On 31st October, the Home Office stopped issuing biometric residence cards (BRPs) as part of the eVisa transition.
Until now, 4 million people relied on physical documents, including BRPs, to prove their immigration status and basic rights in the UK.
Here's what we've seen so far👇
Until now, 4 million people relied on physical documents, including BRPs, to prove their immigration status and basic rights in the UK.
Here's what we've seen so far👇
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👉At least 2 high street banks saying they don’t have eVisa as an option for proof of immigration status. 2/5
👉Banks not accepting letters from the Home Office stating that they are not issuing BRPs anymore as evidence. 3/5
https://www.bigissue.com/news/social-justice/digitial-evisas-uk-windrush-scandal-home-office/
The Home Office end is not well designed and then suddenly throws people out to some outsourced private company to complete in-person elements.
Supporting my 84 year old mom to move her ILR to eVisa (tho not really sure if we have to)
No way she could do it on her own w/o us.