nomadtraveller29 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 22, 2021 2:19 pm
Currently hold Pre-settled Status with eligibility to apply for Settled Status since the 30th Jan 2021
Date of Application : 2nd Feb 2021
COA: 2nd Feb 2021
Bio-metrics Enrollment : Still Pending
First things first: Biometrics are only done when a new physical document is issued.
The rationale of the Home Office is to digitise as much as possible; and only issue a physical document when absolutely necessary, or on specific request.
You will not be invited to redo biometrics for this application since you (presumably?) applied via the app using a biometric card. This means you already have a valid physical document and in that case, following the above rationale, you are not issued a new card.
I had replaced my EU residence card to EUSS card in June 2020.
Not a great idea I'm afraid. You created an extra round of biometrics to have a card you would replace in less than a year and that you didn't need. You could have kept your EEA card until June 30th 2021. Best would have been to wait until you had Settled Status and only
then change card. Now, to have a new card that has "Settled Status" written on it you will have to specifically request it. This is not included in the bundle of your current application.
Also did my biometrics then is it why i received my COA on the same day ?
You could say so. You received your COA on the same day because there is nothing further you need to do, such as biometrics, to consider this present application complete. (Remember, if you already have a card you will not be issued a new card, therefore no biometrics.)
As I notice some people have received their COA after enrolling for biometrics. Do they reuse biometrics if you have recently been enrolled ?
You could say so.
If you want your card to say "Settled" instead of "Pre-Settled" you will need to apply to convert it
here. It is in that convertion application that you will be asked for biometrics, because you are asking for the issuing of a new card.
My posts express what I believe are the facts, based on the best of my knowledge, about the topics discussed in this forum. They do not constitute immigration advice.
