Fast-track ILR/NTL Vignette renewal

[Andrew Mew]

I have today been laid off. I am self employed and registered with another agency to work for the same company.
The "new" agency flagged up via HR that my ILR and Vignette was invalid although I had both my current and old passport.
I saw no reason for her to inform my current manager about this as I'm not employed with that their agency, however I am in the process of reading up printing off NTL and trying to fast tract the application so I can get back into work.
I am also going on holiday with family in 2 weeks and can't send off my passport as I will not be able to fly, so It need s to be fast tracked at a cost of £808.00

Is there a loophole or temporary card available until I return or that I am able to work without having to post my passport in?

Any advise will be appreciated.

[noajthan]

To avoid confusion & jumbled responses, I have moved your question to its own thread (this one).

[Richard W]

Is there a loophole or temporary card available until I return or that I am able to work without having to post my passport in?

Well, strictly speaking, you are permitted to work simply on the basis of having ILR. If you are genuinely self-employed, then you ought not to need to present evidence providing an employer with a statutory excuse against a fine for employing an illegal worker, for you won't have an employer! As you seem to be aware, you have enough evidence to re-enter the UK for an indefinite period.

[vinny]

Agree. Do you consider your agency as your employer? Are they subject to the fines for employing you? How can you be laid off, if you are self-employed?

[Andrew Mew]

Apologies for late reply.
Valid point you have both made. Yes I am self employed as a lorry driver and VAT registered and pay my dues to HMRC and have an accountant.

I have for the sake of the exercise applied for my BRP 06/06/16 and now await.
I am working "illegally" through an agency that does not know yet but have to take less wage and crap work to keep me afloat.

[vinny]

You are not working illegally. Don't confuse an employer's lack of statutory excuse as equivalent to employee's lack of right to work.