Can I ask for an extension from my ''leave to enter'' stamp in the UK?
I arrived to UK on 19th December 2020, and at the border control after the general questions that why I came as a visitor she asked me for a return flight (It was to Italy for March 2021)the officer told me that I was allowed to stay until the day of my return flight and that was given a week extra in case my flight was cancelled and putted a stamp in my passport that says ''Enter to leave until 11th march 2020'' and down below the entry 19th dec 2020. So the date was wrong!
Now due the circumstances with covid Im not travelling to Italy because they dont allow visitors, I want to stay longer in the UK until measures are relaxed to travel... Im argentine and dont need a visa for UK and i'm supposed to be allowed for 6 months as a visitor. So I call the immigration office and he just said '' that stamp is irrelevant because you can stay 6 months here that means until June, and the stamp date is actually wrong'' But I dont want to be in trouble in the future...Does anyone now if its actually possible to extend this date that I ve been allowed to stay? Someone with this experience? Or knowledge to advice?
Thanks in advance :)
Best Answer
Based on the information given in your question, and despite the confusion over the date stamp, it seems entirely possible that the Immigration Officer intended to restrict your leave to enter (which they are allowed to do), giving you 3 months instead of the standard 6 months normally granted to a non-visa national.
If this is indeed the case, you are expected to take all reasonable steps to leave the UK by the date your leave to enter expires. You may be able to apply to regularise your stay in the UK by submitting a request for “exceptional assurance”. This is currently only available to people who have a visa or leave that expires between 1 January 2021 and 28 February 2021, however the cut-off date has been extended previously and could well be further extended.
To submit a request, email cihassuranceteam@homeoffice.gov.uk with the following details:
full name
date of birth
nationality
Home Office, GWF or any other reference number
type of visa
expiry date of visa
reason for request
The subject header of your email should read “Request for an assurance”. In your email you should attach evidence to show why you cannot leave the UK. Given that travelling on to Italy is not an option, you may need to explain why you cannot return to your country of citizenship/residence instead.
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