I have sent emails to
CIH@homeofffice.gov.uk and tried calling on paid and other numbers and also paid email service.
I only got one response from CIH of of two replied later. When asked if vignette validity will be automatically extension for outside UK.
The reply I got was like post office will accept late and delayed collection of BRP.
When I checked the forums on numberous sources some say that some travelers from african continent have arrived UK on expired vignette and there is no check at the immigration.
I don't know if those countries have an agreement with the UK, some individuals doing it by themselves knowingly or unknowingly and how serious entry issue is it, are the comments posted have any truth.
But specific emails on o
outside UK vignette to expire having 2 1/2 year visa letter . Is there auto extension or will there be auto extension like inside UK upto 31 May 2020 emails have not been replied even after 5 days period.
I have asked for some immigration advisors and they say things moving fast and they don't know what happens next but there is a possibility if people group and ask the CIH then there could be an update quicker. From their understanding there is 30 vignette extension application required but the chances of it being waived is likely.
I don't know what it means by waived off. Do one go through the vignette extension process or just make use of old vignette to enter the UK.
So I consider for now there is 30vignette extension form to be filled but with visa centers closed and border issues dont know how slow will the process be and what happens if there is closure of border at any side again.
[ Side note . I don't see total isolation lockdown followed by democratic countries and with that much of complete fix to the covid-19 issue with or without travel restrictions. ]
