COVID19 and UKVCAS Appointments (ONLY discuss here)

Ellie6244 · Post by **Ellie6244** » Mon Sep 14, 2020 10:13 am

iamawonder wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 14, 2020 10:07 am

Ellie6244 wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 14, 2020 10:02 am

debrancherenzym wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 14, 2020 9:20 am
Booked an appointment tomorrow, Croydon (£110), will keep you guys posted.
i applied june 22 as well. waited for the invitation email but nothing even in my spam folder. tried logging in one evening i was able to do my idv app and submitted everything on aug 30. but i have not heard anything since then. i was tempted to book an appointment and was able to get £64 one in croydon this friday. i asked the ukvcas twitter page and they said i can only book an appointment when ukvi request to resubmit my biometrics. but im willing to go anyway...this is giving me anxiety.
That's incorrect. You can go ahead with In-Person biometric if you wish to. But, it doesn't guarantee a faster result. If it gives you peace of mind and you are willing to pay, then go ahead.

i will do that and keep you guys posted. i have seen some members here doing the same thing as well. they book an appointment even if they have done the idv app and get decisions a week or two or even earlier.

iamawonder · Post by **iamawonder** » Mon Sep 14, 2020 10:19 am

mangaworms wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 14, 2020 10:11 am
Can we book an appointment in case we have opted in to use idv app and have submitted the photo and liveliness checks?
I have submitted my application on 29th if July, completed the idv verification on 30th of August and yet no news

yes, you are allowed to. I just answered the same one post above yours

Post by **CULLINAN** » Mon Sep 14, 2020 11:11 am

Maddy_1992 wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 14, 2020 9:58 am
Attended my face 2 face appointment last Wednesday (in London). I had all my docs uploaded but not submitted prior to the appointment and the lady submitted them there and then. She said all the docs have already been checked by the team (and they are fine) and that it will take about a month or so for the decision to be reached. I mentioned that some people have been getting there decision quicker, i.e. within a week (I was relating to this forum) and she said she was very surprised to hear that and I should be aiming to hear back in a month...............

I have not heard anything re the decision yet. I am just hoping it will be quicker than one month..

I will keep you guys posted.

UKVCAS staff has no knowledge about immigration related queries. They do not process the decision either. The decision is taken by UKVI and not UKVCAS. So what the UKVCAS staff said is just like an informal comment.

mangaworms · Post by **mangaworms** » Mon Sep 14, 2020 11:20 am

Has anyone seen any application in July who's got the decision by now solely using IDV app (no in-person appointment)?

Toxic · Post by **Toxic** » Mon Sep 14, 2020 11:27 am

mangaworms wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 14, 2020 11:20 am
Has anyone seen any application in July who's got the decision by now solely using IDV app (no in-person appointment)?

Hi
People still waiting from april.. july is still far off

Desiro · Post by **Desiro** » Mon Sep 14, 2020 11:31 am

iamawonder wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 14, 2020 10:19 am

mangaworms wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 14, 2020 10:11 am
Can we book an appointment in case we have opted in to use idv app and have submitted the photo and liveliness checks?
I have submitted my application on 29th if July, completed the idv verification on 30th of August and yet no news
yes, you are allowed to. I just answered the same one post above yours

Not sure whether in-person appointment gives faster decision. Tier 2 extension, used idv app on 7.09 and additionally in person submission on 12.09 for 135 pounds. Haven't heard anything from them yet.

Mr AAL · Post by **Mr AAL** » Mon Sep 14, 2020 11:51 am

CULLINAN wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 13, 2020 9:55 pm

Mr AAL wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 13, 2020 9:38 pm
Hi, I have applied for ILR and uploaded all documents on 31 august 2020,

1. is anyone can advise when I can expect to hear back from UKVI or UKVCAS?

According to forum some applicants already notified about their appointment or IDV app invites. Means

2. they are not serving appointments as per application date? Or just random?
Regards,
Apparently the system is open for applicants 28th Aug - 4th Sep even without an official update. Did you try logging in the IDV app OR checking any appointments via the UKVCAS website??

Hi, yes I did check, and it’s shows no appointment. How are you so sure that system is open? Am I missing something?

Kind regards

Luluokis29 · Post by **Luluokis29** » Mon Sep 14, 2020 12:00 pm

mangaworms wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 14, 2020 11:20 am
Has anyone seen any application in July who's got the decision by now solely using IDV app (no in-person appointment)?

April 4th here and I'm still waiting!!!
Got an in person appointment tomorrow. Fingers crossed.

Ellie6244 · Post by **Ellie6244** » Mon Sep 14, 2020 12:09 pm

Luluokis29 wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 14, 2020 12:00 pm

mangaworms wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 14, 2020 11:20 am
Has anyone seen any application in July who's got the decision by now solely using IDV app (no in-person appointment)?
April 4th here and I'm still waiting!!!
Got an in person appointment tomorrow. Fingers crossed.

best of luck to you! please keep us posted. have you done your idv app as well? i did mine but i still book in person appointment on friday.

i2siss · Post by **i2siss** » Mon Sep 14, 2020 12:12 pm

Ellie6244 wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 14, 2020 12:09 pm

Luluokis29 wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 14, 2020 12:00 pm

mangaworms wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 14, 2020 11:20 am
Has anyone seen any application in July who's got the decision by now solely using IDV app (no in-person appointment)?
April 4th here and I'm still waiting!!!
Got an in person appointment tomorrow. Fingers crossed.
best of luck to you! please keep us posted. have you done your idv app as well? i did mine but i still book in person appointment on friday.

Are appointments easily obtained? Within one week!?

Maddy_1992 · Post by **Maddy_1992** » Mon Sep 14, 2020 12:25 pm

CULLINAN wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 14, 2020 11:11 am

Maddy_1992 wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 14, 2020 9:58 am
Attended my face 2 face appointment last Wednesday (in London). I had all my docs uploaded but not submitted prior to the appointment and the lady submitted them there and then. She said all the docs have already been checked by the team (and they are fine) and that it will take about a month or so for the decision to be reached. I mentioned that some people have been getting there decision quicker, i.e. within a week (I was relating to this forum) and she said she was very surprised to hear that and I should be aiming to hear back in a month...............

I have not heard anything re the decision yet. I am just hoping it will be quicker than one month..

I will keep you guys posted.
UKVCAS staff has no knowledge about immigration related queries. They do not process the decision either. The decision is taken by UKVI and not UKVCAS. So what the UKVCAS staff said is just like an informal comment.

thank you for getting back to me! According to the timeline feed my application is already taking ages as some people have been getting their decision next working day. Fingers crossed!

poper · Post by **poper** » Mon Sep 14, 2020 12:33 pm

i2siss wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 14, 2020 12:12 pm

Ellie6244 wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 14, 2020 12:09 pm

Luluokis29 wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 14, 2020 12:00 pm

mangaworms wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 14, 2020 11:20 am
Has anyone seen any application in July who's got the decision by now solely using IDV app (no in-person appointment)?
April 4th here and I'm still waiting!!!
Got an in person appointment tomorrow. Fingers crossed.
best of luck to you! please keep us posted. have you done your idv app as well? i did mine but i still book in person appointment on friday.
Are appointments easily obtained? Within one week!?

Yes, but largely depends on the location you choose. Appointments were available next day at Lansdowne road, Croydon

poper · Post by **poper** » Mon Sep 14, 2020 12:34 pm

Mr AAL wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 14, 2020 11:51 am

CULLINAN wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 13, 2020 9:55 pm

Mr AAL wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 13, 2020 9:38 pm
Hi, I have applied for ILR and uploaded all documents on 31 august 2020,

1. is anyone can advise when I can expect to hear back from UKVI or UKVCAS?

According to forum some applicants already notified about their appointment or IDV app invites. Means

2. they are not serving appointments as per application date? Or just random?
Regards,
Apparently the system is open for applicants 28th Aug - 4th Sep even without an official update. Did you try logging in the IDV app OR checking any appointments via the UKVCAS website??
Hi, yes I did check, and it’s shows no appointment. How are you so sure that system is open? Am I missing something?

Kind regards

Wait for email communication, check junk folder as well. Login and check on UKVCAS site once a day

i2siss · Post by **i2siss** » Mon Sep 14, 2020 12:41 pm

poper wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 14, 2020 12:33 pm

i2siss wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 14, 2020 12:12 pm

Ellie6244 wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 14, 2020 12:09 pm

Luluokis29 wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 14, 2020 12:00 pm

April 4th here and I'm still waiting!!!
Got an in person appointment tomorrow. Fingers crossed.
best of luck to you! please keep us posted. have you done your idv app as well? i did mine but i still book in person appointment on friday.
Are appointments easily obtained? Within one week!?
Yes, but largely depends on the location you choose. Appointments were available next day at Lansdowne road, Croydon

I am in Leeds and I have just seen that there are locations in Leeds, Wakefield and Manchester. The thing is I do not want to submit my application and then get stuck because once the application is submitted the applicant cannot travel abroad!!! Would a 10 days be a reasonable time?

Regards

Luluokis29 · Post by **Luluokis29** » Mon Sep 14, 2020 12:47 pm

Ellie6244 wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 14, 2020 12:09 pm

Luluokis29 wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 14, 2020 12:00 pm

mangaworms wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 14, 2020 11:20 am
Has anyone seen any application in July who's got the decision by now solely using IDV app (no in-person appointment)?
April 4th here and I'm still waiting!!!
Got an in person appointment tomorrow. Fingers crossed.
best of luck to you! please keep us posted. have you done your idv app as well? i did mine but i still book in person appointment on friday.

Yes IDV done 22nd August

Post by **CULLINAN** » Mon Sep 14, 2020 12:49 pm

@i2siss

I am in Leeds and I have just seen that there are locations in Leeds, Wakefield and Manchester. The thing is I do not want to submit my application and then get stuck because once the application is submitted the applicant cannot travel abroad!!! Would a 10 days be a reasonable time?

You will not be able to book an appointment right away. You will have to wait for official UKVCAS updates till system opens up for you. How long will that take? No one knows but most likely not too long as the biometrics backlog has almost subsided.

Post by **CULLINAN** » Mon Sep 14, 2020 12:51 pm

@MrAal

Hi, yes I did check, and it’s shows no appointment. How are you so sure that system is open? Am I missing something?

As per many reports on this forum.

Ameline · Post by **Ameline** » Mon Sep 14, 2020 12:54 pm

i2siss wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 14, 2020 12:41 pm

poper wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 14, 2020 12:33 pm

i2siss wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 14, 2020 12:12 pm

Ellie6244 wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 14, 2020 12:09 pm

best of luck to you! please keep us posted. have you done your idv app as well? i did mine but i still book in person appointment on friday.
Are appointments easily obtained? Within one week!?
Yes, but largely depends on the location you choose. Appointments were available next day at Lansdowne road, Croydon
I am in Leeds and I have just seen that there are locations in Leeds, Wakefield and Manchester. The thing is I do not want to submit my application and then get stuck because once the application is submitted the applicant cannot travel abroad!!! Would a 10 days be a reasonable time?

Regards

Yes I think they are but it depends on the location. As per last Thursday, there were even next day appointments but usually with a fee £110, £121.5 or £135. If you are lucky you get one for £69.

Post by **CULLINAN** » Mon Sep 14, 2020 12:54 pm

daenyt wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 14, 2020 9:36 am

CULLINAN wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 13, 2020 4:26 pm
Hint: If someone who is eligible to apply and is planning to apply very soon in the next 2/3 days, I would say try to apply before 15th Sep. Previous pattern shows there might be a biometrics date cut off for applications made before 15th Sep. You may save some wasted time for biometrics turn in this case.
What is the previous pattern?

UKVCAS opened up in phases and there have been date cut offs in the past. I believe there will be a date cut off before 15th Sep. It is only my calculated prediction but I could be wrong.

Post by **CULLINAN** » Mon Sep 14, 2020 12:56 pm

Ameline wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 14, 2020 12:54 pm

i2siss wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 14, 2020 12:41 pm

poper wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 14, 2020 12:33 pm

i2siss wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 14, 2020 12:12 pm

Are appointments easily obtained? Within one week!?
Yes, but largely depends on the location you choose. Appointments were available next day at Lansdowne road, Croydon
I am in Leeds and I have just seen that there are locations in Leeds, Wakefield and Manchester. The thing is I do not want to submit my application and then get stuck because once the application is submitted the applicant cannot travel abroad!!! Would a 10 days be a reasonable time?

Regards

Yes I think they are but it depends on the location. As per last Thursday, there were even next day appointments but usually with a fee £110, £121.5 or £135. If you are lucky you get one for £69.

OP still has to submit the application. OP can not book an appointment atm.

Ameline · Post by **Ameline** » Mon Sep 14, 2020 1:09 pm

CULLINAN wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 14, 2020 12:56 pm

Ameline wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 14, 2020 12:54 pm

i2siss wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 14, 2020 12:41 pm

poper wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 14, 2020 12:33 pm

Yes, but largely depends on the location you choose. Appointments were available next day at Lansdowne road, Croydon
I am in Leeds and I have just seen that there are locations in Leeds, Wakefield and Manchester. The thing is I do not want to submit my application and then get stuck because once the application is submitted the applicant cannot travel abroad!!! Would a 10 days be a reasonable time?

Regards

Yes I think they are but it depends on the location. As per last Thursday, there were even next day appointments but usually with a fee £110, £121.5 or £135. If you are lucky you get one for £69.
OP still has to submit the application. OP can not book an appointment atm.

Oh yes you are right CULLINAN. Sorry I have not seen that they need to apply. It is entirely up to you i2siss whether to apply or not. It is like gambling really. It might take few days, weeks or months for the decision to be made.

daenyt · Post by **daenyt** » Mon Sep 14, 2020 2:18 pm

mangaworms wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 14, 2020 11:20 am
Has anyone seen any application in July who's got the decision by now solely using IDV app (no in-person appointment)?

I don't think May applicants who used the app have received the decision yet let alone July.

Amy_R88 · Post by **Amy_R88** » Mon Sep 14, 2020 2:24 pm

Hi, is there anyone who has applied for 10 year long residence in july and submitted biometrics in august and have received the decisions?

I'd be thankful for your input.
Looks like only a few people applied through set LR as unable to find through any forum whether the queue is moving forward or not?

Thankyou.

Luluokis29 · Post by **Luluokis29** » Mon Sep 14, 2020 2:41 pm

Amy_R88 wrote: ↑
Mon Sep 14, 2020 2:24 pm
Hi, is there anyone who has applied for 10 year long residence in july and submitted biometrics in august and have received the decisions?

I'd be thankful for your input.
Looks like only a few people applied through set LR as unable to find through any forum whether the queue is moving forward or not?

Thankyou.

I applied for SET LR in April and still waiting!!!

kittycatkeeb · Post by **kittycatkeeb** » Mon Sep 14, 2020 2:46 pm

nash4elovek wrote: ↑
Sun Sep 13, 2020 6:48 pm

going_dicey12 wrote: ↑
Tue Sep 08, 2020 10:10 pm
The second point to note is that, while I agree every case is different, judging by the timeline thread and this thread it seems at least 80% of cases have 'quick decisions' (7 days or less). We've all forked out the same £2.4k application fee plus whatever other appointment fees UKVI has milked from us. So there should be some level of fairness in decision times.
I just wanted to say (in case it can help anyone) that I was also relying on the information in the timeline thread where it seems like 75% of ILR applications get a decision within 4 working days from in person bio.

Just anecdotal evidence, I have noticed the same, but I think that what I see about the majority of super quick turnarounds is for Tier 2 -> Set(O) ILR and Tier 2 related stuff in general. I have a feeling they're trying to process those kinds of applications faster than anything else because it is hurting people's chances at getting jobs and stuff like that. That's my 2 pence.

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