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"BRP's will expire on 31 December 2024. To prove your immigration status after this date you will need to replace your BRP with an eVisa. The expiration of your BRP card does not affect your immigration status. However, starting in 2025, the way you prove your immigration status will change. Here is the create link https://www.gov.uk/view-prove-immigration-status. If you have a visa with a BRP the UKVI have stated they will supply a link.
What do I need to do now?
Please take the following steps now:
Create a UKVI account to access your eVisa, which will replace your BRP.
To create your UKVI account, you will need:
Your date of birth
Your BRP Number
Your passport (if you do not have a BRP)
Access to an email address and phone number
Access to a smartphone
You should create your UKVI account at: https://www.gov.uk/get-access-evisa.
Got a question?
For more information about eVisas and to get help creating your UKVI account, visit: https://www.gov.uk/evisa.
Already have an eVisa or another physical document?
If you already have an eVisa, or if you have another document to prove your immigration status such as a certificate of entitlement of right of abode, visit https://www.gov.uk/evisa for more information on how this change will affect you.
Legal representative, or an immigration application advisor?
If you are a legal representative or advisor and used your email address for client immigration applications, please disregard this message. We will send you specific information later this year.
Stay updated
For the latest eVisas updates visit www.gov.uk/evisa, and sign up for updates. This page will be regularly updated throughout 2024"
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In some cases, you may be eligible for an eVisa (digital immigration status) instead of a physical BRP. Check your visa decision letter for instructions. Access your eVisa via the 'View and Prove Your Immigration Status' online service: www.gov.uk/view-prove-immigration-status. Log in using your details (email and passport number or reference number) to view your visa information and share it with others if required. The system will not recognise the vignette, use the contact us segment of the website and request help. The UKVI will take it from there.
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Apart from those with Right of Abode, there is another category of individuals who are not subject to the Immigration Rules rather their presence in the UK is governed by International Agreements. This includes diplomats, persons attending international conferences, members of international organisations such as the Commonwealth Secretariat and Members of International Forces under the Nation Status Forces Agreement. Under some of the international agreements controlling the presence of Exempt persons and their spouses there is automatic permission for the Spouses to work in the UK. Under others such as the Nato Forces Agreement there is no implicit right to work for the spouses as the agreement does not automatically grant work permission, they would need to check whether work is possible with their command and or should they obtain employment obtain what is known as a positive verification notice applied for by their employer. It is useful, therefore for holders of Exempt Status to apply for a vignette before entry. A vignette is a stamp affixed to a passport indicating status and conditions.
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