Survival Guide For Nigerians In UK

“First, we will not automatically refuse applications from people applying to join their family permanently in the UK—that is to say, those applying for visas as a spouse, civil partner or unmarried or same-sex partner under paragraphs 281 or 295A of the immigration rules; a fiancée or proposed civil partner, as set out in paragraph 290 of the rules; a parent, grandparent or other dependent relative, as set out in paragraph 317; a person exercising rights of access to a child, as set out in paragraph 246; or a spouse, civil partner or unmarried or same-sex partner of a refugee or person with humanitarian protection, as set out in paragraphs 352A, 352AA, 352FA and 352FD. Following some of the comments made by hon. Members this evening, I will of course check to see whether we have cast the scope of those exceptions correctly, but my initial analysis is that that is where the discretion should apply.

Secondly, we will not automatically refuse anyone who is under the age of 18 at the time of the breach of the immigration rules. My hon. Friend the Member for Islington, North spoke powerfully on this subject, as did the hon. Member for North Southwark and Bermondsey. That case has been well made.

The clarification that I want to make underlines comments that I have made to the Committee of my hon. Friend the Member for Hendon (Mr. Dismore) in the past that there should be a carve-out for victims of trafficking. We will put that into effect when we have ratified the Council of Europe’s convention on trafficking.”

26.17 - Refusal where the applicant has previously breached the UK's immigration laws (Paragraph 320(7b))


320(7B) DOES NOT APPLY TO ALL CATEGORIES/CASES. SEE CHAPTER 26.17.4 BELOW FOR A FULL LIST

26.17.4 When does rule 320(7B) not apply? [Updated 9 July 2008]

Under paragraph 320(7C) of the immigration rules, You must also not refuse an applicant under 320(7B) if they are applying in the following categories:

Spouse, civil partner, unmarried or same-sex partner (Paragraphs 281 or 295A);
Fiance(e), or proposed civil partner (Paragraph 290);
Parent, grandparent or other dependant relatvie (Paragraph 317);
Spouse, civil partner, or unmarried or same-sex partner of a refugee or person with humanitarian protection (Paragraphs 352A, AA, FA. FD);
Those applying to exercise rights of access to a child (Paragraph 246);
They were under the age of 18 at the time of the most recent breach of the UK’s immigration laws.
As concessions outside the Rules, you should also not refuse an applicant under 320(7B) if:

The applicant has been accepted by UKBA as a victim of trafficking (please read 26.17.6 below);
the applicant was in the UK illegally on or after 17 March 2008 (date of announcement) and left the UK voluntarily before 1 October 2008 (please read 26.17.5 below).
In addition you must not refuse an applicant under 320(7B) if:

false documents or false representations were used in a previous visa or leave to enter or remain application, and the applicant was not aware that the documents or representations were false (paragraph 26.17.5 below);
the applicant has raised human rights issues (in particular right to family life under Article which would justify issuing the entry clearance;
the applicant has raised exceptional and compelling circumstances which are likely to justify a grant of leave outside the rules, you need to refer the application to NCC2 following the usual HO Referrals process (Chapter 25) for a decision to be made outside of the immigration rules;
the period specified in 26.17.2 for automatically refusing applications has expired; or
following their breach of UK immigration laws, UKBA issued a visa or leave to enter or remain in the knowledge of that breach e.g. a student who has overstayed but was granted LTE following an out of time application.
Although 320(7B) may not apply, an ECO must still consider whether the applicant meets the “significantly contrived to frustrate” test and whether it is appropriate to refuse under 320(11) of the immigration rules.  The ECO must also consider whether the applicant meets the requirements of the immigration rules for the category under which the applicant is applying and whether any other 320 rules apply.

26.17.5 The 17 March concession and establishing voluntary departure
The concession only applies to voluntary departures.  It does not apply where the applicant was removed or deported from the UK.

Remember that making a decision to remove a person  (Form IS 151B), or issuing a notice identifying him as an immigration offender (IS 151A part 2) does not in itself mean that the applicant has been removed from the country.  It is perfectly possible for someone to leave the country voluntarily after a decision has been taken to remove him.  You therefore need to be satisfied on the balance of probabilities that the applicant was actually removed before deciding that the concession does not apply to him. 

Wegams,

It's all in the immigration rules on the UKBA website and the UKvisas website. See the link below.
http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/ecg/chapter26/#point%20seventeen

Note: Students are exempted from paying the TV licence.

Students are not exempted dude

http://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/information/students.jsp

@LondonCool,

Sorry this is a bit offtopic, but does an "ordinary" share dealing account (e.g from Barclays Stockbrokers,
or H&B, etc) allow one purchase GDR's? I left a PM for you on NN.

Thanks

The first step is to open a Stock Broking a/c. You can't buy anything from the LSE without one.  . . . .

If you have just arrived, and maybe tried to reunite with your old friends from naija (this is mainly for the guys), Be very careful around them, emmm. . . . . . . especially if they drive flashy cars.  .
Me i was almost dragged into what i didnt know. It usually goes like, "open a bank account. . . . . . money is paid into it. . . . . . .  you withdraw money . . . . . . . .  take your own share. . . . . . . .give us our share and deal is done".
I mean, one came with an Audi A6, and on another occasion, one came with a BMW convertible and my head was popping like pop corn because these were guys i knew from way back. Thank God for God oh. i would have been in hot egusi soup (from Squires)  if i had not smelt a rat.
You might even get offers of Drug dealing and stuff. i don't know. things happen. just settle down and be a good boy. . . . . . . . . . . well for the mean time  till u understand things. give your self 6-8 months.  (and avoid too much chicken and chips.).
Be wise with money. One pound coin is not one naira coin (its actually 230/250 times more)  . . . . . . . . . . . . and cook!!!!

hmmm. londoncool, you really know a lot about uk immigration oh. lol