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American Couple Faces Homelessness After Visa Application Rejected

3/22/2026

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Due to confusion over a Home Office application, Tim Bass and his wife Christen, Americans living in London since 2019 on skilled worker visas, face homelessness after their indefinite leave to remain application was rejected.
The rejection leaves them on immigration bail and barred from work, causing financial strain and fear of homelessness.
The Home Office states that applications are assessed individually and place responsibility on applicants to meet visa requirements.

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Story summary

Due to confusion over a Home Office application, Tim Bass and his wife Christen, Americans living in London since 2019 on skilled worker visas, face homelessness after their indefinite leave to remain application was rejected.
The rejection leaves them on immigration bail and barred from work, causing financial strain and fear of homelessness.
The Home Office states that applications are assessed individually and place responsibility on applicants to meet visa requirements.