Some more information was published today.

From 25 November 2008 we will begin to issue identity cards to foreign nationals applying for further leave to remain in the United Kingdom under certain categories. The first cards will be issued to migrants applying as:

  • a student; or
  • the husband, wife, civil partner or unmarried partner of someone holding permanent residence in the United Kingdom.
So everyone coming in on a fiancee visa is going to have the additional hassle of having their biometrics captured when they apply for FLR.