I came to the UK in December of 1998 at the age of 9. My visa expired in April 2000 however me (and my brother) overstayed. my parents made an application for ILR for us as 'dependants of settled parents' in 2003, by then I was 13/14. The first appplication was rejected consequently we were told that we have 28days to leave the country. However we (my parents)made an appeal on the European human right convention Article 8, which is pending till today in the year 2007.I recently turned 18 in Aug of this year so now I am considered as an adult.
Because of my situation I am not permitted to work , I am considered as an international student to the universities I have applied to, eventhough I have spent over 8 years in the UK. I am in a limbo.
How can I change my status( if possible) to make me a legal working immigrant whilst waiting for a decision for my ILR from the Home Office? Perhaps applying for a two year visa or work permit?