UK passport traveling to USA?

Traveling to the UK After A Ban; Commonwealth Passport?

• When I was in my early 20's I wanted to make a new life in the UK. Ignorant of UK Immigration law, I made several mistakes and I was asked to return to my country of origin three times. The first time was the initial deportation after a visitor's visa ran out. The second time was when I returned to the UK believing that I only had to leave for a few months, and the third time occurred two years later while I was on holiday in France, in 1999. The first two removals occurred in 1997. As I understand it or was lead to believe, there is a 10 year ban on people who were removed from the UK, and this October will mark my 10 year anniversary. I am no longer interested in immigration to the UK. However, my partner wants to tour Europe in January 2010 and wants to visit London. I explained my situation to him and he believes that I may be granted entry as a tourist. Additionally I own a second passport from Guyana, a former British colony. I am a US Citizen with an American passport, my primary. My question is: will I be granted entry clearance to the UK since it has been 10 years after my last ban? Can I use my Guyanese passport to travel to the UK? Any advice is appreciated.

• Answer:

  Yes, there is a ban of 10 years if you have been deported at cost of the British Government; if you have voluntarily left the country the ban will be shorter. http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/policyandlaw/immigrationlaw/immigrationrules/part9/ .. Contrary to the United States the U.K. Immigration Law does not have a lifetime-ban on visa-waived travel as there is no special visa waiver program in the United Kingdom; you either are a visa national who must apply for the visa in advance through a U.K. Border Agency Office associated with a U.K. Embassy/ High Commission/ Consulate General or you may apply for leave to remain on arrival at the United Kingdom. http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visitingtheuk/visitors/eligibility/ .. Your U.S. passport grants you the right to apply for leave to remain on arrival at the United Kingdom; a visa is not required. You would need to apply for a visa through the U.K. Embassy/Consulate if you would decide to enter the country using the passport issued by Guyana. http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/ukvqr?redirect=true&promoId=1910262&reason=Visit&nationality=Guyana&location=United+States ..