Hi Hayley.Hayley01 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2019 9:43 pmHiAjay8 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 23, 2019 2:46 pmI am confused about something. I am a non-EU family member with a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) Card. Please note, this is not the Biometric Residence Card (BRC). However, both have biometric chips and both are pink blue-ish cards.
So, on the EU settlement scheme website. It says "you must send your document by post if you have a BRP". I wish I can use the EU Exit app...it will make me feel comfortable...but anyways...
I tried to apply "online and by post" so I am OK with that. I clicked on apply online and when I was clicking next.. Next... I was in front of 2 choices: use a passport or use a UK residence card with a Biometric chip (does it mean BRC or BRP?)
Should I select the second option use the "UK residence card with a Biometric chip" and enter my BRP card number?
But when I emailed the EU resolution centre, they said I can apply online and use the BRP. But when I tried to apply online I don't see a third option like the following:
1. passport
2. UK residence card with biometric chip
3. BRP
I only see option 1 and 2. So I am confused.
1.) Can anyone share the process of application? Anyone who used their BRP to apply "online and post"?
2.) To people who are similar to my case, did you still send in your passport? Because I want to send my BRP only and use my passport at ukvcas to do a new finger print and face photo. I cannot send my passport.
3.) If you enter the details of the document in the beginning of the online application process (like a BRP card), it will be the same document (BRP card) you will send by post..right?
Thank you. Please let me know.
I had a similar situation to you in that I also have a BRP (Tier 2). I selected the option to add the BRP number online which is what I think you are asking. After that when I had completed all the answers I was still asked to send my passport to the home office by post (did not have to do another biometric appointment - I assume this is because that BRP only expires in 2021). Seems it differs from person to person. I sent both my passport and BRP to home office, they have been returned to me now (on the way to me that is, and not sure if they have also sent back the BRP as I would expect a new one should my application be successful ). Takes about 3 weeks it seems, but faster for other people so again just depends on your luck.
When did they ask you to submit the passport? After you clicked submit on your online application or before you clicked the submit button?
I really don't like to post my passport by mail. The EU resolution centre confirmed to me 4 times over the phone and on email that I can use my Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) Card. It is strange they still ask people with BRP to post the passport. They don't even allow family members with BRP (it has a biometric chip) to use the EU EXIT app which I find this weird and doesn't make sense.
Anyone who are going through the same application process, please share here so everyone can understand. Thanks.