A couple wrongly accused of entering a sham marriage have won a nightmare two-year battle with the Home Office.
Julie Rose were forced to prove the legitimacy of her marriage to her Canadian husband and partner of more than a decade Jeff Rose.
The couple met in Canada before Jeff came to the UK on an ancestry visa in 2011, but his application to renew it in 2016 was rejected on the grounds his relationship with Julie wasnt genuine.
They then found themselves locked in a battle with the Home Office which Julie called a nightmare, with Jeff facing deportation.
The pair spent around £20,000 on legal fees and visa applications and unable to work on immigration bail, Jeff lost his job as a worker for vulnerable young adults.
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Jeff and Julie, both 55, have finally won their case after a judge ruled in their favour at an immigration tribunal last month.
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Reflecting on their ordeal, Julie said: Youre put in a situation where a complete stranger is making a decision thats going to affect the rest of your life.
Its hard to describe the stress it has caused myself and Jeff. There is no accountability or humanity in this process.
Jeffs paternal grandfather was born in Derbyshire, enabling him to enter the UK on an ancestry visa to settle with Julie.
The two lovebirds tied the knot in 2014, choosing to settle in Milnrow, Rochdale, so Julie could take care of her mother.
The couple was given conflicting advice from the Home Office helpline about how to renew Jeffs visa.
They were told to apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain under the Spousal Route once the ancestry visa had expired a year later.
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The Home Office took 20 months to reject the application – 14 months longer than its target – and threatened Jeff with removal from the UK.
The couples MP, Tony Lloyd, backed their case, slamming their treatment in a letter to Home Office minister Caroline Nokes.
He said: The result of this has been utterly devastating for Mr. Rose and his family.
After 4 and a half years dedicated service as a support worker, Mr Roses employer was forced to terminate his employment out of fear of receiving heavy penalties from the Home Office.
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Mr. Rose has always worked, paid taxes, owns his own home and has always been proud of his British heritage, choosing tRead More – Source
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