WORK VISA OVERSTAYED

[Martha88]

Hi Guys.

Please help!!! My partner (of 11 years) has overstayed his work permit visa (exp in 2004)

He has been working, by using his UK birth certificate (he was born here, but after 1983 therefore not automatically a UK citizen)

He came back here in 2004 from his parents county (Ghana - where he stayed for 7 years ) and has been here since. He’s schooled here, worked here, went to uni etc etc

We have 2x boys and just want to move forward in life, go on holiday, get married etc.

We contacted an immigration specialist last week. They have advised that he make an in-country application which hopefully shouldn’t be declined based on the fact that he has children here and me. Something about his human rights.
They also advised that he renews his Ghana passport and marries me (which is something we wanted to do anyway) so my worry is:

A) can we get married on his Ghana passport - would reg office want more? Can Home office turn up and deport him?

B) he has been working here, using his birth certificate, so that means he’s been working illegally so what’s the implications for that (please note the lawyer said that when making the in country application he would have to have quit his job - which is fine)

C) I’m just genuinely worried he can get deported and I’m feeling anxious.

Please advise.

Note; I am UK citizen.