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Migrant Help at St Vincent’s Centre

4 Berking Ave,

Leeds,

LS9 9LF

Drop-in

Thursdays 10am – 1pm

Migrant Help at RETAS

233-237 Roundhay Road,

Leeds,

LS8 4HS

Thursdays 1pm – 4.30pm

Appointment needed

To book an appointment please contact

RETAS reception: 0113 3805 630

Please note this service is for adults only – for anyone under 18, please signpost to alternative clinics.

Migrant Help at Meeting Point

Christ Church

Armley

LS12 3LE

Mondays 2pm – 4.30pm

Please note these times & dates are subject to change, so Migrant Help can be flexible to accommodate demand. If you’d like to confirm a drop-in session or check the dates in your area, please contact Migrant Help’s eVisa Team on 07483 170 100 / evisa@migranthelpuk.org.

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Migrants Organise and the3million have created an eVisa 'bust card' which shows what your rights are with an eVisa, and gives general advice about proving your rights including when travelling.

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Leeds City Council - eVisa Comms Toolkit

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·       printable leaflet

·       printable poster

·       social media animations

·       social media messaging (for X, Facebook, Instagram)

·       eVisa briefing

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See slide 12 for translated marketing documents in: Bengali, Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu, Chinese, Farsi, Dari, Nepali and Mandarin

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University of Leeds students can access support by emailing the University’s Student Visa Advice team at studentvisaadvice@leeds.ac.uk with their student ID number and a description of the problem.

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How to check your eVisa details are correct before you travel in or out of the UK.

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Get a share code for:

1.      Right to rent

2.      Right to work

3.      Proving immigration status for any other reason for example access to local authority housing

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You can use this service to:

get a 'share code' to prove your status to others, for example employers

update personal details in your UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account, for example your passport number or email address

check what rights you have in the UK, for example the right to work, rent or claim benefits

Who can use this service

You can only use this service if you have a UKVI account.

You'll have a UK Visas and Immigration account if you've ever:

applied to the EU Settlement Scheme

used the 'UK Immigration: ID Check' app to prove your identity when applying for a visa

created one when applying for a visa (you'll have received a UKVI account confirmation email)

created one to get access to an eVisa (an online record of your immigration status) - you'll have received an email about this

If you do not have a UKVI account

There are different services to prove your right to work to an employer and to prove your right to rent to a landlord.

View or prove your immigration status

You'll need:

details of the identity document you use to sign in to your UKVI account (your passport, national identity card, or biometric residence card or permit)

your date of birth

access to the mobile number or email address you use to sign in to your UKVI account - you'll be sent a code for signing in

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The Refugee Employability Programme provides tailored support to refugees who are looking for employment and will support people referred to their employability programme to make an e-visa application. Advisers speak a range of languages (Tigrinya, Pashto, Arabic) and work with volunteer interpreters.

Available: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm

Organisations can make referrals via their website online form.

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RETAS offer support for E-Visa applications.

To book an appointment Monday - Friday between 10am and 4:30pm:

Call 0113 380 5630

Visit their office: 233-237 Roundhay Road, Harehills, Leeds LS8 4HS

Email: info@retasleeds.org.uk

Please note: the service are taking referrals and working through a waiting list.

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About Us RETAS Helping refugees, asylum seekers, and vulnerable migrants rebuild their lives and integrate Established in 2002, RETAS (Refugee Education Training Advice Service), is a well-respected community-based charity that supports the social, cultural and economic integration of refugees and asylum seekers in West Yorkshire. Annually, supporting over 3000 new asylum seekers and refugees and […]

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Free E-visa assistance available by appointment.

One Community Centre, Cromwell Street Lincoln Green, Leeds LS9 7SG

To book an appointment email: info@leedsrefugeeforum.org.uk

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Leeds Immigration Advice Centre offer free E-visa assistance.

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What is an eVisa?

The UK's immigration system is currently undergoing digitization, whereby the way in which visas are issued and the way persons prove their status in the UK are changing.

In January 2021, the EU restrictions on format were lifted and the system moved to issuing a new UK format of Biometric Residence Permit (BRP). However, the Home Office continued thereafter with plans to digitalise the system.

In line with the Home Office plan to digitalise the system, they continued to short date all Biometric Residence Permits to no later than 31-12-2024 hence, most applicants now receive a Biometric Residence Permit which expires sooner than their current leave to remain in the UK.

If you hold a UK work, study, or family visa, under the new digital immigration system, you will need to obtain an online immigration status.

If you have used any of our Option-3 legal representation services or any associated organisations service within the past five years for Leave to enter or Leave to remain in the UK and you were yet to be notified by us regarding the new UK eVISA switching. You can now complete our UK eVISA request form here to begin the process.

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Initial Immigration Lawyer's Consultation Services:

Consult our immigration lawyer from £0.00 - £35.00 per session for a legal immigration assessment and advice.

We offers global assistance services via email, over the telephone and or face to face at this office.

We are experienced in all areas of immigration law. We'll let you know exactly what you need to do to move on...

UKVI Immigration Application Checking and Advice Services:

Consult our immigration lawyer to review your completed application form in-line with the UK Immigration law.

Get review of a completed immigration documentations before submission to the UKVI / Home Office.

Charges varies from £0.00 - £100.00 per review globally. Get started below.

Fixed-Fee Full Legal Representation Services:

For a fixed fee from £0.00 - £700.00 until a decision is reached by the Home Office.

Get support by an experienced immigration lawyer on various UK immigration matters upon initial assessment.

Find out how we are far off than other immigration lawyer, solicitor and Law firm in Leeds, UK.

Family Visa Extensions / Settlement UKVI Application Help

Claim £100.00 off our Immigration Lawyer's Fee On Family Visa Extension and Settlement Applications To The UKVI.

Spouse Visa Extensions / Settlement UKVI Application Help

Claim £100.00 off your Legal Fee On Spouse Visa Extension / Settlement Applications To The UKVI.

British Citizenship - Nationality Application Help

Claim £100.00 off Immigration Representation's Fee On British Citizenship Applications To The UKVI.

If you require immigration assistance, you must complete our mandatory appointment form in advance. No advance drop-in session allowed. Thanks.

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Call UK Visas and Immigration

All times are UK local time. The contact centre is closed on bank holidays.

UK Visas and Immigration contact centre
Telephone: +44 (0)300 790 6268 - select option 3
Telephone: +44 (0)203 875 4669, if you are unable to dial 0300 numbers
Monday to Friday, 8am to 8.30pm
Saturday and Sunday, 9:30am to 4:30pm

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Leeds Refugee Forum, One Community Centre, LS9 7SG

To book, contact:

info@leedsrefugeeforum.org.uk

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Mondays and Fridays 10am to 5pm

Migrant Action Office, Roundhay Road Resource Centre, 239 Roundhay Rd, Harehills, Leeds LS8 4AY

To book, contact:

info@migrantaction.org.uk or

vieclerc.euss@gmail.com

Call 0113 833 0991

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Migrant Action on Instagram: "📢ℹ️E-Visa Drop-Insℹ️📢
• Migrant Action and C La Vie Consultancy have partnered to provide E-Visa assistance by migrants, for migrants, in the lead-up to the switch away from BRP. 
• The sessions will run on Mondays and Fridays 10am-5pm at the Migrant Action Office 💚
•  To book, please contact Migrant Action or C La Vie Consultancy via the details provided! 📧
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• Migrant Action and C La Vie Consultancy have partnered to provide E-Visa assistance by migrants, for migrants, in the lead-up to the switch away from BRP. 
• The sessions will run on Mondays and Fridays 10am-5pm at the Migrant Action Office 💚
•  To book, please contact Migrant Action or C La Vie Consultancy via the details provided! 📧
We hope to see you there 🫂
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Migration Yorkshire: Frequently Asked Questions

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UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) are developing a digital immigration system. This means they are replacing physical documents with an online record of your immigration status. This is known as an eVisa.

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This blog has been updated on 19 August 2024, to reflect changes to the guidance on applying for an eVisa.

Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) cards show proof of your immigration status, and your rights to work and claim benefits. To read more about BRP cards, read this legal update here.

BRP cards which have been issued recently have an expiry date of 31 December 2024. After this date, no new BRP cards will be issued. This is because the Home Office is moving to an online visa system. This blog explains what we know about this plan.

What are the plans?

On the 31st December 2024, BRP cards will be abolished and there will be a change to digital, online eVisas.

The information that the Home Office has given is here, including how to set up an online eVisa account, which you will need in order to access your information.

This Home Office guidance was updated on 6 August 2024, with the announcement that all individuals with a BRP can make an application for a UKVI account. This means you no longer need to wait for an invitation from the Home Office to make an application.

The guidance was updated again, on 15 August, with the additional information that you should 'keep your expired BRP card as you may need it for future applications to stay in the UK or for your personal records'.

What does this mean?

Just because your BRP card expires on the 31 December 2024, this does not necessarily mean that your leave (or visa) expires at that time.

It means you will have to prove your identity digitally (online) after that.

It is a good idea to check when your current grant of leave expires so that you can be prepared for your application when it comes.

How will I be able to prove my status online?

In order to access your eVisa and prove your immigration status, you will first need to make a UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account. Your account will be linked to a physical document, such as a passport or ID card.

In order to create a UKVI account, you will need:

Your date of birth

Your BRP number

Your passport (if you do not have a BRP)

Access to an email address and phone number

Access to a smartphone

Making an application for a UKVI account is free. Applying for a UKVI account does not affect your immigration status, or the conditions of your stay in the UK.

For guidance on making an application for a UKVI account, read this step-by-step guide published by FreeMovement here.

For more information and for guides in Arabic, Dari, Pashto and Ukrainian, click here.

What are the potential problems?

This is not a phased or gradual change to the UK visa system. It is sudden, and for that reason it has been said that it will create a ' cliff edge' for migrants to make sure they switch to digital visas. The government has been trialling the new system with a small group of people, and this article has reported a few problems with the trial.

It has been pointed out that this change to a digital system risks a repeat of the Windrush scandal, in which many people with valid right to live and work in the UK were unable to prove their immigration status.

It is likely that people with limited access to the internet will struggle to access an online account, and the government has not put measures in place to address this.
If you are having problems using the e-visa system, please use this reporting form, developed by the3million and ILPA.
We will continue to keep this blog updated when we have more information about this change.

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Going digital: change to online eVisas to prove immigration status

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The Home Office is moving to an online visa system. We updated this blog on 19 August to reflect changes to the process, including links to helpful guides on the process.

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This factsheet was updated 1 January 2025.
Overview
The Home Office is developing a border and immigration system that is more digital and streamlined. eVisas, a digital proof of immigration status, are a key part of this transformation and will enhance visa holder and new applicant's experience, and increase the immigration system's security and efficiency.

We have been transitioning from physical immigration documents to eVisas for the past 6 years, and they are tried and tested, with millions of people now successfully using eVisas. Since 31 October 2024, successful visa applicants who would have received a biometric residence permit (BRP) in the past have got an eVisa.

Since eVisa rollout activities began in March 2024, with physical immigration document holders encouraged to access their eVisa, by 30 November 2024 over 3.1 million people had created an online (UKVI) account to access their eVisa, with statistics published here on GOV.UK on 4 December 2024. Further statistics will be published in due course.
What is an eVisa?
An eVisa is an electronic record of a person's immigration status. It provides people with the ability to view and prove their immigration status online. eVisas are accessed via a UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) account, which visa holders create as part of the process of transitioning to an eVisa. This can then be used to share information about their immigration status and conditions, such as their right to work or rent in the UK.
What are the benefits of eVisas?
eVisas bring significant benefits and increase the UK immigration system's security and efficiency.

They also bring significant benefits to people who hold an immigration status in the UK:

An eVisa cannot be lost, stolen or damaged.

Visa holders can prove their rights instantly, accurately and securely to anyone who requests it while sharing only necessary information.

With an eVisa, fewer people will need to leave their passport with the Home Office while awaiting a decision. eVisas also mean that applicants do not need to collect documents like BRPs, or wait for these documents to be sent to them.

With a UKVI account, visa holders can easily keep the Home Office updated with any changes in their details or documentation. For example, telling us about changes to their name and nationality, travel document (such as passport), email, telephone and postal address contact details.

People can access many UK government services and benefits without needing to present proof of immigration status. Select government departments and authorities including the Department for Work and Pensions and the NHS in England and Wales, can securely access immigration status information automatically through system-to-system checks.

Who needs to get an eVisa?
Most BRPs and EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) biometric residence cards (BRCs) expired on 31 December 2024, and anyone who uses a BRP is urged to access their eVisa now at www.gov.uk/eVisa, and to help family members and friends to access theirs. An EUSS BRC is a BRC that was issued following a successful application to the EU Settlement Scheme.

Anyone with indefinite leave to remain (ILR) who uses an ink stamp or vignette in a passport to prove their rights can continue to use their documents as they do today, including for travel, but they are still encouraged to make a free No Time Limit (NTL) application to access an eVisa at www.gov.uk/eVisa. They can do this at any time.

Everyone must have their own UKVI account. Where a child under the age of 18 is unable to create and manage their own account, a parent or guardian should do this for them. You can read more about creating a UKVI account for a child here.
What do eVisas mean for international travel?
When travelling, the immigration status for most passengers will be checked digitally - either via automated systems or using the online View and Prove service. If needed, carriers can also call our 24/7 support hub to confirm a passenger's immigration status.

UKVI account details can be updated easily and quickly if no personal details have changed (i.e. no change in name, nationality, date of birth or sex marker), a new or different passport can be added to a UKVI account quickly and easily, without needing to send in the document and the vast majority of changes are applied immediately.

If a person is at the port, travelling to the UK imminently and they are experiencing issues because the carrier is unable to check their immigration status (including using alternative checks such as view and prove or an expired BRP/EUSS BRC), they should ask the carrier to contact the UK Border Force Carrier Support Hub. If they would like to discuss this with UKVI, a passenger support helpline is now available. A person can call the passenger support helpline on 0800 876 6921 (free of charge) or 0203 337 0927 (may be charged depending on phone provider). UKVI contact centre staff operating this service are not, however, able to contact carriers on behalf of passengers or resolve technical issues.

More information on travelling using an eVisa is available at www.gov.uk/guidance/making-sure-your-evisa-is-correct-before-you-travel.
Will expired BRPs and EUSS BRCs be accepted by airlines and carriers if a passenger doesn't have an eVisa yet?
While we are confident that our systems and processes will ensure no one is disadvantaged by the move to a digital immigration system, we are conscious that some people remain concerned about the transition, particularly in the context of international travel.

On this basis, the Home Office will allow carriers - such as airlines - to initially accept a biometric residence permit (BRP) or EU Settlement Scheme biometric residence card (EUSS BRC) which expired on or after 31 December 2024 as valid evidence of permission to travel. We intend this arrangement to be in place until 31 March 2025, but this will be kept under review.

Passengers whose immigration permission is still valid but whose BRP/EUSS BRC expired on or after 31 December are advised to continue to carry their expired BRP/ EUSS BRC with them when they travel in the early part of 2025.

This transitional measure is intended to provide additional reassurance to travellers during the early phase of this transition.

Passengers may also wish to create a View and Prove share code in advance of travel, which is valid for 90 days.

Border Force will continue to check all passengers through existing border processes to ensure they still have valid immigration permission and this change does not impact on border security.
What support is available?
The Home Office's Resolution Centre provides help and support to anyone seeking to create a UKVI account to access their eVisa and can assist users who are experiencing technical issues with their online immigration status, and where necessary, enable a person's status to be verified through alternative means. Details of how to access this can be found here on GOV.UK.

If a person is at the port, travelling to the UK imminently and they are experiencing issues because the carrier is unable to check their immigration status, they should ask the carrier to contact the UK Border Force Carrier Support Hub. If they would like to discuss this with UKVI, a passenger support helpline is now available. A person can call the passenger support helpline on 0800 876 6921 (free of charge) or 0203 337 0927 (may be charged depending on phone provider). UKVI contact centre staff operating this service are not, however, able to contact carriers on behalf of passengers or resolve technical issues.

In September 2024, the Home Office announced up to £4m in new UK-wide grant funding for four national, and dozens of local organisations to support vulnerable people who may need support transitioning to an eVisa. It builds on the huge success of EU Settlement Scheme grant funded network that helped over 500,000 vulnerable people. The organisations funded to provide free support to vulnerable and at-risk people who need help with creating their UKVI account and getting access to their eVisa are listed here on GOV.UK.

The Assisted Digital service is also available to provide individual support by phone and email to people who require assistance with IT-related aspects of creating a UKVI account, for example if they do not feel confident using a computer or mobile device, have internet access or access to a device like a computer, laptop or smart phone. Support is available by text, email or phone, and offers phone support and face to face support where appropriate. More details can be found here on GOV.UK.
What about data security?
Immigration data is held securely, and government will never sell user data. Further information on how the Home Office handles data can be found here on GOV.UK.
How are Home Office informing people about eVisas?
The Home Office continues to deliver an extensive range of communications activity in support of eVisa transition, encouraging impacted physical immigration holders to take action. This has included direct communication, regular updates to gov.uk, and wide-ranging stakeholder engagement.

Our eVisa outreach and engagement has included organisations well-placed to support communities with specific needs to take-action to access their eVisa.

In October, the Home Office launched a targeted advertising and engagement campaign across the UK to raise awareness of the transition to eVisas amongst those affected. The campaign aims to inform as many people as possible about the change and uses a multichannel approach, including out of home advertising, print and social media alongside multicultural engagement activity through community organisations, embassies and stakeholder events.
Can you still use a physical document if it expires, and you don't get an eVisa?
The expiry of a physical document, for example, a BRP card, does not affect someone's immigration status if it expires on a later date. Visa holders will be able to create an account quickly and easily, using their expired BRP if needed, at www.gov.uk/eVisa. BRP holders will also still be able to use the online right to work and rent services to prove their rights once their BRP expires - provided they still have valid immigration status - although they are encouraged to register for a UKVI account and to use that to access those services.

Holders of legacy paper documents, including passports containing ink stamps and visa vignette stickers, can continue to use their physical document to prove their immigration status as they do today. However, they are encouraged to take action at www.gov.uk/eVisa in order to make use of the benefits and convenience that a UKVI account offers, and to reduce unnecessary delays when proving their status.
Will eVisas create another Windrush situation?
We are conscious of the lessons learnt from Windrush and are committed to ensuring that all customers, including the most vulnerable, are properly supported as we transform our immigration system. We understand that individuals may have concerns about proving their status in the absence of a physical document.

Many Windrush individuals had an immigration status that was automatically conferred on them by an Act of Parliament, so in some cases they had no physical proof. In contrast, those who receive an eVisa have secure evidence of their status.

Successful visa applicants receive written confirmation by email or letter that they have been granted permission, which they can keep for their personal records. While this document cannot be used as evidence of their status these printed documents can be used when interacting with the Home Office should any subsequent issues be encountered with their eVisa We have also put in place a range of support and alternative mechanisms if people struggle to prove their rights using the digital system.

To ensure those with historic and paper-based evidence of their immigration status can take advantage of the benefits eVisas bring, we are continuing further focused communications activity aimed at this group and key stakeholders to get the information that they need in order to create a UKVI account and access their eVisa during 2024 and beyond. We will endeavour to reach vulnerable people who are less digitally confident through collaboration with other Government departments and stakeholders.
Does this impact British citizens?
British passport holders and Irish citizens, including those who previously held an immigration status but have since acquired British citizenship, do not need to do anything. British citizens who do not have a British passport because they are dual nationals (excluding Irish passport holders) may need to take action in future regarding how they prove their right of abode. Updates on this will be provided in due course.

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UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) are developing a digital immigration system. This means we are replacing physical documents with an online record of your immigration status. This is known as an eVisa.

The documents being replaced are:

Since 2018, millions of customers have received an eVisa online, for example through the EU Settlement Scheme.

What is an eVisa?

An eVisa is an online record of your immigration status and the conditions of your permission to enter or stay in the UK. You will need to create a UKVI account to be able to access your eVisa.

Updating your physical document to an eVisa does not affect your immigration status or the conditions of your permission to enter or stay in the UK.

In the future you'll be able to use an eVisa to travel to the UK - you will not need to carry a physical document, except for your current passport, which must be registered to your UKVI account. Until the end of 2024 you will need to continue to carry your physical document when you travel, if you have one.

The benefits of eVisas include:

they are secure and cannot be lost, stolen or tampered with, unlike a physical document

you will not need to wait for, or collect, a physical document after your application is decided - you might still need to provide biometric information in person, and we will tell you if you need to do this

it will be quicker and easier to prove your status at the UK border, and share your status with third parties like employers and landlords

You can watch a video on what an eVisa is.

Why do I need a UKVI account?

UKVI are replacing physical documents with an online record of your immigration status.

You need to create a UKVI account to access your eVisa and share information about your immigration status and conditions, such as your right to work or rent in the UK, using the view and prove service.

You do not have to pay to create a UKVI account.

How will I use my UKVI account?

Once you have created your UKVI account you will be able to view the details of your eVisa online, for example your type of permission, when it expires and your conditions of stay in the UK.

You can update your personal information in your UKVI account, such as your contact details.

Your eVisa will be linked to your passport in your UKVI account. You must keep your passport or ID card details up to date in your UKVI account and tell us about any changes, so that your immigration status can be easily identified at the UK border. You'll still need to carry your current passport with you.

If you've told us you have a new passport and you're still waiting for confirmation that your UKVI account has been updated, you should also carry your old document with you, if possible, to avoid unnecessary delays at the border.

You can share your immigration status information with third parties, such as employers or landlords, by generating a share code in the view and prove service, which will give them time-limited access to your immigration status information. You can get a new share code whenever you need one - you do not have to remember a single unique code to be able to prove your status.

We'll continue to share relevant information about your immigration status automatically with some government departments and other public authorities. This will reduce the need for you to interact with online services when proving your immigration status.

How do I get an eVisa and a UKVI account?

If you have a biometric residence permit

If you have a biometric residence permit (BRP) that expires on 31 December 2024, we will tell you how to create a UKVI account and access your eVisa before the expiry date of your BRP.

If you have already been contacted to create an account, either by email or in a decision letter, you can now follow the instructions we sent you to create a UKVI account.

If you have not yet been contacted about creating an account, you'll be able to create your account and access your eVisa later in 2024. Sign up for updates on this page to keep up to date on when you'll be able to access your eVisa.

If you have permission to stay in the UK, once you've created your UKVI account you will be able to sign in to the view and prove service to access your eVisa.

If you have another physical document

If you have indefinite leave to enter or indefinite leave to remain (also known as settlement) and you currently prove your rights through a different type of physical document, such as a wet-ink stamp in your passport or a vignette sticker, then you should make a 'no time limit' (NTL) application.

If your NTL application is successful, you'll get a BRP to prove your rights. You should carry your BRP, along with your passport, when travelling internationally. Once you have a BRP, you'll be able to create a UKVI account to access your eVisa later this year.

If you have a biometric residence card

If you have a biometric residence card (BRC) and you have been granted status under the EU Settlement Scheme, then you already have an eVisa and you do not need to take any action to obtain one. You can find details of how to access and use your eVisa (your digital status) in your grant letter or email. You should continue to carry your BRC with you when you travel internationally.

If you have a BRC and you have not been granted status under the EU Settlement Scheme, obtained another form of immigration leave, or become a British citizen, then your BRC is no longer valid, even if it appears to still be in date. This is because the UK has left the EU, and the EU free movement law no longer applies.

To continue living in the UK you should get an immigration status as soon as possible. You may be able to make a late application to the EU Settlement Scheme as a family member of a relevant EU, other EEA or Swiss citizen. Do not travel internationally until you have obtained a proof of your immigration status.

If you are a British or Irish citizen with a passport, or you have the right of abode

If you are a British or Irish citizen, and you hold a British or Irish passport, you do not need an eVisa or a UKVI account and do not need to do anything. You should continue to use your passport to prove your status in the UK.

If you are a British citizen and are also a national of another country (other than Ireland), or you have the right of abode in the UK and you do not have a British passport, then you may need to take action in future. We'll update this page to tell you what you need to do.

If you have the right of abode in the UK and you still have your BRP, check what you need to do with your BRP after being granted citizenship.

If you need to make a new application

If you need to make a new application for permission to stay in the UK, you should follow the usual application process. There will be information and guidance provided during your application process if you need to create a UKVI account.

If you need help

Use the UKVI account contact form if you need help with creating your UKVI account and getting access to your eVisa.

If you do not have internet access or do not have access to a device like a computer, laptop or smart phone, you can get help filling in your online application.

We cannot give advice on individual applications when you contact us.

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Information on eVisas and why you need one.

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Migrant Help has supported thousands of individuals through a national network of services and is able to offer face-to-face and remote support to those transitioning to the new digital immigration system.

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call 07483 170100 or

email evisa@migranthelpuk.org

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Report your problem with applying for an eVisa to contribute to the evidence base for change.

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Report problems with your eVisa, the new digital-only status in the UK.