HOPING TO LEAVE THE UK BUT UNABLE TO DO SO AND WORRIED THAT YOUR PERMISSION TO BE HERE IS ABOUT TO EXPIRE?

You may be able to ask for “exceptional assurance” if your leave will expire before 31^st May this year.

The attached guidance sets out how to ask, and the information you need to supply, to be given this protection against becoming an “overstayer.”

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-advice-for-uk-visa-applicants-and-temporary-uk-residents

Asking for “exceptional assurance” may not be your only choice. You MAY be able to apply to remain in the UK on a longer-term basis if for example, you have an urgent reason for needing to stay here and can not leave the UK to apply for a visa as you would in normal times. You will see from the guidance that this can be complicated to navigate so please feel free to email us for more information on any aspect of the guidance or on any other Covid- related query on immigration during the Pandemic.