Vjustice ,Justwise and others,pls let put head together on this issue. I have this cousin who is going for his visa interview at the German embassy next week.The problem now is that he is in a delima and he came to me for advise.His problem is this: In the Germany visa form,there is a space where they asked if he has visited another state (including Germany) using another identity or nationality? The truth according to him was that he has lived in Austria in 2004 as an asylum seeker with another name and different nationality not Nigeria and in that same 2004 he tried to enter UK with another persons passport and he was caught at the airport in UK where his finger prints were taken and he was sent back to Austria.
Now he is a successful business man in Nigeria,married with 4 kids,have his own company,and more than 6 million naira in his bank account.
His questions are this: (1) Should he tick yes in the question that he had tried migrating to the UK in 2004 and lived in Austria as an asylum using different names and nationality or should he said no since these incidence happened 9 yrs ago though his finger prints were all taken in the two countries.
Before giving your answers,pls know that the Germany embassy in Nigeria is now collecting peoples finger prints,will they see his fingerprints in those countries if he said No. (2) if he said the truth to them,what is the implication for him towards granting him the visa?
Another issue is that he booked appointment for interview at the German embassy three months ago and along the line he was bereaved and as a reusult,he couldn't attend the interview and he forgot to cancel the appointment,what is also the implication of this for him during his interview next week.

Mr.Sky123:
Vjustice ,Justwise and others,pls let put head together on this issue. I have this cousin who is going for his visa interview at the German embassy next week.The problem now is that he is in a delima and he came to me for advise.His problem is this: In the Germany visa form,there is a space where they asked if he has visited another state (including Germany) using another identity or nationality? The truth according to him was that he has lived in Austria in 2004 as an asylum seeker with another name and different nationality not Nigeria and in that same 2004 he tried to enter UK with another persons passport and he was caught at the airport in UK where his finger prints were taken and he was sent back to Austria.
Now he is a successful business man in Nigeria,married with 4 kids,have his own company,and more than 6 million naira in his bank account.
His questions are this: (1) Should he tick yes in the question that he had tried migrating to the UK in 2004 and lived in Austria as an asylum using different names and nationality or should he said no since these incidence happened 9 yrs ago though his finger prints were all taken in the two countries.
Before giving your answers,pls know that the Germany embassy in Nigeria is now collecting peoples finger prints,will they see his fingerprints in those countries if he said No. (2) if he said the truth to them,what is the implication for him towards granting him the visa?
Another issue is that he booked appointment for interview at the German embassy three months ago and along the line he was bereaved and as a reusult,he couldn't attend the interview and he forgot to cancel the appointment,what is also the implication of this for him during his interview next week.

Yes Yes and Yes, tell the truth, you can't run away from your immigration history, lying about it can only make matters worst, tell the truth and free yourself. Missing appointment is not a big deal re-book.

Thanks Justwise (The numero uno of Travel section) .But I hope it wont affect his chances because he will now tel them that he embarked on such illegal trip out of youthful exuberance and the fact that he was just fresh from the university then and was jobless.Now he is a big time business man controlling millions of naira with a limited liability company incorporated since 2007 and other things to prove his success in business.I hope telling them this ignoble truth wont affect the decision they will take regarding his present application.Thanks

Mr.Sky123:
Thanks Justwise (The numero uno of Travel section) .But I hope it wont affect his chances because he will now tel them that he embarked on such illegal trip out of youthful exuberance and the fact that he was just fresh from the university then and was jobless.Now he is a big time business man controlling millions of naira with a limited liability company incorporated since 2007 and other things to prove his success in business.I hope telling them this ignoble truth wont affect the decision they will take regarding his present application.Thanks

That should be the very least of your worries, you need to clear your past immigration offenses by telling the truth then let the embassy decide your fate, whatever the outcome is at least you know that you don't have to be looking over your shoulder at the POE.

At the moment your banned from entry the UK, no good record with Austria immigration, lying to German embassy and getting caught can only make matters worst.

Banned from entering Uk? When did the Uk banning of people started? I thought that this banning policy started some five yrs ago? But this incidence happened in 2004.Ok even if he was banned from entering the UK in 2004,I think the ban will elapse after 10 years,right? or does Uk engage in life ban for passport falsification?

Mr.Sky123:
Banned from entering Uk? When did the Uk banning of people started? I thought that this banning policy started some five yrs ago? But this incidence happened in 2004.Ok even if he was banned from entering the UK in 2004,I think the ban will elapse after 10 years,right? or does Uk engage in life ban for passport falsification?

What punishment was in place before the 10yrs ban was introduced?

Mr.Sky123:
Vjustice ,Justwise and others,pls let put head together on this issue. I have this cousin who is going for his visa interview at the German embassy next week.The problem now is that he is in a delima and he came to me for advise.His problem is this: In the Germany visa form,there is a space where they asked if he has visited another state (including Germany) using another identity or nationality? The truth according to him was that he has lived in Austria in 2004 as an asylum seeker with another name and different nationality not Nigeria and in that same 2004 he tried to enter UK with another persons passport and he was caught at the airport in UK where his finger prints were taken and he was sent back to Austria.
Now he is a successful business man in Nigeria,married with 4 kids,have his own company,and more than 6 million naira in his bank account.
His questions are this: (1) Should he tick yes in the question that he had tried migrating to the UK in 2004 and lived in Austria as an asylum using different names and nationality or should he said no since these incidence happened 9 yrs ago though his finger prints were all taken in the two countries.
Before giving your answers,pls know that the Germany embassy in Nigeria is now collecting peoples finger prints,will they see his fingerprints in those countries if he said No. (2) if he said the truth to them,what is the implication for him towards granting him the visa?
Another issue is that he booked appointment for interview at the German embassy three months ago and along the line he was bereaved and as a reusult,he couldn't attend the interview and he forgot to cancel the appointment,what is also the implication of this for him during his interview next week.

There would be no problem if he declared the truth pertaining to what happened in 2004 because, the German/Schengen punishment for his violation as at then was 3 to 5 years ban, so he should be clear even though they can still see his offense. But if he tries to hide it, he will face a fresh exclusion which he would regret dearly.
As for the UK, even though the 10 years ban regulation was not in place as at 2004, but as long as his offence is not older than 10 years, he will still get banned any time he comes to their attention, so it is safe for him to wait until 10 years has elapsed in 2014.

Thanks a lot Justwise and vicjustice.I think he is relax now and I have encouraged him to say the truth and leave thm to make their decisions.