Visas & Citizenship / ILR, BRP and e-Visa Issue
« Last post by lotrfan on Yesterday at 08:19:56 PM »Some pertinent background before my questions…
I am a USC. I have lived and worked in the UK from 1991 to 2013 when I retired from my position at a UK University. I received my ILR in 1998 while working at that University. I am married to a UKC. Since retiring in 2013, I have not travelled out of the UK.
After spending the last few hours reading quite a few articles from UKVI and further afield, my ILR is apparently called the old version as it is a piece of paper and a vignette in one of my old passports. It states I have indefinite leave to remain along with a few requirements such as not leaving the country for a continuous period of 2 years, etc.
The first questions I have are as follows:
- It is my choice to elect/to not elect to transfer my “old” ILR to a BRP through the NTL (no time limit) application. Correct?
- I see those with BRPs are being required to file for e-Visas. Does this then mean that “old” ILR are now required to do the same?
- Are we looking at a possible Windrush II scenario if someone on the “old” ILR attempts to travel outside of the UK and is refused re-entry as they may not have an e-Visa though my have the letter and the vignette.
- Any other constructive comments are very welcome.
I will eventually approach the UKVI about this situation but I am running this by the forum first for first hand" experiences, etc.
Thanks for reading and thanks in advance for comments/advice