Hi everyone! I find myself in a bit of a tricky situation right now, and I could really use some advice. I am American, 32F, single, and I don't own any property. I'm planning a trip to the UK at the beginning of July for tourism. Here's the situation: I was denied a simple ETA because I previously studied in the UK during COVID, but I left my program early and returned to the US. I did all proper paperwork. The UK system thinks that I overstayed my visa since they didn't issue exit stamps. Which is why I'm going through the expensive and rigorous visa process. Luckily, I have an SARU that confirms I came back to the US.
Now, the challenge is that my VFS appointment is scheduled for Friday, and I just got laid off from my job on Monday (talk about bad timing!) I'm worried that because I don't have strong ties to the US, I might be in a tough spot. Does anyone have any advice on how I can improve my chances of approval or handle this situation? Thanks so much in advance!