Hi I’m hoping someone can point me in the right direction. I was in a relationship with a Gambian for 3 years, relationship moved very quickly and he didn’t inform me the he had no LTR until we moved in together. I became pregnant and he became controlling and subsequently, abusive, he was granted LTR in Nov 2018 for 30 months based on our relationship...the same week I received a black eye. I ended the relationship in April 2019, reported him to the polic, informed the HO the relationship was over and why in a detailed letter. I then found out he was claiming he was the victim of DV. I was interviewed by the police and no action was taken. I have written numerous letters to the HO detailing everything that this man has done since the relationship ended and have provided copies of all communication between myself and my ex as well as police ref numbers etc. I have received one reply in June/July which was telling me I had been removed as his sponsor and they’d decided not to curtail his LTR. He has been given access to Benefits as the Child Maintenance Service informed me due to him being required to only pay the minimum amount. I have been to a local MSP who was very patronising and got little done to highlight my concerns. At the beginning of December I made an official complaint to the HO and have had no response other than an automated acknowledgmen. I chased up this morning and received another automated response. The ombudsman advised time give it another week and they will then intervene if no response is received. We are now in the court process for contact with my child, I believe this is only to support an immigration application. No contact has been ordered as yet, the judge wants it to go to proof which is good for my side and means he has to prove his status. Is there anything else I should/could do? This guy has a colourful immigration history and his last application before meeting me was asylum which was rejected. I feel the HO knew he was a liar so why allow his next application to be approved!

Ok this is my problem, I was in a relationship with an Egyptian national (we have never been legally married thank god),I brought him to the UK on a family permit in 2015.he has had about 3 ukrc applications refused over the years but in November 2018 we won an apply through the tribunal however in January of 2019 I found out that he is legally married to an Egyptian in his home country and they have 3 children I have of course told the home office of this and that our relationship is no longer. He is still in the UK now and I believe his rights to stay were removed in july but now he is taking me to family court at the end of the month for visitation rights (we have a 3 year old).he is getting the hearing free as he has stated that I have been arrested for DV against him (a total lie) the truth is that I have been abuse physically sexually mentally financially by him since 2013,I am currently working with harbour (DV centre where I live since june/july) and I have a lawyer to help (although she has not been very helpful so far)I report my ex every week on the gov site I've been in contact with my local MP I have sent the HO many emails (around 35+) to complain as to why he hasn't been removed and I get no response at all.what can I do? Kind regards Angela

I am a British citizen who is experiencing the ineptitude of the Home Office in relation to spouse visas,and the cold,clinical calculation of organised fraudsters. The information and support of your site and organisation has proven very valuable-thank you.