On 2 February 2015, the Home Office announced new regulations, which will come into force in March 2015 and will require non-EEA nationals, seeking permission from overseas to enter the UK for more than six month, to apply for a Biometric Residence Card (BRP).<\/p>\n
At the moment, when applying for leave to enter and remain in the UK under any visa category, the applicant is issued with a vignette in his\/her current passport, confirming the validity of the stay. When applying for extension of leave or settlement while residing in the UK, the applicant is issued with a Biometric Card.<\/p>\n
According to the new regulations, once an entry clearance application is approved, successful applicant will be issued with a short validity \u201ctravel vignette\u201d, that will allow him\/her to travel to the UK. Within 10 days of arrival in the UK, the applicant will be able to collect the BRP from the designated Post Office branch.<\/p>\n
The new scheme will be introduced in phases country by country over a four months period, which is expected to commence in March 2015.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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