Overstayed

Hello,

I hope someone can help me.

I came to the UK from Zimbabwe in 2001 and was on a visitors visa for six months. I then applied for a student and got a year visa which I continually renewed until 2003 April when they refused to renew it based on my attendance of 67% and bank statement which had an overdraft of £500 and also that I had worked for more hours than permitted.

I was 20 when I came and a bit naive and very honest about my situation( I was paying my fees and was starting to have financial problems) and in hind site would have made sure there I did whatever I could t make sure that account had money etc..


I am still in the country and have worked in the same company I joined when I was legal for 5 years and only recently left as my new position required that I start travelling in Europe which of course I couldn't do and so came up with an excuse to leave my job.

I cannot go to Zimbabwe, I am an only child and lost my parents when I was 12 and so lived with my aunt till I was sent here to start a new life.
I also help my aunt's family financially and going back is not really an option for me right now..

I Have a boyfriend who is British and we have been together for 6 months now..he is aware of my situation and there are talks of marriage but in the near future.

Can anyone advise on how I can legalise my stay in the UK as I really have to get a job. I have no criminal record and have always used my own identity in everything. have not claimed any benefits whatsoever and am currently living off friends and cousins.

Please help!!

Based upon what you've written, it's a pretty cut and dried case, and you'll need to apply in Zim. 

There may be an avenue based upon the recent election and Zim's subsequent expulsion from the Commonwealth, but I am seeing full charter flights of removals every month and doubt you could have a case.  Do you think you have an Article 8?

This particular forum doesn't have expertise in visa-national applications, but there's other boards that do.  In all events, my read is that you have a very normal, cut and dried case of needing to make an entry clearance application.

Although family is supposedly not affected by the deadline in 2 weeks, your app would be less complicated if you filed between now and then.

Hang on a sec....

I think Garry is right that there are other boards which could help more...  www.ukresident.com is one (we both also post there).

Otherwise, please e-mail me on victoria.sharkey@medivisas.com and I will be happy to give what assistance I can.

Vicky

ok thank you.