Confused!!!

Whew!
Right, don't know how to say this, but as I've read from some post on here. I guess I'll start by saying, please don't judge lol'.

I'm an overstayer, who from quite a young age didn't know much about this whole immigration policies. Been in the Uk for 6 yrs now, after overstaying a visitors visa. Looking back at it now, I most definately wouldn't have stayed at all. But its too late now.

Ok, so I was here. I attended school, stayed with my relatives, went to Uni, now finished. But knowing at my age now, the 'whole immigration stuff', laws etc. I found out I can't work at the moment (I'm hoping I can, for I will really like to contribute back in some way. I would be honest, I really do like it here). But I'm hoping I'm not be delusional by trying to be optimistic that I could become legal (asides the marrige route).

Now, the questions:

1: Is it possible or is there a way for me to be able to work? (not suprised if your answers would be 'No')
2: Was wandering, if I can't work in the Uk, it would it be possible to work abroad, right?
I have a scenario, of which I apply for a job abroad and got it (after going through the issues of permit that is). Then me just going to the respective country straight away. Without going to my native country first that is. Is this possible?

I hope I've been clear enough.

Thanks in advance for you response.

1: Is it possible or is there a way for me to be able to work? (not suprised if your answers would be 'No')

This is a No. Not any time soon.

2: Was wandering, if I can't work in the Uk, it would it be possible to work abroad, right?

Ofcourse you can, dependent on you having to go to your home country and applying for positions from there and going through the visa application process.

By the way, how old are you and which country are you from? Also immigration rules are changing very quickly so the possibility of the 14 year rule may be out of the question by the time you hit 14 years living here.

Biggie.

Thanks for your reply.

I'm 23 and from Nigeria.

I can definately say, I wouldn't worry about the 14 year rule. Would not want to stay that long doing nothing.

So, returning to the home country can't be avoided when trying to make applications for the job?

I always thought, if a company is willing to hire a foreign national, the only reason one would be needed in the home country was to finalise the visa applications. So in theory, it should be possible to apply from the UK, then go back to nigeria just to finalise the visa process.

Am I thinking in the right direction here?

Thanks in advance.

I always thought, if a company is willing to hire a foreign national, the only reason one would be needed in the home country was to finalise the visa applications. So in theory, it should be possible to apply from the UK, then go back to nigeria just to finalise the visa process.

In theory, yes. As long as you can clearly define these plans to the prospective employer.

Biggie.