X Factor winner Dalton Harris may have to return to native Jamaica as he urgently tries to negotiate UK visa
Dalton has to tackle a visa extension before he can take part in the X Factor Live Tour (Picture: Re..
X Factor winner Dalton Harris has cast doubt on the X Factor Live Tour and the seasonal promotion of his new single because he can no longer stay in the UK.
This weekends winner, who hails from Jamaica, says he needs a new visa because the show has now come to an end.
Its generally expected that a visa-holder will make applications in person, but show bosses are reportedly working hard to negotiate an extension.
Dalton told The Sun on Tuesday: I need to get a new visa. I will have to leave the UK for a bit as youre not allowed to just stay for ever. Hopefully my visa will be sorted out quickly.
He added: I had a visa that allowed me to compete in the show, so Id be surprised if the government didnt give me one now I have won.
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You can apply for a UK visa to visit, work, study or join a family member or partner in the UK for a small fee at the application centre in Kingston, Jamaica.
If youre coming to work, you can be sponsored by an employer, which is called a Tier 2 visa, however now that the X Factor is over it casts some doubt over Daltons viability to stay.
Dalton won the X Factor in Louis Tomlinsons category on Sunday night, beating Scarlett Lee and Anthony Russell.
The musician was rewarded with a signing to SyCo, however its been claimed that he wont receive the £1million prize money.
Its the first time that an X Factor winner has faced visa issues in the UK series.
However in 2010, X Factor contestant Gamu Nhengu was faced with the threat of deportation to Zimbabwe.
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Despite Gamus elimination before the live shows, Simon Cowell ordered lawyers to support the singer after her mothers visa application was turned down after eight years living in Scotland.
An X Factor producer was assigned to look after the family, while Cowells lawyers stepped in to advise Gamu and her family about taking it to tribunal.
After a lengthy court battle, Gamu and her family won the right to legally stay in the UK the following year.
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