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alilondon
Community Member

UK Location Verification - Unable to do

Hello, I have recently moved to the UK. I have a biometric residence permit but I do not have a British passport.

 

When I tried to upload my BRP, the following text is displayed:

 

"It looks like you uploaded an unsupported type of ID.Please try again with an image of your state issued U.K. driving licence or British passport."

 

How could I overcome this and successfully get my ID verified?

 

Thanks

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Hi TAI,

 

It looks like you're trying to apply to UK-only job posts. In order to apply for these, you must verify your location. If you encounter any issues while trying to verify your location, please know that you can reach out to our support team by clicking the 'Chat with Upwork' button on the Contact Support page.


If you'd prefer not to verify your location at this time, that's ok! Switch the feed you're looking at to My Feed and you can search and apply to job posts that are Worldwide.

 

~ Nikola
Upwork

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6df235f7
Community Member

Hi Nikola,

 

Similar to previous posters, I want to get UK verification. I can show my BRP t as evidence. Would be grateful if you can help me. 

 

Thank you!

Hi Vladlena,

 

It appears you're already in touch with the team via this support ticket. Kindly refer to their last message for instructions on how to proceed with your verification, and don't hesitate to follow up with them directly if you have questions. 

~ Luiggi
Upwork
2f159af1
Community Member

Hi Nikolas,

I faced a similar issue with location verification on Upwork. In my case, I am currently a visitor in Turkey (soon i will take my family residance)  but i have a Tunisian passport when i buy today connects i felt schoked after i thought that everything is okay i have a verified TAX number, a banking turkish account for me and all info are validated by your team, i need just a help to approve my verification ,  i want to start working in this huge plateform and i m serious to be here, really i felt disappointed about what happened .


I m waiting your response.


Kind Regards

ArjayM
Retired Team Member
Retired Team Member

Hi Ali,

 

I took a closer look at your account. It looks like your ID verification turned out as you requested. I can confirm that your ID has been approved. You can now see the ID verified badge on your profile to validate this.

 

Thank you for reaching out!

 

~ Arjay
Upwork
prer3
Community Member

Hello,

I have tried to reach out here but didnt get any response. For my location verification, I had uploaded Indian Passport. Since I am in UK on a graduate Visa, I tried twice to send verfication- once with e-Visa and second time with bank statements. Both times failed. Third time I have attached BRP, National issurance document, and bank statements.

 

Please can someone co-ordinate since I have to give work in 4 days.

 

Kind regards,

Prerna Kadam

Hello Prerna,

 

I checked your account, and I see that our assigned team has raised a ticket to provide you with further information and instructions on how to resolve this matter. I’d encourage you to follow up with our team directly on your ticket and feel free to reach out to them through the same support ticket if you have any more questions. You can access your ticket on this page.

 

~Ivy
Upwork
omonigho_edward
Community Member

Hello Support Team,

 

I am trying to upload my Biometrics Residence permit as my proof of staying in the UK, but the only option available is a UK driving License and a British passport.

 

I don't have any of these as I am not a Uk citizen.

 

Please do something about this, so all the freelancers without driving licenses or British passports will be able to apply for contracts.

 

Looking forward to your response

Hi Omonigho,

 

Thank you for reaching out. I can see that you've already raised a support ticket regarding your concern. You can access your support tickets here. Note that support requests are responded to in the order they are received. Kindly allow 24-48 hours for the team to follow up with you and assist you further.

~ Luiggi
Upwork
f973567d
Community Member

Although I'm located in the UK on a stable basis, I can't verify my location as the only means contemplated are a UK passport or a UK driving license, that I don't have as I'm not a British national.

To be located in a country, obviously you don't need to be a national of that country.

Is this how it's supposed to be or is it a technical flaw?

Can you please help?

Thank you

 

Hi Giuseppe,

 

Thank you for reaching out to us. One of our team members will reach out to you directly via a support ticket to assist you further. You can access your tickets on this page.

 

~ Nikola
Upwork
hardikgajjar05
Community Member

Hello, Upwork community

 

I moved from India to the United Kingdom. I changed my location in my contact info then I got a notification to verify my location. for that, I need to change the country from India to the United Kingdom but I am not able to change it because I have verified my ID document in India and now I want to verify my new document which belongs to the United Kingdom.

 

Please help me to solve this. So I can submit a proposal with a verified profile.

 

Thank you in advance. I’m looking forward to hearing from you soon.

 

With regards,
Hardik Gangajaliya

Hi Hardik,

 

One of our agents will reach out to you using a support ticket to assist you further. You can access your support tickets here.

 

~Andrea
Upwork
455c33f7
Community Member

Hi I would like some assitance on this as well. I live in the UK but do not have a British Passport or UK driving license, only a BRP. Please let me know how I could solve this. 

AndreaG
Community Manager
Community Manager

Hi Lera,

 

Thank you for reaching out to us. I shared your report with our team and one of our agents will reach out to you using a support ticket to assist you further. You can access your support tickets here.

 

~Andrea
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048c2b38
Community Member

HI - i am based in the UK and am trying to verify my phone number - the system will not let me - can you help please?

thanks

alex

 

Hi Alex,

 

Thank you for reaching out to us. I shared your report with our team and one of our agents will reach out to you using a support ticket to assist you further. You can access your support tickets here.

 

Thank you,

Pradeep

Upwork
adubi-ibrahim
Community Member

Hello please I just moved to the Uk and I'm having issues verifying my location as i have just the brp but not British passport or drivers license yet.

Hi Ibrahim,

 

Thank you for reaching out. I can see that you've already raised a support ticket regarding your concern. You can access your support tickets here . Note that support requests are responded to in the order they are received. Kindly allow 24-48 hours for the team to follow up with you and assist you further.

 

~Andrea
Upwork
8db0ce18
Community Member

Hello!

I have the same issue. I also moved here (in 2019) but don't have neither British passport or UK driving license. How can I verify I live in the UK?

Many thanks

759e32fa
Retired Team Member
Retired Team Member

Hi Giovanni,

 

Thank you for reaching out to us. I checked and it doesn't look like you are required to complete any verification at the moment. The team will let you know if there is a need for any verification in the future.


~ AJ
Upwork
1e7de94e
Community Member

Hello,

 

I joined Upwork around a month ago but have not been able to use the site as a hold has been put on my account because I couldn't verify my ID: I am a UK resident born and bred but I don't drive and don't have a valid UK passport. I uploaded my (very) old passport photo and was rejected! Is there anything I can do? I'd appreciate any help, thanks

Hi Veronique,

 

Thank you for reaching out to us. One of our team members will reach out to you directly via a support ticket to assist you further. You can access your tickets on this page.

 

~ Nikola
Upwork
e5e87930
Community Member

Hello I'm trying to get my Uk location verified by upload a valid ID form, BUT I'm Spanish and I have full Settlement and right to work in the uk, but I there is no option rather than to upload. British ID or Passport, Please this is unacceptable!

759e32fa
Retired Team Member
Retired Team Member

Hi Pongo,

 

Thank you for reaching out to us. I shared your request with our team and one of our agents will reach out to you using a support ticket to assist you further. You can access your support tickets here.


~ AJ
Upwork
blessing-sam
Community Member


Hello, I have recently moved to the UK. I have a biometric residence permit but I do not have a British passport nor a driving license. How do I get past that as it is inhibiting my getting jobs please?

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