**** COVID19 Biometrics appointments and UKVCAS ***** (Discuss here ONLY)

[CULLINAN]

Anymore June applicants still waiting with me?

Me too. Applied june 22 still nothing. Some people are getting confirmation generic email once application is made with Case ID details and so on. I didn't get anything at al!! So frustrating. Did dual submission as well.

Update: Received approval today. Good Luck to all!

Congrats bro! I have almost the same timeline as yours!

[hemanthjava]

I used the IDV app to submit our biometrics and documents on 7th September. Today I got this email from UKBA


This letter serves to remind you that you now have 45 working days (from the
date of this notification) in which to make and attend an appointment to enrol your
biometrics.

Has anyone else received this? When I log into the app I can see that the documents and biometrics were already submitted.


Thanks!!!

[CULLINAN]

I used the IDV app to submit our biometrics and documents on 7th September. Today I got this email from UKBA


This letter serves to remind you that you now have 45 working days (from the
date of this notification) in which to make and attend an appointment to enrol your
biometrics.

Has anyone else received this? When I log into the app I can see that the documents and biometrics were already submitted.


Thanks!!!

This seems like a generic email. However, UKVI may request anyone to submit biometrics in person after IDV app if need be. Make sure its not that?

[Rambo_ILR]

Anymore June applicants still waiting with me?

Me too. Applied june 22 still nothing. Some people are getting confirmation generic email once application is made with Case ID details and so on. I didn't get anything at al!! So frustrating. Did dual submission as well.

Update: Received approval today. Good Luck to all!

Congrats bro! I have almost the same timeline as yours!

Thanks Cullinan. Hope you will hear soon too. Good luck!

[Kindsoul]

Can anyone please help me regarding my query.l have submitted my naturalisation application on 1st September 2020 and submitted my documents and photo through IDV app on 14th September. But after that I didn't receive any email for my fingerprints. Is this is a normal process?
Will they use my old fingerprints or I should have book the appointment for biometrics on my own.
Or I should wait for the decision. I have already asked the same question before but no one replied. Sorry for asking again.
I will really appreciate your help.
Kind regards

Hi Kindsoul, i have similar timelines as you. submitted application on 1st Sept then submitted documents via IDV app. I read in this forum that one would only receive an invite to use the IDV app if their Biometrics can be reused so basically you wont need to provide your fingerprints again. I too haven't received the any e-mail notification that im eligible to re-use fingerprints but i take it i am cz i used the app.

Hello imz2020, thank you for sharing the information. I hope we will get our approval soon.
Good luck everyone.

[Vidit32]

Hi All,

Just received approval today, brief time line

Application submit - 16 April 20

Idv submission - 27 Aug 20

Biometric submission- 13 Oct 20

Called UKVI as decision took more than 6 months- 19 Oct 20

Approval - 23 Oct 20

Thank you all for your help and Guidance.

[hemanthjava]

I used the IDV app to submit our biometrics and documents on 7th September. Today I got this email from UKBA


This letter serves to remind you that you now have 45 working days (from the
date of this notification) in which to make and attend an appointment to enrol your
biometrics.

Has anyone else received this? When I log into the app I can see that the documents and biometrics were already submitted.


Thanks!!!

This seems like a generic email. However, UKVI may request anyone to submit biometrics in person after IDV app if need be. Make sure its not that?

Hi. I called up UKVI and they confirmed its a generic email. Phew!!!

[anm88]

Silent reader here. I just got my approval this morning and wanted to add my two cents (my timeline is at british-citizenship/naturalisation-appl ... l#p1952458 ) . Total processing time was 7 weeks (applied on 30 August, approval on 23 October).

I did a dual submission (IDV 9 Sep, Biometrics in person 12 Oct). It is however, unclear if the dual submission helped or not. From all I can see from the timelines, it doesn't help much (specially if you track decisions by application date and then look at the fastest timelines in the last few weeks).

I tend to ignore home office status emails as they don't mean much.

[kgnot]

I have booked my UKVCAS appointment and I need to bring the original documents when I attend. A colleague of mine who supposedly attended it said that those which are scanned except the referees do not need to be shown but I think this is incorrect.
But I also realized I am not aware of everything I need to bring and how severe is if I forget something.
I downloaded the checklist and I have the basic like the English proficiently bachelor, the id card, proof of living 5 years with HMRC letters.
But do I need to bring my Bulgarian bachelor degree? What about the screenshots that support the PCN? Nothing regarding them?
Do I have to bring my birth certificate of just my ID card and passport is enough? I am asking because on one hand have :
(bring) Mr XXX's proof of Nationality
And separately :
The national identity card issued by Bulgaria for Mr XXX

I hope you get my confusion.

[CULLINAN]

I have booked my UKVCAS appointment and I need to bring the original documents when I attend. A colleague of mine who supposedly attended it said that those which are scanned except the referees do not need to be shown but I think this is incorrect.
But I also realized I am not aware of everything I need to bring and how severe is if I forget something.
I downloaded the checklist and I have the basic like the English proficiently bachelor, the id card, proof of living 5 years with HMRC letters.
But do I need to bring my Bulgarian bachelor degree? What about the screenshots that support the PCN? Nothing regarding them?
Do I have to bring my birth certificate of just my ID card and passport is enough? I am asking because on one hand have :
(bring) Mr XXX's proof of Nationality
And separately :
The national identity card issued by Bulgaria for Mr XXX

I hope you get my confusion.

Just carry the originals like passport, BRP, Life in UK, English Test, Referees. The staff will not check anything except the passport and the appointment confirmation. No need to print and carry any soft copies.
The best approach is to self-submit your documents to UKVI via UKVCAS even before your biometrics. You can avail this only up to 48 hours before your appointment which will save you time and hassle at the appointment itself.

[kgnot]

I uploaded everything to UKVAS website where I received my biometric appointment...76 uploads

[CULLINAN]

I uploaded everything to UKVAS website where I received my biometric appointment...76 uploads

You can self-submit also if you wish. There will be a submit button at the end (up to 48hrs before appointment).

[srsw]

I've looked at the ukvcas FAQ & they say only applicants should attend the appointment & not bring children if they are not part of the application.

It's very likely that I'll have to take kids to appointment as both parents (me & my partner) need to give biometrics.

Did anyone take kids even if they are not on the application & did they allow?

Edit: was supposed to post in ILR forum. Apologies. Can Moderators move this to ILR forum pls?

[mstan]

I used the IDV app to submit our biometrics and documents on 7th September. Today I got this email from UKBA


This letter serves to remind you that you now have 45 working days (from the
date of this notification) in which to make and attend an appointment to enrol your
biometrics.

Has anyone else received this? When I log into the app I can see that the documents and biometrics were already submitted.


Thanks!!!

This seems like a generic email. However, UKVI may request anyone to submit biometrics in person after IDV app if need be. Make sure its not that?

Hi. I called up UKVI and they confirmed its a generic email. Phew!!!

I received the very same email on Thursday as well. Was hoping to see that someone had asked this question here, so thank you! (And glad to hear it's a generic email, and not an implicit reversal on my IDV invitation.)

[novalicary]

Re: **** COVID19 Biometrics appointments and UKVCAS ***** (Discuss here ONLY)
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Post by mstan » Sat Oct 24, 2020 11:26 pm

hemanthjava wrote: ↑Fri Oct 23, 2020 9:58 am
CULLINAN wrote: ↑Thu Oct 22, 2020 6:46 pm
hemanthjava wrote: ↑Thu Oct 22, 2020 6:38 pm
I used the IDV app to submit our biometrics and documents on 7th September. Today I got this email from UKBA


This letter serves to remind you that you now have 45 working days (from the
date of this notification) in which to make and attend an appointment to enrol your
biometrics.

Has anyone else received this? When I log into the app I can see that the documents and biometrics were already submitted.


Thanks!!!
This seems like a generic email. However, UKVI may request anyone to submit biometrics in person after IDV app if need be. Make sure its not that?
Hi. I called up UKVI and they confirmed its a generic email. Phew!!!
I received the very same email on Thursday as well. Was hoping to see that someone had asked this question here, so thank you! (And glad to hear it's a generic email, and not an implicit reversal on my IDV invitation.)



Hi, we applied july 12 and submitted via idv app on sept 6. Today my son (dependent) received the same email although i did not, and he is on my application. I too checked on the idv app and all shows as submitted. Did you by chance receive this email for dependents only (who did not submit independently)?

[CULLINAN]

@novalicary

I would urge everyone receiving the above email to double check if they actually need to submit biometrics in person again OR this is a generic email pushed.

I know it seems like a generic email with my past experience but the Sopra FAQs clearly say: UKVI may request anyone to submit biometrics in-person after IDV if there are issues with biometrics submission via IDV.

Just make sure its a generic email and not a mandatory action you have to follow as usually UKVCAS helpline/staff is not trained in such matters.

[novalicary]

How is contacting UKVCAS best done? Email (for proof) or phone helpline?

[CULLINAN]

19.
I’ve submitted information to UKVI via the UKVCAS IDV App and have been requested by UKVI to attend a face to face appointment. What happens to my current application?

In some circumstances, UKVI may request that you resubmit your biometric information. This means you must book an appointment at a UKVCAS Service Point.
All documents that have been uploaded onto the IDV app will be available to a UKVCAS agent at a UKVCAS Service Point. There may be a charge for the appointment.

https://s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/sopr ... as/FAQ.pdf

[CULLINAN]

How is contacting UKVCAS best done? Email (for proof) or phone helpline?

If it is only related to your child and not yourself, I am more inclined to think it may be a mandatory action you have to follow.

You may DM UKVCAS on twitter. It is more efficient.

[novalicary]

Thanks. Have done and will keep you posted.

[mstan]

Hi, we applied july 12 and submitted via idv app on sept 6. Today my son (dependent) received the same email although i did not, and he is on my application. I too checked on the idv app and all shows as submitted. Did you by chance receive this email for dependents only (who did not submit independently)?

Yes, the emails were received for our children (dependents). However, in our case, they were the only applicants. (Children born here while we were on Tier 2 General; we all got ILR after they were born, making the children eligible to register for citizenship. We, the parents, have not yet applied for citizenship ourselves.) So for us it's not a case of only having letters for some of the applicants.

Nevertheless, given CULLINAN's advice, I will try to contact UKVI this morning to confirm whether this was boilerplate or specific instructions.

[mstan]

Nevertheless, given CULLINAN's advice, I will try to contact UKVI this morning to confirm whether this was boilerplate or specific instructions.

Update: Called the UK Visas & Immigration Contact Centre on 0300 123 2241, which was the number in the emails. The first couple of options I tried were each dead-ends, with automated messages essentially telling me they could not provide me with additional information. The third option I tried directed me to the Coronavirus Information Help Centre (0800 678 1767). I got through to a human on that line pretty quickly, but unfortunately the person directed to contact UKVCAS instead (0844 892 0232), as "we've been getting a lot of calls about this lately, and they're the ones who will know more about your specific circumstance" (paraphrase). Searching that number pulls up some pretty poor anecdotes about very long wait times, so I'll DM them on Twitter first and see how that goes (thanks cullinan).

[novalicary]

I DM this morning and they confirmed both my son's and my applications are complete and were submitted on Sep 5 and to ignore the email. Thank you so much for your help!

[mstan]

I DM'd as well, and got a similar response letting me know I can ignore the email. Nice quick response. Thanks!

[me1503]

Hi! We Submitted our naturalisation application online on 18 July. Then we received an email confirming we don’t need to attend a face to face appointment for biometrics and to just submit documents and id verification thru the idv app which we did on 9 September. But yesterday, we received an email from nationalitycovidUKvcasreminders home office that we need to book an appointment for biometrics in 45 days or else application will be invalid. Checked on the appointment booking but there are no available appointments still. This is so confusing. Dont know what to do