Applying for Long Residence IRL without old Passport
Posted: Sat Oct 21, 2017 1:30 pm
Hi All
Next year I am going to apply for IRL as I will be in the UK for 10 year. Earlier today I was doing my research and noticed that I have to submit all my passports that I have held throughout my life in the UK. Next thing you know I couldn't find my old passport!
I came to UK in September 2008 to do a certificate programme and a masters degree, completed these in September 2010. Then I remained unemployed for 11 months, found a job in August 2011. Since then I have been working legally.
In 2013, I have changed my passport as the previous one was about to expire. That is where the problem occurs. Having considered that 5 years of details have gone with this passport, can you please advise is there any way to still apply for ILR when 10 years is completed?
I have a police certificate showing that I came to UK in 2008, since then I have been registering it to the nearest police station whenever my address changes, I can find bank statements which goes back to September 2008, also I can get confirmation letters from the universities that I have studied during this time. Also I have been paying rent and other bills since September 2010 which can be proved via bank statements.
Luckily I have a bit of time to collect all the necessary info/additional documents so any assistance will be much appreciated.
Also has anyone managed to get ILR without an old passport?
Next year I am going to apply for IRL as I will be in the UK for 10 year. Earlier today I was doing my research and noticed that I have to submit all my passports that I have held throughout my life in the UK. Next thing you know I couldn't find my old passport!
I came to UK in September 2008 to do a certificate programme and a masters degree, completed these in September 2010. Then I remained unemployed for 11 months, found a job in August 2011. Since then I have been working legally.
In 2013, I have changed my passport as the previous one was about to expire. That is where the problem occurs. Having considered that 5 years of details have gone with this passport, can you please advise is there any way to still apply for ILR when 10 years is completed?
I have a police certificate showing that I came to UK in 2008, since then I have been registering it to the nearest police station whenever my address changes, I can find bank statements which goes back to September 2008, also I can get confirmation letters from the universities that I have studied during this time. Also I have been paying rent and other bills since September 2010 which can be proved via bank statements.
Luckily I have a bit of time to collect all the necessary info/additional documents so any assistance will be much appreciated.
Also has anyone managed to get ILR without an old passport?