ILR – Away for over 2 years due to pandemic

[sunonline]

I was on ILR when I travelled to India in August 2018 and delivered my child in Feb 2019. We, I and my child, had plans to return to the UK in early 2020 but due to the ongoing pandemic could not do so. Now I’ve exceeded the 2 years limit for staying away from the UK but wish to return and join my husband in early 2021 when the pandemic situation gets better. My husband is a British Citizen (naturalised after our child was born), my questions are:

1. What options do I have to return to the UK and join my husband?
2. What options does my child have to travel and join my husband and me?

I’m really confused, can someone please give me some guidance on how to proceed please?

[CULLINAN]

https://www.gov.uk/returning-resident-visa


https://www.gov.uk/uk-family-visa/child

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[chirayu]

You can also get a refund on the fees of applying for a returning resident visa.

If you’ve remained outside the UK for over 2 years and due to coronavirus travel restrictions your indefinite leave has lapsed
Your Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK (ILR) or Indefinite Leave to Enter the UK (ILE) will lapse if you are absent from the UK for over 2 years.

If your ILR/ILE lapsed on or after 24 January 2020, and you’ve been unable to return to the UK due to travel restrictions in place relating to coronavirus, you may apply under the Returning Resident visa route to return to the UK and get indefinite leave.

You need to complete the online Returning Resident application form and pay the fee. As part of your application you’ll need to explain how coronavirus restrictions prevented your return to the UK.

You’ll receive a refund of the application fee and, where applicable, a refund of £55 if you submitted your application at a Mandatory User Pay Visa Application Centre. Confirmation of your refund will be sent to you by email once we’ve made a decision on your application.

Source: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus ... outside-uk