Saturday, September 29, 2012

Overstayer - changes to UK immigration law

By Shabana Shahab


From 1 October 2012 if you have overstayed your leave by more than 28 days any application for further leave will be refused. This change in the Immigration Rules will affect applicants applying for further leave under:

visiting routes;

all working and student routes;

visiting routes;

long residency routes;

discharged HM Forces; or

discharged HM Forces;

These changes are now to come in line with the new laws which came into affect this 9 July 2012.

If you have limited leave to remain you must ensure you apply to extend your leave, if needed, in time. If you wish to remain in the UK after the 28 day period you should leave the UK and reapply for a visa.

Reported Removals of illegal immigrants:-

The West Midlands, saw over 250 illegal immigrants being removed from Warwickshire, West Mercia as one its largest project by the BIA.

The raids took place mainly in Coventry, Rugby and the Birmingham region, Worcester and Wolverhampton, the migrants to be affected by this project were the Indian, Bangladesh and Pakistan migrants that had overstayed their welcome in the UK.

Raids on residential and business addresses have taken place across the region, including Birmingham, Coventry, Rugby, Wolverhampton and Worcester. The majority of those removed are from Bangladesh, India and Pakistan.

Should you require advice contact your local immigration expert or contact Status Solutions UK or read about the changes on the Border agency website.

All foreign nationals that have overstayed visas face being barred from re-entering the UK, seek advice now contact Shabana shahab for confidential advice.




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