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Koreka
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Document certifying permanent residence (EEA)

Post by Koreka » Wed Jan 15, 2020 1:48 pm

Hi everyone,

I have my citizenship ceremony tomorrow (16/01/20)
I read somewhere that a BRP card has to be send back after the ceremony.

I don’t have a BRP card but a document certifying permanent residence. I am an EU national and I am confused now whether i need to send my PR back or not?
Is there anyone from EU here that are after the ceremony? Can you please let me know whether you sent it back? Or someone who know what i should do? Thank you

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Re: Document certifying permanent residence (EEA)

Post by alterhase58 » Wed Jan 15, 2020 2:36 pm

Koreka wrote:
Wed Jan 15, 2020 1:48 pm
Hi everyone,

I have my citizenship ceremony tomorrow (16/01/20)
I read somewhere that a BRP card has to be send back after the ceremony.

I don’t have a BRP card but a document certifying permanent residence. I am an EU national and I am confused now whether i need to send my PR back or not? No need to return the EU PR card - keep it with your personal documents.
Is there anyone from EU here that are after the ceremony? Can you please let me know whether you sent it back? I never sent back mine, nobody chased me for it over three years since.Or someone who know what i should do? Thank you
This is just my opinion as a member of this forum and does not constitute immigration advice.
Please do not send me private messages asking for advice.

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Re: Document certifying permanent residence (EEA)

Post by AnotherUUID » Wed Jan 15, 2020 2:40 pm

You do not need to return your DCPR to HO.

DCPR is not equivalent to or substitute for a BRP and issued under EU rules and, as such, is not necessary to return to HO.

Once you're British it is no longer valid but you can keep it as a "souvenir" and historical evidence of your status timeline in your records.

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