Can I use a UK leave to remain card to enter and exit the UK? [closed]

1. Is leave to remain the same as leave to enter?
2. Can I travel out of UK without my BRP?
3. How long can I stay outside the UK with leave to enter?
4. Can I enter UK with ID card?
5. What is UK leave to remain?
6. Who does not require leave to remain in the UK?
7. Can I leave the UK while my visa is being processed?
8. Does UK Immigration know when you leave?
9. Can I visit the UK while my visa is being processed?
10. What benefits can I claim when returning to UK?
11. Does UK indefinite leave to remain expire?
12. How much does it cost for indefinite leave to remain in the UK?

Is leave to remain the same as leave to enter?

What is the difference between leave to enter and leave to remain? Leave to enter is granted to a person who is outside of the UK. Leave to remain is granted to a person who is present in the UK.

Can I travel out of UK without my BRP?

You are advised not to travel outside the UK without your BRP. The BRP is proof of your immigration permission and you are normally required to show this in order to travel to, and re-enter the UK.

How long can I stay outside the UK with leave to enter?

Many UK immigration categories impose a requirement that the visa holder must not be outside the UK for more than 180 days in any 12-month period — that is, if the person wants to apply for indefinite leave to remain. Joanna and Nath have explored the 180-day absence rule, and exceptions to it, before.

Can I enter UK with ID card?

You can enter the UK with either a passport or national identity card issued by an EEA country or Switzerland that should be valid for the whole of your stay.

What is UK leave to remain?

Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) is a form of settlement available to overseas nationals. Typically, you must have spent at least five years in the UK before you can apply for Indefinite Leave to Remain, though in certain circumstances you can apply after three years of residence in the UK, or even two.

Who does not require leave to remain in the UK?

All persons who are not nationals of the European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland generally require leave to enter and remain in the UK (Immigration Act 1971, s 3(1) (IA 1971)). A person does not legally enter the UK by being physically present in the UK.

Can I leave the UK while my visa is being processed?

The same applies to your dependants. In other words, you will not be able to leave the UK and travel abroad during this time. Your passport will be returned only once your application has been processed. You will receive it usually within 10 working days from the date of your decision.

Does UK Immigration know when you leave?

From 8 April 2015, we will collect information on passengers leaving the UK as we do for those entering. Exit checks will provide us with vital information that confirms a person's exit from the UK.

Can I visit the UK while my visa is being processed?

Under the new immigration application system, if you apply for further leave to remain or settlement through UK Visa and Citizenship Application Services, you will keep your passport throughout the application process.

What benefits can I claim when returning to UK?

You may qualify for financial assistance through benefits such as Pension Credit, Housing Benefit, and/or Council Tax Reduction when you return to the UK. These benefits are means-tested, which means that your income and savings are taken into account when working out whether you qualify for this benefit.

Does UK indefinite leave to remain expire?

The UK immigration rules state that Indefinite Leave to Remain can expire if an individual has had a consecutive absence from the UK of 2 years or more. This means that if you have resided outside the UK for more than two years, you will automatically no longer be considered as a person who is settled in the UK.

How much does it cost for indefinite leave to remain in the UK?

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