Doctor who feared having to leave UK after visa blow wins Home Office U-turn
Briefly

Tajwer Siddiqui, a doctor from Pakistan, expressed immense relief after the Home Office reversed its decision and allowed their autistic daughter, Alina, to join them in the UK. This reversal followed significant distress caused by the initial refusal of her visa, creating an impossible separation considering Alina's dependency on her parents for care and support, highlighting the compassionate circumstances that were overlooked in the original assessment.
The Home Office initially denied Alina's visa based on the belief that separation did not meet their threshold for unjustifiably harsh consequences. However, their position changed following media coverage that brought attention to the family's struggles, indicating that public scrutiny can significantly impact administrative decisions and outcomes.
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