UK Naturalisation application
Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2025 11:28 pm
I am applying for UK naturalisation for myself, my spouse, and my son. I was granted ILR (settled status) on 04 December 2024.
Due to the transition to eVisas, I was not issued a new BRP after receiving ILR. However, when I was on a Skilled Worker visa, I did have a BRP card, which expired on 31 December 2024.
In the UK naturalisation application form, there is the following mandatory question:
“Do you have a biometric residence permit (BRP)?
This includes expired BRPs if the expiry date was less than 18 months ago.”
Given that:
- My Skilled Worker BRP expired on 31 December 2024, and
- I was not issued a BRP for ILR because my status is now held digitally (eVisa)
should I answer “Yes” and provide details of my expired Skilled Worker BRP, or “No” since I no longer hold a current BRP?
I would appreciate expert guidance on how to answer this correctly.
Thanks
Due to the transition to eVisas, I was not issued a new BRP after receiving ILR. However, when I was on a Skilled Worker visa, I did have a BRP card, which expired on 31 December 2024.
In the UK naturalisation application form, there is the following mandatory question:
“Do you have a biometric residence permit (BRP)?
This includes expired BRPs if the expiry date was less than 18 months ago.”
Given that:
- My Skilled Worker BRP expired on 31 December 2024, and
- I was not issued a BRP for ILR because my status is now held digitally (eVisa)
should I answer “Yes” and provide details of my expired Skilled Worker BRP, or “No” since I no longer hold a current BRP?
I would appreciate expert guidance on how to answer this correctly.
Thanks