The petition
To quickly bring you all up to recent times, and to tell those who don't know a bit about the situation at hand, the details of my situation are as follows; from now on I will also post any new information and each outcome.
I am Samantha, a Canadian national who on October 25th 2004 married a British soldier (also citizen). We moved and lived in Germany where I obtained a status stamp by the Düsseldorf embassy at the cost of 15 Euro and allowed me in the country for 5 years. We were advised to apply for a relevant visa once we were at our new base in the UK costing us £400 (and have done so). Unfortunately, I have been refused the visa and it is highly likely I will need to leave the country and return to my country of origin (Canada) to reapply for the relevant visa.
The reason we were given for my being rejected is “You have applied for leave to remain in the United Kingdom on the basis of your marriage to Andrew Douglas Crozier. However the Immigration rules direct that a person seeking such leave is to be refused if they do not meet the requirements set out in the immigration rules as amended by HC 538. This includes that the applicant has limited leave to remain in the United Kingdom other then where that leave is of 6 months duration or less. On 30 October 2007 you were granted limited leave to enter as a visitor for a period of 6 months from 30 October 2007 until 30 April 2008 therefore you do not meet the requirements of having limited leave for a period of more than 6 months in the United Kingdom”. They also finished this letter with “You are not entitled to appeal this decision. Section 82 Nationality Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 does not provide a right appeal where an applicant still has leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom and so is entitled to stay here.”
This all means because I entered U.K. LEGALLY like anyone was granted 6 months in the country, if I was smuggled in I would be ok! My children are now going to face the same problem going to Canada seeing as they are British citizens. What would happen if Andy passed away? I would be granted 90 days in our house to sort myself and move to Canada, as for the kids I don't even know what would honestly happen to them!
I have written to our local MP, Border of Immigration, and many Army personnel and not one person seems able to help me apart from telling me to go back to Canada pay £400 again and hope for the best! This will mean leaving my kids and Andy behind and a response can take up to a year.
Please help me fight and win this battle to stay with my family where I rightfully belong.
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