Returned to Home Country, Received Curtailment Letter

[Elle268]

Hi Everyone

I have been back in my home country for a little while now and have just received a curtailment letter from the Home Office (HO).

Before I left my UK employer, I had asked them to update my address with HO to where I am staying in my home country, however I was surprised that I still received the curtailment letter, as I have left the UK already. Is this usual practice for letters to still be issued?

The letter requires me to return my Biometric Residence Permit (BRP), which I will return – is there a time limit before they issue the fine? Will HO confirm to me that they have received the returned BRP once they receive it?

I was also going to enclose a cover letter to inform HO of the date I departed the UK. Should I include any other information? I just want comfort that the HO are aware that I have indeed left the UK.

Many Thanks.

[CR001]

Hi Everyone

I have been back in my home country for a little while now and have just received a curtailment letter from the Home Office (HO).

Before I left my UK employer, I had asked them to update my address with HO to where I am staying in my home country, however I was surprised that I still received the curtailment letter, as I have left the UK already. Is this usual practice for letters to still be issued? It is normal.

The letter requires me to return my Biometric Residence Permit (BRP), which I will return – is there a time limit before they issue the fine? Will HO confirm to me that they have received the returned BRP once they receive it? No time limit if not stated in the letter. No they will likely not inform you they have received it.

I was also going to enclose a cover letter to inform HO of the date I departed the UK. Should I include any other information? I just want comfort that the HO are aware that I have indeed left the UK. They will know when you left by the airline records but you can inform them if you wish to.

Many Thanks.

[Elle268]

Thank you for your response CR001.

Having re-read the letter again (dated late May 2018 but only recently received), I have since noticed some things which hopefully someone can assist me with.

1) Under the “Reasons for Decision”, it says: ‘The Home Office was informed by [employer] on 19 March 2018 that you have ceased to be employed by them’

My last day at work was on 23 March 2018, so I would have thought the Home Office would be informed after this date (within 10 days) – is this correct? I have asked my UK employer to confirm which date they informed the Home Office and am waiting for a response. Depending on this response, is there anything that needs to be done?

2) The letter provides a leave curtailment date to early September 2018. I have already returned to my Home Country, so I guess this is irrelevant, but why would Home Office have given me more than 60 days from the letter date?

Does anybody have any advice? I would like to return to UK one day, so don’t want there to be any issues.

Many Thanks.

[Elle268]

Hello

Just wondering if anybody has any insight into my query above?

Thank you.