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ARTICLE · 14 AUGUST 2024

ILR – No Time Limit Applications

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A No Time Limit (NTL) application allows individuals with Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) in old-style formats to obtain a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP), facilitating access to the UK's digital eVisa system, which becomes mandatory by 2025.

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A No Time Limit (NTL) application allows individuals who hold Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) in the form of an old-style vignette to apply for a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) to demonstrate their status. Individuals with an old-style ILR endorsement are required to make a No Time Limit application in order to obtain a BRP to be able to access their eVisa.

What is a No Time Limit application?

A successful NTL application will transfer ILR status onto a BRP. A BRP is a card, which looks similar to a UK driving licence, that holds the individual's personal details such as their name, date of birth, place of birth, and their biometric information – photograph and fingerprints. This card also provides limited information on the type of permission the person holds.

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