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Returning BRP Card after Citizenship Ceremony

Post by lynxukauq » Fri Dec 04, 2015 4:56 pm

Hi,

Just curious to know if anyone returned their BRP card after attending the Citizenship Ceremony as accoridng to the HO guide, it should be returned. Failure to do so may impose fine.


Page 9 of Biometric Information
Arrangements will be made for the cancelation of the biometric residence permit (BRP) once
British citizenship is granted

Where a person who holds a BRP is granted British citizenship they are required to return
their BRP to the Home Office. It should be sent to:

Freepost RRYX-GLYU-GXHZ
Returns Unit
PO Box 163
Bristol
BS20 1AB


Failure to return a BRP to the Home Office following a grant of British citizenship may result
in the issuance of a financial penalty
.

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Re: Returning BRP Card after Citizenship Ceremony

Post by CR001 » Fri Dec 04, 2015 5:31 pm

It must be a new requirement as I still have mine and have been British since 2012.
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Re: Returning BRP Card after Citizenship Ceremony

Post by ElenaW » Fri Dec 04, 2015 7:17 pm

Can anyone please clarify from when this has been the case? I got my citizenship in October of this year and haven't heard anything regarding this until this post.
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Re: Returning BRP Card after Citizenship Ceremony

Post by CR001 » Fri Dec 04, 2015 7:24 pm

ElenaW wrote:Can anyone please clarify from when this has been the case? I got my citizenship in October of this year and haven't heard anything regarding this until this post.
The link the poster has provided is dated May 2015.
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Re: Returning BRP Card after Citizenship Ceremony

Post by lynxukauq » Sun Dec 06, 2015 7:26 am

CR001 wrote:It must be a new requirement as I still have mine and have been British since 2012.
Well then what are you waiting for, it's time to let it go :)

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Re: Returning BRP Card after Citizenship Ceremony

Post by CR001 » Sun Dec 06, 2015 11:39 am

lynxukauq wrote:
CR001 wrote:It must be a new requirement as I still have mine and have been British since 2012.
Well then what are you waiting for, it's time to let it go :)
A reminder to be thankful that I was able to migrate to the UK (with little effort/problems) and of the very expensive journey I have endured and . :wink:
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