Biometric Card Not Received after Visa extension

[Liverpool 29]

Hi,

I had applied for my Visa extension last week from india along with all the relevent documents i had attached my Biometric card that was issued to me last time (There was no stampings in my passport).

Today i have received my visa extension for two years but i found that they have not returned my Biometric card.

Has anyone faced similar situation?
Do they hold the Biometric card at their end when they issue a new visa?

I need to travel to UK in a weeks time please could anyone suggest if there would be any issues.

[gupta_ust]

Extension has to be done within UK not from your home country. If you applied for switching, as far as I understand you dont have to submit your BRP while applying...
Also, since you have a valid visa on your passport why do you bother about your card.

[Greenie]

It is standard practice for the BRP to be retained once a new visa (issued from outside the UK) or residence permit (issued from inside the UK) is issued. Your old BRP has been superseded by your new visa.