Guidance

Biometric residence permits: applicant and sponsor information

Use this information to understand how to apply for a biometric residence permit or learn whether prospective staff can work in the UK.

• From: UK Visas and Immigration
• Published: 6 April 2014
• Last updated: 31 December 2024 — See all updates

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Biometric residence permits: general information for applicants, employers and sponsors

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This leaflet explains the Home Office process for applying for a biometric residence permit and how employers can check that prospective employees have a right to work in the UK.

Published 6 April 2014
Last updated 31 December 2024 + show all updates

1. 31 December 2024

   Updated the section 'Biometric residence permits near to the end date?' with information about using a biometric residence permit that expires on or after 31 December 2024.

2. 7 February 2022

   Added accessible HTML version of guidance.

3. 9 November 2018

   Updated guidance.

4. 20 July 2016

   Updated guidance.

5. 6 July 2016

   Updated guidance.

6. 1 July 2016

   Updated guidance.

7. 26 February 2016

   Updated guidance.

8. 7 September 2015

   Updated guidance.

9. 6 April 2015

   updated guidance

10. 18 March 2015

    updated guidance to reflect administrative review changes

11. 6 April 2014

    First published.