COVID19 and UKVCAS Appointments (ONLY discuss here)

VikasMandal · Post by **VikasMandal** » Sat Jul 25, 2020 9:18 am

ILRGB wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 25, 2020 9:07 am
Thanks, Appreciate your quick reply.

Yesterday I read on this forum that applicants receive an email within a week and also sumit the documents via that email? Is that a seperate task?

As of now its seen that such email was for tier 2 and 5 category.
Ideally, you should get an email for resuse of biometric or to book an appointment. Wait for such email as they haven’t started sending out such emails for July applicants yet, most likely in a week or couple you might get one.
Meantime, you can upload the documents and use the submit to UKVI option to submit the documents only if you are completely sure that your documents are accurate as it can be done only once. Later you can upload more document but cannot submit on your own, at the time of your appointment UKVCAS agent can submit the documents to UKVI that are uploaded later

mfp2020 · Post by **mfp2020** » Sat Jul 25, 2020 9:23 am

Submitted the wife's application for ILR via 5 year spouse route in May. We received an email three weeks ago saying that they are planning to reuse her biometrics and to watch out for our emails. Not received anything yet.

We have a query regarding whether or not to send her biometric card to the Home Office. Essentially, as she is an NHS doctor, she was issued a replacement biometric as part of the one year extension scheme for front line workers whose visa was expiring during the COVID-19 outbreak. This BRP was issued after we had sent the ILR application. Do we need to send this BRP over to the Home Office? The application form doesn't include anything regarding whether or not to send the BRP before the application is considered.

Post by **CR001** » Sat Jul 25, 2020 9:34 am

mfp2020 wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 25, 2020 9:23 am
Submitted the wife's application for ILR via 5 year spouse route in May. We received an email three weeks ago saying that they are planning to reuse her biometrics and to watch out for our emails. Not received anything yet.

We have a query regarding whether or not to send her biometric card to the Home Office. Essentially, as she is an NHS doctor, she was issued a replacement biometric as part of the one year extension scheme for front line workers whose visa was expiring during the COVID-19 outbreak. This BRP was issued after we had sent the ILR application. Do we need to send this BRP over to the Home Office? The application form doesn't include anything regarding whether or not to send the BRP before the application is considered.

This topic is ONLY for biomteric appointment queries and not for general queries please.

You do NOT have to send the brp card. It should have been uploaded with the supporting documents. It gets returned when ilr brp card is issued

ILRGB · Post by **ILRGB** » Sat Jul 25, 2020 9:41 am

Appreciate your kind inputs.

I will patiently follow the current UKVCAS uploading instructions and the future email instructions.

mfp2020 · Post by **mfp2020** » Sat Jul 25, 2020 9:44 am

CR001 wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 25, 2020 9:34 am

mfp2020 wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 25, 2020 9:23 am
Submitted the wife's application for ILR via 5 year spouse route in May. We received an email three weeks ago saying that they are planning to reuse her biometrics and to watch out for our emails. Not received anything yet.

We have a query regarding whether or not to send her biometric card to the Home Office. Essentially, as she is an NHS doctor, she was issued a replacement biometric as part of the one year extension scheme for front line workers whose visa was expiring during the COVID-19 outbreak. This BRP was issued after we had sent the ILR application. Do we need to send this BRP over to the Home Office? The application form doesn't include anything regarding whether or not to send the BRP before the application is considered.
This topic is ONLY for biomteric appointment queries and not for general queries please.

You do NOT have to send the brp card. It should have been uploaded with the supporting documents. It gets returned when ilr brp card is issued

Thanks for the reply.

Aerotony · Post by **Aerotony** » Sat Jul 25, 2020 10:00 am

Whizart wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 25, 2020 1:29 am

Aerotony wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 24, 2020 11:03 am

GondalUK wrote: ↑
Fri Jul 24, 2020 10:59 am
Nice to see that most of the people from June have either got emails for biometric appointments or biometric reuse.

Now it's the turn for people who applied in July, fingers crossed.

People who applied in July, did you all get an email from "WandSContingencyCaseworkDocumentReturn@homeoffice.gov.uk" requesting documents within a week after application?

I am trying to understand why they send email within a week to some people and not others.

I submitted my SET(LR) application on 3rd of July but didn’t receive any email from the Home Office.

Just wondering if any of the applicant of SET(LR) received the document request email from the Home Office?
I've submitted my SET(LR) application in May and I received the biometric re-use email on 4th July. That is the only email I've received so far from UKVCAS/UKVI.
P.s. I've uploaded and submitted all my supporting docs to UKVI via UKVCAS website.

Thank you. I haven't seen anyone who applied for SET(LR) be requested to send the supporting documents via email.

VikasMandal · Post by **VikasMandal** » Sat Jul 25, 2020 10:58 am

CR001 wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 16, 2020 9:49 pm

youyuanannie wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 16, 2020 9:46 pm
I saw the VIP visit arrangement on UKVCAS website. Does it mean we can get an appointment if we pay extra? I haven't requested any quotes yet but I reckon it's very expensive...
This service is also likely not currently available. A similar service pre ukcvas when offered by UKVI, cost around £10,000 plus the application fee.

VIP appointment service is available since 22nd june i.e. when they started paid services.
Waiting time for this as well is approximately one month, by that time (based on my enquiry). By this time actual appointment slots may open for the applicant.
Cost was approximately £4500 for 2, appointment location given for enquiry was 50 miles from Central London

gc362952246 · Post by **gc362952246** » Sat Jul 25, 2020 11:37 am

VikasMandal wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 25, 2020 10:58 am

CR001 wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 16, 2020 9:49 pm

youyuanannie wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 16, 2020 9:46 pm
I saw the VIP visit arrangement on UKVCAS website. Does it mean we can get an appointment if we pay extra? I haven't requested any quotes yet but I reckon it's very expensive...
This service is also likely not currently available. A similar service pre ukcvas when offered by UKVI, cost around £10,000 plus the application fee.
VIP appointment service is available since 22nd june i.e. when they started paid services.
Waiting time for this as well is approximately one month, by that time (based on my enquiry). By this time actual appointment slots may open for the applicant.
Cost was approximately £4500 for 2, appointment location given for enquiry was 50 miles from Central London

I am desperate for a decision. Unfortunately I've been picked to reuse the biometric. Does this mean I could not get the vip service even if I want to?

Post by **CR001** » Sat Jul 25, 2020 11:50 am

gc362952246 wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 25, 2020 11:37 am

VikasMandal wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 25, 2020 10:58 am

CR001 wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 16, 2020 9:49 pm

youyuanannie wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 16, 2020 9:46 pm
I saw the VIP visit arrangement on UKVCAS website. Does it mean we can get an appointment if we pay extra? I haven't requested any quotes yet but I reckon it's very expensive...
This service is also likely not currently available. A similar service pre ukcvas when offered by UKVI, cost around £10,000 plus the application fee.
VIP appointment service is available since 22nd june i.e. when they started paid services.
Waiting time for this as well is approximately one month, by that time (based on my enquiry). By this time actual appointment slots may open for the applicant.
Cost was approximately £4500 for 2, appointment location given for enquiry was 50 miles from Central London

I am desperate for a decision. Unfortunately I've been picked to reuse the biometric. Does this mean I could not get the vip service even if I want to?

Correct. The option is not available to you.

ILRGB · Post by **ILRGB** » Sat Jul 25, 2020 12:27 pm

Dear experts

I am planning to start the ILR Set O document upload process on UKVCAS website.

Where can I find the new "Submit to UKVI" button?

Is it always available on the page interface (up/side/down) or only appears after I start the upload process?

har_p3 · Post by **har_p3** » Sat Jul 25, 2020 1:26 pm

We applied in May (ILR Set LR) and got the bio-metric reuse email in July. Had uploaded all the documents on UKVCAS site in May but never "submitted" to UKVI as wanted to wait for the appointment. Now that there is not going to be any bio-metric appointment, when are we supposed to submit the documents to UKVI? What everyone else on here in the similar situation has done? Never received any email from UKVI about submitting documents.

VikasMandal · Post by **VikasMandal** » Sat Jul 25, 2020 1:31 pm

gc362952246 wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 25, 2020 11:37 am

VikasMandal wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 25, 2020 10:58 am

CR001 wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 16, 2020 9:49 pm

youyuanannie wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 16, 2020 9:46 pm
I saw the VIP visit arrangement on UKVCAS website. Does it mean we can get an appointment if we pay extra? I haven't requested any quotes yet but I reckon it's very expensive...
This service is also likely not currently available. A similar service pre ukcvas when offered by UKVI, cost around £10,000 plus the application fee.
VIP appointment service is available since 22nd june i.e. when they started paid services.
Waiting time for this as well is approximately one month, by that time (based on my enquiry). By this time actual appointment slots may open for the applicant.
Cost was approximately £4500 for 2, appointment location given for enquiry was 50 miles from Central London

I am desperate for a decision. Unfortunately I've been picked to reuse the biometric. Does this mean I could not get the vip service even if I want to?

Please note VIP service is UKVCAS service where biometric appointment is done at you preferred location.
It doesn’t mean that UKVI decision will be expedited.
This option is only available if you are identified to book an appointment or before being identified for biometric reuse

VikasMandal · Post by **VikasMandal** » Sat Jul 25, 2020 1:34 pm

ILRGB wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 25, 2020 12:27 pm
Dear experts

I am planning to start the ILR Set O document upload process on UKVCAS website.

Where can I find the new "Submit to UKVI" button?

Is it always available on the page interface (up/side/down) or only appears after I start the upload process?

Go to document upload tab on extreme left top corner beside appointment booking tab
At the bottom there is a checkbox to accept given conditions and a submit button.

Kris001 · Post by **Kris001** » Sat Jul 25, 2020 5:54 pm

har_p3 wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 25, 2020 1:26 pm
We applied in May (ILR Set LR) and got the bio-metric reuse email in July. Had uploaded all the documents on UKVCAS site in May but never "submitted" to UKVI as wanted to wait for the appointment. Now that there is not going to be any bio-metric appointment, when are we supposed to submit the documents to UKVI? What everyone else on here in the similar situation has done? Never received any email from UKVI about submitting documents.

I submitted my ILR Set (O) application today and also uploaded & submitted all the scanned documents on UKVCAS website.
When I registered on UKVCAS website, the email I received said, 'we will contact you when biometric appointments are available for you to book, in the meanwhile you can upload your documents'.
Are we supposed to wait to submit documents until UKVI asks for them?

Post by **CR001** » Sat Jul 25, 2020 5:59 pm

Kris001 wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 25, 2020 5:54 pm

har_p3 wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 25, 2020 1:26 pm
We applied in May (ILR Set LR) and got the bio-metric reuse email in July. Had uploaded all the documents on UKVCAS site in May but never "submitted" to UKVI as wanted to wait for the appointment. Now that there is not going to be any bio-metric appointment, when are we supposed to submit the documents to UKVI? What everyone else on here in the similar situation has done? Never received any email from UKVI about submitting documents.
I submitted my ILR Set (O) application today and also uploaded & submitted all the scanned documents on UKVCAS website.
When I registered on UKVCAS website, the email I received said, 'we will contact you when biometric appointments are available for you to book, in the meanwhile you can upload your documents'.
Are we supposed to wait to submit documents until UKVI asks for them?

The email very clearly says you can upload them in the meantime to the UKCVAS portal!!

har_p3 · Post by **har_p3** » Sat Jul 25, 2020 6:25 pm

CR001 wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 25, 2020 5:59 pm

Kris001 wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 25, 2020 5:54 pm

har_p3 wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 25, 2020 1:26 pm
We applied in May (ILR Set LR) and got the bio-metric reuse email in July. Had uploaded all the documents on UKVCAS site in May but never "submitted" to UKVI as wanted to wait for the appointment. Now that there is not going to be any bio-metric appointment, when are we supposed to submit the documents to UKVI? What everyone else on here in the similar situation has done? Never received any email from UKVI about submitting documents.
I submitted my ILR Set (O) application today and also uploaded & submitted all the scanned documents on UKVCAS website.
When I registered on UKVCAS website, the email I received said, 'we will contact you when biometric appointments are available for you to book, in the meanwhile you can upload your documents'.
Are we supposed to wait to submit documents until UKVI asks for them?
The email very clearly says you can upload them in the meantime to the UKCVAS portal!!

Any idea about my question? when do we need to "submit" them now that there is no bio-metric appointment for the chosen ones?

Post by **CULLINAN** » Sat Jul 25, 2020 7:56 pm

har_p3 wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 25, 2020 6:25 pm

CR001 wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 25, 2020 5:59 pm

Kris001 wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 25, 2020 5:54 pm

har_p3 wrote: ↑
Sat Jul 25, 2020 1:26 pm
We applied in May (ILR Set LR) and got the bio-metric reuse email in July. Had uploaded all the documents on UKVCAS site in May but never "submitted" to UKVI as wanted to wait for the appointment. Now that there is not going to be any bio-metric appointment, when are we supposed to submit the documents to UKVI? What everyone else on here in the similar situation has done? Never received any email from UKVI about submitting documents.
I submitted my ILR Set (O) application today and also uploaded & submitted all the scanned documents on UKVCAS website.
When I registered on UKVCAS website, the email I received said, 'we will contact you when biometric appointments are available for you to book, in the meanwhile you can upload your documents'.
Are we supposed to wait to submit documents until UKVI asks for them?
The email very clearly says you can upload them in the meantime to the UKCVAS portal!!
Any idea about my question? when do we need to "submit" them now that there is no bio-metric appointment for the chosen ones?

Highlighted is the answer

jafersadeq · Post by **jafersadeq** » Sat Jul 25, 2020 8:27 pm

Update in my case:
We applied on 30/04/2020, we received only one email on 23/07/2020 to book an appointment via UKVCAS, we booked the appointment on 05/08/2020 (the available one we found).
We got the email after contacting them.
My son, 18+ applied with us on 30/04/2020, no emails from UKVCAS and UKVI so far.

VikasMandal · Post by **VikasMandal** » Sun Jul 26, 2020 9:37 am

CULLINAN wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 23, 2020 5:09 pm

Grustnyi wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 23, 2020 5:08 pm

VikasMandal wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 23, 2020 4:32 pm
Anyone who attended biometric appointment, once the appointment is completed does it show any change on your ukvcas account against the booked appointment?
I doesn’t, it’s still offering me to cancel the appointment even I attended it.
It will stay like that.

Just noticed on UKCAS account after appointment, below changes

Buy services button is disabled, though cancel appointment is still enabled
On document upload, no more documents can be uploaded and the submit option has vanished

e2saleh · Post by **e2saleh** » Sun Jul 26, 2020 11:18 am

On relation to BRP appointments if anyone could advise please: my payslips and bank statements are all PDF files sent to me by email from my employer and my bank. I uploaded these to UKVCAS. Do I need to print them for the BRP appointment or I MUST ask my employer and bank to provide original printed ones?

Post by **CR001** » Sun Jul 26, 2020 11:32 am

e2saleh wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 26, 2020 11:18 am
On relation to BRP appointments if anyone could advise please: my payslips and bank statements are all PDF files sent to me by email from my employer and my bank. I uploaded these to UKVCAS. Do I need to print them for the BRP appointment or I MUST ask my employer and bank to provide original printed ones?

No!

ILRGB · Post by **ILRGB** » Sun Jul 26, 2020 1:43 pm

Thanks you for the reply.

Somehow I dont' see any "Submit" button anywhere within Document Upload on UKVCAS website after i login.

As a logged-in user, did you see this Submit button "always" untill completed upoading the full list of documents?

VikasMandal · Post by **VikasMandal** » Sun Jul 26, 2020 2:35 pm

ILRGB wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 26, 2020 1:43 pm
Thanks you for the reply.

Somehow I dont' see any "Submit" button anywhere within Document Upload on UKVCAS website after i login.

As a logged-in user, did you see this Submit button "always" untill completed upoading the full list of documents?

Submit to UKVI option was introduced on 10th July, everyone here reported to see it after that.
Not sure if they have removed it now.
For the people who have completed their appointments, they can’t see it for sure

Post by **CULLINAN** » Sun Jul 26, 2020 4:24 pm

VikasMandal wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 26, 2020 2:35 pm

ILRGB wrote: ↑
Sun Jul 26, 2020 1:43 pm
Thanks you for the reply.

Somehow I dont' see any "Submit" button anywhere within Document Upload on UKVCAS website after i login.

As a logged-in user, did you see this Submit button "always" untill completed upoading the full list of documents?

Submit to UKVI option was introduced on 10th July, everyone here reported to see it after that.
Not sure if they have removed it now.
For the people who have completed their appointments, they can’t see it for sure

I know someone who only saw the option once they uploaded all their documents. Not sure if it probably links to the “number of items” in the checklist and “number of files” uploaded and gives the option then. Just assuming but you can try to upload all documents and check then.

ILRGB · Post by **ILRGB** » Sun Jul 26, 2020 4:52 pm

Thanks for your valuable inputs.

I read somewhere on this forum that people have received an email from W & S Contingency team asking for the email submission documents within a week of payment.

I applied on July 20th so should I also be expecting a similar email soon or does that timeline vary per applicant?

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