I didn't but i've been back since '16 and my ilr is in an expired passport.Read a couple of threads here about people with similar issues who managed to get a brp. Not sure of what steps they took. Hi Donakey111, me again:) I tried to find threads here that people have similar issues like us but go...

johnhkg wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 08, 2019 8:27 pm

I understand your concerns, but I do not have the answer to your question. I truly wish I could help you more.

Thank you Johnhkg, even you don’t have the answer but you willing listen to me and try to help. It is really kind of you

I have been on and off UK many times these years, I can’t remember every time what’s the conversation I have with the Immigration officer. That’s one I can remember is at 2017 when we were back for children school interview, intended to move back to settle. the officer asked me how long I have been ...

johnhkg wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 08, 2019 12:19 pm

Stellacat,

Can you examine all of your trips since you obtained ILE and confirm if you were ever absent from the UK for a continuous period of more that two years?

Hi johnhkg, if all the short trips I went back to seeing my in-law counts, I haven’t absent more than two continuous years.

Hi, can someone help me move the post to ILR forum? Seems my post more related to ILR than general UK visa. It is first I start the topic, posted in general forum by mistake. Cheer

vinny wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 07, 2019 1:58 am

ILE is equivalent to ILR.

Thanks Vinny, could you share more your opinion for me please?

I First entry UK on fiancée and then spouse visa at 2004 and lived in UK 2004-2006. Granted ILE at 2009 as I married British citizen and live abroad over 4 years. We lived in UK 2009 to 2011 with our two British children. At 2011 we moved abroad for husband’s job. We still have a house in UK but onl...

Hello. I have done some additional work. Looks like I did not leave the country longer than 2 years. I was challenged by the Immigration Officer, a further investigation was done, and I was allowed to come in. Unfortunately big companies do not accept ILR sticker-ed on expired passport. The next th...

Hi johnhkg, as what you say I might use ILE come back to UK to live, but once I am seeking to get BRP or citizenship later, UKVI will still finger out that I haven't resident in UK for more than 2 years, they will reject my BRP/citizenship application and revoke the ILE? It is looks like if I can ge...

Donakey111 wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 03, 2019 7:41 pm

Was trying to get more information from someone else who'd successfully gotten a brp. Still hoping though

Please update me once you have that information.cheer

No, I am also try to get much information as possible.
I came back every year to visit my in-law, and hope it would maintain my ILE, but seems everybody assumshort visit doesn't reset the clock.

Hi guys, entered the UK after 4 years of absence with no issues at all. Been back for over 2 years now but due to the new rules, i have to apply for a brp for work and not really sure of what to do because of the 2 years ilr lapse rule. What can i do?? Hi Donakey, I am in same Situation like you! H...