UK Visas and British Citizenship

   Many of you have already noticed that Biometric Residence Permits expire on 31st December 2024. Your BRP may be saying Indefinite Leave, or the approval letter confirming your visa is beyond 2024. Yet the actual visa card always ends on 31.12.2024.  No need to worry!  From 2025 you will not need a BRP - you will be able to prove your immigration status online.   You can already do so and prove the ‘real' expiry date, such as to your employer or landlord:  https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work   European citizens with a settled or pre-settled status can use this link:  https://www.gov.uk/view-prove-immigration-status   1st 4Immigration  is one of the most experienced UK immigration law companies, OISC - accredited at the highest Level 3. We have been in business for over 12 years, our OISC reference is 200800152, in which 2008 stands for the year accreditation. Office: Tower 42, 25 Old Broad Street, London, EC2N 1HN.  Website:  www.1st4immigration.com   

  Many of you have already noticed that Biometric Residence Permits expire on 31st December 2024. Your BRP may be saying Indefinite Leave, or the approval letter confirming your visa is beyond 2024. Yet the actual visa card always ends on 31.12.2024.  No need to worry! From 2025 you will not need a BRP - you will be able to prove your immigration status online.   You can already do so and prove the ‘real' expiry date, such as to your employer or landlord: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work   European citizens with a settled or pre-settled status can use this link: https://www.gov.uk/view-prove-immigration-status   1st 4Immigration  is one of the most experienced UK immigration law companies, OISC - accredited at the highest Level 3. We have been in business for over 12 years, our OISC reference is 200800152, in which 2008 stands for the year accreditation. Office: Tower 42, 25 Old Broad Street, London, EC2N 1HN.  Website:  www.1st4immigration.com   

It’s the ultimate goal – the British passport! The journey takes time and money but isn’t worth it!  You may be just at the beginning of your ‘journey’ or you may be already on your way to Indefinite Leave.  It is never too early to find out your rights and make a plan.  Our short 5-point summary to get you started. #1 Spouses of British citizens. The process includes initial Spouse visa (30 or 33 months), then extension for further 30 months, then permanent residency after 5 years. You can apply for British Citizenship straight after that. Most common mistake: applying after 3 years of residency in the UK. #2 European citizens and family members. Firstly, you need to acquire a settled status - after 5 years in the UK. In most cases, you can apply for Citizenship 1 year after you have qualified for the settled status. Even if your settlement document was issued later, you can still apply for Citizenship 1 year after you ‘qualified’ for it. Most common mistake: not realising that settle