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Citizenship application and BRP renewal

Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2024 1:16 pm
by 2013uk
Hello

I hope someone can advise on my current situation? I am due to apply for my Uk citizenship next week. My current indefinite leave remain BRP will expire in May 24.
I have a few trips booked in the coming months so I am trying to see the best way to be able to travel and have my citizenship & BRP application done, or just one (preferable citizenship)

BRP application: already submitted in Dec 2023, it mentions on the application that it can take up to 6 months for it to be ready. Does anyone know if I am able to keep my current BrP during the time of the application? And if I am able to travel while application it is been processed?

British citizenship: I would like to apply for it next weekend, I guess there no problem to do that while my BrP renewal application is processing, does anyone know?

Ideally I would like to only do the citizenship application but I am afraid that if it takes 6 months I might be able to do any trips after May 24, as my BRP would have expired. Any advise will be much appreciate it.

Thank you

Re: Citizenship application and BRP renewal

Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2024 1:22 pm
by MuhammadM86
2013uk wrote:
Sun Jan 14, 2024 1:16 pm
Hello

I hope someone can advise on my current situation? I am due to apply for my Uk citizenship next week. My current indefinite leave remain BRP will expire in May 24.
I have a few trips booked in the coming months so I am trying to see the best way to be able to travel and have my citizenship & BRP application done, or just one (preferable citizenship)

BRP application: already submitted in Dec 2023, it mentions on the application that it can take up to 6 months for it to be ready. Does anyone know if I am able to keep my current BrP during the time of the application? And if I am able to travel while application it is been processed? Yes

British citizenship: I would like to apply for it next weekend, I guess there no problem to do that while my BrP renewal application is processing, does anyone know? there shouldn't be any problem there

Ideally I would like to only do the citizenship application but I am afraid that if it takes 6 months I might be able to do any trips after May 24, as my BRP would have expired. Any advise will be much appreciate it.

Thank you

Re: Citizenship application and BRP renewal

Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2024 2:38 pm
by alterhase58
BRP is evidence of status. Status doesn’t expire. No issue. Even if passport expires no issue.

Re: Citizenship application and BRP renewal

Posted: Sun Jan 14, 2024 3:01 pm
by 2013uk
Thank you so much to both for your quick response.