CADSM7 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 13, 2020 7:49 pm
kamoe wrote: ↑Sun Dec 13, 2020 7:46 pm
CADSM7 wrote: ↑Sun Dec 13, 2020 7:25 pm
However, we found out that the BRP she got for being an EU family member has expired.
How is it expired? Do you mean the expiry date printed on her physical card has passed?
Correct, the card was valid for 5 years and dated printed on the physical card has passed.
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this post, I share the answer I got from my MP, after asking a related question. This answer comes to them from the Home Office. Relevant to your question is the following extract:
A valid EEA BRC can continue to be used for immigration and travel purposes until at least the end of the grace period on 30 June 2021. Non-EEA national family members whose cards expire can apply for a replacement document if they need one to board carriage to the UK. The Government will shortly provide updated information on the GOV.UK website with further advice on the use of biometric residence cards.
This answer suggests that EEA BRCs that have NOT yet expired (I interpret that to mean printed expiration date has not passed) can be used beyond December 31st 2020 and at least until June 30th 2021.
Note how this answer implies that a physical valid document is likely needed if one has to board a plane, or another form of transport where document/visa controls are conducted, which suggests that an electronic status is not enough. The classic solution to that is to apply for a family permit if one is abroad.
My posts express what I believe are the facts, based on the best of my knowledge, about the topics discussed in this forum. They do not constitute immigration advice.
If you are unsure, contact your MP. They are there for that. Your MP is the official communication between you and the Home Office (this board isn't), and the Home Office has the obligation to answer. I got the aforementioned answer within 48 hours.