Lost and found ILR. Not applied for replacement

[Dgyuvi]

I have lost my ILR BRP in July 2021. I reported it to HomeOffice as lost. After few days to this local police recovered my ILR and returned it.

Post this I forgot to apply for replacement BRP car within 3 months. In between I travelled abroad and returned to UK using the lost and found BRP. Nobody stopped or questioned.

After 5 months new employer checked my status and said my BRP is not active. So I applied for replacement after 5 months and taken biometric appointment.

I’m scared what would happen to my application now. Will I loose my Visa?

[zimba]

You do not have a visa. ILR is a permanent status and does not expire or lost unless it is revoked. It will take 4-6 months before you get a new BRP. An employer does not need to wait for this. They can get a positive check from UKVI

[Dgyuvi]

You do not have a visa. ILR is a permanent status and does not expire or lost unless it is revoked. It will take 4-6 months before you get a new BRP. An employer does not need to wait for this. They can get a positive check from UKVI

Thank you very much. It's a big relief (at least for time being). I'm only worried about the status that says on gov.uk site - Once reported as Lost, If a replacement is not submitted within 3 months then penalty up to 1000 GBP and may be asked to leave UK.

[zimba]

That often is not enforced