Settled Status, Travelling and Citizenship

Hello everyone!
I did granted my Settled Status in June 2021 as a non-EU citizen. I have few questions to clarify somethings.
1)After granted my Settled Status, I did not change my BRP residence card. My residence card is based on Family member of EU citizen(married). I did applied for change but didn't complete the application which is the fingerprint. I did come a cross on the gov.uk website is that after granted the status you don't need to change your current BRP if it is expires later on for example mine on 2023.

The question is I will travel to my mother country and will it be okay to travel with online Settled Status confirmation and current BRP that expiring on 2023?

2) I did made an application for changing my residence card but didn't give my fingerprints yet and I couldn't see any cancelation section. Will this be a problem or it will be drawn by it self so I can just leave as it is?

3)As we know after 12 months I can apply to British Citizenship and I wanna do the preparation from now on. Beside everything they are asking I will need to provide evidence of settled status (also known as ‘indefinite leave to remain under the EU Settlement Scheme’). As I haven't update my residence card I can only prove it with online status. Do I need to change my BRP before I apply or with my online status and current BRP will be fine?

Thank you if anyone can answer these questions!

3. Naturalisation:
As Settled Status is a digital only status your EUSS reference number will be sufficient, you could also attach a copy of the approval email.
2. Fingerprints:
Can't really comment here - but if your card is still valid why did you apply for a new one?
1. Travel:
I understand your status is linked to your passport number, plus your BRP card should be ok.

alterhase58 wrote: ↑

Fri Jul 09, 2021 9:02 pm

3. Naturalisation:
As Settled Status is a digital only status your EUSS reference number will be sufficient, you could also attach a copy of the approval email.
2. Fingerprints:
Can't really comment here - but if your card is still valid why did you apply for a new one?
1. Travel:
I understand your status is linked to your passport number, plus your BRP card should be ok.

3) Thank you.
2)I did thought right after status I need to change my BRP and did applied but as I have said didn't compete the fingerprints and so. I assume it will be cancel by it self?
1)My status linked to my BRP that is how I login to check my status and I assume passport too?

alterhase58 wrote: ↑

Fri Jul 09, 2021 9:02 pm

2. Fingerprints:
Can't really comment here - but if your card is still valid why did you apply for a new one?

Because the Home Office kept changing their minds throughout the first half of 2020. They only announced old EEA RCs would continue to be valid in late April. Before that, the official message was that all old EEA cards would cease to be valid after June 30th. Many people, myself included, hurried to apply to change a card that actually turns out to be valid until expiration date. But none of us knew that, no one could have anticipated the HO's change of heart.

I understand your status is linked to your passport number

No. The electronic status is linked to the document that was used to apply

For EU nationals this is the passport.
For non-EU nationals with BRCs, the status is usually linked to the BRC card they used to apply.

@Kamoe - thanks for the clarifications.

So,
1) I can travel with current BRP with my online status outside the UK until my card expires?
2) Because I have not complete the application fully, it will be cancel I suppose?
3) When I apply citizenship I will be able to use my current BRC and no need to change?

That's what I understand and if I am wrong correct me please?