Completing application form FLR(BID)
This page gives general guidance on completing application form FLR(BID).
You can download the form and guide from the right side of this page. You should read the guide before completing the form. You should also read the photo guidance for details on the type of photograph that we will accept.
You should use application form FLR(BID) if you are extending your stay:
- as an academic visitor;
- as a domestic worker in a private household;
- on grounds of your UK ancestry; or
- as a visitor for private medical treatment
You will have to apply for a biometric immigration document (identity card for foreign nationals) as part of this application.
Applications on this form may be made by post or in person at one of our public enquiry offices. To apply in person, you must make an appointment. If you apply by post, you must send your application to:
UK Border Agency
Leave to Remain - FLR(BID)
PO Box 495
Durham
DH99 1WR
You must fill in the form in block capitals using a black pen. Please enter all dates as dd-mm-yyyy (for example, 29-04-2000).
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is my immigration status while my application is being decided?
If you make an application before your authorised stay ends, your existing immigration status will continue until your application is decided, even if the decision is not made until after the end of your permitted stay. If your existing visa or other permission to stay here allows you to work, you can continue to do so until your case is decided.
Application forms
Application for an extension of stay in the UK in one of the employment or other categories listed in the form, and for a biometric immigration document.
- Form FLR (BID)PDF 862KB opens in a new window
- Guide FLR(BID)PDF 125KB opens in a new window
- Photo guidance (new)PDF 325KB opens in a new window