ILR Biometric card

[bhaskaroy]

Hi Team,

Has anyone recently received ILR on Biometric Card? I have received my card yesterday and wanted to clarify 1 thing.

On the front side of the Card says -

Remarks: INDEFINITE LEAVE TO REMAIN
Type of Permit: SETTLEMENT
Date of Issue: 05/09/2012
Valid Until: 05/09/2022

My question is - why they have mentioned valid until till 2022? I was under the impression that ILR doesn't have any end date. Does that mean that after 2022, again I need to apply for extension or this means something else.

If anyone can answer the above question, that would be great.

Kind Regards,
Bhaskar Roy

[Greenie]

It means that in 2022, assuming you have not naturalized as a British citizen by then, you will need to renew your biometric card much like you might renew a passport or driving licence photocard. You do not need to apply for an extension since indefinite leave to remain is indefinite.

[bhaskaroy]

Hi Greenie,

Thank you for your response. Does that mean again I will have to pay in the time of renewal? How much that cost would be?

In the beginning of 2012 few of my colleagues also got ILR [sticker on Passport]. But they do not have VALID UNTIL on their ILR stamp. Is that something new which UKBA has implemented recently?

Kind Regards,
Bhaskar Roy

[Greenie]

Since they have only started issuing BRPs for ilr no one has yet had to renew their permit. I would imagine the cost would be the same as it is to replace a lost or stolen card, which is currently £37 although i am sure this will be higher in 10 years.