Appealing Denied Entry into the UK
Oct 7, 2019 | 10:12 pm
#1
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Join Date: Oct 2019
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Appealing Denied Entry into the UK
Toss the old passport, get a clean one and go in (to Ireland and only Ireland) without mentioning the denied entry into the U.K. This is not a way to circumvent the denied entry, but rather a way to enjoy another country until the matter is resolved.
Separately write a letter to the British Consulate in the US and explain the circumstances of the denied entry and express that you are sorry and that you hope to have your record cleared and wish to go again to the U.K. on such and such a date.
Although the immigration officials are tasked with and empowered to guard the borders the decisions made at the border are reversible and erasable. The denied entry decision may have been right at the time for that official, but upon review they government may well find that you are not a risk and should be allowed in.
Been there, done all of this. It is something that can be handled legally and with a happy ending. A bit frustrating at the time (understatement of the world) but it is a situation where cooler heads prevail.
Separately write a letter to the British Consulate in the US and explain the circumstances of the denied entry and express that you are sorry and that you hope to have your record cleared and wish to go again to the U.K. on such and such a date.
Although the immigration officials are tasked with and empowered to guard the borders the decisions made at the border are reversible and erasable. The denied entry decision may have been right at the time for that official, but upon review they government may well find that you are not a risk and should be allowed in.
Been there, done all of this. It is something that can be handled legally and with a happy ending. A bit frustrating at the time (understatement of the world) but it is a situation where cooler heads prevail.
Hello!!! I have a follow up question to this please. You say the decision made at the boarder is reversible. What do I have to do for that and how long does it take? I applied for returning resident to go back home to my family. It was denied but after several appeals they said my case was being reconsidered. They even saw the paperwork yet the boarder officers decided not to take this and they denied my entry. I feel like they wanted to do this so my case would have difficulties. Im the one taking care of my sick father but atm its like they dont care. Who would I write to to try and fix this issue?
Dec 12, 2019 | 2:56 pm
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Join Date: Dec 2019
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To be able to advise anything, I'd need to know more about the original refusal of entry into the UK. Grounds for refusal very depending on the reason: from unverified intention of travel to inadmissibility due to criminal conviction. You should have a letter of refusal from the respective border agency that outlines the grounds for your refusal. Concealing this fact and trying to get into the country without addressing the original issue, will, most likely, lead to a lifetime ban from entering the UK.
Dec 17, 2019 | 10:04 am
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If you had applied for a Returning Resident Visa and it was not granted (merely being "reconsidered") then there is no way you would have been allowed into the UK.
The entry clearance officers at UKVI initially decided that you didn't qualify for the visa, having had all the time they needed to look at the facts of your case. They were apparently in the process of reconsidering it, but by travelling to the UK you were effectively asking the immigration officers to sidestep the entry clearance officers and make a decision there and then. If this is correct, then you shouldn't be surprised that the immigration officers declined to make a decision and denied you entry.
I am told that Returning Resident visas are notoriously difficult to get. You need to see an immigration solicitor and it is not legal for anyone other than OISC-registered immigration advisors to give advice on visa applications.
The entry clearance officers at UKVI initially decided that you didn't qualify for the visa, having had all the time they needed to look at the facts of your case. They were apparently in the process of reconsidering it, but by travelling to the UK you were effectively asking the immigration officers to sidestep the entry clearance officers and make a decision there and then. If this is correct, then you shouldn't be surprised that the immigration officers declined to make a decision and denied you entry.
I am told that Returning Resident visas are notoriously difficult to get. You need to see an immigration solicitor and it is not legal for anyone other than OISC-registered immigration advisors to give advice on visa applications.