Why does my Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK have an expiry date? (same as passport's expiry date)?

Question

Why does my Indefinite Leave to Remain in the UK have an expiry date? (same as passport's expiry date)?

Answer 1

Duhhhh ... let me guess .. when your Passport expires you will need to get a new one ..

.. and guess what ??

...  when you get your new passport, you will need to have the Visa stamped in it (how's that going to happen ? magic ?)  ... perhaps you will need to renew the Visa as well ????

Answer 2

The condition of your Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) in the UK is condition that you have a valid passport and this requires that you apply for a renewed passport from your country well in advance of it expiring. Once your passport expires your ILR is no longer valid and once you get your new passport from your country you will have to reapply for a new ILR stamp. Your have to meet any changes in conditions to ILR and you will have to reapply until you become a citizen of the UK

Answer 3

indefinite leave to remain don't have expiry date, that's why it is called " indefinite". ask homeoffice about it.  but as others said, if you leave UK for more than 2 years(continous), it will be revoke

Answer 4

It's not your indefinite leave to remain that has an expiry date, it is your passport. If you take your new (blank) passport to the UK entry desk together with your old one with the 'leave to remain' stamped in it, the immigration officer will put the same stamp in your new one.

Answer 5

Below is an extract form the UKBA website.

The cost of transferring Indefinite leave to remain to your new passport will be £150, however it is voluntary and only necessary if you are not going to hold your old passport.

Your indefinite leave to remain will only expire if you leave the country for a contiuous period of two years.

"This page explains how you can have a residence permit transferred from an old passport or travel document to a new one.

You do not need to have your residence permit (known as leave to remain) transferred to your new passport but you can do this if you wish.

If you do not have it transferred to your new passport, you should carry both your old passport and your new passport when you travel to the United Kingdom, as evidence of your resident status. If you cannot produce your original permit, you may not be allowed to enter the country.

If you do wish to transfer it to your new passport, the transfer cannot be done at passport control when you enter the United Kingdom. If you can prove that you are entitled to live here, the immigration officer at your port of entry will put a date stamp in your new passport. You must then apply to the UK Border Agency for a residence permit to be placed in your new passport. You must be in the United Kingdom to do this.

The new residence permit may look different from your old stamp, because a United Kingdom Residence Permit has replaced all former stamp and ink endorsements for permission to stay in this country for longer than six months.

It is up to you to ensure your travel documents are up-to-date and valid. An immigration officer will decide whether or not to allow you to enter the country based on the evidence you produce.

To apply to have your residence permit transferred to your new passport, you should complete form NTLTOC (Transfer of an indefinite leave or limited leave stamp to a new passport or other document), which you can download from the right side of this page."