Experiences using new UKVCAS for naturalisation/citizenship applications

mt0007 wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 04, 2019 2:18 pm

DocKnow wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 04, 2019 12:14 pm

fjv90 wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 04, 2019 11:44 am

Hi
i Filled my application on 28 dec and made the payment, got appointment for 8 jan at Croydon (FREE).. The mandatory document that needs to be uploaded on UKVCAS website was only Passport, however i uploaded my degree, life in the UK, all stamp passport pages, referee declaration aswell. Even my appointment is on 8 jan, the very next day of of my application i received an email from UKVI with case number, now anybody know will i get a paper confirmation letter from UKVI once i attended UKVAS appointment.??

I will keep you guys posted about my UKVCAS experience once i attended it on 8 jan

The email with Case number from UKVI is the standard acknowledge email for online applications.

In my experience, you don't receive a paper confirmation after you have attended your UKVCAS appointment. I haven't seen anyone else report that they received UKVCAS confirmation either.

Thanks everyone for sharing their experience. I attended my UKVCAS appointment on 2nd Jan evening and felt uneasy without seeing a submission confirmation email. But it's a bit of a relief to know that this is standard for now.

But honestly, we should really get one, with all hassle gone through and money paid to attend the appointment.....

One thing was that I didnt think to scan all the passport stamp pages on my various expired and valid passports so it was such a pain to do it on the spot. The equipment was rather slow and the scan failed to upload first time around. So I'd recommend everyone to avoid this same mistake I had

shi12345678 wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 04, 2019 9:53 pm

Dear All

I have not reached the stage of uploading documents yet.
But want to know , so that I can Prepare . does the document have to be JPEG oR PDF ?
Does the passport pages have to be in single joined pdf or each single page ? is there any options for employment letters or p60 ?
Best regards
shiva

shi12345678 wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 04, 2019 9:39 pm

Dear All Happy new year

While filling citizenship online form, I wasable to to download refree form called "2nd_Referee_Declaration_MN1" . But I could not get 1st refree form!"

So is it correct to think make two copies of the "2nd_Referee_Declaration_MN1" form and use it one for first refree , other for second refree ?

Just want clarification form someone who has done !
Best regards
shiva

shi12345678 wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 04, 2019 9:53 pm

Dear All

I have not reached the stage of uploading documents yet.
But want to know , so that I can Prepare . does the document have to be JPEG oR PDF ?
Does the passport pages have to be in single joined pdf or each single page ? is there any options for employment letters or p60 ?
Best regards
shiva

Nikki87 wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 04, 2019 8:56 pm

Hi mt0007

New here...what do you mean you had to scan all your passport stamp pages from previous and current passports...please explain? Thanks

angel valdes wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 06, 2019 5:11 pm

hi new here I will be applying soon for the citizenship using the online method,didnt know you had to go through the appointment.anyways I already have a biometric card with me,I got it done when I made an application of travel document.will I need to do it again on the appointment.

CR001 wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 06, 2019 5:14 pm

angel valdes wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 06, 2019 5:11 pm

hi new here I will be applying soon for the citizenship using the online method,didnt know you had to go through the appointment.anyways I already have a biometric card with me,I got it done when I made an application of travel document.will I need to do it again on the appointment.

You have to enrol biometrics again, ie fingerprints and photo.

shz101 wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 07, 2019 9:39 am

Hi Guys,

Hope you all are well.

I have recently submitted Naturalisation application at Croydon UKVCAS office after completing the form online. I wanted to check what you guys see after attending the appointment on UKVCAS website if you login to your account?

The reason for my question is that on the day of my appointment the staff had issues submitting my application on their system and they said they will have to manually push it (dont know what it means). I was told that there was a problem in checking me in at the security and thats why they are unable to submit my application, I spoke to the team leader he said don't worry I will push your application and I do not need to do anything further.

Thanks

shz101 wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 07, 2019 9:39 am

I just see the list of documents that I previously self-uploaded and some additional files that were uploaded by sopra staff at the appointment. I can only see the names of files, not the content of the files. I am guessing that they contain my passport scans as they were scanned during my appointment.

Apart from this, there is no status field to confirm that the documents or biometrics have been submitted.

matei72 wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 07, 2019 3:53 pm

I was also concerned about the lack of communication once one's documents are uploaded/verified at the UKVCAS appointment.

Someone here stated that you don't get any confirmation, which is true. I was so paranoid that I called them on the number in my appointment (not that absurdly priced-per-minute number on the website) and they were able to confirm that everything had been submitted to the Home Office.

I have noticed however that I saw in other people's timelines, people that used the "old" system, that they had already received confirmation of citizenship and ceremony dates in the time I've been waiting. Not getting a warm feeling about this UKVCAS system.

Dave12560 wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 07, 2019 4:06 pm

matei72 wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 07, 2019 3:53 pm

I was also concerned about the lack of communication once one's documents are uploaded/verified at the UKVCAS appointment.

Someone here stated that you don't get any confirmation, which is true. I was so paranoid that I called them on the number in my appointment (not that absurdly priced-per-minute number on the website) and they were able to confirm that everything had been submitted to the Home Office.

I have noticed however that I saw in other people's timelines, people that used the "old" system, that they had already received confirmation of citizenship and ceremony dates in the time I've been waiting. Not getting a warm feeling about this UKVCAS system.

look its fully confirm that new ukvcas syestem wil use full 6 months then ppl wil get reply

Ader wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 07, 2019 5:57 pm

Dave12560 wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 07, 2019 4:06 pm

matei72 wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 07, 2019 3:53 pm

I was also concerned about the lack of communication once one's documents are uploaded/verified at the UKVCAS appointment.

Someone here stated that you don't get any confirmation, which is true. I was so paranoid that I called them on the number in my appointment (not that absurdly priced-per-minute number on the website) and they were able to confirm that everything had been submitted to the Home Office.

I have noticed however that I saw in other people's timelines, people that used the "old" system, that they had already received confirmation of citizenship and ceremony dates in the time I've been waiting. Not getting a warm feeling about this UKVCAS system.

look its fully confirm that new ukvcas syestem wil use full 6 months then ppl wil get reply

Hi Dave12560,
Where is it confirmed that new ukvcas system will use full 6 months before they get a reply?

Dave12560 wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 07, 2019 6:09 pm

Ader wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 07, 2019 5:57 pm

Dave12560 wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 07, 2019 4:06 pm

matei72 wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 07, 2019 3:53 pm

I was also concerned about the lack of communication once one's documents are uploaded/verified at the UKVCAS appointment.

Someone here stated that you don't get any confirmation, which is true. I was so paranoid that I called them on the number in my appointment (not that absurdly priced-per-minute number on the website) and they were able to confirm that everything had been submitted to the Home Office.

I have noticed however that I saw in other people's timelines, people that used the "old" system, that they had already received confirmation of citizenship and ceremony dates in the time I've been waiting. Not getting a warm feeling about this UKVCAS system.

look its fully confirm that new ukvcas syestem wil use full 6 months then ppl wil get reply

Hi Dave12560,
Where is it confirmed that new ukvcas system will use full 6 months before they get a reply?

its conformed by one of inside my friend

DocKnow wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 07, 2019 6:16 pm

Dave12560 wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 07, 2019 6:09 pm

Ader wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 07, 2019 5:57 pm

Dave12560 wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 07, 2019 4:06 pm

look its fully confirm that new ukvcas syestem wil use full 6 months then ppl wil get reply

Hi Dave12560,
Where is it confirmed that new ukvcas system will use full 6 months before they get a reply?

its conformed by one of inside my friend

so Dave, am I right in assuming that you will not be visiting these boards for the next 6 months then? I mean what's the point - if you're not getting your decision for 6 months, maybe stay off the boards?

CR001 wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 07, 2019 6:27 pm

DocKnow wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 07, 2019 6:16 pm

Dave12560 wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 07, 2019 6:09 pm

Ader wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 07, 2019 5:57 pm

Hi Dave12560,
Where is it confirmed that new ukvcas system will use full 6 months before they get a reply?

its conformed by one of inside my friend

so Dave, am I right in assuming that you will not be visiting these boards for the next 6 months then? I mean what's the point - if you're not getting your decision for 6 months, maybe stay off the boards?

100% agree as the user is simply posting nonsense.

matei72 wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 07, 2019 3:53 pm

I was also concerned about the lack of communication once one's documents are uploaded/verified at the UKVCAS appointment.

Someone here stated that you don't get any confirmation, which is true. I was so paranoid that I called them on the number in my appointment (not that absurdly priced-per-minute number on the website) and they were able to confirm that everything had been submitted to the Home Office.

I have noticed however that I saw in other people's timelines, people that used the "old" system, that they had already received confirmation of citizenship and ceremony dates in the time I've been waiting. Not getting a warm feeling about this UKVCAS system.