Ah, sorry I wasn't quite clear on the previous message. Before I boarded the plane to Gatwick, the immigration for the country I left only checked for my arrival/entry stamp. They did not check my Visa status for the UK or destination country upon depature. I have never had my passport checked for a...

Vinny: "How did you manage to get on a plane to go to Gatwick? Are you a non-visa national?" Hi, leaving the UK on a temporary passport was fine. Before boarding the plane the only check through immigration was for the entry stamp from arrival. Arriving at Gatwick without a valid Visa was ...

Jambo: "What you did is risky. If the caseworker dealing with your case would realise you left the country, he can refuse your application. The fact that you were allowed to enter the country by the IO, doesn't mean that the HO have approved your actions." Hi, yes I did consider all the ri...

Hi all, I've just created an account on this site to add my story as I had been trawling all these forums trying to find a solution to my travel dilemma. My Set (O) ILR postal application has been with the Home Office since June 2012 and is still currently being processed. I don't have family in the...