UK: Is a 10 year ban still valid after acquiring new citizenship?
I am an Indian national and was refused a UK visa in 2009 in NYC and given a 10 year ban, but now I'm a US citizen.
Would the ban still apply if I wanted to visit the UK?
Best Answer
The ban is not against your passport, it is against you the human being bearing the passport and hence regardless of whichever different nationalities you assume or acquire (barring somehow acquiring British or EU citizenship), the ban remains in effect.
If you decide you still want to visit the UK after your ban is over, make sure you get entry clearance to ensure a smoother (your landing is virtually guaranteed to be a bit rocky regardless of whether you get entry clearance or not because of the ban which is a serious black mark) landing process when you arrive in the UK although you are allowed visa free entry as a US citizen. Attempting to enter visa free can lead to much grief as happened to another recently naturalized American UK visitor in a somewhat similar situation to yours.
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Can you return overstayers UK?
It is a criminal offence under section 24 of the Immigration Act 1971 to overstay your visa without reasonable cause. If your visa has expired, you have 30 days to leave the UK voluntarily at your own expense before you face a ban on re-entry.Can government take away citizenship?
The government already has the power to remove someone's UK citizenship. It has been used against members of proscribed organisations such as al-Qaeda or the Islamic State group, or those who obtained their British citizenship fraudulently.How do I cancel my 10 year ban UK?
Challenging the ban under 320 7(A) You can re-apply after 10 years you can appeal/ judicial review against the ban. If a ban of 10 years has been imposed on you under 320 7(A) any new visa application including the UK visit visa will be refused. You may be able to re-apply only after 10 years.Can British citizens be deported?
If you have British citizenship, you can't usually be deported or lose your citizenship. You can't apply for citizenship if you've already been found guilty of a serious criminal offence.UK Immigration News : 10 Years Ban | Warning Be Aware!! | UK Student Visa
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