The Immigration (Biometric Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
Validated finding · five-country-2010-20260922-v118-evidence-presentation-fix
Policy effect
Extended the mandatory biometric immigration document (biometric residence permit) application requirement to non-EEA nationals applying for leave to remain exceeding 6 months, indefinite leave to remain, refugee status, statelessness, and associated dependants, making failure to comply grounds to invalidate or refuse leave to remain.
Conditions and exceptions
Validated condition or limit: Extended the mandatory biometric immigration document (biometric residence permit) application requirement to non-EEA nationals applying for leave to remain exceeding 6 months, indefinite leave to remain, refugee status, statelessness, and associated dependants, making failure to comply grounds to invalidate or refuse leave to remain.
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These Regulations come into force on the day after the day on which they are made.
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Other United Kingdom changes operative in 2012
- 2012-04-06Permitted paid engagements: one-month visitor route introduced
- 2012-11-08The Immigration (European Economic Area) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2012
- 2012-12-13Expansion of Permitted Supplementary Employment to Shortage Occupations (HC 760)
- 2012-12-13Lowering of Tier 1 (Entrepreneur) English Language Requirement to B1 (HC 760)
- 2012-12-31Expansion of Pre-Entry Tuberculosis Screening to Additional Countries and Clinics