we are out of the UK on a 3 week vacation and our passports among other things have been stolen ... we live /work in UK for last 8 years with valid ILR’s ... so need to get back to our jobs ASAP.
we have re-applied for our SA passports, which should take about 2 weeks .... but from all the documents I have read, it would appear we have to apply for a "returning resident" visa whilst out the UK
now this poses several problems
1. the £300 p/p as all our vacation money has been stolen
2. we are here on a short holiday and don't have any of the supporting documents required to make this application
3. we applied for naturalisation on the 28.03.2011 £1010 ( decision pending )
so in essence all we want is to get back to the UK to then hopefully get our UK passports in a month or thereabouts.
Anyway .. any advise appreciated .. but my question is .. has anyone EVER contacted the HO / Local consulate and been able to get them to waiver the visa fee due to ANY reason whatsoever ????
and if so who did you contact ??
thanks for any help ......
Desperate Ian
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