Traveling

Hello 

Im going to be traveling back to the US for a week next year. My question is can I just go through like my husband (he’s a British citizen) go back into the UK border using UK settled status using BRP or it would be the same as I’m still an American citizen. Thank you 

It's weird now. You used to have to go through passports in the same line as all Americans and have your brp card and fingerprints checked. Airports in UK now operate with e-gates, so Americans go through them like UK and EU citizens do.

It's been a common topic of conversation on here for awhile as you don't get a stamp when you use e-gates. The experts have reassured everyone on here that everything can be checked electronically now so not to worry about no stamps for re-entry (still needed for newbies with initial entry). Which is what the airline attendants said to me every time I asked where to go with my card.
I have to admit, it still makes me nervous, but I'm trying to calm myself as many people have had no problem with it when submitting citizenship applications.

If in doubt, ask an attendant if you are unsure. Just remember to still take your BRP card with you just in case. My first time through the e-gates was at 1am and apparently my face was not recognisable and I was sent to a person lol

It's been a common topic of conversation on here for awhile as you don't get a stamp when you use e-gates. The experts have reassured everyone on here that everything can be checked electronically now so not to worry about no stamps for re-entry (still needed for newbies with initial entry). Which is what the airline attendants said to me every time I asked where to go with my card.
I have to admit, it still makes me nervous, but I'm trying to calm myself as many people have had no problem with it when submitting citizenship applications.

If in doubt, ask an attendant if you are unsure. Just remember to still take your BRP card with you just in case. My first time through the e-gates was at 1am and apparently my face was not recognisable and I was sent to a person lol

Yes, the powers that be are adamant that their electronic system works. They even say it's fine for the initial entry. When this first came in, we advised everyone to try to get a stamp regardless, some were successful, some were not. I don't know what's happening at this point in time but if I were coming in for the first time now, I'd at least try to get one.

It's a good idea too to keep a spread sheet of all travel and hang onto boarding passes, just in case!

I don't know what's happening at this point in time but if I were coming in for the first time now, I'd at least try to get one.

People could do a SAR to see if their first entry was recorded
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/requests-for-personal-data-uk-visas-and-immigration/request-personal-information-held-by-uk-visas-and-immigration

Yes, the powers that be are adamant that their electronic system works. They even say it's fine for the initial entry. When this first came in, we advised everyone to try to get a stamp regardless, some were successful, some were not. I don't know what's happening at this point in time but if I were coming in for the first time now, I'd at least try to get one.

It's a good idea too to keep a spread sheet of all travel and hang onto boarding passes, just in case!

When my wife entered in June, the border agent stamped her passport and reminded her of the need to collect her BRP from the post office.

It's weird now. You used to have to go through passports in the same line as all Americans and have your brp card and fingerprints checked. Airports in UK now operate with e-gates, so Americans go through them like UK and EU citizens do.

It's been a common topic of conversation on here for awhile as you don't get a stamp when you use e-gates. The experts have reassured everyone on here that everything can be checked electronically now so not to worry about no stamps for re-entry (still needed for newbies with initial entry). Which is what the airline attendants said to me every time I asked where to go with my card.
I have to admit, it still makes me nervous, but I'm trying to calm myself as many people have had no problem with it when submitting citizenship applications.

If in doubt, ask an attendant if you are unsure. Just remember to still take your BRP card with you just in case. My first time through the e-gates was at 1am and apparently my face was not recognisable and I was sent to a person lol

So they stamp the US passport? I’m not a uk citizen. I’m permanently settled with BRP card. But I can go through uk e gates with just my BRP?


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When my wife entered in June, the border agent stamped her passport and reminded her of the need to collect her BRP from the post office.

Good to know. I think it's so much better when they just do that. Then it's all there in black and white. 

Before I got citizenship last year, I used the e-gates several times over a few years once they opened it up to US passports. I had my BRP with me but never had any issues going through the gates. We even asked the people in the border control hall and they said it was fine to use if it was not my first entry on the visa. If there is an issue, the e-gates will direct you to the desk where you can see an agent. My British husband has a faulty passport print, so he always has to go to the desk while my American passport sailed straight through! So if this is not your first entry, e-gates should be just fine. Just keep a record of your travel dates because they won't be stamped in your passport but you'll need to record them on future applications.

So they stamp the US passport? I’m not a uk citizen. I’m permanently settled with BRP card. But I can go through uk e gates with just my BRP?


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No. You go through the Egates with your US passport. Bring your BRP just in case the Egates aren't working. My last trip back into the UK, the Egates were down all throughout the country.

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