Death in family

[GroundedOwl]

Hi

My wife is currently in the process of our flr(m) application process and her brother has passed away in Canada.

Does anyone know if she will be allowed to leave uk during the process so she can attend his funeral. For info this is the second flr(m) we were granted the first 2.5 years and are now applying for the second on the five year route

John

[Casa]

Sorry for her loss.

I'm assuming her passport was submitted with the FLR(M) application?

[GroundedOwl]

Ty very much and ty for replying

Yes her passport was submitted with the application

[Casa]

This is link to the online form to request the return of documents. However although the Home Office state that this is a 10 day service, it can't be guaranteed.

Also ensure before you submit the request that there is the option to confirm that your wife is not withdrawing the application.

https://eforms.homeoffice.gov.uk/outrea ... ments.ofml

[GroundedOwl]

Thank you very much for your quick response, do you know if she needs permission to leave as she is currently in the process of the application or because her visa is still valid and has not expired can she just go?

[Casa]

No permission needed.

[vinny]

Unfortuantely, they may treat her application as automatically withdrawn, if she requests her passport for the purpose of travel.

Perhaps she should upgrade to premium service before travelling, or return to UK and make a new application before expiry of leave?

[GroundedOwl]

Thanks for all the replies, they are sending her passport back and as long as she's back in uk to get it back to them before visa expires it's all good.

Thanks again

[Obie]

I would have gone for Vinny's option, as it appears to be the most cost effective, rather than essentially losing everything, which appeared to have been the case, in the option you choose.