American woman feared losing job and home after Home Office visa error

Ordeal comes as government considers lengthening the standard qualifying period for indefinite leave to remain

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An American woman married to a British man feared she would have to leave the UK and lose her house and job after a Home Office error led to her being issued with a visa for less than two weeks.

Ashley, who requested that her real name not be published in the current UK migration climate, ended up having to apply for a second visa, paid for with savings for a deposit for a home.