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You do not need to apply for a biometric residence permit if you are:

applying to extend your stay in an immigration category not listed above -
instead you will receive a new vignette (sticker) in your passport; or
applying for permission to settle in the UK; or
a national of a country in the European Economic Area (including the UK) or Switzerland.

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/busin ... cking-brp/#
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Who needs to apply for a biometric residence permit?

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it says the exact opposite to what you have said, anyone applying for leave to remain for more than 6 months, or who apply for settlement, must apply for a BRP.

See also http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... ary/67-brp

Greenie wrote:it says the exact opposite to what you have said, anyone applying for leave to remain for more than 6 months, or who apply for settlement, must apply for a BRP.

See also http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... ary/67-brp

I am confused ...after reading details in that link....-

what is confusing - it says in both links that if you are applying for leave to remain for more than 6 months or for settlement, you need to apply for a BRP?