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Query regarding applying for British Citizenship with an expired biometric card.
Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2023 10:51 pm
by jadenong
Is it possible to apply for citizenship with an expired biometric card?
Re: Query regarding applying for British Citizenship with an expired biometric card.
Posted: Tue Mar 28, 2023 10:56 pm
by alterhase58
Yes - the card is evidence of status - your ILR hasn't expired with the card - "indefinite".
Re: Query regarding applying for British Citizenship with an expired biometric card.
Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2023 9:03 am
by jadenong
Thank you for answering my previous question,
Is it possible to travel whilst applying for a citizenship and with a expired biometric card?
Re: Query regarding applying for British Citizenship with an expired biometric card.
Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2023 9:07 am
by CR001
jadenong wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2023 9:03 am
Thank you for answering my previous question,
Is it possible to travel whilst applying for a citizenship and with a expired biometric card?
No. You need a valid brp card to be able to return to the UK, board a flight and enter the uk.
You are free to travel while a citizenship application is pending, provided your brp is valid.
Re: Query regarding applying for British Citizenship with an expired biometric card.
Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2023 9:08 am
by meself2
jadenong wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2023 9:03 am
Thank you for answering my previous question,
Is it possible to travel whilst applying for a citizenship and with a expired biometric card?
If you're a visa required national, you won't be let on a plane to UK with expired BRP.
Re: Query regarding applying for British Citizenship with an expired biometric card.
Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2023 10:15 pm
by jadenong
so would there be any point in renewing a expired brp card whilst applying for citizenship,
if i am to travel.
if it is even possble to apply for citizenship and renew the brp card at the same time?
thank you once again for your help.
Re: Query regarding applying for British Citizenship with an expired biometric card.
Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2023 10:21 pm
by alterhase58
jadenong wrote: ↑Thu Mar 30, 2023 10:15 pm
so would there be any point in renewing a expired brp card whilst applying for citizenship,
if i am to travel.
if it is even possble to apply for citizenship and renew the brp card at the same time?
thank you once again for your help.
Naturalisation is separate from / not an immigration application - until you become British your current status doesn't change.
Conceivably you could apply for a new card however from what I have read it could take a few months for the application.
You might be approved for citizenship before then.