Can't find my old Tier 2 visa -Does HO keep old BRP cards??

[Alcestis]

Hi all

I have been on Tier 2 general for more than 5 years and now applying for ILR. As my contract was renewed annually for the first 3 years, so I in principle should have 4 granted Tier 2 general visas. I just found that I have only the latest two in the format of biometric residence permit card, the one for 2013-2014 and the one for 2014-2017, but can't find the first two. I even can't remember if they were both BRP cards or visa stamps in my passport. I checked my old and new passport and there is only my student visa prior to my work. So I suspect the first two must be BRP cards, but I can't find them. Does Home Office normally keeps the old ones when issuing a new one? but if that's the case, it doesn't explain why I have the one for 2013-2014.

Do you know if HO does keep the old cards? otherwise, it would mean that I have lost the olds cards and I worry how I can prove that I have been working under Tier2 for 5 years?

My appointment is next Friday!!

Any input will be very much appreciated!

Nina

[CR001]

Yes they keep them.

No, you do not need ALL old BRPs, you only need the most recent. HO will have your immigration record.

[Alcestis]

Yes they keep them.

No, you do not need ALL old BRPs, you only need the most recent. HO will have your immigration record.

Thank you so much! I was so worried...

Can I ask another question here? I only have the last 4 year P60s with me (can't find the one for the first year ). From the set (O) form, it doesn't look like that I will need to show P60s for applying under Tier 2 general, but it also seems that people often provide them. Do you think that this will be an issue? Thanks again!