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Guidance: Biometric residence permits: overseas applicant and sponsor information

Uk Visas Immigration

September 26
08:00 2024

This leaflet contains information for overseas applicants and sponsors. It explains what a biometric residence permit (BRP) is, what it can be used for, and how employers can check that prospective employees have a right to work in the United Kingdom.

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Updates to this page

Published 18 March 2015
Last updated 26 September 2024 +show all updates
  1. Updated information about the design of BRPs and what to do if your BRP is lost or stolen.

  2. Added accessible HTML version of guidance.

  3. Deletion of biometric residence permit: international rollout schedule guidance.

  4. Updated biometric residence permits: overseas applicant and sponsor information guide.

  5. Updated 'Biometric residence permits: overseas applicant and sponsor information'.

  6. Updated guidance.

  7. updated guidance

  8. New international rollout schedule.

  9. First published.

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