American woman feared losing job and home after Home Office visa error

<p>Ordeal comes as government considers lengthening the standard qualifying period for indefinite leave to remain</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2025/sep/11/peter-mandelson-keir-starmer-deputy-labour-leader-uk-politics-latest-news">UK politics live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>An American woman married to a British man feared she would have to leave the UK and lose her house and job after a Home Office error led to her being issued with a visa for less than two weeks.</p><p>Ashley, who requested that her real name not be published in the current UK migration climate, ended up having to apply for a second visa, paid for with savings for a deposit for a home.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/sep/11/american-woman-losing-job-home-home-office-visa-error">Continue reading...</a>