Deportation

[samira_uk]

Hi

My friend is going to apply for Tier 4 visa. 5 years ago he deported from Greece as he entered the country illegally. He decided to leave the Greece and at port, deportation stamp put on his passport. Now, he is worried that due to this matter he would be refused visa for entry clearance. I could not find if there is a risk of visa refusal on the basis of prior deportation in another country. Could you please help?

[kkj]

I wonder how many friends of yours trying to get Tier 4 visa.

I think it will be fine if deportation was not on any serious criminal grounds.

[samira_uk]

Yeah, because I have so many friends who are going to come to the UK and they are not familiar with this website. But, I am not sure about consequences of voluntarily deportation from Greece. If UKBA knows anything about it and what can do?

[kkj]

What UKBA can do? They will refuse entry clerance application. Thats simple!

[samira_uk]

I meant that what is the consequences of voluntarily leaving the Greece in 5yeas ago? Will he definitely be refused or ECO may ignore this matter as it is for a long time ago?

[lalita1982]

In the application form for entry clearance The UK, they ask if u have been travelling to other countries, the dates and reasons. Also, they ask if any country has rejected to you any kind of visa and the reasons. I am pretty sure that the fact that your friend entered to Greece illegally and then left the country under voluntary deportation is going to affect his application quite badly.

The UKBA can think that your friend wants to get a student visa just to work illegally in the UK. Also, his bad backgrounds can show that he has not intention to leave the UK after complete his studies.