Should my father tell on visa application that he lived in the UK illegally?

1 Answer. Yes, your father should tell that he has been illegally in the UK if asked about it on the forms. ... Visa forms often have the question if you have ever been banned and if so, you have to answer yes for the rest of your life, even when a ban has been long in the past and is no longer active.

1. Is overstaying a visa a crime UK?
2. Does overstaying affect spouse visa application UK?
3. What if I make a mistake on my UK visa application?
4. What happens if someone overstays their visa in the UK?
5. Can you be deported if you have a child in the UK?
6. Can a British citizen marry an overstayer?
7. Does overstaying affect spouse visa application?
8. What happens when spouse visa expires UK?
9. What happens if my visa extension is denied?
10. What do visa officers check?
11. Can I edit my visa application after submission?
12. How do I know if my UK visa is approved?

Is overstaying a visa a crime UK?

It is a criminal offence to overstay your visa without good reason. You will not be lawfully allowed to work, and if caught doing so, could face a prison sentence. If your period of overstay exceeds the 90 day limit, you will more than likely face an exclusion on re-entering the UK for at least one year.

Does overstaying affect spouse visa application UK?

There are certain immigration applications for leave to remain which can be made to the Home Office UKVI regardless of the number of days the applicant has overstayed in the UK. The overstay in such cases does not affect the application at all.

What if I make a mistake on my UK visa application?

If you want to change something in your application after you've sent it contact UK Visas and Immigration ( UKVI ). You can ask to cancel your application. Your fee will only be refunded if UKVI has not started processing your application.

What happens if someone overstays their visa in the UK?

If you've applied to stay in the UK for longer

If your application is valid you won't be an overstayer. The Home Office can refuse your application if you: overstayed for longer than 14 days - even if you had a good reason. overstayed without a good reason.

Can you be deported if you have a child in the UK?

Can You be Deported if You Have a Child in the UK? Yes, you can be deported if you have a child in the UK. If your child is under 18 and doesn't have their own indefinite leave to remain and/or has been living with you, they are liable to be deported with you.

Can a British citizen marry an overstayer?

If you marry a British citizen, and you and that British citizen have a joint minor (under the age of 18) British citizen child, you may qualify to remain in the UK irrespective of your immigration status (valid visa, visa expired, overstayer, illegal entrant, failed asylum seeker etc).

Does overstaying affect spouse visa application?

There are many different specifications within this rule, and in some cases minor overstaying will not have an overruling impact on a spouse visa application. The popularity of the spouse visa means that the Home Office will very carefully check your application and will be looking very closely to find any faults.

What happens when spouse visa expires UK?

If you wish to stay in the UK when your Spouse Visa expires, you can apply for a Spouse Visa extension. The Spouse Visa extension, like the Spouse Visa, lasts for 30 months. When the extension expires, you can apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain status, which can eventually lead to British citizenship.

What happens if my visa extension is denied?

If the extension request is denied, the applicant is immediately determined to be out of status and the B and or B-2 visa is automatically cancelled under INA Section 222(g).

What do visa officers check?

Most of the work of processing a visa is done before the interview even starts: we verify the applicant's identity, enter their biographic data into our system, take fingerprints, analyze biometric data, conduct security checks, screen required documents, and more.

Can I edit my visa application after submission?

Although it's true that the State Department does not provide a way for you to go back and change an already submitted DS-160, you can go back online to submit a new, corrected DS-160, print the new confirmation page, and bring that to your interview at the consulate or embassy.

How do I know if my UK visa is approved?

If you are applying from the UK, then you should receive a letter or email that confirms that your application is approved. Once approved, your Biometric Residence Permit should arrive with you by courier within 7 - 10 days of receiving your decision letter.