IN UK AFTER REFUSED

[MrsH23 37]

Hi. I posted before about coming home to the UK with my husband (us citizen) after he was refused entry(refused with not enough ties to the USA back  when we were dating in 2016)

we travelled through Dublin as there was no direct flights to glasgow. We had a hard time at immigration but they let us in without “referring” us as the immigration officer kept mentioning. I showed enough ties to America as I now live there with him and work there and we have a 3 year old son. And I went prepared with documents that I would have used if we applied for a visa.

 

i did want to ask though, we are currently home in Scotland and due to go home next Monday but wanted to extend for another few weeks. My grandad is terminally ill. And I am not ready to leave yet(he’s having end of life care). I’m worried we leave and he passes  

 

when we are leaving to go back home to America will we have trouble with immigration again? The officer on the way in scanned all of our passports, my greencard/ licence. And our flight itinerary. i mean we have every intention to go back to the USA we have made a life there. We just want to extend our time here for a little bit. Both of our jobs know. 
 

for me travelling back to the USA. This is the first time I’ve traveled since getting my greencard (10 year card). Am I going to be questioned at point of entry too?

 

thanks in advance 

[TBoneTX 45,324]

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[Boiler 45,541]

How long have you been gone?

[powerpuff 6,712]

Not sure what the UK Border Agency refusing entry to your US citizen husband in 2016 has to do with you flying back as a green card holder back to the US. 

[MrsH23 37]

1 hour ago, powerpuff said:

Not sure what the UK Border Agency refusing entry to your US citizen husband in 2016 has to do with you flying back as a green card holder back to the US. 

It has nothing to do with it but I asked two separate questions… we are in UK now and planning to stay longer then we said at point of entry… I’m asking if the UK border will have something to say about that THEN I asked about me travelling back there …. 

[MrsH23 37]

1 hour ago, Boiler said:

How long have you been gone?

Just 3 weeks so far.. but wondering about Uk immigration for my husband AND US immigration for me… 

at the Dublin airport they scanned our passports etc and our flight itinerary.. will they say something if we stay longer than the 3 and a half weeks we stated at point of entry.. and then when I go back to USA will I be questioned or I’m fine because I have my greencard 

[powerpuff 6,712]

1 minute ago, MrsH23 said:

It has nothing to do with it but I asked two separate questions… we are in UK now and planning to stay longer then we said at point of entry… I’m asking if the UK border will have something to say about that THEN I asked about me travelling back there …. 

 

11 hours ago, MrsH23 said:

when we are leaving to go back home to America will we have trouble with immigration again?

This made it seem like it is related. And it wasn’t clear if it was two separate questions.

 

I don’t see why you would have trouble entering the US. You’re a permanent resident now, unless you were absent for 6 months or more, CBP will not be questioning you.

[MrsH23 37]

Just now, powerpuff said:

 

This made it seem like it is related. And it wasn’t clear if it was two separate questions.

 

I don’t see why you would have trouble entering the US. You’re a permanent resident now, unless you were absent for 6 months or more, CBP will not be questioning you.

Ok I have never travelled before so just wondered. Thank you! 
i read back and yes I just said “immigration” so i didn’t make it clear enough that I was referring to the UK immigration in my husbands case 

[Redro 4,611]

On 4/25/2022 at 5:03 PM, MrsH23 said:

Hi. I posted before about coming home to the UK with my husband (us citizen) after he was refused entry(refused with not enough ties to the USA back  when we were dating in 2016)

we travelled through Dublin as there was no direct flights to glasgow. We had a hard time at immigration but they let us in without “referring” us as the immigration officer kept mentioning. I showed enough ties to America as I now live there with him and work there and we have a 3 year old son. And I went prepared with documents that I would have used if we applied for a visa.

 

i did want to ask though, we are currently home in Scotland and due to go home next Monday but wanted to extend for another few weeks. My grandad is terminally ill. And I am not ready to leave yet(he’s having end of life care). I’m worried we leave and he passes  

 

when we are leaving to go back home to America will we have trouble with immigration again? The officer on the way in scanned all of our passports, my greencard/ licence. And our flight itinerary. i mean we have every intention to go back to the USA we have made a life there. We just want to extend our time here for a little bit. Both of our jobs know. 
 

for me travelling back to the USA. This is the first time I’ve traveled since getting my greencard (10 year card). Am I going to be questioned at point of entry too?

 

thanks in advance 

How long is your husband allowed to stay in the UK? What did they tell him/ stamp in his passport?

He should not stay longer than the time allowed. I believe US citizens can stay in the UK for up to 6 months but I am not sure of that rule.

Sometimes if the UK believes someone will overstay they'll inform them when they have to leave (usually the day of return ticket). But, if your husband was just given a warning you should be okay to extend your trip.

If you are worried about your husband getting into trouble with UK immigration maybe have him fly home alone while you stay in the UK with your family.

It is great you're able to spend this time with your family. And totally understandable why you are not ready to leave. 

[MrsH23 37]

On 4/26/2022 at 2:08 PM, ROK2USA said:

How long is your husband allowed to stay in the UK? What did they tell him/ stamp in his passport?

He should not stay longer than the time allowed. I believe US citizens can stay in the UK for up to 6 months but I am not sure of that rule.

Sometimes if the UK believes someone will overstay they'll inform them when they have to leave (usually the day of return ticket). But, if your husband was just given a warning you should be okay to extend your trip.

If you are worried about your husband getting into trouble with UK immigration maybe have him fly home alone while you stay in the UK with your family.

It is great you're able to spend this time with your family. And totally understandable why you are not ready to leave. 

They didn’t give us a time, on both my husbands and sons passports they stamped them and she wrote IT UK on it. Now sure what that means?? She didn’t write a date or anything in it. The stamp just says the date that we arrived