Return of documents

Hi, I am in UK on a tier 2 (ICT) visa. The Visa expired on 30-Jan-2012 and hence have initiated extension in mid January itself. All documents were filed with immigration authorities on 20-Jan-2012.

Now, I have got an offer from a new employer and the location is outside UK. I have resigned for my current job and am serving the notice period. My last day will be 10-March-2012.

My passports are currently with immigration for tier 2 (ICT) Visa extension. I have not yet received biometris letter and the possibility of getting back passports by 10-March-2012 is very less. If I have to necessarily travel and join the new employer (outside UK) on 12 - 15th March,

(1) should I opt for Return of documents? (in UKBA site, it is mentioned that, if this is opted, the documents will be returned on the same day or in 2 days, but extension will be broken) (anyways, I am moving out of UK and do not require Visa)

(2) If UKBA returns the passport, Can I stay for 4-5 days and make the travel to my country. My only concern is - since Visa got expired on 30-Jan-2012, what supporting documents I will have to show to immigration in airport to prove that I have not overstayed and that I have applied and have withdrawan the visa extension since I am moving out of UK on a new employement.

(3) When UKBA returns documents (by breaking visa extension process), for how many more days from the day of return of passport the person can stay (whose Visa is already expired) in UK?

would be grateful if someone can reply to my above queries.

- Bandihareesh

Hi bandihareesh,

Can you please post ur expr, that is , whether u have opted for return of documents? I am also in the same situation and would like to know what supporting documents I will have to show to immigration in airport to prove that I have not overstayed and that I have applied and have withdrawan the visa extension