Home Office rejects Palestinian Jerusalemite woman’s UK visa but approves husband’s
Summary
A Palestinian woman from Jerusalem living in London was denied a UK visitor visa while her husband was approved to visit. The UK Home Office said it was not sure she would leave the UK after her visit, despite both applying with similar evidence and invitations.Key Facts
- The woman, Therese Abdallah, and her husband live mostly outside the UK but wanted to visit their son in London.
- Therese was refused a UK visitor visa because officials doubted she would return home after her visit.
- Her husband’s visa application, made at the same time with similar documents, was approved.
- Palestinian Jerusalemites have special travel status; they hold Israeli and Jordanian travel documents but are not Israeli citizens.
- Therese previously had a visa refused in 2019 due to a paperwork issue with her bank statement.
- She has strong ties to East Jerusalem where she was born and live, including family and community, which usually supports returning home.
- Their son Karim Abdallah has lived legally in the UK since 2019, works, and pays taxes there.
- The Home Office said visa decisions are made case-by-case and did not comment further on this situation.
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