Right to work check : Pending visa application

[Balit]

I lost my BRP card while on holiday abroad in march beginning. I then informed Home Office and got the BRP cancelled, also submitted documents for BRP replacement visa. This was on 5th march, since then UK visa centre in India was closed and I have yet (8th June) not received my visa.

Problem is, I am supposed to start a new job but my new employer just told me that I must show them valid BRP otherwise they cannot give me a start date. Is this correct?

I gave them the covid related link to Home Office website which says employer can check status if an application is pending with home office. But they didnt buy that. I hold an ILR and have also sent them copy of original BRP card.

Please help me figure out if my employer can check my status with Home Office while my application is pending.

[Balit]

Bump.

[Casa]

Yes.

https://www.gov.uk/employee-immigration ... ent-status