Travelling same day as ILR result

[uhd4k]

Here is a pedantic question but it is useful to me.

If your current BPR is still valid, and you receive a response today, say at 11:00 am, stating that your ILR application has been approved, when can you leave the country and travel abroad? Can you leave one hour later? or the next day? Or do you have to get a new BPR else you lose the ILR? Or what?

Thanks.

[AmazonianX]

Here is a pedantic question but it is useful to me.

If your current BPR is still valid, and you receive a response today, say at 11:00 am, stating that your ILR application has been approved, when can you leave the country and travel abroad? Can you leave one hour later? or the next day? Or do you have to get a new BPR else you lose the ILR? Or what?

Thanks.

You won't lose ILR status because of that, ILR can be lost if you stayed out of UK for 2years
You leaving is not at issue , however when returning you need to have a valid BRP at hand to show the airline personnel as evidence of your immigration status in UK before you are even allowed to board the aircraft at point of departure.

[uhd4k]

You won't lose ILR status because of that, ILR can be lost if you stayed out of UK for 2years
You leaving is not at issue , however when returning you need to have a valid BRP at hand to show the airline personnel as evidence of your immigration status in UK before you are even allowed to board the aircraft at point of departure.

So to understand you, if I get an email or a letter confirming my application was approved, I could leave the country immediately and I would be allowed to re-enter the country a week later using my current and still-not-expired BRP? Correct?

Thanks.

[Ticktack]

You won't lose ILR status because of that, ILR can be lost if you stayed out of UK for 2years
You leaving is not at issue , however when returning you need to have a valid BRP at hand to show the airline personnel as evidence of your immigration status in UK before you are even allowed to board the aircraft at point of departure.

So to understand you, if I get an email or a letter confirming my application was approved, I could leave the country immediately and I would be allowed to re-enter the country a week later using my current and still-not-expired BRP? Correct?

Thanks.

Nope, your other BRP becomes invalid as a new one would have been issued. That BRP can't let you into the country. You need to receive your new BRP first.
BRP numbers are mostly registered on your passport if you have to deal with immigration officers. They can't register an invalid BRP on your passport or their system.

[zimba]

Here is a pedantic question but it is useful to me.

If your current BPR is still valid, and you receive a response today, say at 11:00 am, stating that your ILR application has been approved, when can you leave the country and travel abroad? Can you leave one hour later? or the next day? Or do you have to get a new BPR else you lose the ILR? Or what?

Thanks.

There is no limit on leaving the UK. Leaving the UK is only an issue if you have a pending application as that makes the application automatically withdrawn. When ILR is approved, there is no pending application anymore. ILR is a permanent status and is only lost if you stayed out of the UK for more than 24 months. If you are a non-visa national, you can return to the UK without your BRP and go through the border, however, visa nationals must get their BRP if they need to return. The old BRP is now invalid

[uhd4k]

There is no limit on leaving the UK. Leaving the UK is only an issue if you have a pending application as that makes the application automatically withdrawn. When ILR is approved, there is no pending application anymore. ILR is a permanent status and is only lost if you stayed out of the UK for more than 24 months. If you are a non-visa national, you can return to the UK without your BRP and go through the border, however, visa nationals must get their BRP if they need to return. The old BRP is now invalid

Ok thanks. I am from New Zealand and it is a non-visa national. But obviously, I have been in the country for more than 6 months. Would I have to show the ILR response email to border control?

[zimba]

Just explain your status to the officer. I reckon they can see your latest immigration status in their systems. You simply need to ensure that you are not admitted as a visitor. This is not a big deal

[uhd4k]

Just explain your status to the officer. I reckon they can see your latest immigration status in their systems. You simply need to ensure that you are not admitted as a visitor. This is not a big deal

I tend to agree. I will let you how it went

[uhd4k]

So I asked a reputable immigration law firm -they give you the chance to ask one question online for free. They were adamant it'd be a bad idea to travel without the new BRP. Even the ILR approval email clearly stipulates that one shall never travel without the BRP. The consultant added however that it usually takes 2 to 3 days to get the BRP, even though they officially state 7 working days. So I'm gonna take up the immigration consultant's advice. I just don't wanna spend my trip worrying about the return leg.

Thanks everyone for your input.

[AmazonianX]

So I asked a reputable immigration law firm -they give you the chance to ask one question online for free. They were adamant it'd be a bad idea to travel without the new BRP. Even the ILR approval email clearly stipulates that one shall never travel without the BRP. The consultant added however that it usually takes 2 to 3 days to get the BRP, even though they officially state 7 working days. So I'm gonna take up the immigration consultant's advice. I just don't wanna spend my trip worrying about the return leg.

Thanks everyone for your input.

Same or similar was said by most persons when you asked.

[uhd4k]

Just an update for those who might come afterwards seeking answers to the same question. It took the new BRP card two days to arrive. Happy ending...

[AmazonianX]

Just an update for those who might come afterwards seeking answers to the same question. It took the new BRP card two days to arrive. Happy ending...

Thanks on the update and congrats