Need to reapply for ILR after passport renewal?

Dear all,

Hope you are keeping well in these times.

My spouse will complete 12 months on ILR and become eligible for British citizenship in August. They renewed their non-EEA passport last month as it was expiring before August. I have a couple of questions below:

1. Is it mandatory for them to reapply for ILR so it is issued to the new passport before August in order to apply for British citizenship, or can they apply for BC using the current ILR with both the old and new passports?

2. Can they travel outside the UK and return to the UK if they carry both old and new passports, or will they be stopped at the border?

Many thanks in advance for any guidance you can provide. Keep safe everyone.

Best wishes,
C

1. No you don't reapply for ilr simply because a passport was renewed.

2. Yes,free to travel with a valid passport and brp card.

Many thanks for your prompt reply, CR001. I think I might not have asked the correct question regarding 1.

I understand they now have ILR and don't need to reapply for ILR. What I meant was whether they will have to apply for a new BRP card updated for the new passport before applying for British citizenship, or can they apply for BC using the ILR BRP issued on the old passport? Apologies for not being clear before.

Many thanks in advance.

Best wishes,
C

Canopus wrote: ↑

Sat Apr 04, 2020 11:03 pm

Many thanks for your prompt reply, CR001. I think I might not have asked the correct question regarding 1.

I understand they now have ILR and don't need to reapply for ILR. What I meant was whether they will have to apply for a new BRP card updated for the new passport before applying for British citizenship, or can they apply for BC using the ILR BRP issued on the old passport? Apologies for not being clear before.

Many thanks in advance.

Best wishes,
C

BRP data has no connection to passport that needs to be replaced. They do not need to do anything

Many thanks for your response. Much appreciated. I was worried their British citizenship application could be rejected if we used ILR BRP card issued on previous passport.

Stay safe.

C