alexpride wrote:This is the letter from the Home Office:
"Date: 03/July 2014
Dear Mr...
I write with regards to your letter of 21/06/2015.
I assume this was 21/06/2014
alexpride wrote:All I remember is that the immigration officer at the airport told me that I had overstayed in the Philippines and that he will let me in but on the condition that I should stay in the UK for at least 1 year straight, however when applying for the BRP the home office wanted evidence which ofc I had non of because the only stamp the immigration gave me in re-entering the UK was a normal entry stamp.
It is frustrating, but you should request for your immigration records - it should show the category under which you were admitted. Also, the IO should have normally written in something on the stamp in your passport - typically the resident permit/visa number.
alexpride wrote:I did approach a Law firm to help me and they did advise that I stay in the UK and hold my ground but I just felt financially I couldn't afford it at that time and stupidly enough I did go back to the Philippines and applied for a returning resident visa on the grounds of strong ties to the UK.
This is water under the bridge, but you could have challenged it yourself without spending money on a lawyer.
I assume your latest entry stamp has the Returning resident visa number written next to it. Or else, it would be in the immigration records. Either one should be evidence enough of the continuing ILR status.
I still recommend requesting your immigration records (it is free if you use the Fast track application) and also applying for a BRP.
Worst case, you are possibly eligible for a 10 year LR now - though you shouldn't have to go that way.
My comments are in no way meant to be advisory. I have no professional knowledge of immigration. These are based on my own experience, convictions and personal interpretation of publicly available information.
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