I am a UK permanent resident having lived here for 17 years.
I was in employment, paid tax and pension. I own a house. However, I might have to return to Japan for quite sometime in order to look after my ageing and ailing parents. Is there anyway I can keep my permanent resident visa even if I'm away from the UK more than two years?
2007-03-18 11:19:37 · 12 answers · asked by truthofmatter 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
As a Japanese dual citizenship is not allowed. If I obtain a British citizenship I will lose Japanese one.
2007-03-20 21:40:12 · update #1
I was also in your position and I left for more than two years. When I came back I had to re-apply (I have been here 34 years). This time I will never again leave but felt that if I want to live here I should be British so I naturalised. I think you should do the same. Otherwise you will always be an immigrant
2007-03-19 23:18:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Permanent Resident Status Uk
2016-11-08 05:08:03 · answer #2 · answered by lauramore 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not necesarrily. Keep both of your passports active. That gives you dual residency. Just don't let either country know that you have the other. Leave UK with your UK passport. Enter Japan with your Japanese passport. Leave Japan with your Japanese passport and enter UK with your UK passport. Make sure you have at least 6 months on either before they expire.
2007-03-25 21:30:16 · answer #3 · answered by bssd12000 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you're outside of the UK for two years then you lose your resident stamp and have to apply again. The fact that you own property there should make it a bit easier. If you can afford it, just fly back for a visit to the UK every other year.
2007-03-22 19:03:25 · answer #4 · answered by kwilfort 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think you need to talk to the immigration authorities on this one. If you are planning to return to UK it may be possible to absent from the country for a long time with occasional return visits to maintain your status.
In any event if you have a good record of employment etc, when you wish to return it is unlikely you will be refused entry unless you have no prospects.
If you do not have to sell your house you will continue to pay council tax etc, so your links to this country remain.
You can rent your house will you are away, plenty of specialist agents who will take care of the property management for you.
Finally, good for you that you value your parents so highly.
I wish you well.
2007-03-23 12:09:14 · answer #5 · answered by noeusuperstate 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Crazy Brits,You're a legal permanent resident[immigrant] why worry over a NON-immigrant card,no issue here at all.
2016-03-29 05:35:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You only loose a permanent right to reside if you have been absent from the UK for 2 or more years. You cannot keep it after that time as you will cease to be habitually resident.
2007-03-19 10:23:10 · answer #7 · answered by stephen.oneill 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
can you not travel to Japan on your British passport, check out both the British and Japanese embassy's
2007-03-25 10:04:29 · answer #8 · answered by Granny 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Go to citizen advise burrow or telephone immigration office asked them
2007-03-18 11:28:24 · answer #9 · answered by CHANDU P 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I'd suggest returning to Japan- the UK is going downhill fast son- better get out while you can.
2007-03-18 22:26:40 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 4⤋