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Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) Guidance
By Isabella Reynard - Pupil Immigration Barrister

In this post we look at Biometric Residence Permits or BRPs.  We look at what a Biometric Residence Permit is, who has to enrol biometric information, when a BRP is issued, travelling without a BRP and how to...

 collect a BRP. What is a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP)? Biometric residence permits are a form of identification and can act as proof of an individual’s right to work, study or stay in the UK. They...

UK Visa Application Granted - What Next?
By Dr. Catherine Taroni - Immigration Barrister

After your entry clearance application for a long-term UK visa is granted, the final plans for your move to the UK have to be made, and often a number of frequently asked questions arise.  For example:  Why is...

 my vignette (passport stamp) not the full visa duration?  When do I have to arrive in the UK? Can I enter as a non-visa national before the start date of my vignette and stay after it starts under the new...

Why Do I Need a BRP Card?
By Geraldine Peterson - Immigration Barrister

We are currently receiving many enquiries about the need for Biometric Residence Permits or cards (BRPs) from people who have held indefinite leave to remain for many years, often evidenced by stamps in...

 expired or lost passports.  For instance, it may come as a surprise to many to discover that a BRP card may be requested, even by current employers, to prove the right to work in the UK.   This post explains the...

Transferring ILR Visa to a Biometric Residence Permit
By Stefania Patuto - Immigration Barrister

A Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) is proof of a right to reside, work or study in the UK. It will include the following information: Name Date of birth  Place of birth Biometric information including fingerprints  A...

 photograph  Immigration status.  For those who have obtained indefinite leave to remain but do not have a BRP, a No Time Limits (NTL) application can be made to transfer ILR to a BRP.  When to...

Why Does My BRP Expire on 31 December 2024?
By Paul Richmond - Managing Partner

If you have been granted indefinite leave to remain (ILR) in the past few years, you will probably have been issued with a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) with an expiry date of 31 December 2024. From 1 January...

 2020, applicants who are granted five years limited leave to remain have also started to receive BRP’s endorsed with an expiry date of 31 December 2024.  If this applies to you, you may be concerned that...

What is a Biometric Residence Permit?
By Richmond Chambers -

A Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) is an 86mm x 54mm polycarbonate card containing a chip to make it more secure against forgery and abuse.  A Biometric Residence Permit is proof of a right to reside, work...

 or study in the UK.  A Biometric Residence Permit can also be used as a form of identity, for example to open a UK bank account.  Information held on a Biometric Residence Permit A Biometric Residence Permit...

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