Overstayed as a minor

[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

[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.

[osaz0062]

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?

[secret.simon]

is it guaranteed that they will overlook the immigration breach as a minor?

Likely, but not guaranteed.

[vinny]

If the overstay was out of your control when you were a minor, then they should not penalise you for it.

[osaz0062]

If the overstay was out of your control when you were a minor, then they should not penalise you for it.

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