Tier 2 dependent visa extension - overstayed for more than 20 days

[IRws]

I have an urgent advice, I very unfortunately overstayed my tier 2 family visa. As stupid as it sounds, I had it mind that it was supposed to expire in March 18, and were planning to apply for an extension in February. I was shocked when I received an email from HO alerting about the expiry. I'm now in a pickle, the visa expired on 8 December 2017. I have filled out the form online for Tier 2 visa extension, however haven't submitted it yet. I can literally and apply it in days however with regards to rules am not sure if HO will even consider our stupid excuse.

To give some more background. My husband has an ILR, and have recently applied for naturalisation. I have a yr old daughter who is a British national.

By looking at some of the information available it seems that if we apply for extension it will possibly be rejected and I have to leave the country as soon as possible. And I will possibly be banned for a year to enter the country, which will be huge problem, as i have a wee little one, and i can't leave her alone as my husband has a full time job.

Also using the link in HO’s email I did inform them about the overstayed status and asked for next possible course of action.

Could any please help out and steer me, what one can do here and what is the best course of action here.

Any help would be greatly appreciated

[sam550]

Hey sorry to hear about that, honestly it could change your next course of action, your only choice is apply for FLR FP visa because HO is not going to buy anything you have to say on your visa extension , only choice you got now is FLR FP which could take at least 12 months, I hope some people here be able to give you more information.

[IRws]

And which i have to apply from my home country?

[IRws]

Thanks for replying

[CR001]

And which i have to apply from my home country?

FLR(FP) is an application within the UK.

[IRws]

I see, thanks, and does that mean i 'll be staying illegally here? Apologies for a lot of questions, but it is really stressful and i'm might not be thinking straight..

[CR001]

You are currently a person in the UK with no valid leave. You cannot work and cannot use the NHS.

You only have 14 days grace period from the date your last visa expired, you are substantially over that already.

IF an FLR(FP) partner route application is successful, then only from the date of visa will your stay be legal again.