That's what I thought... :roll: I will keep the option open. It's been a worry for me; , what if I am burgled and lose the very important old passport with the ILR sticker. The very reason I do not want to send application by post. BRP can be a back up, in case I lose the passport :wink: The burden ...

Hi Chckpea, I have read your thread. The difference between us is that I am most likely to be self employed if I leave current employer with whom I started working when BRP hadn't existed. Mine is ILP, therefore the condition will not change. I also read in gov's website something like... if you rec...

Hi Vinny, Thank you for your response. Where did you find out it is compulsory to transfer LRI to BRP? In August, you have advised on: http://www.immigrationboards.com/general-uk-immigration-forum/ilr-in-old-passport-can-i-be-self-employed-without-a-brp-t193030.html#p1232259 ‘ you may legally work, ...

I have obtained Leave to Remain in UK for Indefinite Period in 1993. Since then, I lived in peace, working and paying tax, council tax, Pension and NI. Recently, I started thinking of changing job and approached some recruitment agencies. Out of blue, bomb dropped :shock: I was told to obtain BRP if...