So I'm in a bit of a mess. I sent my UCAS off on 14th January and kept my fee status as EU national, since I'm born in Portugal and have a Portuguese passport. I didn't know about the 3 year residency rule AT ALL. I'm in India right now, and haven't been to Portugal in almost 6 years. (I came here in 2011). I remember putting my permanent residence as India, when filling my UCAS.
Well, long story short, one of the unis contacted me and sent me a fee assessment enquiry. That's when I read about the 3 year residency rule. So I filled it up, attached my passport details, and gave my reason for my absence from the EU. I didn't come here by choice, I was forced to, or else I wouldn't be able to continue my studies. (I mentioned everything in details, about why I was forced etc.)
Now this is really bad. I feel like I'm in a very bad position. I have relatives (both UK and EU nationals) working in the UK as well as relatives in Portugal, who are Portuguese nationals. I don't know if they'll come in any use for my cause, but it's very unfair, because I really feel like I deserve home fees since I left the EU not by choice, but was forced to.
I know that it's each university's decision now, and although only one uni has contacted me till now, I'm sure the rest will too. I want to know how badly screwed I am and what my chances are. If I'm classified as an overseas student, I won't be able to take any loans and I won't be able to come study in the UK at all. I've been planning it ever since I left the EU, to come back, and now it feels like it's not going to happen, it's so unfair.