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Working-Raspberry185 t1_j2n6tp9 wrote

Reply to comment by zeratul98 in Homeless with a 3 year old by ItalianMama95

I’m just saying there could be options to stay with family rather then returning home to be homeless. https://www.internationalcitizens.com/moving-abroad/to/uk-from-usa.php

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zeratul98 t1_j2n88fd wrote

I understand what you're saying. What I'm saying is that your suggestion likely isn't all that realistic. There's a good chance OP wouldn't qualify for a work visa, and she likely couldn't afford one.

If she's there on a visitor visa now, you can't just decide to extend those last minute on your own, and at most that'll buy her a max of six months minus however long she's already stayed.

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Working-Raspberry185 t1_j2n8pcp wrote

If I had family to stay with in UK I wouldn’t leave to be homeless until they dragged me out. I’d try all available resources and stay put

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zeratul98 t1_j2nb735 wrote

Who knows if OP's family can even afford to keep putting them up, especially since, again, she cannot work.

Overstaying her visa is also a great way to ensure she gets banned from entering the UK again.

When OP does get back, she'll likely find her car has been impounded for quite a lot of money, and possibly repossessed. And then at some point her ex will probably get rid of her stuff. Your suggestion is likely to be very expensive for OP.

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Working-Raspberry185 t1_j2nedfs wrote

Glad you have so much insight. As I said they are suggestions. I’d rather get banned from uk than make my child live on the streets. Certainly should be calling local places

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zeratul98 t1_j2nuwza wrote

There's no need for the attitude.

It's a shitty situation with no good options. You presented your option as obvious and straightforward. It's not.

OP has limited resources in the UK as she is not a citizen. She's on a clock too before she gets deported. She'd be burdening her family. And her problems would be worse than now when she's forced to return.

You can "if it were me" all day long, but this isn't a thought experiment for OP. She does not have the luxury of being allowed to be ignorant of consequences.

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