Millslu, I can just go by what she told me. So question to you - once they submitted the application would he had been advised by immigration to turn himself in?millslu said:well what am concerned about here is the fact that he overstayed, so for his application to be processes any further he have to face immigration either turn himself in or something, because they will not process someone who is out of status and is illigal in the country. am trying to figure out how did he fill out a sponsorship application, they would ask you for those details, were you staying, are you authorised to stay there copies of your passport etc etc.
my advice is lawyers are expensive get yourself a good councellor its cheaper, you only need a lawyer if things are very seriouse like a refugee.
I told her to be careful of these immigration lawyer, but she told me she is confident with the one she hired.