UK immigration family facing deportation win repreive
April 24 2009 by Bryan Palmer
An academic and his family, who were facing deportation after their savings fell slightly below the required amount, have been awarded reprieve, which will allow the doctor to continue to live in the UK for a further two years.
Swarthick Salins had been studying in the UK at St Andrews University, where he gained a PhD in health geography. He then moved to Perth where he lived with his wide and three children for nine years.
However, he was recently informed that he would have to leave the UK because his savings had fallen slightly below the £800 required by UK immigration.
He has since made a fresh residency application for himself and his wife and children, who were all born in Scotland, and met with UK Border Agency staff in Glasgow, where his new application for leave to remain was accepted.
His reprieve follows intervention from Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond, who contacted the Home Office to offer support to Salins’ case.
Salin will now be able to work in the UK for two years. He says, "I've enjoyed studying here and I hope to enjoy working here as well."
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