If my wife is denied a UK spouse visa, can she still visit the U.K. On a tourist visa?
I am a British citizen and engaged to an American. I have been twice denied a tourist visa to visit the US due to lack of ties to the U.K. The consequence of this is that I have now lost my ESTA and cannot visit the US at all without a visa. Therefore we are now looking into getting married and my fiancé coming to the UK with her daughter on a spouse visa. However if she is denied the visa, will she be able to visit for a month or so as a tourist? Or will she be denied completely as happened to me when trying to visit the US? If that happens we may never see one another!
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This is pretty much an opinion based question however give it some thought for a minute. If a person is denied a spouse visa (whether settlement or marriage visitor), why would it be reasonable to issue her a visitors visa?
Wouldn’t the logical conclusion be that she’s going to overstay and try to change her status from within the UK? Nothing is impossible however the odds are slim at best unless the denial is on a technicality that can easily be fixed.
Your motivation now is to make sure the spouse visa (marriage visitor or settlement) is approved by putting in a solid application so that the fallback becomes moot. Even if it requires the services of an attorney, it would be money well spent.
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What happens if UK spouse visa is rejected?
You can appeal a Spousal visa refusal initially at the First-Tier Tribunal (FTT) based on HR claims. The Home office has published guidance on the UK government website, elaborating the: 'rights to respect family and private life under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights. 'What happens if spouse visa is refused?
If a sponsor has previously sponsored another person for a Partner visa or arrived on a Partner visa, it might limit the ability of the current applicant to get an approval. If a partner visa is refused, there are two possible options, either to try and apply again or to appeal to the AAT again.Can I apply for UK visit visa after refusal?
Can I apply for UK visit visa after refusal? You can apply for a UK visit visa after you have been refused, although you will need to address any reasons for refusal by way of additional information, explanation and evidence.Can I stay in UK while waiting for my spouse visa?
The waiting time ends for all applications when you get a letter or an email with a decision. You can stay in the UK until you've been given a decision, as long as you applied before your last visa expired.Why UK Visit Visa Applications Refused Family Visit Visa Tourist Visa Business Visa Marriage Visitor
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