You will need to find evidence. The reason this is asked for, is to determine and verify that you have NOT been absent for 2 or more years and therefore possibly lost your ILR status. And yes, UKVI do check this rigorously due to ILR holders using ILR as a 'visa' to just pop in and out of the UK ...

Then better to apply for a BRP and then tell them that you have a pending BRP application Yes, and that was exactly what my original post was about... I have copied the most important part from the original post below. I only have documents from roughly 2013/2014 and not much before that. So how ...

Hi, Yes, I have read that article. The problem is that they can't use the immigration checking service to verify my details because my ILR is stamped on an old passport and my situation doesn't fulfil any of the below criteria as mentioned in the checking service: Does this person have any one of ...

There is no specific requirement, provide whatever you have. However, I suggest not applying for BRP unless you need to travel soon. BRPs are being replaced with eVisas and by this summer everyone can get a digital status eVisa rather than BRP. Please read the topics pinned to the top of the forum ...

Note that physical B R P s will be extinct from next year as they are moving to digital status only. Moreover, they cannot even be used for employment nor accommodation purposes now. Why not naturalise instead? Thanks Vinny. I need to prove my right to work here. So how do I do this in the meantime ...

Hi, First post! I was granted ILR back in 2009, when there was no BRP system in place. Since then I have had 2 newer passports, so my ILR is in the old passport. Now I am considering getting a BRP. There is no fee for this service. The issue I am facing is this - at the last stages of the ...