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ILR and Returning Visa

Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2020 9:17 am
by d_arjun
Hi All

I lived in UK from 2005 to 2011 as a work permit holder and then on Indefinite leave to remain. During this time, my wife and my daughter got british citizenship and passport. Because of some reasons, i did not opt for british citizenship and i was on ILR. We all came back to India in 2011 end. Later in 2017 i had divorce and now my daughter who is british is living with me. Me and my daughter both want to come back to UK. I am planning to apply for returning visa. As far as i understand, returning visa will reinstate my ILR.
My question is according to your experience, what are the chances of me getting returning visa?

Thank you

Re: ILR and Returning Visa

Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2020 9:22 am
by secret.simon
Also see from Page 10 onwards of the Returning Residents caseworker guidance to see how your application would be assessed by the caseworkers.

Re: ILR and Returning Visa

Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2020 9:30 am
by AmazonianX
If you have been out of the UK continuously for 2 years, you automatically loose the ILR.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... -to-remain

See below for more details and open option for returning resident.