Tier 2 General Dependant visa - Lost BRP

[RamyaA]

Hi All,

I am currently on a Tier 2 General 3 years visa.
My husband and child applied for a switch from Tier 2 ICT to Tier 2 General Dependent visa. We have filled the applications and paid the fee (2600 + IHS)yesterday. Today I couldn't find my child's BRP card (Tier 2 ICT dependent visa)and looks like I lost it:(

We need to submit the passports, photographs and BRP card for Tier 2 General Dependent visa with in 15 days.

1.Should we send all the remaining documents by post and write a covering letter explaining the situation ?
2. Send all the documents and remain silent about BRP card?
3. Should we apply for a Replacement brp card which would take 8 weeks ? Premium service as well would take more than 10 working days !
4. What is the possibility of the visa refusal/rejection?
5. In case of refusal/rejection, how much amount would be refunded?
6. Can I request more time for the replacement BRP card to come?

Please help and let me know your suggestions ?

Thanks,
Ramya

[CR001]

1. Yes. If you have a photocopy you can attach that too.

2. No, explain otherwise HO might write to you asking for it.

3. Not if you are applying to switch visas.

4. Unlikely, a new visa application does not depend wholly on a previous BRP card be submitted.

5. IHS fee only, you would lose the application fee.

6. Not necessary.

[RamyaA]

Thank you very much for the response, much appreciated.
we have the photo copies, we will go ahead and submit the documents.

Do we need to give a police complaint for the lost BRP card ? Having a doubt as we are applying for a switch.

Should we call/email separately to the Home office informing that we lost my child's BRP card ? If so, the status of the current BRP would be cancelled ? Does it give raise any issues with the visa switch ?

Thanks again,
Ramya

[CR001]

Do we need to give a police complaint for the lost BRP card ? Having a doubt as we are applying for a switch.

I understand they no longer deal with these reports/complaints anymore.

Should we call/email separately to the Home office informing that we lost my child's BRP card ? If so, the status of the current BRP would be cancelled ? Does it give raise any issues with the visa switch ?

You do need to report it to HO so that the card can be cancelled. The CARD is cancelled not the STATUS.

[RamyaA]

Thank you very much Admin.

We have got our Tier 2 General dependant visa stamped in a month. They didn't ask us about the lost BRP card. We have submitted the BRP photocopy, police complaint reference number and reported the loss to HO.