Please can someone give us some advice/opinions/experience on our situation. I can't find a way out or any experiences from anyone in the same position!
I have been living with my Croatian girlfrind for 7 years in our home in the UK. I understand she is classed as an overstayer as she came to the UK 12 years ago as an aupair but did not ever leave. She did apply for political assylum after finishing as an aupair which was refused after all the normal appeals. She then received a letter saying she should consider making plans to return and then ather saying the HO computer system was being updated and she wouldn't hear from them for 1 1/2 years. Since then we have heard nothing and living normal lives other than she would not be able to return to the UK if she left.
She is working on a indefinate workpermit given to her whilst applying for PA and has now been in full time employment for nealy 10 years. I am a UK citizen and work for my own limited company.
All we want to do is get the situation resolved as the uncertaincy really does put a strain on our relationship and prevents us from making plans for the future.
I have had some legal advice saying our situation is not an easy one and the options are:
1, apply for ILR as unmarried partners but it is likely to be refused unless compassionate reasons.
2, get married but still likely to be refused.
3, apply from home country which I undersand would mean sending her back with no guarantee she will be allowed back.
4, Try and get help from an MP.
We have written to the local MP who asked for her details so he can make enquiries with the Home Office. We are reluctant to give these details in case they find 'her file' and which could just make the situation worse. Does anyone know if it could make it worse and how could the MP help us?
What is the likelyhood we can resolve this and what is the best way to go about it? I am quite prepared to get a solicitor but want to find out what the best route is first, and have an understanding of the risks involved.
Thankyou in advance.
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