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Overstayed as a minor
Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2019 7:20 am
by osaz0062
I have just received my ILR, and I plan to apply for my british citizenship next year, I adhere to all the requirements apart from the fact i will have been an overstayer at about 9/10 years ago from the day i apply for citizenship, i would have been 14 at the time and not been aware at all of my status.
Is it worth still applying, i have read that they show discretion for cases exactly like mine but i dont want to risk it because of the amount i will have to spend as i am currently a student.
Thanks
Re: Overstayed as a minor
Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2019 7:39 am
by Zerubbabel
Hello
They may show discretion indeed.
However, as we are talking about something that happened 9/10 years ago, why not waiting just for a short while until you get 10 years clean immigration history and applying? Considering the financial risk, the delays and the aggravation, if you are just a few months short of 10 years clear history, just prepare your documents and wait before applying.
Re: Overstayed as a minor
Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2019 8:58 am
by osaz0062
Zerubbabel wrote: ↑Mon Nov 11, 2019 7:39 am
Hello
They may show discretion indeed.
However, as we are talking about something that happened 9/10 years ago, why not waiting just for a short while until you get 10 years clean immigration history and applying? Considering the financial risk, the delays and the aggravation, if you are just a few months short of 10 years clear history, just prepare your documents and wait before applying.
Hello, thanks for your reply. I think i will wait but i am just curious, is it guaranteed that they will overlook the immigration breach as a minor?
Re: Overstayed as a minor
Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2019 9:19 am
by secret.simon
osaz0062 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 11, 2019 8:58 am
is it guaranteed that they will overlook the immigration breach as a minor?
Likely, but not guaranteed.
Re: Overstayed as a minor
Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2019 12:06 pm
by vinny
If the overstay was out of your control when you were a minor, then they should
not penalise you for it.
Re: Overstayed as a minor
Posted: Mon Nov 11, 2019 1:19 pm
by osaz0062
vinny wrote: ↑Mon Nov 11, 2019 12:06 pm
If the overstay was out of your control when you were a minor, then they should
not penalise you for it.
secret.simon wrote: ↑Mon Nov 11, 2019 9:19 am
osaz0062 wrote: ↑Mon Nov 11, 2019 8:58 am
is it guaranteed that they will overlook the immigration breach as a minor?
Likely, but not guaranteed.
Thank you all very much for your advise, i have seen threads of people in the same situation that have been successful so i think i will apply when i am eligible as i want to have a passport before i graduate and start applying for jobs