Ok originally he was on a tourist visa in 1996. He applied for asylum once that ran out and was given an NI number while they looked at that case. They denied him asylum and he did not appeal. He has stayed unlawfully since then. Him and the mother have been together four years and have a child ...

I got it wrong in the header. Not sure if I can change the thread title.

Yes he is still with the mother and child

The mother is Polish.

Good hairdresser puns.

I'm not sure re documents for his NI number. I will find out.

It is 16 years he's been here not 20.

Sorry am new to this.

He is Sri Lankan. Immigration statuses he overstayed on a tourist visa. No valid documents apart from expired Sri Lankan passport.

No previous overstays.

He isn't tech savvy so won't post himself

Hi, A friend of mine has been in the UK for 20 years. No convictions. Has a child with an EU resident of the UK. He has work as a hairdresser and is in demand. Due to a personal squabble he spent some time with the police which was settled and no charges were brought. However the immigration ...

Sorry for the missing info.

He arrived in the country on a normal tourist visa and overstayed.

He never applied for any residency.

Please let me know if you need any further information

Hi all, A friend of mine is in a quandary. He came to the UK from Sri Lanka 17 years ago and has worked well for most of that time. He has always meant to resolve his status. He lost his job several months ago and has been living in a hostel with financial support from friends since. He has no funds ...