Change category after receiving curtailment letter

[ravizma]

Hello all,

I will keep it as simple as I can. It's an odd one:

- I have been in the UK for 8.5 years.
- My spouse visa (FLR-M) was renewed last year and I was on a valid visa till 24th Aug 2020.
- My wife (now ex) and I separated in May 2018.
- I was in an unfortunate fight with her brother and I ended up punching him. Police was called and long story short - I pleaded guilty and I was sentenced to 80 hours of community service. I have completed this time of unpaid work.
- While I was in the police station, my ex and her family took everything - including my passport, BRP and all graduation and masters certificates. (PS: I am not complaining or moaning about it. It is a fact that will assist you to help me. Thank you for reading thus far)
- My ex reported to the homeoffice about our separation and I received a letter of curtailment on the 10th Jan 2019 (this month) ending my stay with immediate effect.
- I run a business and I have raised more than 300,000 in investment in the last year
- I called voluntary return service on the day I received the letter (14th Jan) and told them that even if I have to leave the country, I will need my passport - Which is also the case if I were to apply in a new category.
- They suggested that I can get an emergency travel document. I can return to India and make a fresh application (entrepreneur visa) - after I get a new passport there.
- I was adviced that I can stay up to 30 days and it won't count as me overstaying and there will no travel ban. They also sent this in an email.
- However, today Indian embassy has issued me a replacement passport.

Now - my question is really simple. Can I apply for a new visa while I am in the UK (and within these 30 days)?

[seagul]

Now - my question is really simple. Can I apply for a new visa while I am in the UK (and within these 30 days)?

Curtailment letter must state that.

[ravizma]

Thank you. It was helpful. The letter did say that if there is a reason for me to stay then I should tell them / make a new application, which I did within 30 days.

My question now is - Can I work while my application is being processed?

Thank you very much for your help peeps.

Best regards

[vinny]

Unfortunately, you cannot switch from FLR(M) under Appendix FM to Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) from within the UK, as 245DD.(e) fails.

You may work under Section 3C before they refuse your application.