BRP replacement Visa HELP

Hi there. I'm originally from the USA, living in the UK on a Tier 2 visa, sponsored by my employer. I recently lost my BRP card while abroad - but was able to get back into the UK, as they let me in after checking my passport and verifying that I did indeed have a valid sponsorship, etc.

Once back home, I notified the government't that I lost my BRP card and it was canceled. Unfortunately, I need to travel out of the country again before I will be able to receive a replacement BRP card. They tell me I will now have to apply for a BRP Replacement Visa, for single entry from the country I will be returning from. And apparently, I can only do it from that country.

A few questions.

Does anyone know if this is really necessary, or when i arrive back in the uk airport, can I simply ask the customs official to verify my status like last time? If I do need to apply, how long will it take to receive the single entry visa, and will I have to surrender my passport while I am waiting to get it?

Thanks so much!

cmny88 wrote:Hi there. I'm originally from the USA, living in the UK on a Tier 2 visa, sponsored by my employer. I recently lost my BRP card while abroad - but was able to get back into the UK, as they let me in after checking my passport and verifying that I did indeed have a valid sponsorship, etc.

Once back home, I notified the government't that I lost my BRP card and it was canceled. Unfortunately, I need to travel out of the country again before I will be able to receive a replacement BRP card. They tell me I will now have to apply for a BRP Replacement Visa, for single entry from the country I will be returning from. And apparently, I can only do it from that country.

[i]You must apply for a replacement biometric residence permit (BRP):

within 3 months if it was lost, stolen or damaged while you were in the UK
within 1 month if you’re returning to the UK on a ‘replacement BRP visa’[/i]

A replacement BRP costs £45.

You may be fined up to £1,000 and have your permission to stay removed if you don’t apply for a replacement in time.[/i]

https://www.gov.uk/biometric-residence-permits/replace


A few questions.

cmny88 wrote:Does anyone know if this is really necessary, or when i arrive back in the uk airport, can I simply ask the customs official to verify my status like last time?

Same link

If you’re outside the UK

You can’t apply for a new BRP until you’re back in the UK. Instead, you must apply for a ‘replacement BRP visa’ which you can use once to re-enter the UK. A replacement BRP visa costs £72.

cmny88 wrote:If I do need to apply, how long will it take to receive the single entry visa, and will I have to surrender my passport while I am waiting to get it?

Same link

You must apply online for a replacement BRP visa in most countries.

You must apply for a replacement BRP within 1 month of your return to the UK.

Cuba and North Korea

You can’t apply online if you’re applying from Cuba or North Korea.