I can speak to your predicament and I agree with INSIDER. I entered the UK just this past weekend without my BRP. I had lost my old BRP about 2 months ago while in the UK and applied for a replacement that week. I had to travel in between receiving my passport back and receiving the new BRP. At the ...

I've been meaning to post an update but I was traveling. My replacement process was faster than I expected. I'm not sure why - perhaps the MP letter or just the fact that it was a straightforward replacement of a stolen BRP and not a name change. My updated timeline: Application posted: 16-11-2012 A...

KJdancer wrote:njsaunders - what did the letter from your MP say? Are they able to help at all?

Just saying that she sent a letter to the UKBA, explaining my situation and asking for any help. It said she expects a response within 8 weeks.

I'm not holding out much hope on that front.

My updated timeline to replace my stolen BRP: Application posted: 16-11-2012 Acknowledgment letter received: 22-11-2012 (dated 20-11-2012) Sent email to MP: 30-11-2012 Invitation for Biometrics: 6-12-2012 (dated 2-12-2012) Biometrics enrolled: 6-12-2012 Phoned MP to follow up with email: 7-12-2012 R...

My first post on this thread and as with others it is with a heavy heart that I find it. My wallet was stolen out of my gym locker a little over 2 weeks ago and I am (was?) due to fly back home to the US on Christmas Eve to see my family. I recognize that my little tale of woe pales in comparison to...

I've read the forums here extensively while I was recently applying for my UK PSW Visa so I thought I would seek some advice regarding a US Visa question. I'm a US Citizen, been living in the UK for 2 years now doing an MS.c for the first 10 months and working full time now. My girlfriend and I met ...