000 pounds for the past 3 months)
Pay slip - 6 months
Letter from Employer
Letter from Bank You need Bank statement to show amounts matching that shown in the payslips
Full Passport copy with visa copy
Tenancy Agreement (Both My and my Mrs name are there with 2 other tenants)
Utility Bills - 6 months (Water / Gas / Electricity) (Both My and my Mrs name are there with one other tenant)
P60 - Is this necessary? No


Documents from myself (Applicant) :
Application form VAF10
Original Marriage certificate
Original Passport
Photos for application
Marriage Photos
Covering Letter - Is this necessary? No, include specific point about the dependant (You) in the main applicant's Cover Letter
Bank statement - 3 months (Barclays balance of 600 pounds) - Is this necessary? No, if you dont intend to use the account to show maintenance funds
Education certificates - Is this necessary? No

I would request all Guru's, Sage, members to please help me in this…
Many Thanks for your support.

[sam99]

All documents seems ok

[vks]

Too many documents that are not required will also jeopardize the results. So just produce the required supporting documents.

[kha1279]

Many Thanks Push / Vks for your help…

I will be submitting the following documents

Documents from Tier 1 visa holder (wife):

Covering letter
Bank statement- (Lloyds bank maintaining balance more than 5000 pounds for the past 3 months with salary matching that shown in the pay slips) - Do I need to submit 6 months or 1 year statements?
Pay slip - 6 months - Do I need to submit her both Full time and part time pay slip?
Letter from Employer - From both her employers or just from full time employment?
Letter from Bank
Full Passport copy with visa copy
Tenancy Agreement (Both My and my Mrs name are there with 2 other tenants)
Utility Bills - 6 months (Water / Gas / Electricity) (Both My and my Mrs name are there with one other tenant) [Do I need to submit 3 / 6 months or 1 year bills ?]


Documents from myself (Applicant) :
Application form VAF10
Original Marriage certificate
Original Passport
Photos for application
Marriage Photos
Education certificates – Will there be any issue / problem if I don’t submit my Indian or UK qualifications , The reason I am asking because I am on still on student visa in UK prior to apply for Tier 1 dependant from India.


I would request all Guru's, Sage, members to please help me in this…
Many Thanks for your support.

[vks]

Many Thanks Push / Vks for your help…

I will be submitting the following documents

Documents from Tier 1 visa holder (wife):

Covering letter
Bank statement- (Lloyds bank maintaining balance more than 5000 pounds for the past 3 months with salary matching that shown in the pay slips) - Do I need to submit 6 months or 1 year statements?
Pay slip - 6 months - Do I need to submit her both Full time and part time pay slip?

You just need to show bank statement for your maintenance(+ the main applicant's). 3 months minimum and it can be a number of months beyond

Letter from Employer - From both her employers or just from full time employment?
Letter from Bank
Full Passport copy with visa copy
Tenancy Agreement (Both My and my Mrs name are there with 2 other tenants)
Utility Bills - 6 months (Water / Gas / Electricity) (Both My and my Mrs name are there with one other tenant) [Do I need to submit 3 / 6 months or 1 year bills ?]

Documents from myself (Applicant) :
Application form VAF10
Original Marriage certificate
Original Passport
Photos for application
Marriage Photos
Education certificates – Will there be any issue / problem if I don’t submit my Indian or UK qualifications , The reason I am asking because I am on still on student visa in UK prior to apply for Tier 1 dependant from India.
Education documents not required, if dependant

I would request all Guru's, Sage, members to please help me in this…
Many Thanks for your support.

Also review the check list for out of country applicants PBS dependant's supporting documents