Biometric Residence Permit

[seek]

Hello helpful moderators,

I'm struggling to find where to locate an application for a Biometric Residence Permit. I understand I cannot enrol my biometrics until I receive an invite to do so, I'm guessing through means of an application. I've read through the HO UK Border Agency section on it (http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas ... -need-brp/) but the closest applications I can find are only for a replacement BRP.

I'm a Canadian living in Scotland and currently have a spouse visa. I will be applying for ILR (SET(M)) in January 2013 and want to be sure I have a full understanding of the requirements well beforehand. I had submitted biometrics for the spouse visa in Feb 2011 but no reference number was given at that time for that specific application so I take it this is another submission.

Can anyone guide me in the right direction? Thanks so much for your help.

[asim72]

You need to do nothing until you apply for your ILR in 2013. Nearer the time, check the latest form set (M). Just follow what is says on the form. All information including BRP is contained in the form.

[seek]

You need to do nothing until you apply for your ILR in 2013. Nearer the time, check the latest form set (M). Just follow what is says on the form. All information including BRP is contained in the form.

Thank you. I had read Section 6 on the SET(M) form but had missed the big obvious first question that has a 'yes' or 'no' option for the whether a BRP application had been issued. Your help was much appreciated. Thanks again.