Over stay permission on Tier2 ICT visa

[sinhanurag]

Hi, I am currently staying in London on my ICT Tier2 Long term visa expiring on 19th July 2016. It cannot be extended as far as I know as the maximum period is 5years which I have utilized. My question is:
Is there a way I can request UKBA for overstay of 10 days to attend the graduation ceremony of my wife which is on 28th of July. I have enough proof from college to show that the graduation ceremony is on that day. Please provide information if anyone is aware how to request for overstay (if there is any such clause) or any grace period is available. Many Thanks in advance.

[srinigari]

Hi Anurag, did you get a response to your query? I had a similar question, albeit a little different situation - my daughter needs to be in UK at least till 1st week of July to complete her A levels - this is a little less than 2 months exceeding the end date on my VISA. Any indication towards your findings would be helpful. Thanks!

[Frontier Mole]

There is no such thing as an approved overstay period. There is a 28 day grace period post visa expiry which is primarily intended to allow departure from the UK or for an acceptable no right of appeal visa application to be made.

So if you are staying for a few days after the expiry no one jumps up and down
Get past the 28 days and things start to become complicated. After 28 days you become an overstayer and by default can be liable for detention if encountered by the Police or Immigration. You also fall into the trap of killing your good immigration history and that includes your dependants.

So the poster thinking of staying on beyond 28 days I am assuming your daughter is not intending to return to the UK within the next twelve months? As an overstayer the minimum ban is 12 months before an application will not have a mandatory refusal. And you will also blemish her entire immigration history going forward as she has to state she overstayed in the UK regardless of what country the visa is for. That is a big price to pay.

Options.... Apply for another visa type knowing it will be refused but by the time it is decided you may well have got to the end of the time you wish to remain. This is a high cost method as you will have to apply for the entire family members remaining plus the NHS surcharge.

You could see if your daughters school has a Tier 4 licence and that they can issue her wish a CAS. If she can live here on her own problem solved. I am assuming she is 18+ This is probably the best / cheapest option.