What does a request for Return of Document(Passport) imply?

[salunkerahul]

Hi Members,
I've applied for a Tier-1 General extension and in the meanwhile I need to get back my passport for identity purposes. The UKBA website is a bit misleading(or probably I don't understand it). It mentions

If you need your passport for identification reasons, such as opening a bank account, before we decide your application, we will return your passport. You should send your passport back to us as soon as you have used it to confirm your identity.

and

If you ask for your passport, your application is automatically withdrawn when we send your passport back to you, even if you decide not to travel. If you decide not to travel and still want to stay in the United Kingdom, you will need to apply again and pay a new fee.

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas ... ndpassport

If I choose to request for my passport to be returned but not withdraw my application - Does it imply that I'll have to apply again(fees, supporting evidence et)?

Thanks in Advance
-RS

[geriatrix]

If you wish to request return of passport for identity purposes, make sure you mention that fact explicitly in the request. As mentioned, return the passport as soon as it has served its temporary purpose. Your application will be put on hold until such time that the passport is returned.

If one requests a passport to travel outside CTA (or requests return with an excuse of identity or something similar but uses it to travel instead / too and sends it back thereafter) then your application will be deemed as withdrawn. In such case you will need to apply again.

See also 34J - 34K.