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

CULLINAN wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 02, 2020 3:56 pm

@soul mickey

I may be missing the very obvious but isnt the HO approval used to book citizenship ceremonies? What is the 'Citizenship ceremony invite' and why is not printed and sent out the same day they approve the application. What is the difference between the approval letter (is it by email now rather than by post?) and the invitation letter?
ignorance is bliss

Post-covid, you get an approval letter sent via email. To attend the ceremony you also need a ceremony invitation letter from HO to book your ceremony which has massive backlog for 8-12 weeks. Also, HO has to print your certificate and send to the council which is delayed too. So the wait is not over after approval email. One step ahead though.

PS this topic is NOT to discuss ceremonies so desist from making any ceremony related questions please. Thanks

Thanks and NOTED on the topic (even though my question was not related to ceremonies)

soul_mickey wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 02, 2020 4:02 pm

Thanks and NOTED on the topic (even though my question was not related to ceremonies)

I may be missing the very obvious but isnt the HO approval used to book citizenship ceremonies?

CULLINAN wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 02, 2020 4:04 pm

soul_mickey wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 02, 2020 4:02 pm

Thanks and NOTED on the topic (even though my question was not related to ceremonies)

I may be missing the very obvious but isnt the HO approval used to book citizenship ceremonies?

i like your detective skills here ... but you missed out on the later part of the paragraph ... its like reading the first line of the story and deciding what the story was about ... question was more about difference between letters

What is the difference between the approval letter (is it by email now rather than by post?) and the invitation letter?

soul_mickey wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 02, 2020 4:12 pm

Maybe you need to check the topic first.

question was more about difference between letters

The topic is:

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

Hey all!

I applied for my British Citizenship on June 15th.
Last week I decided to try downloading the IDV app just in case. It said my username wasn't on file.
2 days later I got the email that I was granted access to the IDV app.

I went through the process, took pictures of all my passport pages, submitted the required documents, and submitted through the app.

Now awaiting for a response like the rest of ya!

Application submitted - June 15th
IDV app invitation - August 28th
Documents submitted w/ app - August 29th

CULLINAN wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 02, 2020 3:47 pm

2 members have posted approvals after submitting biometrics via IDV app in less than 2 weeks. Submitted biometrics via IDV on 19th and 21st Aug. Thats good news.

Do you know what dates they applied? Someone mentioned there is a team processing idv data .I guess once it gets the greenlight ,they are working in order of application.I see gk642 applied in March.

Hello Friends,

Just for information.
Applied naturalisation online on 27 August 2020 17:59 and was waiting for UKVCAS IDV confirmation.
meanwhile also kept trying consistently every hour for online appointment but no luck.
Last evening around 10:03 got an email (part of email content highlighted in yellow) from UKVCAS. I guess it could be because my last biometric was done in 2014 during ILR application and so I am not eligible for IDV.

Good thing is that after last evening email received, there was plenty of slots available in various locations.
I have booked for 18 Sep-Luton.

"We are writing to you to confirm we received your UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) application between 15 – 28 August 2020.
At that time, you were not able to book a UK Visa and Citizenship Application Services (UKVCAS) appointment immediately due to the on-going impact of COVID-19.
We are delighted to let you know that you can now book an appointment at one of the UKVCAS Service Points so we can process and submit your supporting evidence to UKVI as part of your visa application"

Applied on 22nd May 2020 selected for IDV app but unfortunately still waiting for invitation. I am wondering if there is any one else in the list waiting that long and try to contact UKVCAS or Home office and got positive response?

luckyshah wrote: ↑

Thu Sep 03, 2020 10:25 am

Applied on 22nd May 2020 selected for IDV app but unfortunately still waiting for invitation. I am wondering if there is any one else in the list waiting that long and try to contact UKVCAS or Home office and got positive response?

Plenty of people waiting in all categories. Hang in there. You should receive it by 7 Sep.

luckyshah wrote: ↑

Thu Sep 03, 2020 10:25 am

Applied on 22nd May 2020 selected for IDV app but unfortunately still waiting for invitation. I am wondering if there is any one else in the list waiting that long and try to contact UKVCAS or Home office and got positive response?

Wait till 7th Sep. If not, try to email:

UKVACS@homeoffice.gov.uk (its UKVACS yes) [applicants up to 31st July]

In the body of your email, include: name of applicant and UAN (Unique Application Number).

Try to DM UKVCAS twitter handle too after 7th Sep if needed.

To be honest that is a complete joke and I wish there was something we could do! A friend of mine applied fort a Tier 2 visa on the 22nd of AUGUST, already got an email allowing to book biometrics and he is going tomorrow. How is that fair to the people who have been waiting for the app?

onyx_ng wrote: ↑

Tue Sep 01, 2020 11:44 am

negmas wrote: ↑

Tue Sep 01, 2020 11:23 am

londonent wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 31, 2020 6:11 pm

negmas wrote: ↑

Mon Aug 31, 2020 6:07 pm

Hi all,

so I logged back in UKVCAS to upload documents and book an appointment for naturalization application today (last time I used for indefinite leave to remain). But I couldnt get any appointments even up to 27th Sep but do I need to wait for UKVCAS to send an email for IDV or letting me know I can book an appointment? I honestly lost and it seems like people who applied end of Aug, they would have to wait by 14th Sep, am I correct?

if someone could help me with this, I would appreciate it.

Thanks

There are people from April who have not had an appointment yet! So if you get yours on the 14th of September consider yourself lucky.

Ok thanks for your msg, Im just bit confused as other than getting an email confirming payment I haven't got any other emails from UKVCAS nor HO. So not sure if I should go ahead and submit all supporting documents or wait to receive an email whether I can use IDV app or not.
anyone got any ideas whats best to do?

Go ahead and submit all your supporting documents. Once you receive the IDV app invitation, you'll find your documents uploaded in the app.

Hi guys so I direct msg UKVCAS yesterday via Twietter asking when i can get an email invite to use the app if I applied on monday 31st Aug. and this is the respond I have received:

UKVCAS: Hello , thanks for your query. You won’t be able to book an appointment at the moment. This is because UKVI are assessing which customers are eligible for biometric reuse and the IDV app. For more information please look here: https://ukvcas.co.uk/flash-message-deta ... geId=74833

Me: thanks for your reply. May I ask when would I know if Im eligible for biometric reuse? I applied on 31st aug.
UKVCAS: Hello, if you're eligible for biometric reuse you would've received an email. It's likely that you're not eligible and have to book an appointment

Me: okay but atm i cannot book an appointment as you mentioned above so do I need to wait for UKVAS to notify me when I can book it?

UKVCAS: Yes you'll have to wait

Me: do you know how long would it take? and will they notify me by email?

UKVCAS: Yes they will notify you by email, I'm unable to say how long it will take.

Me: in the website it say 14th sep so is not correct?
"Our plan is to email eligible IDV customers inviting them to use the IDV app:
By 7 September 2020 for IDV customers who have registered with UKVI and UKVCAS up to 31 July 2020
By 14 September 2020 for IDV customers who registered with UKVI and UKVCAS in August 2020"

UKVCAS: You aren't eligible for biometric reuse, you would've received an email if you were

Me: thanks for ur respond but its not ideal to not know when i can book an appointment because if the deadline is for anyone registered in AUG to be notified whether they can move forward their application with biometric reuse then it should be the same deadline for people who are not eligible for biometric reuse to book appointment.

Does anyone know how long it takes for non biometric reuse application to get an email from UKVCAS to do biometric in person?

negmas wrote: ↑

Thu Sep 03, 2020 11:37 am

Does anyone know how long it takes for non biometric reuse application to get an email from UKVCAS to do biometric in person?

Please wait. Person who applied on 15-Aug received biometric invitation yesterday. So, you should get the biometric invitation in a few days I guess.
https://www.immigrationboards.com/indef ... l#p1931099

negmas wrote: ↑

Thu Sep 03, 2020 11:37 am

Hi guys so I direct msg UKVCAS yesterday via Twietter asking when i can get an email invite to use the app if I applied on monday 31st Aug. and this is the respond I have received:

UKVCAS: Hello , thanks for your query. You won’t be able to book an appointment at the moment. This is because UKVI are assessing which customers are eligible for biometric reuse and the IDV app. For more information please look here: https://ukvcas.co.uk/flash-message-deta ... geId=74833

Me: thanks for your reply. May I ask when would I know if Im eligible for biometric reuse? I applied on 31st aug.
UKVCAS: Hello, if you're eligible for biometric reuse you would've received an email. It's likely that you're not eligible and have to book an appointment

Me: okay but atm i cannot book an appointment as you mentioned above so do I need to wait for UKVAS to notify me when I can book it?

UKVCAS: Yes you'll have to wait

Me: do you know how long would it take? and will they notify me by email?

UKVCAS: Yes they will notify you by email, I'm unable to say how long it will take.

Me: in the website it say 14th sep so is not correct?
"Our plan is to email eligible IDV customers inviting them to use the IDV app:
By 7 September 2020 for IDV customers who have registered with UKVI and UKVCAS up to 31 July 2020
By 14 September 2020 for IDV customers who registered with UKVI and UKVCAS in August 2020"

UKVCAS: You aren't eligible for biometric reuse, you would've received an email if you were

Me: thanks for ur respond but its not ideal to not know when i can book an appointment because if the deadline is for anyone registered in AUG to be notified whether they can move forward their application with biometric reuse then it should be the same deadline for people who are not eligible for biometric reuse to book appointment.

Does anyone know how long it takes for non biometric reuse application to get an email from UKVCAS to do biometric in person?

I think they are wrong and 15-31 August applicants eligible for re-use haven't been notified yet. They are mixing you with 1-15 August applicants.

The non re-use applicants applied in late August started getting emails yesterday. As with early August applicants, I would expect re-use applicants to get their emails a few days later.

Can someone who has Twitter please ask them why people who HAVE been identified for IDV app have not received their invitations in accordance with the timing of application, i.e., why people who applied later than them were allowed to use IDV app?

I received the reuse email on August 1 but did not receive invitation for IDV submission

Romasedana wrote: ↑

Thu Sep 03, 2020 1:19 pm

I received the reuse email on August 1 but did not receive invitation for IDV submission

Hi

Same here . Myself and my friend with family applied on 9th June . I have applied for my wife and daughter on 6th July 2020. Got the reuse mail on 1st Aug 2020 but so far no invitation. Myself and my wife application have been attached to same email account what I had used for ILR last year. We all live in Glasgow and presently clueless about invitation to use the app. Apparently looks like everything has stopped and since last two days no more invitations at least in this forum.

Uma

Romasedana wrote: ↑

Thu Sep 03, 2020 1:19 pm

I received the reuse email on August 1 but did not receive invitation for IDV submission

Hi

Same here . Myself and my friend with family applied on 9th June . I have applied for my wife and daughter on 6th July 2020. Got the reuse mail on 1st Aug 2020 but so far no invitation. Myself and my wife application have been attached to same email account what I had used for ILR last year. We all live in Glasgow and presently clueless about invitation to use the app. Apparently looks like everything has stopped and since last two days no more invitations at least in this forum.

Uma

Hi ,
Did you try login to the idv app? Apparently I did it but it doesn’t allow me to login. Don’t know How long we have to wait..

Roma

londonent wrote: ↑

Thu Sep 03, 2020 12:49 pm

Can someone who has Twitter please ask them why people who HAVE been identified for IDV app have not received their invitations in accordance with the timing of application, i.e., why people who applied later than them were allowed to use IDV app?

I did and they sent a standard message that I should get the invite by 7th Sept.

Hello guys,
I applied on 16 June and was notified on 24 July that I am eligible for biometrics re use.
However till now I have not received any invitation to use the UDV app and since the beginning of this week I have seen extremely few people getting an invite for IDV app
I just went to the UKVCAS website and lodged an official complaint with them, I suggest we all do the same.
A lot of complaints will mean that they might start taking us seriously.
And yes please keep us updated
THANKS

@chaudhryalim

I would suggest to wait till the 7th Sep deadline.

Hello group members,
MODERATORS PLEASE REMOVE THUS POST IF NOT ALLOWED
I just noticed that the independent chief inspector for borders and immigration is carrying out an investigation and seeking out evidence in the UKVI front end services.
Please follow this link for further details.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/call ... d-services
I am going to submit my evidence and tell them about my bad experience regarding the lack of communication from UKVCAS regarding the biometrics issue. I shall also point out the fact that there seems to be no logical order according to which invitations to use the IDV app are being sent out.
I suggest that we all do the same.

Naturalisation application submitted 21.08.2020
IDV eligibility email received 03.09.2020

Naturalisation application submitted: 23.08.2020
IDV eligibility email received: 7:07pm, 03.09.2020