Experiences using new UKVCAS for naturalisation/citizenship applications

kassa wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 22, 2019 8:59 am

There is a confirmation letter. I went for my appointment in Croydon on the 16/03/2019. On Monday 18/03/2019. I received the following email:
"Dear MR XYX,
Case ID: xxxxxx
Thank you for your application to the Home Office. Your application has been received and is being considered.
It may take up to six months to make a decision on your case. If we are unable to process your application within six months we will tell you as soon as possible.

.....

Nhr wrote: ↑

Mon Mar 25, 2019 9:54 am

I submitted my documents on Saturday in Croydon. It wasn't busy. Only, please be careful with the navigator on your phone. It might give you the wrong direction. It took me some time to find the place, but it is ok if you are late for your appointment time because they don't really care.

The lady who was checking my documents was nice but not very good at her job. She was basically almost sleeping. She said that she just had her lunch and very sleepy!!! She asked me why I applauded blank pages of my passport on the system, which I didn't. I said that I didn't and worried they were not appearing in the system and then she said it was ok because she was looking at the wrong place. Then she was about the submit my application and she asked me if I applauded my BRP I said that I thought you already had checked it and she was oh, let me check it again !!! I didn't want to be nasty, but she really annoyed me. Hopefully, documents went properly.

I recommend you upload your documents by yourself if you can because some of the agents are not taking it seriously. Also, they do not have any chairs to sit down during the process. If you need to stay long because of scan, it could be tiring.


Any idea, how long it takes to get result?

Thanks

CR001 wrote: ↑

Mon Mar 25, 2019 9:57 am

Nhr wrote: ↑

Mon Mar 25, 2019 9:54 am

I submitted my documents on Saturday in Croydon. It wasn't busy. Only, please be careful with the navigator on your phone. It might give you the wrong direction. It took me some time to find the place, but it is ok if you are late for your appointment time because they don't really care.

The lady who was checking my documents was nice but not very good at her job. She was basically almost sleeping. She said that she just had her lunch and very sleepy!!! She asked me why I applauded blank pages of my passport on the system, which I didn't. I said that I didn't and worried they were not appearing in the system and then she said it was ok because she was looking at the wrong place. Then she was about the submit my application and she asked me if I applauded my BRP I said that I thought you already had checked it and she was oh, let me check it again !!! I didn't want to be nasty, but she really annoyed me. Hopefully, documents went properly.

I recommend you upload your documents by yourself if you can because some of the agents are not taking it seriously. Also, they do not have any chairs to sit down during the process. If you need to stay long because of scan, it could be tiring.


Any idea, how long it takes to get result?

Thanks

Why not have a look at the monthly TIMELINE ONLY topics to get an idea

It can take anywhere from a few weeks up to 6 months, sometime even longer.

Tribulations28 wrote: ↑

Mon Mar 25, 2019 10:18 am

Good Morning dear members and moderators.
I have been searching for the February and March 2019 timelines everywhere on the forum and it seems as if it has disappeared into thin air. Could someone post the links for the February and March timelines for naturalisation using the new online process please?
Your help will be highly appreciated.
Thank you.

CR001 wrote: ↑

Mon Mar 25, 2019 10:24 am

Tribulations28 wrote: ↑

Mon Mar 25, 2019 10:18 am

Good Morning dear members and moderators.
I have been searching for the February and March 2019 timelines everywhere on the forum and it seems as if it has disappeared into thin air. Could someone post the links for the February and March timelines for naturalisation using the new online process please?
Your help will be highly appreciated.
Thank you.

Really, 'everywhere'???

Literally a few topics below this one for Feb and page 2 of the sub forum for March!!

british-citizenship/february-2019-natur ... 77243.html

british-citizenship/march-2019-naturali ... 75921.html

seychellian wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 22, 2019 8:53 pm

kassa wrote: ↑

Fri Mar 22, 2019 8:59 am

There is a confirmation letter. I went for my appointment in Croydon on the 16/03/2019. On Monday 18/03/2019. I received the following email:
"Dear MR XYX,
Case ID: xxxxxx
Thank you for your application to the Home Office. Your application has been received and is being considered.
It may take up to six months to make a decision on your case. If we are unable to process your application within six months we will tell you as soon as possible.

.....

I received the same email the Monday after my online submission.... but BEFORE attending the UKVCAS appointment. So unfortunatly I don't think the email confirms anything about UKCVAS submitting the scans to the Home Office.

On my actual appointment (in Reading), it was a shambolic to say the least. The staff were very nice, but obviously struggling with the "technology". The two automated biometrics cubicles were broken, so everything was done at an overcrowded desk, where they have squeezed on a PC, fingerprint scanner, document scanner, passport/barcode scanner, DSLR camera, web-camera, and some other wand-like device. Any they have to use the webcam to video the capturing of the biometrics, which means repeatedly trying to align it with what they were capturing. Amazingly the appointment was on time, but I was very pleased I'd submitted all my documents online to save a lot of time!

chawki26 wrote: ↑

Thu Mar 28, 2019 1:21 pm

Hi everyone,
question for those who used UKVCAS services.
i made an application on the 31 january2018 at Croydon centre ukvcas.
since that time i didn't receive any email or mail confirming the submission of my application.
more strange is, im still able to log into UKvcas and UK.gov website, and there the option ( Book apointment)
on the websites, it's like i didn't attend an appointment to submit my doc and my biometric.
Please, would like to hear from you,
- how was your appointment?

- did you receive any email or mail to confirm the reception of the documents ?

- is it a website issue to still be able to click on (BOOK APPOINTMENT) on both websites or there is stg wrong with my application at the time of submitting it at UKVCAS Croydon, as the staff there didn't know what they are doing at all

thank you

Nhr wrote: ↑

Mon Mar 25, 2019 9:54 am

I submitted my documents on Saturday in Croydon. It wasn't busy. Only, please be careful with the navigator on your phone. It might give you the wrong direction. It took me some time to find the place, but it is ok if you are late for your appointment time because they don't really care.

The lady who was checking my documents was nice but not very good at her job. She was basically almost sleeping. She said that she just had her lunch and very sleepy!!! She asked me why I applauded blank pages of my passport on the system, which I didn't. I said that I didn't and worried they were not appearing in the system and then she said it was ok because she was looking at the wrong place. Then she was about the submit my application and she asked me if I applauded my BRP I said that I thought you already had checked it and she was oh, let me check it again !!! I didn't want to be nasty, but she really annoyed me. Hopefully, documents went properly.

I recommend you upload your documents by yourself if you can because some of the agents are not taking it seriously. Also, they do not have any chairs to sit down during the process. If you need to stay long because of scan, it could be tiring.


Any idea, how long it takes to get result?

Thanks

Daisy99 wrote: ↑

Sun Mar 31, 2019 2:17 pm

Hi,
I have started to collect documents for applying for British citizenship.I checked supporting documents but I was confused.Can you tell me please what they are below.Thank you very much.
a)Home office travel document
b)Home office entitlement card
c)Home office ARC card
(Should I use one of them for evidence of my identity?)

sghughes42 wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 17, 2019 12:24 pm

"If you are unable to provide your passport explain why on page 22 and supply
letters from employers (including start and finish dates), payslips, P60s...

Looks like we might have to delay this slightly then to have enough evidence. We only have what we used for the ILR application which is 2.5 years plus the few months since then. Only a few months more needed to meet the 3 years though.

I'd be very interested to know why only Taiwan and Northern Cyprus are singled out this way. Oh, and it says we must send the passport - does this still apply, or do we just need to show it and the UKVCAS appointment?

As for centers, I referred to HO website for an updated guidance because there is very little this forum can do in terms of why there are few centers or when more will be opened.

Sorry, I think my reply came across wrongly there. I was hoping that with the experience and insight on here someone might have heard about more centres, the various websites related to this are very scant on information and to be honest I don't have much faith on them being improved any time soon.

The UKVI announcement for this new service also mentions that 'on demand' and 'mobile' services will be available, for example on university campuses. Has anyone managed to locate any further information relating to this? My wife works at Sheffield Uni but no-one there is aware that this can / will be happening.

alexbran89 wrote: ↑

Thu Apr 18, 2019 10:47 am

I’ve applied nearly 2 months ago and I’ve never received any email from them either, don’t think you have to worry about as I’ve seen few more people asking the same question around here. The only email I’ve received is the confirmation that my application have been received and being considered.
Now we just have to wait 6 months to get an answer, if lucky of course and everything goes smoothly then we might hear from them sooner then 6 months and if they need any extra information or documents they will get in touch.
Also noticed that whoever used the old style paper system most of the been approved sooner but that style as far as I’m aware doesn’t exist now.
Maybe because they’ve got rid of it they are trying and process all the applications and get it over with then focus on the new online system.

CR001 wrote: ↑

Mon Mar 25, 2019 10:24 am

Tribulations28 wrote: ↑

Mon Mar 25, 2019 10:18 am

Good Morning dear members and moderators.
I have been searching for the February and March 2019 timelines everywhere on the forum and it seems as if it has disappeared into thin air. Could someone post the links for the February and March timelines for naturalisation using the new online process please?
Your help will be highly appreciated.
Thank you.

Really, 'everywhere'???

Literally a few topics below this one for Feb and page 2 of the sub forum for March!!

british-citizenship/february-2019-natur ... 77243.html

british-citizenship/march-2019-naturali ... 75921.html