Comfort Olufunmilayo Olawo, an 82-year-old grandmother, has been granted permission to stay permanently in the UK after 50 years of commuting between the UK and Nigeria. She married in London in 1966 and had to return to Nigeria for the birth of her third child, resulting in her losing her indefinite leave to remain due to a two-year absence. To comply with immigration rules, she spent decades applying for visitor visas and commuting but remained legally compliant. Most of her family resides in the UK, and she expressed relief at finally being able to rest in one place.
Comfort Olufunmilayo Olawo, after years of commuting between the UK and Nigeria and accumulating 300,000 air miles, has finally been granted permission to stay in the UK permanently.
After living in the UK for 50 years and spending thousands on immigration, Olawo is relieved to finally rest after her long commuting journey between her family in Nigeria and her husband in the UK.
Olawo's experience highlights the challenges faced by many immigrants as they navigate complex immigration rules, demonstrating resilience and compliance throughout her years of commuting.
Obtaining indefinite leave to remain was initially granted to Olawo after her marriage, but returning to Nigeria for childbirth led to her losing that status, forcing extensive long-term commuting.
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