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[Biggybrooks]

Hi all, I am a bit confused about what to do. My wife has overstayed her visiting visa by 8 years. We have two kids aged 7 and 5.

I am a settled person and our kids are all registerd as British. I just want her to sort out her papers.
I know there are a lot of changes about overstayers. But how do we go about it and will she face any problems if she goes back to her home country to apply.

Response kindly needed.

[Winners Family]

Seek legal advise, i think application for LTR within the new rule is possible

[Biggybrooks]

Thanks for your answer. Please I cannot afford legal advice but I can do som in depth research if directed to the appropriate rules.
Are you referring to the new family migration route, I thought it might be better and faster if she could go back to her home country and sort it out.
Thanks

[Winners Family]

To be honest am not formally qualified to advise you but in my opinion application within the UK is possible ,a friend was granted 3yrs ago  similar to your case ,getting a good solicitor may save you the time and the. stress.Hope this helps.

[Susi]

The rules are tougher now. An initial consultation with a legal advisor to decide the best option shouldn't cost a great deal. We have advisors on the forum who could give you an idea of the cost if you email them.

[Victoria]

If you can afford the cost of a flight to her country plus a visa, you can afford a £100 consultation fee that may reduce the final cost.

[Susi]

Exactly.

[Biggybrooks]

Thank you all for your comments. I will seek legal advice for her, but I need to weigh her options too. I have done some research and wanted to know if any of the moderators could help me with best way to deal with section 320 (11).

[Victoria]

The moderators who are also advisors could help.

[Biggybrooks]

Thanks Victoria, pls could you give me some pointers on my question and also what is your opinion regarding her making an in country application outside the rules.
Would you prefer I sent you an email.