UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) are developing a digital immigration system. This means they are replacing physical documents – BRP - with an online record of your immigration status. This is known as an eVisa.
UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) are developing a digital immigration system. This means they are replacing physical documents – BRP - with an online record of your immigration status. This is known as an eVisa.
The documents being replaced are:
If you have access to an eVisa, you can prove your immigration status online instead of using a physical immigration document like a biometric residence permit (BRP). For example, you can use an eVisa to prove your immigration status to a landlord or employer. Using an eVisa does not affect your immigration status or the conditions for you to enter or stay in the UK. You can continue to use your physical immigration document until it expires.
To set up your eVisa UKVI account please click the link below:
You will need:
The eVisa application process can take up to an hour to complete so please allow yourself ample time to fill out the application. Please also be mindful that as your physical BRP will not be valid after 31st December 2024 and therefore students are asked to complete their eVisa's by 31st December 2024.
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