ILR Documents and Traveling

[mteja]

Hello Everyone

I still got a long way to go before the above happens. However i got a question that i would appreciate to be enlightened: -

On the least of documents required when applying ILR, If say its not possible to hand over my husbands passports and instead hand in his birth certificate, is it aacceptable?? Because am finding it might be a problem sending his passport, because with his job he travels alot, and from what i have read in this board the ILR process takes quite a while, and it might be abit hard for him to stay without his passport as i have said he travels on a regular basis.


Also there is a possibility of i traveling alone in January, will it be a problem travelling without him? Must i be traveling with him everytime i need to? And if i can travel alone, what are the documents i should always have with me when coming back in UK?

Kindly advise!

Mteja

[whirly]

Hello Everyone

I still got a long way to go before the above happens. However i got a question that i would appreciate to be enlightened: -

On the least of documents required when applying ILR, If say its not possible to hand over my husbands passports and instead hand in his birth certificate, is it aacceptable?? Because am finding it might be a problem sending his passport, because with his job he travels alot, and from what i have read in this board the ILR process takes quite a while, and it might be abit hard for him to stay without his passport as i have said he travels on a regular basis.


Also there is a possibility of i traveling alone in January, will it be a problem travelling without him? Must i be traveling with him everytime i need to? And if i can travel alone, what are the documents i should always have with me when coming back in UK?

Kindly advise!

Mteja

Mteja: if you can apply for ILR in person, and get a same-day decision, neither your husband nor you will need to give up your passports/other docs at all. I know it's more expensive than applying via post, but it might make sense in your situation.

What visa do you have now? What is your nationality? You shouldn't have trouble travelling alone, but give us more info so we can help you out.

[vinny]

One requirement when applying for SET(M) (288) is that the sponsor is present and settled in the UK.

"present and settled" means that the person concerned is settled in the United Kingdom, and, at the time that an application under these Rules is made, is physically present here or is coming here with or to join the applicant and intends to make the United Kingdom their home with the applicant if their application is successful.

Travelling alone should be possible:

Where a passenger seeking entry in this capacity holds an entry clearance for this purpose, refusal may only be considered under Paragraph 321A of HC 395. See here for further guidance on the cancellation of entry clearance.

Where a person is returning from a temporary absence abroad, like the above example the person can only have their leave cancelled under Paragraph 321A of HC 395, further guidance can be found in the continuing leave section here.