applying for spouse visa

[kunda]

i came to the uk 2002 as a student and since then i have been renewing my visa successfull untill july 2006 when my visa renewal was rejected but was given right to appeal which i did in november 06 and that was allso rejected but was again given right to appeal again,i decided to immidiately make a fresh application with a diffrent course(study) and since then my passport and documents are still with the HO and i have not hard any thing from them.(its been more than a year now).

me and my partner a (british citizen) are planning to get married in april and would be doing it in africa.can any one tell me if i am an over stayer(since the HO is still having my documents),and wheather the new immigration laws will affect me if i withdraw my application(which i have to because i need to travel in april ) and want entry clearance to come back.

looking forward to any help,suggestion.

[VictoriaS]

As long as the last application was made within 28 days of rejection you are not an overstayer.

But you might need to prove this when you apply.

Victoria

[kunda]

thanks alot victoria,i was just concern of the new laws affecting me.but if you or any one have more suggestions or advice,you are still most well come.

[kunda]

hi victoria is there any thing you can help/advice on how i should go ahead with such a spouse visa application,and what do u think i should supply as evidence of why am not an over stayer.