Parent in Hospice care; app for ILR

[MD2016]

Hi all,

What is the procedure - or is there any - to possibly get a faster decision on an ILR application due to a death of a close family member which would require travel outside of the uk? Long story short but my mother is in hospice care now in America with end stage Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinsons. I have not seen her in a year due to covid. My family has told me she doesn’t have much time left and is asking when I can come. I will apply for ILR in two weeks.

Thank you

[CR001]

When does your current visa expire?

[CULLINAN]

Hi all,

What is the procedure - or is there any - to possibly get a faster decision on an ILR application due to a death of a close family member which would require travel outside of the uk? Long story short but my mother is in hospice care now in America with end stage Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinsons. I have not seen her in a year due to covid. My family has told me she doesn’t have much time left and is asking when I can come. I will apply for ILR in two weeks.

Thank you

Sorry to hear that.

Assuming your current visa is expiring soon and you can not travel before it expires?

This is a serious issue and I am almost certain HO will take this into account and expedite your case. Add a cover letter, provide a letter some kind of proof that your mother is in hospice and request for expedition.

[MD2016]

It expires in early March; however with covid restrictions to travel and frequent flight cancellations I am very concerned I could be caught out in the States and that it could jeopardize my residency here. My plan had been to apply very soon with the hopes I’d get it by August. But it seems she is not doing well at all and that might be too late.

I will do as you say. I will write a cover letter and provide her medical information.