I came here to UK when i was 17 in 2004 on a 6 month visit visa.
Went to the solicitors with my mother whos status was under question at that time ( asylum refused, appeal refused, monthly reported ). Now back to me, we went to him and applied for asylum (apparently). Long story short he never applied for it, took the money and conned us (took the passport, the money and issued a fake letter). Found out it was a fake letter when HO checked its authenticity and told us that they never issued such letter and never recieved any passport. Even tho HO lose things all the time i dont know who to believe. I cant be asked anyway. Cos its an endless cycle of bs that they through towards you.
7 years later my mother's case was getting considered under legacy, they ask her to send any photos of herself and if she has any children. To our surprise the UKBA reply us saying they have never heard of any children and the case decision will only effect my mother and no children will be considered because all her appeals were exhausted by the time i had entered uk (2004). Hence I am an overstayer and should claim asylum in my own account.
This ps'd me off alot cos I had been pasturing my mother for ages to get something sorted but there was always some issue, the ukba with there delays and unresponsiveness dont help either. Anyway, i cant blame anyone but myself at this point. Ive been here for 7 years, have been working for the past 3 years full/part time to work my way through university.
She got her status sorted, ILR and whatnot they issue to legacy cases. Nevertheless, i went to croydon, claimed asylum and etc. It was expected that it will get refused which it did. 17% asylum success rate, i'd rather play lotto and win. anyway. I did not mention anything about my employment or studies as I know that this will create other big issues and I am about to finish my final year in 2 months. I do not want to jeopardise my degree.
Now u know most of the detail. I have appealed on article 8 and 3 i think. Soon the hearing will commence. I am not very hopefull that i will succeed in the appeal as going through this process i have realised what bastards the HO are and it is there job to refuse anything and everything possible. Appologies for the language, however i am not a happy chap these days, neither is my gf. LOL. She curses ukba everyday. haha.
I dont want to go back to my country which is what they are suggesting, I had alot of problems there, thats why i came to uk in the first place. So now, I have somewhat of a life here which i have established after 7 years, Friends, Family, Girlfriend, UNI, Work..etc. etc. They dont know about my work and studies.
I know i will get loads of stick for being illegal and being an overstayer and illegal employment and studes and will be called a criminal and whatever cos thats what i think of myself right now. I feel like an absolute ****** even asking for help. However, I do want to stay here, my situation got bummed by a crook solicitor and my own negligance that i never tried to understand the uk immigration system till now.
I know there are ways, like i could apply for a coa get married to my gf, which we planned to do before she starts uni and i finish mine anyway and the whole spouse visa debacle. For that i need money which i dont have, i am a student, i'm skint most of the time. Then there is DLR on article 8 i think, which i dont think i will qualify for anyway.
I'd appreciate any suggestions, help etc. and its alright i can take the abuse from the haters who will say go bck to your country blah d' blah, I'm a tough cookie.
Regards.