ancestral visa

[rileyc]

I have been in the uk for 8 months now as i had to leave south africa due to serious circumstances.When i entered the uk i had a temporary passport due to the fact that i had to leave with short notice.All i had was a visiting visa therefore i was only allowed to stay for six months, but because i could not go back to south africa i had to stay and now i have over stayed my stay in the uk.I now have my passport and i am looking to apply for an ancestral visa because my grandfather was born in the uk.Can you tell me what my chances are?

[Kayalami]

Nil. Go back to RSA and apply for an AV at the British Consulate in Pretoria. Only exception to an incountry switch is if there is a most compelling reason why:

1. You overstayed (severe breach of the immigration rules).

2. You can't go back to RSA.

Compelling in Home Office speak tends to mean as a minimum serious medical ailments, pregnancy, death in the family...etc....you get the drift.