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Definition
of
Leave
from
The Housing Rights Website (jointly published by the Chartered Institute of Housing and BME National)
Leave is legal permission to be in the UK. Leave is granted by UKIV officers in accordance with the immigration rules, and may be recorded in a letter (these were phased out some years ago), a biometric residence card or a stamp in a passport. Any person who is subject to immigration control must have leave (or temporary admission) to lawfully enter or remain in the UK. Leave can be for a fixed period (limited leave) which can be granted with or without conditions (typically, no right to work or no public funds).
A person with leave can apply to have its period or conditions varied provided the application is made before the change occurs (i.e. before it has expired or before starting work/claiming public funds). Once leave has expired, a new application must be made.
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