Applying for a UK Settlement Visa from Italy with an expired Permesso di Soggiorno [closed]

I intend on applying for the UK-Spouse visa from Italy. Currently my Italian Residence Permit has expired and I ahve applied for its renewal which would take some months. In the meantime I have the Post Office receipt with me as a proof that I'm currently legally resident in Italy and have a renewal in process. Based on these circumstances, am I eligible to apply for the UK Visa at their centre in Rome?

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Am I eligible to apply for the UK Visa at their centre in Rome?

Yes. The UK is less strict about residence for visa applicants than are the Schengen countries. Anyway, you are applying in your place of residence and you have documents showing that your presence is legal.

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What happens if my Permesso di Soggiorno expires?

If you come back after your PDS has expired, the police at the border will not let you in the country. the original of the expiring/expired residence permit; the travel does not include transit through Schengen Countries.

How long can I stay in Italy after my Permesso expires?

After your visa is expired you can stay legally in Italy further 60 days during which you can require the renovation of it. At the end of those 60 days if you have not submitted such request your stay in Italy is nomore legal.

Can I visit UK with carta di soggiorno?

You can enter the UK without a visa or family permit, with your wife, if your card says "carta di soggiorno di familiare di un cittadino dell'Unione." In that case it is an article 10 card.

Can I travel to UK with Italian residence permit?

Can I travel to the UK with an Italian ID Card (residence permit)? No, it is no longer possible for Italian citizens and residents to gain entry into Britain with their national ID or resident permit only. However, they do not need a UK visa for Italians either.

Travelling with the receipt from questura [ricevuta]or requesting for permesso di soggiorno

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