Category: BRP

Visas, Immigration & Nationality

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Reporting problems with Biometric Residence Permits (BRP)

From 18 January the way in which you notify the Home Office of a problem with a biometric residence permit has changed. This includes those, who have applied from outside of the UK and: have been unable to collect their permit within 10 working days of arriving in the United Kingdom; need someone to either collect their BRP…
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The Complete Beginner’s Guide to BRPs, Police Registration and NI changes for migrants

The Home Office sent an email to us today about BRPs (Biometric Resident Permits), Police Registration, and National Insurance Number changes for migrants Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs) are not new and show a migrant’s current leave to remain (visa or immigration status) in the UK. The point of them were to help employers and other interested parties to…
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Biometric Residence Permits

Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs) are for non-EEA nationals travelling to the UK for more than six months. They started to be issued from 18th March 2015 and and the program for entry clearance started with applications made from Pakistan. BRPs provide a more protected, streamlined and rapid method for applicants and businesses to verify someone’s identity and…
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Biometric Residence Permits for overseas applicants

Overview of BRPs The Biometric Residence Permits (BRP) are for overseas national in the UK. You’ll have to apply for a BRP as part of your application for entry clearance (a visa to enter the UK), to extend your visa or settle in the UK. Almost all UK immigration applications that have a validity of over six…
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