The East-London teen speaks out after being threatened with deportation back to his birth place.
18-Year-old Abdul Hassan, from London, is facing the threat of deportation after his application for leave to remain was denied by Home Office, despite living in the UK for 13 years.
Mr Hassan, who was due to begin work with renowned accounting firm KPMG, explained his harrowing position, stating: “I was really, really shocked when it happened. If I don’t deserve leave to remain then who does?
“The day I got the job offer from KPMG it was one of the happiest days of my life, everyone one was really happy for me, all my friends told me how proud they were.
“Then two weeks later I found out about this and it was the worst day of my life.”
A petition calling for the promising student to remain in the UK has received more than 18,000 signatures after being set up by his devastated friends.
Mr Hassan moved to the UK at the age of five because his father was unwell and his mother was suffering from schizophrenia.
His parents hoped he would return to Bangladesh, but he continued to live in the UK after his father died and his mother’s health deteriorated.
The Home Office have rejected his leave to remain in February 2016, on the basis that his mother is now fit to look after him.
Abdul’s appeal will be heard at a tribunal later this year where a panel will make a decision regarding his future home.
Mr Hassan, who got an A and 2 Bs in his A-levels last year, said: “It has been amazing, this support has been lovely and it has made me hopeful.
“Hopefully the appeal will be successful and then I can get my life back and start at KPMG.
“I’ve never had to tell anyone [about my situation] because it has never been issue and at first I was really embarrassed but I have recently realised it is nothing.”
He added: “Ever since I was a young age I have always wanted to be an entrepreneur. KPMG will give me a better idea of how businesses work.
“Eventually I want to be a charity worker. I want to help in Syria, the amount of orphans it has created – I know what that feels like.
“But first I want to be successful to get the ability to help people before I move on charity work.”
His six-year chartered accountancy apprenticeship was due to start in September last year but has been delayed while the case is under way.
A spokesman for KPMG said: “Whilst we sympathise with the situation, KPMG cannot comment on the British Government’s approach on immigration matters.
“However, we have been in touch with Abdul to offer our support and we hope his situation is resolved as quickly as possible.”
