COVID19 Biometrics appointments and UKVCAS * (Discuss here ONLY)

1Akmal · Post by **1Akmal** » Wed Aug 05, 2020 6:14 pm

udutt wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 05, 2020 8:37 am
Hi all,

I have applied for my wife and daughter on 6th July and submitted the documents a week after on UKVCAS. I can see quite a few who applied later in July have already started receding mails for appointment booking. I have not received anything neither for appointment booking nor for reuse of Biometrics. Anyone who applied in first week of the July received any message for reuse of biometrics. Please advise. Thanks.

Uma Dutt

I applied in first week of July and got the email for biometric reuse. Not sure about using the app though because it's not functional yet

Post by **CULLINAN** » Wed Aug 05, 2020 6:29 pm

1Akmal wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 05, 2020 6:14 pm

udutt wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 05, 2020 8:37 am
Hi all,

I have applied for my wife and daughter on 6th July and submitted the documents a week after on UKVCAS. I can see quite a few who applied later in July have already started receding mails for appointment booking. I have not received anything neither for appointment booking nor for reuse of Biometrics. Anyone who applied in first week of the July received any message for reuse of biometrics. Please advise. Thanks.

Uma Dutt
I applied in first week of July and got the email for biometric reuse. Not sure about using the app though because it's not functional yet

Seems like this time UKVCAS did not even bother to update the flash message for July applicants. Same cycle followed as for June, first emails sent to those who were chosen to book appointments and now for biometrics reuse but without any official update.

Cocobana · Post by **Cocobana** » Wed Aug 05, 2020 8:08 pm

I applied on the 8th of July and submitted docs on the 13 th. I haven’t received any notification to book an appointment or reuse category.
Without a doubt I fall into the reuse category as biometric was Submitted very recently, 18/06/20 when I applied for ILR. I can only hope they will make a decision on my application without further submission of biometric or facial image.
I qualify for an immediate citizenship application by marriage.

VulgarisMagistralis · Post by **VulgarisMagistralis** » Wed Aug 05, 2020 8:13 pm

With the risk of going a bit off-topic: is it normal receiving no acknowledgement whatsoever after returning from the UKVCAS appointment? I thought that at least I'd receive an email saying something like "your application has been sent to the Home Office, toodle-oo." But.. nothing. And I paid £110 to go there, give my digitals and be photographed. At least they could send a message with 5 characters: "itsok"

Post by **CR001** » Wed Aug 05, 2020 8:19 pm

VulgarisMagistralis wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 05, 2020 8:13 pm
With the risk of going a bit off-topic: is it normal receiving no acknowledgement whatsoever after returning from the UKVCAS appointment? I thought that at least I'd receive an email saying something like "your application has been sent to the Home Office, toodle-oo." But.. nothing. And I paid £110 to go there, give my digitals and be photographed. At least they could send a message with 5 characters: "itsok"

Yes, it is normal.

nash4elovek · Post by **nash4elovek** » Wed Aug 05, 2020 8:21 pm

1Akmal wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 05, 2020 6:14 pm

udutt wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 05, 2020 8:37 am
Hi all,

I have applied for my wife and daughter on 6th July and submitted the documents a week after on UKVCAS. I can see quite a few who applied later in July have already started receding mails for appointment booking. I have not received anything neither for appointment booking nor for reuse of Biometrics. Anyone who applied in first week of the July received any message for reuse of biometrics. Please advise. Thanks.

Uma Dutt
I applied in first week of July and got the email for biometric reuse. Not sure about using the app though because it's not functional yet

Did they give you the option to opt out? I wonder if July applicants get this option.

Post by **CULLINAN** » Wed Aug 05, 2020 8:58 pm

nash4elovek wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 05, 2020 8:21 pm

1Akmal wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 05, 2020 6:14 pm

udutt wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 05, 2020 8:37 am
Hi all,

I have applied for my wife and daughter on 6th July and submitted the documents a week after on UKVCAS. I can see quite a few who applied later in July have already started receding mails for appointment booking. I have not received anything neither for appointment booking nor for reuse of Biometrics. Anyone who applied in first week of the July received any message for reuse of biometrics. Please advise. Thanks.

Uma Dutt
I applied in first week of July and got the email for biometric reuse. Not sure about using the app though because it's not functional yet
Did they give you the option to opt out? I wonder if July applicants get this option.

July applicants are also getting an option to opt out before 10th Aug. Was reported by a member in the ILR sub forum who received a reuse email after submission of application in July and got an option to opt out also.

K1712 · Post by **K1712** » Thu Aug 06, 2020 5:53 am

Just got the email re IDV and option to opt out. Confused ! What is everyone doing? As the app is releasing next week but if choose for biometric then they will let us know in coming weeks To book with the open slots and that could Even be in Sep as well. Really confused what to do.
What is everyone thinking.

udutt · Post by **udutt** » Thu Aug 06, 2020 6:30 am

Good morning all,

Last night I have receievd the message addressed to my wife about reuse the Biometrics. Yes OPT OUT option is still there for July applicants too. Both my wife and daughter gave the Biometrics last year . I understand this message for reuse of biometrics is also applicable for my daughter also, or should I expect a separate message for her .Thanks .

Uma

Yawboat · Post by **Yawboat** » Thu Aug 06, 2020 7:33 am

I submitted my application online on 2nd of July and I have received an email from UKVCAS to book an appointment for the biometrics but still can’t get access to reserve a slot. What do I do?

CanT · Post by **CanT** » Thu Aug 06, 2020 10:43 am

wegetthejobdone wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 05, 2020 10:24 am
I’ve managed to book an appointment for the beginning of September. I haven’t received the confirmation email yet though.

Which region?

lifeRockss1 · Post by **lifeRockss1** » Thu Aug 06, 2020 11:03 am

udutt wrote: ↑
Thu Aug 06, 2020 6:30 am
Good morning all,

Last night I have receievd the message addressed to my wife about reuse the Biometrics. Yes OPT OUT option is still there for July applicants too. Both my wife and daughter gave the Biometrics last year . I understand this message for reuse of biometrics is also applicable for my daughter also, or should I expect a separate message for her .Thanks .

Uma

Same for me, applied in same application for two of us, but got email only for myself.
Read on ILR fourm few people got the same, so I guess its just for lead applicant.

m.asif · Post by **m.asif** » Thu Aug 06, 2020 11:20 am

My wife submitted online application for naturalisation on 9th July and today she received biometric reuse email with an option to opt out by 10th August.

Post by **CULLINAN** » Thu Aug 06, 2020 1:27 pm

K1712 wrote: ↑
Thu Aug 06, 2020 5:53 am
Just got the email re IDV and option to opt out. Confused ! What is everyone doing? As the app is releasing next week but if choose for biometric then they will let us know in coming weeks To book with the open slots and that could Even be in Sep as well. Really confused what to do.
What is everyone thinking.

The best approach, in my opinion, would be to stay put with IDV app. If you opt-out, you may get a quicker but PAID biometrics appointment (still uncertain), but note “approval” is just the first stage of application.

After approval, you have to wait for the “ceremony invitation” from HO and book your ceremony with the council. There are massive delays at the above two stages also. Also, applying for British Passport has massive backlog too. HMPO is not allowing anyone to apply without a compassionate/urgent/medical reason to travel.

You do not have any restrictions to travel on your ILR while your application is processed.

We still have to see UKVCAS’s approach regarding inviting applicants for biometrics for those who opt out. Nothing can be said with certainty till after 10th Aug.

askmeplz82 · Post by **askmeplz82** » Thu Aug 06, 2020 1:52 pm

Guys if you use IDV APP .. who will check our documents if uploaded correctly for ILR / CITIZENSHIP application ?

askmeplz82 · Post by **askmeplz82** » Thu Aug 06, 2020 1:56 pm

VulgarisMagistralis wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 05, 2020 8:13 pm
With the risk of going a bit off-topic: is it normal receiving no acknowledgement whatsoever after returning from the UKVCAS appointment? I thought that at least I'd receive an email saying something like "your application has been sent to the Home Office, toodle-oo." But.. nothing. And I paid £110 to go there, give my digitals and be photographed. At least they could send a message with 5 characters: "itsok"

you went there . you should have asked them directly . they send your application before you left the building

Post by **CULLINAN** » Thu Aug 06, 2020 1:57 pm

askmeplz82 wrote: ↑
Thu Aug 06, 2020 1:52 pm
Guys if you use IDV APP .. who will check our documents if uploaded correctly for ILR / CITIZENSHIP application ?

It is still uncertain if IDV app will ask to upload documents OR only ask for the facial image. The email inviting applicants for IDV app will list the next steps and how to use I am sure.
For now, its best to upload all your documents on the UKVCAS portal and submit to UKVI via the “submit button.”
The guidance how to upload/image size etc is available on the UKVCAS portal.

Post by **CULLINAN** » Thu Aug 06, 2020 1:58 pm

askmeplz82 wrote: ↑
Thu Aug 06, 2020 1:56 pm

VulgarisMagistralis wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 05, 2020 8:13 pm
With the risk of going a bit off-topic: is it normal receiving no acknowledgement whatsoever after returning from the UKVCAS appointment? I thought that at least I'd receive an email saying something like "your application has been sent to the Home Office, toodle-oo." But.. nothing. And I paid £110 to go there, give my digitals and be photographed. At least they could send a message with 5 characters: "itsok"
you went there . you should have asked them directly . they send your application before you left the building

You do NOT get any acknowledgement after attending the biometrics appointment.

passat · Post by **passat** » Thu Aug 06, 2020 2:57 pm

CULLINAN wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 05, 2020 12:53 pm
I applied on 22nd June. I have finally decided to stay put with the IDV app.

Reason being, there is no guarantee if invitations will be sent out for those who opt-out from week starting 10/8 OR there will be a further delay.

Assuming, invitations will be sent out on 10/8 for those who opt-out, and possibly their applications will be processed quicker after biometrics than those who will be waiting for IDV app:

But...

There are massive delays at Home Office for sending ceremony invitation letters and certificates to councils. Also, there are massive delays for attending a ceremony and getting a BP eventually.

I would assume, even if the ones who opt in for IDV, might be at a disadvantage at the early stage (approval stage), possibly they will not loose out in the race till eventually getting a British Passport (last stage).

So, given there are no restrictions for travel and no rush to gain BC, I have finally decided to OPT-IN for IDV app.

Also, I would like to experience a new technology offered by HO first hand

Lets see what is destined for us lot opting for IDV!

I think this is a wise approach. I applied on 6th May and I will also wait for the release of IDV app, since I understand there are no restrictions on travel at any stage of the process until obtaining British passport. I just hope the IDV is launched by the mid of this month, and there are no more delays.

Post by **CULLINAN** » Thu Aug 06, 2020 3:05 pm

@passat

You have no restrictions to travel until you attend your ceremony, NOT till you receive a BP. You become British once you attend your ceremony and can not travel with ILR BRP after that. Just wanted to clarify.
Hopefully, once we will reach the BP stage, the backlog would have subsided.

wegetthejobdone · Post by **wegetthejobdone** » Thu Aug 06, 2020 3:50 pm

CanT wrote: ↑
Thu Aug 06, 2020 10:43 am

wegetthejobdone wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 05, 2020 10:24 am
I’ve managed to book an appointment for the beginning of September. I haven’t received the confirmation email yet though.
Which region?

London

passat · Post by **passat** » Thu Aug 06, 2020 4:01 pm

CULLINAN wrote: ↑
Thu Aug 06, 2020 3:05 pm
@passat

You have no restrictions to travel until you attend your ceremony, NOT till you receive a BP. You become British once you attend your ceremony and can not travel with ILR BRP after that. Just wanted to clarify.
Hopefully, once we will reach the BP stage, the backlog would have subsided.

Thanks for the clarification.
Also realised that I would have to forego a day's pay if I opt out of IDV because I work on a daily rate contract.

Post by **CULLINAN** » Thu Aug 06, 2020 4:01 pm

wegetthejobdone wrote: ↑
Thu Aug 06, 2020 3:50 pm

CanT wrote: ↑
Thu Aug 06, 2020 10:43 am

wegetthejobdone wrote: ↑
Wed Aug 05, 2020 10:24 am
I’ve managed to book an appointment for the beginning of September. I haven’t received the confirmation email yet though.
Which region?
London

Some members have reported receiving a confirmation email after 4-5 hours or next day. Check your junk folder also. In any case, if you do not receive one, the UKVCAS portal should have all the details regarding your appointment.

Post by **CULLINAN** » Thu Aug 06, 2020 4:03 pm

passat wrote: ↑
Thu Aug 06, 2020 4:01 pm

CULLINAN wrote: ↑
Thu Aug 06, 2020 3:05 pm
@passat

You have no restrictions to travel until you attend your ceremony, NOT till you receive a BP. You become British once you attend your ceremony and can not travel with ILR BRP after that. Just wanted to clarify.
Hopefully, once we will reach the BP stage, the backlog would have subsided.
Thanks for the clarification.
Also realised that I would have to forego a day's pay if I opt out of IDV because I work on a daily rate contract.

Plus if you opt out, you will be paying £100-200 for securing the appointment as these days majority all appointments are paid. Members have reported viewing NO free appointments.

facebook.user · Post by **facebook.user** » Thu Aug 06, 2020 9:15 pm

I have a question regarding the documents. Once you have uploaded the documents to UKVCAS website, do you need to take all of the documents to them?
I know i have to take the original passports, BRP and References. I am asking because printing bank statements and utility bills is quite a job.

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