Can you travel one day before a visa becomes valid, and leave three weeks after it expires?
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My mum's visa is valid on the 23rd November and she will be leaving Fiji on the 22nd November and arrive UK on the 23rd November.
1) Is she allowed to travel from Fiji on the 22nd since the visa is not yet valid?
The expiry date is 23rd May but the return flight was booked after 19 days the expiry date.
2) Can she leave the UK 19 days after the expiry date?
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My mum's visa is valid on the 23rd November and she will be leaving Fiji on the 22nd November and arrive UK on the 23rd November.
1) Is she allowed to travel from Fiji on the 22nd since the visa is not yet valid?
The expiry date is 23rd May but the return flight was booked after 19 days the expiry date.
2) Can she leave the UK 19 days after the expiry date?
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What do you think Expiry Date means if it had no meaning and she could ignore it??
– Aganju
yesterday
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@Aganju the confusion is understandable. For example for the US you can ignore it.
– Hanky Panky
yesterday
Ok, I see now. Yes, the US gives Entry Visa, and expired means only that you can no longer use it to enter.
– Aganju
yesterday
I wouldn't know for the UK, but normally it might (should?) be possible to extend the expiry date rather easily. Done that a couple of times. Though of course it would be best not to show them a return ticket that was already dated late, which indicates willful intent... that surely wouldn't go well.
– Damon
21 hours ago
2
There's another issue here that her planned stay seems to be more than 6 months, when the UK usually only lets people in as visitors for up to 6 months.
– djr
19 hours ago
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My mum's visa is valid on the 23rd November and she will be leaving Fiji on the 22nd November and arrive UK on the 23rd November.
1) Is she allowed to travel from Fiji on the 22nd since the visa is not yet valid?
The expiry date is 23rd May but the return flight was booked after 19 days the expiry date.
2) Can she leave the UK 19 days after the expiry date?
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My mum's visa is valid on the 23rd November and she will be leaving Fiji on the 22nd November and arrive UK on the 23rd November.
1) Is she allowed to travel from Fiji on the 22nd since the visa is not yet valid?
The expiry date is 23rd May but the return flight was booked after 19 days the expiry date.
2) Can she leave the UK 19 days after the expiry date?
uk standard-visitor-visas visa-expiration
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What do you think Expiry Date means if it had no meaning and she could ignore it??
– Aganju
yesterday
4
@Aganju the confusion is understandable. For example for the US you can ignore it.
– Hanky Panky
yesterday
Ok, I see now. Yes, the US gives Entry Visa, and expired means only that you can no longer use it to enter.
– Aganju
yesterday
I wouldn't know for the UK, but normally it might (should?) be possible to extend the expiry date rather easily. Done that a couple of times. Though of course it would be best not to show them a return ticket that was already dated late, which indicates willful intent... that surely wouldn't go well.
– Damon
21 hours ago
2
There's another issue here that her planned stay seems to be more than 6 months, when the UK usually only lets people in as visitors for up to 6 months.
– djr
19 hours ago
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10
What do you think Expiry Date means if it had no meaning and she could ignore it??
– Aganju
yesterday
4
@Aganju the confusion is understandable. For example for the US you can ignore it.
– Hanky Panky
yesterday
Ok, I see now. Yes, the US gives Entry Visa, and expired means only that you can no longer use it to enter.
– Aganju
yesterday
I wouldn't know for the UK, but normally it might (should?) be possible to extend the expiry date rather easily. Done that a couple of times. Though of course it would be best not to show them a return ticket that was already dated late, which indicates willful intent... that surely wouldn't go well.
– Damon
21 hours ago
2
There's another issue here that her planned stay seems to be more than 6 months, when the UK usually only lets people in as visitors for up to 6 months.
– djr
19 hours ago
10
10
What do you think Expiry Date means if it had no meaning and she could ignore it??
– Aganju
yesterday
What do you think Expiry Date means if it had no meaning and she could ignore it??
– Aganju
yesterday
4
4
@Aganju the confusion is understandable. For example for the US you can ignore it.
– Hanky Panky
yesterday
@Aganju the confusion is understandable. For example for the US you can ignore it.
– Hanky Panky
yesterday
Ok, I see now. Yes, the US gives Entry Visa, and expired means only that you can no longer use it to enter.
– Aganju
yesterday
Ok, I see now. Yes, the US gives Entry Visa, and expired means only that you can no longer use it to enter.
– Aganju
yesterday
I wouldn't know for the UK, but normally it might (should?) be possible to extend the expiry date rather easily. Done that a couple of times. Though of course it would be best not to show them a return ticket that was already dated late, which indicates willful intent... that surely wouldn't go well.
– Damon
21 hours ago
I wouldn't know for the UK, but normally it might (should?) be possible to extend the expiry date rather easily. Done that a couple of times. Though of course it would be best not to show them a return ticket that was already dated late, which indicates willful intent... that surely wouldn't go well.
– Damon
21 hours ago
2
2
There's another issue here that her planned stay seems to be more than 6 months, when the UK usually only lets people in as visitors for up to 6 months.
– djr
19 hours ago
There's another issue here that her planned stay seems to be more than 6 months, when the UK usually only lets people in as visitors for up to 6 months.
– djr
19 hours ago
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Can she leave the UK 19 days after the expiry date?
That is definitely a No No for the U.K.
You have to leave the UK on or before the expiry date of your visa. Or in case you have a long term visa you have to leave within the period given to you when you were admitted to the UK, even if your visa lasts beyond that date.
Is she allowed to travel from Fiji on the 22nd since the visa is not yet valid?
Depends upon the airline. There is no well known hard and fast policy for this.
With this ticket she might be refused entry. Even if they don’t ask her about the return ticket, she will mention the duration on the landing card.
This ticket will need to be changed and while you’re changing it also change the outbound leg for peace of mind.
A very important note by @Zach Lipton:
She should only stay six months in the UK if that's what she said she would do on her visa application. If she said she would stay for a shorter time, she could be refused entry or refused a visa in the future if she suddenly extends her stay to six months when she said she wouldn't be there that long.
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Hanky Panky
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What happens if she attempts to leave after the expiry date? Will she be deported?
– Strawberry
18 hours ago
3
@Strawberry the UK haven't generally run their own exit controls , preferring to collect information from the transport companies (this may be changing soonish though). Further, deportation is expensive and pointless when the subject is trying to leave anyway. So it's reasonably likely she would leave without hassle. The big problem comes when trying to get another UK visa, or to enter a country with which the UK chooses to share the information.
– origimbo
18 hours ago
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up vote
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Can she leave the UK 19 days after the expiry date?
That is definitely a No No for the U.K.
You have to leave the UK on or before the expiry date of your visa. Or in case you have a long term visa you have to leave within the period given to you when you were admitted to the UK, even if your visa lasts beyond that date.
Is she allowed to travel from Fiji on the 22nd since the visa is not yet valid?
Depends upon the airline. There is no well known hard and fast policy for this.
With this ticket she might be refused entry. Even if they don’t ask her about the return ticket, she will mention the duration on the landing card.
This ticket will need to be changed and while you’re changing it also change the outbound leg for peace of mind.
A very important note by @Zach Lipton:
She should only stay six months in the UK if that's what she said she would do on her visa application. If she said she would stay for a shorter time, she could be refused entry or refused a visa in the future if she suddenly extends her stay to six months when she said she wouldn't be there that long.
answered yesterday
Hanky Panky
22k462110
What happens if she attempts to leave after the expiry date? Will she be deported?
– Strawberry
18 hours ago
3
@Strawberry the UK haven't generally run their own exit controls , preferring to collect information from the transport companies (this may be changing soonish though). Further, deportation is expensive and pointless when the subject is trying to leave anyway. So it's reasonably likely she would leave without hassle. The big problem comes when trying to get another UK visa, or to enter a country with which the UK chooses to share the information.
– origimbo
18 hours ago
add a comment |
up vote
12
down vote
Can she leave the UK 19 days after the expiry date?
That is definitely a No No for the U.K.
You have to leave the UK on or before the expiry date of your visa. Or in case you have a long term visa you have to leave within the period given to you when you were admitted to the UK, even if your visa lasts beyond that date.
Is she allowed to travel from Fiji on the 22nd since the visa is not yet valid?
Depends upon the airline. There is no well known hard and fast policy for this.
With this ticket she might be refused entry. Even if they don’t ask her about the return ticket, she will mention the duration on the landing card.
This ticket will need to be changed and while you’re changing it also change the outbound leg for peace of mind.
A very important note by @Zach Lipton:
She should only stay six months in the UK if that's what she said she would do on her visa application. If she said she would stay for a shorter time, she could be refused entry or refused a visa in the future if she suddenly extends her stay to six months when she said she wouldn't be there that long.
answered yesterday
Hanky Panky
22k462110
What happens if she attempts to leave after the expiry date? Will she be deported?
– Strawberry
18 hours ago
3
@Strawberry the UK haven't generally run their own exit controls , preferring to collect information from the transport companies (this may be changing soonish though). Further, deportation is expensive and pointless when the subject is trying to leave anyway. So it's reasonably likely she would leave without hassle. The big problem comes when trying to get another UK visa, or to enter a country with which the UK chooses to share the information.
– origimbo
18 hours ago
add a comment |
up vote
12
down vote
up vote
12
down vote
Can she leave the UK 19 days after the expiry date?
That is definitely a No No for the U.K.
You have to leave the UK on or before the expiry date of your visa. Or in case you have a long term visa you have to leave within the period given to you when you were admitted to the UK, even if your visa lasts beyond that date.
Is she allowed to travel from Fiji on the 22nd since the visa is not yet valid?
Depends upon the airline. There is no well known hard and fast policy for this.
With this ticket she might be refused entry. Even if they don’t ask her about the return ticket, she will mention the duration on the landing card.
This ticket will need to be changed and while you’re changing it also change the outbound leg for peace of mind.
A very important note by @Zach Lipton:
She should only stay six months in the UK if that's what she said she would do on her visa application. If she said she would stay for a shorter time, she could be refused entry or refused a visa in the future if she suddenly extends her stay to six months when she said she wouldn't be there that long.
answered yesterday
Hanky Panky
22k462110
Can she leave the UK 19 days after the expiry date?
That is definitely a No No for the U.K.
You have to leave the UK on or before the expiry date of your visa. Or in case you have a long term visa you have to leave within the period given to you when you were admitted to the UK, even if your visa lasts beyond that date.
Is she allowed to travel from Fiji on the 22nd since the visa is not yet valid?
Depends upon the airline. There is no well known hard and fast policy for this.
With this ticket she might be refused entry. Even if they don’t ask her about the return ticket, she will mention the duration on the landing card.
This ticket will need to be changed and while you’re changing it also change the outbound leg for peace of mind.
A very important note by @Zach Lipton:
She should only stay six months in the UK if that's what she said she would do on her visa application. If she said she would stay for a shorter time, she could be refused entry or refused a visa in the future if she suddenly extends her stay to six months when she said she wouldn't be there that long.
answered yesterday
Hanky Panky
22k462110
edited 22 hours ago
answered yesterday
Hanky Panky
22k462110
answered yesterday
Hanky Panky
22k462110
answered yesterday
Hanky Panky
22k462110
22k462110
What happens if she attempts to leave after the expiry date? Will she be deported?
– Strawberry
18 hours ago
3
@Strawberry the UK haven't generally run their own exit controls , preferring to collect information from the transport companies (this may be changing soonish though). Further, deportation is expensive and pointless when the subject is trying to leave anyway. So it's reasonably likely she would leave without hassle. The big problem comes when trying to get another UK visa, or to enter a country with which the UK chooses to share the information.
– origimbo
18 hours ago
add a comment |
What happens if she attempts to leave after the expiry date? Will she be deported?
– Strawberry
18 hours ago
3
@Strawberry the UK haven't generally run their own exit controls , preferring to collect information from the transport companies (this may be changing soonish though). Further, deportation is expensive and pointless when the subject is trying to leave anyway. So it's reasonably likely she would leave without hassle. The big problem comes when trying to get another UK visa, or to enter a country with which the UK chooses to share the information.
– origimbo
18 hours ago
What happens if she attempts to leave after the expiry date? Will she be deported?
– Strawberry
18 hours ago
What happens if she attempts to leave after the expiry date? Will she be deported?
– Strawberry
18 hours ago
3
3
@Strawberry the UK haven't generally run their own exit controls , preferring to collect information from the transport companies (this may be changing soonish though). Further, deportation is expensive and pointless when the subject is trying to leave anyway. So it's reasonably likely she would leave without hassle. The big problem comes when trying to get another UK visa, or to enter a country with which the UK chooses to share the information.
– origimbo
18 hours ago
@Strawberry the UK haven't generally run their own exit controls , preferring to collect information from the transport companies (this may be changing soonish though). Further, deportation is expensive and pointless when the subject is trying to leave anyway. So it's reasonably likely she would leave without hassle. The big problem comes when trying to get another UK visa, or to enter a country with which the UK chooses to share the information.
– origimbo
18 hours ago
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What do you think Expiry Date means if it had no meaning and she could ignore it??
– Aganju
yesterday
4
@Aganju the confusion is understandable. For example for the US you can ignore it.
– Hanky Panky
yesterday
Ok, I see now. Yes, the US gives Entry Visa, and expired means only that you can no longer use it to enter.
– Aganju
yesterday
I wouldn't know for the UK, but normally it might (should?) be possible to extend the expiry date rather easily. Done that a couple of times. Though of course it would be best not to show them a return ticket that was already dated late, which indicates willful intent... that surely wouldn't go well.
– Damon
21 hours ago
2
There's another issue here that her planned stay seems to be more than 6 months, when the UK usually only lets people in as visitors for up to 6 months.
– djr
19 hours ago