BRP delivery times

[viv338]

Hi all,

I submitted my tier 2 general visa on Aug 1st in the UK but haven't heard back at all. As I'm usually at work during delivery hours, I'm worried I may have missed any potential deliveries. What courier is used to send out the BRP and will they leave a calling card if they attempted delivery and nobody was at home?

Also I need to travel back home for urgent family matters on September 27th. What will happen if my BRP still doesn't arrive by then? Will I be able to re-enter the uk without my BRP or will my visa application become invalid. I'm Canadian so normally there shouldn't be an issue entering the UK for travel etc.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!! Thank you!

[CR001]

What courier is used to send out the BRP and will they leave a calling card if they attempted delivery and nobody was at home?

DX Courier. They usually leave a calling card yes.

Also I need to travel back home for urgent family matters on September 27th. What will happen if my BRP still doesn't arrive by then? Will I be able to re-enter the uk without my BRP or will my visa application become invalid. I'm Canadian so normally there shouldn't be an issue entering the UK for travel etc.

If your visa has not been approved by then, you should not travel out of the UK. You still need a visa to reenter the UK, a visitor visa is issued on arrival and if this is done, your previous tier 2 visa is superceded and cancelled as you cannot hold two visas at the same time.

[viv338]

What if I use my Hong Kong passport to reenter - would that still be ill advised? Thanks!

[CR001]

I would strongly suggest you wait for your visa.

If you knew you had plans, perhaps you should have applied in person or using the 10 day priority service.

[viv338]

Hi guys,

Just wondering what the average time was for people between getting their approval letter and receiving their BRP from the courier? I know it says it takes around 7 working days on the letter and should wait up until 10 working days to contact Home Office but was just wondering if it actually took that long for most people.

Thanks!

[vaibhavg18mau]

Usually the BRP is received within 7 days (I got it in 3 days). Check the approval letter to see when you can contact HO when BRP is not received.