Mims Davies MP urges our Ukrainian guests to apply for an E-Visa immediately
Mims said:
"I have been advised our Homes for Ukraine guests must apply for an e-visa as soon as possible – and NOT wait until they receive a letter from the Home Office, as guests’ Biometric Residents’ Permit (B.R.P) cards needing to be replaced by e-visas by 31 December 2024.
The process is digital and will require the creation of a UK Visa and Immigration (UKVI) account.
Details of how to do this can be found on this Government website link here https://www.gov.uk/guidance/online-immigration-status-evisa
I hope this is helpful and the below information will also be useful."
Additional help in applying for an eVisa
Free regional help is available at People Matter, in Eastbourne, they are being funded by the Home Office to help guests to apply for, and understand how to use, eVisa’s. Contact them at https://people-matter.org.uk/contact-us/
Help to complete the eVisa application
Should you need assistance completing the application process, In-person help can be found at the Ukrainian Hubs in Bexhill, Lewes, Hastings or Eastbourne (times and locations listed below).
Also, the Brighton Housing Trust (BHT) are working on a step-by-step guide on the eVisa application process in Ukrainian - this guide will be launching soon.
Please be aware, the Home Office advises guests to keep their B.R.P once it’s replaced by the e-visa. This is because the B.R.P card can be useful as a physical identity document.
Hub hours and contact details
Eastbourne: Tuesdays 4-6pm
- St John the Evangelist Church, St Johns Road, Eastbourne, BN20 7ND
- Contact: ukrainianhubeastbourne@gmail.com
Bexhill: Wednesdays, 11am-2pm
- Beulah Baptist Church, Buckhurst Road, Bexhill, East Sussex, TN40 1QA
- Contact: Bexhillukrhub@gmail.com or call: 07709 116 163
Hastings: Mondays, 11am-1:30pm
- Holy Trinity Hastings Church, Robertson Street, Hastings, TN34 1HT
- jac.williams@hthchurch.org
Lewes: Wednesdays, 10am-12pm
- Christ Church, Lewes, BN7 1BL
- Contact: secretary@christ-church-lewes.org