The documents page at the end of the application says:
andYou must provide your documents after you submit your application, these can be originals or copies. Any passports provided must be originals.
1. So am I correct in thinking that all documents can be scanned ((including BRC) except passport which needs to be mailed?You do not need to send any physical documents to the Home Office or UK Visas & Immigration unless you are advised to do so.
2. When and how will I be advised to send the passport?
3. How long will they keep my passport? Is there an option to request it back?
4. Can I travel while my application is pending?
5. What is evidence of freedom from immigration time restrictions?Mr ______'s proof of Nationality
You must include your:
passport or EEA national identity card
UK permanent residence card
evidence of freedom from immigration time restrictions
6. I understand I need to have been living in the UK for 5 years as I am not married to a British citizen. However, why do I need to prove this again. Isn't my BRC, which I just obtained, the proof of this?Proof of living in the UK for Mr ________ for 5 years if applying in your own right or 3 years if applying as the spouse of a British Citizen
If you are married to, or in a civil partnership with, a British citizen, you must have been in the UK for the past 3 years.
If you are not married, or in a civil partnership with, a British citizen, you must have been in the UK for the past 5 years.
If you are an EEA National, you need to include letters from employers, educational establishments or other government departments, indicating your presence in the UK during the relevant 3- or 5-year period.
If you are a Non-EEA National, you need to include your passport to prove you have lived in the UK for the relevant 3- or 5-year period.
If you do not have your passport or it was not stamped when you entered the UK, you need to include letters (for example, from your employer or government department) as proof.
Bank statements or household bills are not suitable proof you have been living in the UK.
7. If I do need to prove it again, then which category do I fall under from above? Might be a silly question as I'm obviously a non-EEA national, but usually I'm grouped together with EEA national for these requirements. It usually says for example, "For EEA nationals, or family members of EEA nationals". So is this a mistake here or do I just need to submit my passport for UK residence proof?
Sorry for the length. Hugely appreciate your time.