OL7MAX wrote:I will be really surprised to know if there is anyone out there overstayed without knowing his/her had visa expired
It happens to people all the time - from s*x slaves to cockle pickers to widows of soldiers to minor children of failed asylum seekers to people working in embassies whose government applies for visa extensions on their behalf.
You trying to generalise my comments where there could be even a criminal aspect in abusing immigration system. My comments are not aimed one section or at a separate section or "such" communities who need support in general. I'm talking about "soul traders" coming here on a visa knowing that it "
will expire" so as to exploit the system, get through and eventually beat the system being an overstayer. Those who need support, they are out of the equation anyway inside or outside the scope of immigration irrespective of their stay validity.
OL7MAX wrote:
Are you suggesting that people get married, have kids and live three years together just to help their case? You may not believe this but young people meet, fall in love and get married all the time - irrespective of their immigration status. Overstayers, whether accidental or intentional, are human - contrary to some opinions here - and not immune from feeling the need to form relationships/start a family. And, whatever you feel about what they've done, many of their kids are British citizens and these kids could face hardship, deprivation and a broken family - adding to Britain overall social costs.
I'm hoping someone takes this to a judicial review ...
Once again, if you are deviating from the topic pointing at various humanitarian aspects of any civilian society. My point is, abusing a system and then "proving" (with the help of a solution) is like saying, hey Mr Govt, "I'm entitled to equal protection righst, so give me mine - get me my stay or make me legally here" does not hold any good. Those who abuse or intending to abuse, knowing that there is a "buyable solution" once you create this problem, sold by fantastic immigration law businesses and consultants should be plucked out and eliminated so that deserving ones get the right treatment. This is my point, Peace.