Some help please, Elderly dependants with ILE.

[koshynita]

My parents who are indian citizens are granted ILE as my dependants without recourse to public funds.
They joined me here in UK in september 2010.
I am a naturalised british citizen.

Recently i tried to take them to paris for a trip but the french embassy refused to give them a visa since they didnt have a Resident Permit Number usually seen with ILR. ( they have an ILE & it says to join son etc)
I was advised by the french embassy, they have to go to india and then apply for a visa to France.

Is this true ?
if true this is quite unfair!
Can anybody suggest a way out?
any seniors to comment ?

regards

[vinny]

Show them ECB9.6 Indefinite Leave to Enter (ILE) and Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR).

[koshynita]

the problem is they want an resident permit number
where do i get that from?

[Greenie]

the problem is they want an resident permit number
where do i get that from?

She doesn't have a residence permit as she was issued entry clearance. give them the red number on the top right hand corner of her entry clearance vingette.

[koshynita]

is there any way i can get a residence permit number?
who do i contact?
thanks

[geriatrix]

give them the red number on the top right hand corner of her entry clearance vingette.