**** COVID19 and UKVCAS Appointments **** (ONLY discuss here)

gc362952246 wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 15, 2020 10:36 am

ap1410 wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 15, 2020 10:08 am

gc362952246 wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 14, 2020 9:45 pm

Simre wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 14, 2020 9:30 pm

Did they check all the documents (one by one) to see if there is any missing?

She checked the mandatory ones but seriously don’t rely on UKvcas. For example, She doesn’t know how many passports I have and can’t tell if some are missing. The appointment was half an hour and I understand for some people was ten min only. Better do multiple checking yourself beforehand.

Hi , how long did you have to wait , is there a long queue when you get there ? I am asking since we have a young baby with us and will help us plan . Finally which location was your appointment? thank you

It was Lansdowne at Croydon.
My appointment was 8am. It is the first available slot. I arrived at 7:35. I was the first one. There were around 10 people all booked in at 8. We had to wait until 8 and then a staff took us all upstairs.

I am the only named applicant. Can I also take my spouse to the appointment?

icewater992 wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 15, 2020 4:30 pm

I am the only named applicant. Can I also take my spouse to the appointment?

https://s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/sopr ... as/FAQ.pdf

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gc362952246 wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 15, 2020 10:36 am

ap1410 wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 15, 2020 10:08 am

gc362952246 wrote: ↑

Fri Aug 14, 2020 9:45 pm

She checked the mandatory ones but seriously don’t rely on UKvcas. For example, She doesn’t know how many passports I have and can’t tell if some are missing. The appointment was half an hour and I understand for some people was ten min only. Better do multiple checking yourself beforehand.

Hi , how long did you have to wait , is there a long queue when you get there ? I am asking since we have a young baby with us and will help us plan . Finally which location was your appointment? thank you

It was Lansdowne at Croydon.
My appointment was 8am. It is the first available slot. I arrived at 7:35. I was the first one. There were around 10 people all booked in at 8. We had to wait until 8 and then a staff took us all upstairs.

I am the only named applicant. Can I also take my spouse to the appointment?

Did Lansdown, which is an enhanced center, scan all your documents including passport at the center?

@ILRGB

Enhanced centres usually have a package to scan documents included in the appointment price. If you have not uploaded documents yourself, they can do it for you. Passport usually is scanned anyways (some times multiple pages) to check the authenticity of the passport etc.

CULLINAN wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 15, 2020 4:47 pm

@ILRGB

Enhanced centres usually have a package to scan documents included in the appointment price. If you have not uploaded documents yourself, they can do it for you. Passport usually is scanned anyways (some times multiple pages) to check the authenticity of the passport etc.

ok thanks for your inputs.

I opted out on 10th August and got an email today to book an appointment. I managed to get one at Lansdowne Road one next week, received a barcode and confirmation. It is at 6pm, I just checked Appointment Points pdf document on UKVCAS website, opening hours for Lansdowne Road is 9am-5pm, I got worried that 6pm appointment was an error on the system. Anyone else got a 6pm appointment at Lansdowne Road? Thanks.

I had an appointment Friday at 5:30 so they are opened past 5pm.

kinder wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 15, 2020 5:38 pm

I opted out on 10th August and got an email today to book an appointment. I managed to get one at Lansdowne Road one next week, received a barcode and confirmation. It is at 6pm, I just checked Appointment Points pdf document on UKVCAS website, opening hours for Lansdowne Road is 9am-5pm, I got worried that 6pm appointment was an error on the system. Anyone else got a 6pm appointment at Lansdowne Road? Thanks.

I was there this Friday and the guy who did my finger prints said they are open till 7-8pm

BTY wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 15, 2020 12:45 pm

Hi all,
I applied on 28th March. Opted out on 7th August at 20:10.
I got my appointment email 1hr ago, booked immediately for Monday 17th August at Gloucester Library. I know I have to drive from Colchester to there but that is the earliest I can book.

Wishing good luck to all applicants.

I find one in Ipswich why you didnt book in Ipswich its closer to you

Hello everyone

Am i the only one who opted out before 7th of aug and have not received an email and is unable to book?

My application date was in April.

Thanks

alyo wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 15, 2020 7:33 pm

Hello everyone

Am i the only one who opted out before 7th of aug and have not received an email and is unable to book?

My application date was in April.

Thanks

Did you check your junk folder?

CULLINAN wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 15, 2020 7:35 pm

alyo wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 15, 2020 7:33 pm

Hello everyone

Am i the only one who opted out before 7th of aug and have not received an email and is unable to book?

My application date was in April.

Thanks

Did you check your junk folder?

Yes i did.

alyo wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 15, 2020 7:38 pm

Probably wait till Monday. Otherwise would be good to call UKVCAS and check.
If I understood correct, you can not even see any slots if you log in your UKVCAS account?

CULLINAN wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 15, 2020 7:41 pm

alyo wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 15, 2020 7:38 pm

Probably wait till Monday. Otherwise would be good to call UKVCAS and check.
If I understood correct, you can not even see any slots if you log in your UKVCAS account?

Tried every possible post code . Scotland. Etc

Applied for ILR Set (o) on 28 Jul 2020 via solicitor. Solicitor didn't receive an email whether I am eligible for biometrics reuse or not till today.
Is there any email address to check the status of my application with UAN?
My solicitor is not willing to check with UKVI. Her standard reply is none of her clients received who has applied in July 2020. She is saying she won't upload my documents in UKVCAS portal until I get an email saying whether I am eligible for biometrics reuse or not.
She is making me scarier that if documents are uploaded in to UKVCAS site it is of no use and if she uploads then I might not be able to upload later or might not be able to upload in IDV app in the future.

Anusuyaag wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 15, 2020 8:21 pm

Uploading documents onto the UKVCAS website

If you upload documents to the UKVCAS website, you can submit them to UKVI before completing your biometric or identity verification check. Don’t worry. You only need to upload each document once. This can be via the website, at a Service Point, or through the UKVCAS Identify Verification app

https://www.ukvcas.co.uk/flash-message- ... geId=74833

Uploading and submitting documents via UKVCAS portal has nothing to do with biometrics reuse or attending an appointment. Plus you can add more documents later on via appointment/IDV app whatever your circumstance be.

You probably can call UKVCAS helpline and they maybe can tell you something.

This solicitor seems really unhelpful.

PS. Usually emails fall in junk folders. Not sure if solicitor is vigilant enough.

Anusuyaag wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 15, 2020 8:21 pm

Applied for ILR Set (o) on 28 Jul 2020 via solicitor. Solicitor didn't receive an email whether I am eligible for biometrics reuse or not till today.
Is there any email address to check the status of my application with UAN?
My solicitor is not willing to check with UKVI. Her standard reply is none of her clients received who has applied in July 2020. She is saying she won't upload my documents in UKVCAS portal until I get an email saying whether I am eligible for biometrics reuse or not.
She is making me scarier that if documents are uploaded in to UKVCAS site it is of no use and if she uploads then I might not be able to upload later or might not be able to upload in IDV app in the future.

Usually the first communication you would receive from Ukvi is the standard email that you have applied for standard route and that it may be delayed 6 months due to covid etc.

This is usually sent about 2 weeks after your app date.

Have you received this initial email

ILRGB wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 15, 2020 8:39 pm

Anusuyaag wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 15, 2020 8:21 pm

Applied for ILR Set (o) on 28 Jul 2020 via solicitor. Solicitor didn't receive an email whether I am eligible for biometrics reuse or not till today.
Is there any email address to check the status of my application with UAN?
My solicitor is not willing to check with UKVI. Her standard reply is none of her clients received who has applied in July 2020. She is saying she won't upload my documents in UKVCAS portal until I get an email saying whether I am eligible for biometrics reuse or not.
She is making me scarier that if documents are uploaded in to UKVCAS site it is of no use and if she uploads then I might not be able to upload later or might not be able to upload in IDV app in the future.

Usually the first communication you would receive from Ukvi is the standard email that you have applied for standard route and that it may be delayed 6 months due to covid etc.

This is usually sent about 2 weeks after your app date.

Have you received this initial email

All July applicants who applied up until 31st were invited to book appointments OR sent biometrics reuse email. Those who were sent biometrics reuse email were also given an option to opt out by 10th August. The ones who opted out, majority RE-booked appointments by now. Receiving no email at all is indeed concerning for OP.

The email your talking about is a system auto generated email. Many get it but some dont get it at all.

CULLINAN wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 15, 2020 8:45 pm

ILRGB wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 15, 2020 8:39 pm

Anusuyaag wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 15, 2020 8:21 pm

Applied for ILR Set (o) on 28 Jul 2020 via solicitor. Solicitor didn't receive an email whether I am eligible for biometrics reuse or not till today.
Is there any email address to check the status of my application with UAN?
My solicitor is not willing to check with UKVI. Her standard reply is none of her clients received who has applied in July 2020. She is saying she won't upload my documents in UKVCAS portal until I get an email saying whether I am eligible for biometrics reuse or not.
She is making me scarier that if documents are uploaded in to UKVCAS site it is of no use and if she uploads then I might not be able to upload later or might not be able to upload in IDV app in the future.

Usually the first communication you would receive from Ukvi is the standard email that you have applied for standard route and that it may be delayed 6 months due to covid etc.

This is usually sent about 2 weeks after your app date.

Have you received this initial email

All July applicants who applied up until 31st were invited to book appointments OR sent biometrics reuse email. Those who were sent biometrics reuse email were also given an option to opt out by 10th August. The ones who opted out, majority RE-booked appointments by now. Receiving no email at all is indeed concerning for OP.

The email your talking about is a system auto generated email. Many get it but some dont get it at all.

I haven't recieved the initial email. My solicitor was saying on Friday that she hasn't received it. She keep saying none of her clients applied in July received the initial email as well.

We're currently on the FLR(M) route but this info may be useful to ILR applicants:

I submitted documents to UKVI via the new "submit" button on the UKVCAS website 1 month ago. At the time of biometric appointment yesterday, we had one extra document to submit - I had uploaded it to UKVCAS but couldn't submit it as you can only submit once online. The staff at the centre commented "you have one document not yet submitted, it will be done tonight" and hey presto, when logging in today, that one extra document now shows "submitted". So it is definitely possible to submit extra documents at the time of your appointment (presumably with the IDV app also).

alyo wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 15, 2020 7:33 pm

Hello everyone

Am i the only one who opted out before 7th of aug and have not received an email and is unable to book?

My application date was in April.

Thanks

I think your format of opt out must be wrong
Can you check the email you send to ukvcas and see if the email wrong or application number wrong ?

We managed to book an appointment at an Enhanced Service Point for next week.

A few weeks ago we submitted our documents via the submit button on the UKVCAS website, when we attend the appointment, if there are any problems/mistakes with the documents that were submitted, are the staff at the service point able to make any changes to our documents? Or if we are missing documents are we able to scan and upload them there and then during the appointment?

Also, if anyone has attended an appointment at an enhanced service point, can you please share your experience? How are the documents checked to be exact, is it checked by a member of staff or are you sat down at a monitor and asked to check yourself?

Hi everyone,
this is my first ever Q in this forum, I have few questions if anyone kind enough to guide me.
Q 1 I Submitted my application on 8th July but since then waiting for biometric appointment, has anyone in similar situation?
Q2. what is OPT Out? i saw few post people talking that they opt out, is it beneficial and how can i opt out?

Q, on UKVCAS website it say applicants who applied till 31 July can book appointment but how?? shall i wait for their email and when likely they are emailing to applicants?
Thank you so much..have Great weekend

The "document checking" we encountered yesterday was very brief - it was done at the desk after fingerprints were taken. UKVCAS staff are not employed by UKVI and don't know which documents are required for a successful application. They simply check the quality, i.e. are all documents legible and clear.

Anusuyaag wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 15, 2020 8:50 pm

CULLINAN wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 15, 2020 8:45 pm

ILRGB wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 15, 2020 8:39 pm

Anusuyaag wrote: ↑

Sat Aug 15, 2020 8:21 pm

Applied for ILR Set (o) on 28 Jul 2020 via solicitor. Solicitor didn't receive an email whether I am eligible for biometrics reuse or not till today.
Is there any email address to check the status of my application with UAN?
My solicitor is not willing to check with UKVI. Her standard reply is none of her clients received who has applied in July 2020. She is saying she won't upload my documents in UKVCAS portal until I get an email saying whether I am eligible for biometrics reuse or not.
She is making me scarier that if documents are uploaded in to UKVCAS site it is of no use and if she uploads then I might not be able to upload later or might not be able to upload in IDV app in the future.

Usually the first communication you would receive from Ukvi is the standard email that you have applied for standard route and that it may be delayed 6 months due to covid etc.

This is usually sent about 2 weeks after your app date.

Have you received this initial email

All July applicants who applied up until 31st were invited to book appointments OR sent biometrics reuse email. Those who were sent biometrics reuse email were also given an option to opt out by 10th August. The ones who opted out, majority RE-booked appointments by now. Receiving no email at all is indeed concerning for OP.

The email your talking about is a system auto generated email. Many get it but some dont get it at all.

I haven't recieved the initial email. My solicitor was saying on Friday that she hasn't received it. She keep saying none of her clients applied in July received the initial email as well.

Wait maybe until MOnday to receive the initial email

The biometric reuse email (if one is eligible) is usually sent a week or so after the initial email