To live in the UK, you need valid paperwork and permissions. If you do not have the necessary documentation, visa, and authorization, you will be labelled an illegal immigrant and be deported from the country. Without the correct permissions, life in the UK could become tough since you would not be allowed to operate any bank accounts, have no access to funds, and would not have the right to work or get access to free healthcare with the National Health Services.
Many people do not understand the complexity of the UK immigration law. Some may have entered legally but still get classified as illegal immigrants if they do not leave the country in the prescribed time on the visa or have overstayed in the country. For some, this could be a genuine mistake. There may be understanding and knowledge gaps. The best thing would be to get information from immigration services in Birmingham to help you understand the process.
How to Become a Legal Immigrant in the UK
Most applicants who apply for an adjustment get a rejection if they send in the application after the fourteen day grace period. Living in the UK is entirely dependent upon all the relevant information and your circumstances. For most people entering the UK, their travel information, legal status, and time limits are mentioned on the visa leaf in the passport. For some, the illegal status could be the result of an expired biometric residence permit. All these things need to be carefully monitored. Expiration dates of visas and biometrics are the most common reasons for illegal immigrant status.
You may be allowed to reapply if:
- Danger/ Threat In Your Home Country: It is considered dangerous if you or your family members face a threat or a danger in your home country or if you could be persecuted upon arrival. There are many cases when people choose to stay in the UK (even as illegal immigrants) since it is safer to live in the UK rather than risk going back to their home country. Refugees and people seeking asylum and those who face war in their home countries prefer living an illegal (but peaceful) life in the UK and require legal status.
- Difficulty in The Home Country: Some people choose to remain in the UK if they do not have a source of livelihood in their home country. It also happens that people who come to the UK from other countries are not accepted by others back home. If this is the case, you may be eligible to reapply for legal immigrant status in the UK.
- Spouse or Partner in the UK: If you have a spouse or common-law partner who has the rights to stay in the UK, you can apply for legal status. Your partner or spouse needs to be a citizen of the UK or the EEA. If your spouse or partner is not a citizen, you may find it difficult to reapply.
- Children in the UK: If you have children who are legally allowed to stay in the UK, you could submit a reapplication. For the children to be legal, they should have been born in the UK, lived in the UK for more than seven years, or settled in the UK for more than seven years. This rule also applies to minor children below the age of 18 years.
Note: if you have children (minors-below the age of 18 years) who are also living as illegal immigrants in the UK, you would need to make a separate application for them, and the visa and case officer will also make a judgement if they are allowed to reside in the UK.
- Domestic Abuse: If you have lived in the UK as a partner and have been the subject of domestic abuse at the hands of the partner (British citizen), you could apply for independent legal status. However, you would have to prove the abuse related to your visa status. For most victims of domestic abuse, there is usually a private investigation done, and care is taken to protect the person from further abuse (irrespective of the illegal status). The UK is a firm supporter of human rights.
You can make a formal application to the UK Home Office if any of these reasons apply to you. You should always seek legal advice before filing any applications.
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