Re-entry to the UK after a 10-year ban
I overstayed my visa in the UK and tried to beat the system by getting an emergency visa for my voluntary exit. After I returned to Nigeria, thinking I was smart, I used forged immigration stamps on my passport and this was discovered by the ECO when I made a fresh application in 2008.
In all honesty, I was desperate to return to the UK and I decided to appeal the decision but it was rejected and I was issued a 10-year ban for forgery and overstaying my visa.
During this period, I have got my act together, got married and have a good job. I have been to other countries including the UAE, the US and South Africa and did not stay beyond 1 month on each trip during the period.
What are my chances of getting a tourist visa to the UK by April 2018 when my ban is over?
If I apply with my family now, would my past affect their chances?
If yes to Q2, is it wise for them to apply alone as I am no longer keen to visit the UK?
Best Answer
You have a history of fraud, overstaying, and deception so you can expect any future application to be checked very carefully. If you are not interested in visiting the UK anyway then it may well be better to let your family visit and you stay at home.
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Can I enter UK after 10 years ban?
Deportation means an individual has been mandated to leave the country. This leads to any existing leave to enter or remain in the UK becoming invalid automatically and a re-entry ban ranging from 1 year to 10 years.Can I come back to the UK after deportation?
When can I come back to the UK after a deportation? If you have been deported from the UK at any time, you must apply in writing for a revocation of the Deportation Order, and wait for the outcome of the revocation request before you can travel back to the UK, or before you can apply for an entry clearance application.Can overstayers come back to UK?
Coronavirus - if your visa is ending and you can't extend your visa or leave the UK. If your visa expires before the end of June 2022, you need to ask for more time to extend your visa or leave the UK. This is called 'exceptional assurance'.How long does a UK deportation order last?
How long does a deportation order last for? When somebody has been deported after being convicted and sentenced to a period of imprisonment of less than four years, the Home Office states that an application for leave to enter the UK will only be considered ten years after the date the order was made.UK Bans Re-Entry 2019
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