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No, on TwitterPaul99 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 01, 2020 7:21 amHi,Where did you see ,in this forum ?AnILRApplicant wrote: ↑Sat Aug 01, 2020 7:18 amI’ve seen some people say they got reuse email as soon as they applied in July. I didn’t get that but I applied in the 2nd, right before they announced reuse
I also got idv e-mail last night, the whole situation makes me furious. I have been literally counting days since the first e-mail on eligibility for biometric data re-use and now, whichever option I choose, it will take another two weeks (at least) to get to the appointnent/photo stage. I really dont understand why the phase approach is necessary for photo submission, this ridiculous.GondalUK wrote: ↑Fri Jul 31, 2020 9:52 pm>> Rollout of the IDV app will take place in phases, beginning in August.
Good to see some update on Biometric reuse. However, the referenced "IDV app" will be software application that can be accessed and used by people from day one, not sure why they are going to rollout in phases. Another waiting game.
I applied on July 10. I have not got any reuse mail . Just got a mail to submit my documents.AnILRApplicant wrote: ↑Sat Aug 01, 2020 7:22 amNo, on TwitterPaul99 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 01, 2020 7:21 amHi,Where did you see ,in this forum ?AnILRApplicant wrote: ↑Sat Aug 01, 2020 7:18 amI’ve seen some people say they got reuse email as soon as they applied in July. I didn’t get that but I applied in the 2nd, right before they announced reuse
My husband and I applied for his ILR in mid May, recieved an email before about not needing to attend an appointment, but have NOT received a new email regarding the photo submitting app.
Can you opt out without having received the IDV email ?
This all gives an impression that they only named "biometric reuse" as "IDV app" and sent an email to most people who were earlier selected for bio-metric reuse. The actual release of an app is possibly not very near otherwise why they bothered sending this email with just an introduction and that the actual invitations will be in few weeks? They could send it once after an app is ready.CULLINAN wrote: ↑Fri Jul 31, 2020 10:10 pmAnd still unclear if you opt out and fall back in the queueGondalUK wrote: ↑Fri Jul 31, 2020 10:03 pm>> The key advantage of the IDV app is you don’t have to attend an appointment at a UKVCAS Service Point.
>> If you urgently need a decision about your application, (for example because you need to travel outside of the UK), the option to book an appointment is still available. See next steps below.
Another non-sense, the IDV app is supposed to make things faster as compared to manual appointments when that app is rolled out and fully functional.
They seems to have added this text to encourage people to opt out and book an appointment where they may earn some money by offering premium high cost appointments. As according to my information so far, these appointments from UKVCAS are not helpful in having decision quickly, it's under UKVI control to make decision quickly.
There are high chances that people who applied in July will start getting bio-metrics appointment or reuse emails from Monday.
Yes doc sub is mostly for SET O as for my knowledgeGondalUK wrote: ↑Sat Aug 01, 2020 11:24 amThere are high chances that people who applied in July will start getting bio-metrics appointment or reuse emails from Monday.
Only some people reported that they received an email for documents submission and most likely they are all who applied using SET (O). Between that email was directly from UKVI and not from UKVCAS.
I got this email 6 days after my application submission.
Not everyone has received the IDV appGondalUK wrote: ↑Sat Aug 01, 2020 11:06 amThis all gives an impression that they only named "biometric reuse" as "IDV app" and sent an email to most people who were earlier selected for bio-metric reuse. The actual release of an app is possibly not very near otherwise why they bothered sending this email with just an introduction and that the actual invitations will be in few weeks? They could send it once after an app is ready.CULLINAN wrote: ↑Fri Jul 31, 2020 10:10 pmAnd still unclear if you opt out and fall back in the queueGondalUK wrote: ↑Fri Jul 31, 2020 10:03 pm>> The key advantage of the IDV app is you don’t have to attend an appointment at a UKVCAS Service Point.
>> If you urgently need a decision about your application, (for example because you need to travel outside of the UK), the option to book an appointment is still available. See next steps below.
Another non-sense, the IDV app is supposed to make things faster as compared to manual appointments when that app is rolled out and fully functional.
They seems to have added this text to encourage people to opt out and book an appointment where they may earn some money by offering premium high cost appointments. As according to my information so far, these appointments from UKVCAS are not helpful in having decision quickly, it's under UKVI control to make decision quickly.
I think UKVI gave a fair option to opt out to help many applicants.abhardwaj1390 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 01, 2020 3:55 pmMy analysis
(01/08/2020-07/08/2020) - UKVCAS is basically stating come out from reuse pool, there are no freebies, its a grace period indirectly given by them to all applicants
(08/08/2020 – onwards) - Expect Reuse app email to enrol
Conclusion, they are hitting two targets with this email:
• 5 working days for their staff to settle as they are back to office on 3rd August
• Maximise on the revenue by encouraging applicants to come out of reuse pool
Capitalism at its best even in the time of Crisis
What are your thoughts other people in the same situation?
CULLINAN wrote: ↑Sat Aug 01, 2020 4:36 pmI think UKVI gave a fair option to opt out to help many applicants.abhardwaj1390 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 01, 2020 3:55 pmMy analysis
(01/08/2020-07/08/2020) - UKVCAS is basically stating come out from reuse pool, there are no freebies, its a grace period indirectly given by them to all applicants
(08/08/2020 – onwards) - Expect Reuse app email to enrol
Conclusion, they are hitting two targets with this email:
• 5 working days for their staff to settle as they are back to office on 3rd August
• Maximise on the revenue by encouraging applicants to come out of reuse pool
Capitalism at its best even in the time of Crisis
What are your thoughts other people in the same situation?
Note, not everyone is tech savvy or used to downloading apps etc. Many people (especially in the older generation) do not have those kind of phones which support apps or are not comfortable with such stuff.
I think, this grace period is for all those people who would want to opt out for any reason; either they are not comfortable to use the app OR do not have access to such phones etc.
The unclear bit is whether the people who opt-out will have advantage over who will stay put with the IDV app?
My understanding for those who opt out, they would still invite people to re-book appointments in phases, starting back from March.
Similarly, the IDV app will be rolled out in phases also.
So my own analysis is: The invitations will be sent out simultaneously from 10th August 2020 [for re-booking appointments for those who opt-out (previously in reuse category) and IDV app for those who opt in] in phases starting from pre-lockdown.
P.S But if the IDV app is not rolled out simultaneously from 10th August, then opt-out option may take advantage over the IDV app!
As a July applicant, I certainly hope they’ll invite people next week. I think it would be weird to have people prior to that given the chance to accelerate due to emergencies but not July applicants. I also hope they’ll prioritise those from July who have to get a biometrics appt vs those who have the option of re use.tbp wrote: ↑Sat Aug 01, 2020 4:25 pmAgreed with the capitalism part of things.
But in my opinion, they wouldn't be able to send invitations for IDV app, before 10 August at least. As they need to wait for OPT OUT emails to come through until 7 August. Then they will need to sort out the database during weekend to be able to send appointment emails on Monday. And the rest of the applicants can wait or expect to receive invitations on or after 10 August. But nobody knows as they mentioned the roll out in phases in "few weeks" again.
Also, I don't think they will move onto July applicants until they know how many people will be opting-out from biometric reuse. There is a backlog of applicants for a period of 4 months who were on hold for a month now since biometric reuse was announced.
