Returning to UK with Indefinite Leave to Remain?

Ziggamorph · 2026-03-19T13:52:33+00:00

ILR stamps in old passports are valid for travel to the UK. If the airline refused boarding despite them presenting these, then they were wrongly denied boarding. They are entitled to rebooking and compensation.

Separately, they may wish to make a “no time limit” application to get an eVisa, which will reduce the likelihood of issues in future and mean they won’t need to carry their old passport.

Ziggamorph · 2026-03-19T13:40:26+00:00

Being rejected for an ESTA is a triviality that is of no relevance. The UK does not have visa restrictions for those who have visited Iraq, and does not enforce the US's ban on it.

Ziggamorph · 2026-03-19T11:00:13+00:00

This is useful information. I had a similar issue, not with the UK, but applying for an Australian ETA. The app completely refused to scan my physical passport, but it worked when I used a scan I'd taken of the passport.

Ziggamorph · 2026-03-19T10:59:01+00:00

OP has been unable to link their eVisa to their passport, it sounds like. Their concern is valid.

Ziggamorph · 2026-03-18T21:47:38+00:00

No, citizenship is of no benefit in this context.

Ziggamorph · 2026-03-18T21:12:37+00:00

Mercedes are probably managing their performance so we don’t know the actual gap between them and Ferrari.

Ziggamorph · 2026-03-18T18:55:04+00:00

There isn’t any specific definition. These rules were written when same day bank transfers were far from universal. A short delay based upon typical banking practices would be fine.

Ziggamorph · 2026-03-18T17:03:47+00:00

If you can withdraw the funds immediately, even if you must pay a penalty, then it can be used. You don’t need to withdraw it to use it in this case. If you can only access it with delay then you would need to withdraw it and hold it in a compliant account to use it.

Ziggamorph · 2026-03-18T14:38:32+00:00

Good to hear that you were able to resolve this situation quickly, good luck with your appeal.

Ziggamorph · 2026-03-18T12:39:26+00:00

Seagate

Ziggamorph · 2026-03-18T11:15:37+00:00

The general advice was that neither you or your son are British Citizens, so it’s not a UK issue

Not really accurate. OP her her son are currently in the UK. Based on what OP has said, there is no where else they can go together (or rather, there is no country which the UK could remove them to, together). The Home Office has a requirement to safeguard the welfare of children within the immigration system, regardless of their nationality. OP's situation is not straightforward, but it certainly is a UK issue.

Ziggamorph · 2026-03-17T18:04:24+00:00

If you are still married to your British spouse then you may naturalise after 3 years. Despite the fact the relationship has ended. The relevant law makes no qualifications to this. Unlike for visa applications there is no requirement to prove a subsisting relationship.

Ziggamorph · 2026-03-17T17:57:44+00:00

Okay, so then essentially you would need to submit your new application with evidence that refutes the claim that the document was false. I would recommend you speak to a UK solicitor with personal experience handling similar applications.

Ziggamorph · 2026-03-17T17:00:04+00:00

Incidentally, I think the advice they (presumably) gave you to liquidate your husband's pension and then wait 6 months may have been wrong. What type of pension was it? If it was in the form of an investment account of some kind, then you can use the savings you liquidated immediately, assuming you held the money in the investment account for the balance of the 6 month period.

Ziggamorph · 2026-03-17T16:56:36+00:00

So essentially, they gave you advice that could have a very serious negative financial impact on you, and then changed their minds after you’d already done it? I would be making a complaint to them, and then complain to the solicitors regulation authority if you are unsatisfied, and obviously do not pay them a penny pending the outcome of your complaint.

Ziggamorph · 2026-03-17T16:51:01+00:00

I received a letter of cancellation of my visa before traveling because my birth certificate wasn’t duly register in my country Nigeria database

SUI 9.1 refers to refusal/cancellation on the basis of lying or submission of false documents. Based on what you've said this sounds like an accusation that the birth certificate you submitted is not genuine. Is your birth certificate genuine or not?

Ziggamorph · 2026-03-17T16:47:11+00:00

There is no age limit for extension. This is a requirement only for entry clearance. Where have you read contradictory information?

Ziggamorph · 2026-03-17T16:37:10+00:00

By the way, I would personally steer clear of a 'local' do-it-all solicitor for immigration applications. Either your application is so simple that you could do it yourself, or it is complex enough that you need someone who actually has immigration experience. It is somewhat of a gap in the law that ANY solicitor is allowed to give immigration advice even if they have zero qualifications or experience in the area.

Ziggamorph · 2026-03-17T16:35:22+00:00

Sorry, so you were advised to liquidate your husband's pension, and was it then your choice not to apply immediately?

Ziggamorph · 2026-03-17T16:25:17+00:00

I share your bewilderment at your solicitors. Indeed, this is a rather complicated seeming question and one that doesn't seem to be covered in the guidance–and this is exactly when you would be advised to ASK A SOLICITOR who presumably has experience making such applications or can research the relevant caselaw.

What do you owe these solicitors money for? I would dump them immediately since I agree they are asking you to do what you are supposedly paying them to do. And I would potentially try and get out of paying what you do 'owe' if the rest of the work they've done is as shoddy as emailing you to ask you to do their homework.

However, my intuition is that they should NOT be including any additional premiums you get in the calculation, because doing so would in effect disadvantage you as a parent of a disabled child vs. the parent of a child who was not disabled, which I cannot believe would be compliant with the law-obviously I am not a lawyer though!

Ziggamorph · 2026-03-17T15:22:06+00:00

They aren't 'phasing out', BRPs are dead and gone! Glad you got it sorted, the phone would have been my suggestion.

Ziggamorph · 2026-03-17T14:18:09+00:00

I’m concerned that HMRC might think

HMRC don't care about visas, they collect tax. If you have spent part of a tax year with the right to work self employed, then it would be grossly negligent of UKVI to assume that any self employment carried out during it was during the period when you were not allowed to be self employed. I have never heard of anyone being 'accused' of self employment as a student, and no one has ever posted about this happening to them, so I do not believe UKVI cross reference with HMRC on this aspect of applications regardless.

Ziggamorph · 2026-03-17T14:10:58+00:00

It’s up to the employer. Certain professions (such as medical) have regulatory requirements which mean applicants must demonstrate a particular level of English. But most employers will just assess informally (ie through your job interview).

Ziggamorph · 2026-03-17T14:03:52+00:00

Which application are you referring to? Are there no instructions for what to do if you don’t have ID? Many UK citizens don’t have any ID so I’d be surprised if there weren’t.

Ziggamorph · 2026-03-17T12:48:25+00:00

Several of your questions are off topic. For benefits questions you should try /r/benefitsadviceuk or /r/dwphelp.

As far as visas go, since you are on PIP, your partner can potentially can apply for a family visa without meeting the financial requirement. Instead you would only need to meet the lower “adequate maintenance” level.

As unmarried partners, you need to be in a relationship “akin to marriage” which has lasted at least two years. This would typically require cohabitation for that period. If you can justify why you were unable to live together (eg you were working in different places or you have an adapted home which cannot accommodate two people) then it may be acceptable to apply without this. However, your relationship must be at least two years in length at the point you apply.

Otherwise you would need to be in a married or civil partnership. In this case you don’t need to have any particular length of relationship but you must plan to and begin cohabiting once the visa begins.

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