Resigning from job, then travelling. Please advise.

[kamoe]

Hi guys

I have seen similar variations of this question before, but I'd like to share my specific circumstances, in the hopes that someone has experience in this:

1. I have a sponsored Tier 2 BRP valid until February 19th
2. I have resigned from my current job, with last day to be January 19th
3. I am going home to Colombia for a two week holiday before starting a new job (see below)
3. I have a job offer with another company starting on February 8th
3. I have applied for a residence card using EEA route, I have my Certificate of Application issued in September, and I am expecting my new RC to come just before starting my new job
4. Today I was made aware that because my last day at my company will be January 19th that is the date when my current BRP expires!!! I was not expecting that, as I was banking on it being valid until February 19th, so that I could come back on Februart 3rd, and use it to get admitted in the UK.

Question is: If I travel back to the UK on Feb 3rd, provide the CoA, traveling with my French boyfriend, who is now my sponsor for my EEA RC, will they let me in the UK, even if my current BRP would be technically expired (but on paper valid until Feb 19th)???

Should I rather stay in Colombia until my new RC comes in, and have my boyfriend send it to me via DHL or other secure carrier? Anyone in a similar situation?

[CR001]

You should be fine to travel on your BRP. Your employer will notify HO once you leave their employment.

[kamoe]

You should be fine to travel on your BRP. Your employer will notify HO once you leave their employment.

Which will happen one day before I travel.

[CR001]

They notify HO. HO send a letter curtailing your leave.

If you have a CoA via the EEA route and traveling with your EU partner, you should be fine re-entering UK.

[kamoe]

They notify HO. HO send a letter curtailing your leave.

If you have a CoA via the EEA route and traveling with your EU partner, you should be fine re-entering UK.

Thanks. Hope that works. I am also seeing if I can extend my employment period until after I re enter, just in case. Via non-paid holiday.

I will post here how it all goes.

Thanks.