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Sushdmehta, how do you find if the port has exit controls, and how stringent they are? Cheers.sushdmehta wrote:You may - if there are exit controls at the port you are leaving for.
You may not - if there are no exit controls at the port you are leaving from.
But you definitely need a BRP to travel back to UK.
Hi guys, I am not aware of any exit controls anywhere...?I have travelled for years using heathrow, luton, gatwick... never had any controls anywhere.frenchglen wrote:thanks for that info! how do i figure out whether there are 'exit controls' at the 'port' which I will use? (port meaning what? terminal?)
I depart from heathrow terminal 3. thx for any pointers/links.
I agree with insider here, it seems doable. Especially if you are a non visa national, should be possible. Have you tried calling the delivery company to see about delivering back home? Don't know if that can be done...INSIDER wrote:It depends.
You almost certainly won't need it to leave the country. No one will stop you leaving the country because you don't have a BRP. If however you are stopped on the way out by UKBA, and that would only be because you don't have a valid visa and are suspected of overstaying,then all you have to do is explain the situation and provide them with the copy of the PSW approval letter.You may be delayed whilst they check the UKBA database.
As regards re-entry,it would depend on if you are a visa or non-visa national. If you are a visa national then the problem would stem from how you board your flight and convince the airline to carry you without a valid visa.They won't, without prior approval from UKBA as they will be fined. If you are a non-visa national then no such problem will arise. All you need to do on arrival is explain your situation to the IO, produce the said PSW approval and exercise patience whilst the database is checked.
Honestly it is no biggie.You won't be the first or last to travel without a Resident's permit.
the BRP is delivered by courier so there is no chance they will deliver it overseas.fibreman wrote:I agree with insider here, it seems doable. Especially if you are a non visa national, should be possible. Have you tried calling the delivery company to see about delivering back home? Don't know if that can be done...INSIDER wrote:It depends.
You almost certainly won't need it to leave the country. No one will stop you leaving the country because you don't have a BRP. If however you are stopped on the way out by UKBA, and that would only be because you don't have a valid visa and are suspected of overstaying,then all you have to do is explain the situation and provide them with the copy of the PSW approval letter.You may be delayed whilst they check the UKBA database.
As regards re-entry,it would depend on if you are a visa or non-visa national. If you are a visa national then the problem would stem from how you board your flight and convince the airline to carry you without a valid visa.They won't, without prior approval from UKBA as they will be fined. If you are a non-visa national then no such problem will arise. All you need to do on arrival is explain your situation to the IO, produce the said PSW approval and exercise patience whilst the database is checked.
Honestly it is no biggie.You won't be the first or last to travel without a Resident's permit.
Ok, good that you have confirmed that... probably it is too late now, but I guess only remaining option was to risk going without brp or naming someone else to pick it up and send it wherever needed.Greenie wrote:the BRP is delivered by courier so there is no chance they will deliver it overseas.fibreman wrote:I agree with insider here, it seems doable. Especially if you are a non visa national, should be possible. Have you tried calling the delivery company to see about delivering back home? Don't know if that can be done...INSIDER wrote:It depends.
You almost certainly won't need it to leave the country. No one will stop you leaving the country because you don't have a BRP. If however you are stopped on the way out by UKBA, and that would only be because you don't have a valid visa and are suspected of overstaying,then all you have to do is explain the situation and provide them with the copy of the PSW approval letter.You may be delayed whilst they check the UKBA database.
As regards re-entry,it would depend on if you are a visa or non-visa national. If you are a visa national then the problem would stem from how you board your flight and convince the airline to carry you without a valid visa.They won't, without prior approval from UKBA as they will be fined. If you are a non-visa national then no such problem will arise. All you need to do on arrival is explain your situation to the IO, produce the said PSW approval and exercise patience whilst the database is checked.
Honestly it is no biggie.You won't be the first or last to travel without a Resident's permit.
They had exit checks at Heathrow Terminal 4 about a month ago when I flew out. I've been checked once or twice before(both at Heathrow), sometimes there are checks but more often there are not.fibreman wrote:Hi guys, I am not aware of any exit controls anywhere...?I have travelled for years using heathrow, luton, gatwick... never had any controls anywhere.frenchglen wrote:thanks for that info! how do i figure out whether there are 'exit controls' at the 'port' which I will use? (port meaning what? terminal?)
I depart from heathrow terminal 3. thx for any pointers/links.