Confused about the phasing out of BRPs - Can anyone offer advice?
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2024 2:21 pm
Hi all,
I'm just slightly confused about the phasing out of the BRPs and was hoping someone might be able to offer some advice
The situation is as follows:
I am an EU citizen living in the UK and I have been granted settled status
My wife is a non-EU/UK citizen and lives in the UK with me. She has settled status too and has a BRP card
My wife's card is due to expire in December 2024
Questions:
Would my wife be able to apply for and receive a new BRP card as the current one is expiring in December 2024?
My understanding is that the cards are being phased out and replaced by e-Visas, where your imigration status is linked to the passport and can be checked online - is this correct?
If this is the case and the cards are totally phased out, how would my wife be able to prove her immigration status whilst boarding a flight to return to the UK?
I understand the e-Visa will make it easier for checking immigration status when arriving at a UK port of entry, but how will she be able to prove that she has a valid visa or entry clearance when boarding a flight to the UK?
Normally the airlines at check-in and immigration authorities in non-EU/UK countries require a valid visa in the passport or a BRP before they allow you to board a flight. So how will they be able to check that my wife has valid clearance to enter?
Without any physical proof I fear they may deny boarding
I have tried to look for an answer to my question but haven't found anything - is there something obvious I'm missing or have the Home Office made an exception for non-UK/EU citizens where they would still be able to have a BRP after December 2024?
Many thanks
I'm just slightly confused about the phasing out of the BRPs and was hoping someone might be able to offer some advice
The situation is as follows:
I am an EU citizen living in the UK and I have been granted settled status
My wife is a non-EU/UK citizen and lives in the UK with me. She has settled status too and has a BRP card
My wife's card is due to expire in December 2024
Questions:
Would my wife be able to apply for and receive a new BRP card as the current one is expiring in December 2024?
My understanding is that the cards are being phased out and replaced by e-Visas, where your imigration status is linked to the passport and can be checked online - is this correct?
If this is the case and the cards are totally phased out, how would my wife be able to prove her immigration status whilst boarding a flight to return to the UK?
I understand the e-Visa will make it easier for checking immigration status when arriving at a UK port of entry, but how will she be able to prove that she has a valid visa or entry clearance when boarding a flight to the UK?
Normally the airlines at check-in and immigration authorities in non-EU/UK countries require a valid visa in the passport or a BRP before they allow you to board a flight. So how will they be able to check that my wife has valid clearance to enter?
Without any physical proof I fear they may deny boarding
I have tried to look for an answer to my question but haven't found anything - is there something obvious I'm missing or have the Home Office made an exception for non-UK/EU citizens where they would still be able to have a BRP after December 2024?
Many thanks