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I have a UK spouse visa (biometric) on a pakistani passport, but recently about 3 weeks ago I received Bahraini nationality where I was born and bought up.
Would this affect me if I apply for ILR and do I need to inform home office regarding the change in passport, as on my biometric it says Nationalty pakistani but I have a Bahraini passport now.
what can be done for me to change my biometric to Bahraini?
You must apply for a new biometric residence permit within 3 months if your nationality changes.
The British Residency Permit Guidance Notes have more information on this (bolds are my amendments):
You must tell us as soon as you can if:
- you change your name (for example, because of marriage or by deed poll);
- you change your gender, legally or permanently;
- you change your nationality; or
- your facial appearance changes significantly.
If you change any personal details listed above or any details shown on your biometric residence permit, you must apply for a new permit within three months using application form BRP (RC). If you do not do this, you may have to pay a financial penalty of up to £1,000 or we may shorten your permission to stay.
