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by thesiupao » Tue Jan 15, 2019 12:06 am
Hi all,
I have ILR (since 1994) but no BRP. I have recently applied for British Citizenship using the new online service, but have yet to submit my biometric data nor supporting documents. After paying online I received an email confirming payment and a reference number starting with “UKVI_”.
A prospective employer is asking for proof of Right to Work in the UK and will use the ECS. I do have the right to work in the UK (with my ILR) but proving this is another matter according to the employers checklist, where I require a BRP or another form of proof.
My question are thus:
1) is my British Citizenship application now on the HO system and ‘in progress’ or is it considered ‘in progress’ after submitting my biometric data and supporting evidence?
2) if my application is now on the HO system and ‘in progress’, will the reference number starting “UKVI_” give enough information to the HO to find my ILR status for the ECS check?
The prospective company is keen to hire me but understandably need to check my status. I am eager to supply the “UKVI_” reference as the potential job offer will not last forever..Apologies if this has been asked before but I have searched and found nothing yet.
Thanks in advance for any assistance!