I'm a long time denizen of the US Immigration site and I was hoping the UK guys would be as helpful if not more.
I have PR status in the UK due to my parents living there when I was a kid. I've kept this PR current by going to the UK every 2years or less for the last 20 years. In some cases while transiting through LHR I entered the Uk and went right back in just to satisfy the 2yr rule. My last entry was 1 month ago as an Indian citizen with a PR stamp.
Last week I finally got my US citizenship. I have to go back to the UK on business next month. I would like to keep my British PR.
So my questions are:
a) Do I enter on a US passport as a regular visitor (no visa reqd) or do I show my old Pr stamp (in canceled India passport) and attempt to enter as a PR with my US passport ?
b) Can I get a new PR stamp in my US passport at LHR or do I have to go the home office in Croydon ?
c) If I go to the home office in Croydon what are my chances of them saying you have not been living here (which I have not) and so you are not a PR and canceling the PR or would they just issue a new stamp in the US passport ? I have a 25 year old UK bank account and can prove I own a house through my parents.
Worst case I am ok with losing UK PR but would prefer not to as retirement in the UK is a lot more safe (in terms of health coverage and social benefits) than in the US.
So gurus, please help a newbie to this forum.
I have PR status in the UK due to my parents living there when I was a kid. I've kept this PR current by going to the UK every 2years or less for the last 20 years. In some cases while transiting through LHR I entered the Uk and went right back in just to satisfy the 2yr rule. My last entry was 1 month ago as an Indian citizen with a PR stamp.
Last week I finally got my US citizenship. I have to go back to the UK on business next month. I would like to keep my British PR.
So my questions are:
a) Do I enter on a US passport as a regular visitor (no visa reqd) or do I show my old Pr stamp (in canceled India passport) and attempt to enter as a PR with my US passport ?
b) Can I get a new PR stamp in my US passport at LHR or do I have to go the home office in Croydon ?
c) If I go to the home office in Croydon what are my chances of them saying you have not been living here (which I have not) and so you are not a PR and canceling the PR or would they just issue a new stamp in the US passport ? I have a 25 year old UK bank account and can prove I own a house through my parents.
Worst case I am ok with losing UK PR but would prefer not to as retirement in the UK is a lot more safe (in terms of health coverage and social benefits) than in the US.
So gurus, please help a newbie to this forum.