Ensuring your immigration status is accurate is crucial in ensuring you have the right to work, own or rent property, and access services in the UK. It is imperative to be aware of the process for checking your immigration status.
If you believe the Home Office holds inaccurate data about your immigration status, you have resources available. You can request that the Home Office verify your immigration status. I’d like to let you know that you should expect to receive a response to your question within seven working days.
To check your immigration status you will need to complete an enquiry form from the Home Office Website, and provide the relevant documentation. You will then be requored to send the relevant evidence via email to UKVI.IC@homeoffice.gov.uk or by post.
Providing evidence which you believe demonstrates your immigration status can expedite the process. Letters conferring your immigration status, reference numbers and copies of BRP cards are useful to provide.
In addition, it is useful to possess digital proof your immigration status. Use of the employer checking service can also be helpful to check your immigration status.
It is important to check your immigration status is accurate, the need for this is heightened when you are between periods of leave particularly when you hold 3C status or you are at risk of receiving a curtailment letter. It is also important to keep the Home Office up to date as to your residential address to mitigate the risk of receiving important information relating to your immigration status.
If you are unsure about your immigration status or believe the Home Office hold incorrect information, our team are highly experienced at resolving these matters with the Home Office.
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