Hi all
I would be extremely grateful if someone could give me a step-by-step guide of how to get citizenship.
I have been here illegally for six years with my two children, 17 and 20. I am British, I own a house and a car, one of my children are studying here and the other is waiting to enter uni.
I have been informed here that it would be quite dangerous to apply for residency now, so would be better to go for citizenship. I have been to see a solicitor, but for me and my son it was going to cost $26,000 so afraid that is out, I cannot afford such extortionate fees.
Apart from wanting to live legally and have my human rights as a citizen, ie have credit cards, drive legally, etc, etc. I have not seen my family for six and a half years now and I am desperate to go and see them in the UK, but I am afraid if I went, I would not get back in the country which would be terrible, my children here and finding myself homeless in the UK. So if somebody could please point me in the right direction I would be so grateful, I am tearing my hair out here in desperation. The lawyer I went to see said it is very difficult to get citizenship without a lawyer, but if I had to spend that kind of money then I couldn't go and see my family as I would take the last bit of money I have, so quite a predicament for me really.
So Steve, who seems to be very knowledgeable on this subject or anybody else I would be grateful if you could point me in the right direction.
Thanks all
Karen