Previous Overstay on Student Visa

Hi.

I previously overstayed on my student visa for 3 years. I returned to my hometown Ghana in 2015 voluntarily and at my own expense. I have since then been in Ghana to complete my education and not applied for a visa.

I am about to put in an application for Skilled Worker Visa and I will disclose that I overstayed to avoid deception. What are the prospects of getting this visa despite the overstay please?

Cheers.

You face being refused entry under Section 320(11) of the Immigration Rules due to your 3 years of overstaying in the UK.

The Case Worker is highly likely to consider that having breached your visa conditions previously, there will be a risk of you overstaying again.

How did you support yourself during those 3 years?