Hi All, Planning to visit Austria for a week but travelling via Munich, my trip will be like Fly from Manchester to Munich Stay in Munich for the weekend Drive to Austria (Saalbach) on Monday Drive back to Munich on Friday Fly back from Munich to Manchester on Friday Do I need to apply Schengen visa...

Juat so you aware, a new brp will expire on 31 december 2024 when they are being phased out and a digital system is being introduced. Thank you and yes I am aware, it is a bit unfortunate that I need to renew my card for the sake of few months but I have essential travel booked between March 2024 [...

Dear All, I am in process of renewing my BRP which was issued in 2014 and expires in 2024, I am on ILR and need a valid card for travel later in the year. In addition to passport and older passport, the guidance is asking for proof of continuous residence for last 10 years. I only have a handful of ...

Thanks, that's what I understood as well, I will put in an application for extension.

Hi All, I am on ILR since 2014 and my BRP card expires in March 2024. I was planning on making a citizenship application but I have some travel planned in March to India and in May to Europe. I don't think I will be able to get my citizenship sorted in that timescale and was thinking of renewing my ...

I did but test was so long ago they couldn't give me details, their advice was to attach a letter to home office in my application explaining the same.

Hi All, hoping someone can help here with a bit of advice. Current status: Indefinite Leave to Remain Been about 10 years with ILR and I have just been lazy with my application for naturalisation. I am going to apply now but it asks for life in UK test details, I did one ages ago and do not have det...

You can - https://www.gov.uk/biometric-residence-permits/replace-expired-brp Keep in mind a) it might take 6 months and b).you'll only get a card valid until Dec 31, 2024. So am I ok to apply for naturalisation and citizenship instead and just not bother with renewing card. Why will it be valid til...

Hello Forum, I have indefinite leave to remain and I am in my tenth year since ILR was granted, I live and work in UK. I have only just realized that my BRP card has an expiry date (in next 3 months). Can this be renewed ? I was planning on applying for naturalisation this year but there is a good c...

Please can someone advice if online bank statements can be used for schengen visa application?

First of all, please post your questions in one topic, so we can work through all your hurdles in one place. Vfs site says fill online form and that hand written form will not be accepted I only see the statement you need to complete it digitally. https://visa.vfsglobal.com/gbr/en/aut/apply-visa On...

First of all, please post your questions in one topic, so we can work through all your hurdles in one place. Vfs site says fill online form and that hand written form will not be accepted I only see the statement you need to complete it digitally. https://visa.vfsglobal.com/gbr/en/aut/apply-visa On...

Hi All,

Vfs site says fill online form and that hand written form will not be accepted but there is no online form, everytime I click on form it downloads a PDF copy.

Any ideas where I am going wrong.

I am not sure what a joint travel confirmation letter is? I'd expect it to be something along the lines of "I, [FRIEND NAME], will go with [YOUR NAME] to Austria on [DATES]. Both of us will stay in [ACCOMODATION].", just to confirm that you're housed. I assume your friend's name is on the booking. ...

Hi All, after some advice. Traveling to Austria in June and while my name is on the flight booking, it is not on the chalet booking. Accommodation was done by my friend and he is unable to make any changes. On documents required it says "If the applicant’s name is not mentioned on the accommodation ...

any help guys

Hello All Here is the situation I am settled in UK and still hold Indian passport. Wife is British but was born in Pakistan. We have a child born here who is British. How do I go about applying for Visa for all of them? My wife has been to India once couple of years ago and we had to submit a lot of...

hi, I intend to apply for10 years ILR. i have all my passports, police registration and home office letters in hte past 10 years. are them enough as supporting evidence? or i have to send utility bills,GP letter, council tax bills, HMRC papers and so on? thaanks that is enough don't forget proof of...

Thanks thank. I applied on 10th of dec 2013 Biometric done on 9th of Jan 2014 Then received documents today and biometric should be later today according to dx Good luck to others congrats smiley bee could you please tell us about your delivery as its normal or prepaid envelope ; have the same time...

KashRIz wrote:

Palmist wrote: You were right received brp with ILR today.

Congrats....
Please share your time line....

application sent 6 dec 2013
acknowledged within a week
bio invitation 21 dec 2013
bio done 3 january 2014
passport and docs received 21march 2014
brp received 24 march 2014

I had leave to remain on my old brp so it could be just that which may be coming back. My friend got a letter saying his application has been approved. Thanks Palmist... don't worry hope for the best..Inshallah u will hear good news.. Normally approvals had quick response and Rejections were releas...

I had leave to remain on my old brp so it could be just that which may be coming back. My friend got a letter saying his application has been approved.

Guys, I applied around 6, 7 of December, Bio Done on Jan 1st Week Just got all my documents back and a letter saying that BRP will be sent separately. No mention if the application has been approved or not. Congrates Palmist... Can you confirm submitted docs please , would be helpful to verify. Gla...

Hi Palmist, Many congratulations. Most of the people on this forum who got their application approved got the same letter stating that a BRP will be sent separately. Could you please tell us about your immigration history as in what visa's you had during your 10 years residence. It will greatly hel...

Hi, Any good news regarding approval today? It looks like HO is still dealing with November applications as none of the December applicants on this forum got a decision. I was seriously hoping the way home office was working in Jan/Feb and prior to that it will bring the processing time down to 3 m...