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by millie500 » Mon Dec 07, 2009 7:50 pm
HI there, just wondered if anyone could shed light on our current dilema. We applied for spouse visa and although sort immigration consultants at the time I don't think we were aware of refusal under 320 (11). We married in August 2009 have been together for over a year and applied for spouse visa in sept 2009. But we were led to believe that poor immigration history would be overidden by our marriage. My husband overstayed initial tourist visa to london by 12 months. During which time, he was caught my immigration working, as a courier, never had fake documents - was supposed to turn up at immigration reporting centre did so for 2.5 months until he broke his leg and was later (10 months later) arrested and deported, but didn't pay for ticket. God! I feel quite sick just writing this. He was deported in dec 2007 - and his thinking, as quite alien to me being British, was that he never thought he was going to return and always thought his life would be back in Brazil. Yes, a bit short sighted but nonetheless, that is the situation in which we find ourselves. We haven't heard anything and I subsequently think haven't read and done a lot more research although god knows why the lawyer didn't really pick up on this or ask more questions, is that we could be refused under 320(11). What I really want to know is that, although I know we can rightfully appeal this, just what chance given this previous history we may stand. Any thoughts, advice, support, would be gratefull recieved. Thank you.
