Can I use my UK Biometric Residence Permit to enter the UK after serving out my notice period with my sponsoring company?
I have a UK Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) due to my tier 2 general visa, valid till mid-March 2022. My nationality is Indian.
I have completed my 1 month notice period with my sponsoring company on the 31st of December. My understanding is that the company will report my last working day to the Home Office and they will send a letter detailing the curtailment of leave to me. Once I receive this letter, I will have 60 days or until the original end date (mid-March 2022), whichever is earlier, to leave the country or find another job.
I am in India, at the moment, and would like to enter the UK. The purpose of visit is purely to take a next-day flight to Canada where I am a permanent resident. I must do an overnight stay, due to covid testing rules.
Am I eligible to use my BRP to enter the UK given these conditions?
The immigration officer usually asks me which company I currently work for (although they definitely don't recognize the company name when I say it out loud). Should I explain that I am no longer attached to any company and am in the last 60-day period when asked?
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Can I enter UK with just 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 in UK after quitting my job?
After you have lost your job, you will have 60 days leave in the UK or until the end of your visa, whichever is shorter. This means you have two months to ensure you follow the next steps.How long can I stay outside the UK with biometric residence permit?
You are allowed to spend time outside of the UK so long as these periods of absence do not exceed 6 months at any one time. It does not matter how much time you spend outside of the UK in total during the required 5-year continuous residence period provided you return each time after a maximum of 6 months.Is a BRP card proof of right to work?
If you have limited leave to remain You can prove your right to work by showing your employer any of the following: your biometric residence permit from the Home Office - it must say you can stay in the UK and you can do the type of work you're applying to do.NO MORE Biometric Residence Permit as proof of right to work or rent in the UK
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