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

Suggestion:

@12AM midnight GMT NEW RELEASE of appointments.

November example:
3rd Nov (Tues) - book an appointment for 30th Nov (Mon)
4th Nov (Wed) - book an appointment for 1s Dec (Tuesday)
5th Nov (Thurs) - book an appointment for 2nd Dec (Wednesday)
.
.
.7th Nov (Saturday) - book an appointment for 7th Dec (Friday)

Note: If you want to look for free appointments during November do not look on Sundays and Mondays as the the system will release appointments for Saturday (paid) and Sunday (paid) 4 weeks apart.

Free appointments are only available on week days (IF ANY). Best to look Tues - Sat during November as the system opens up a new date every night 12 AM GMT as shown in the example above.

PS: Look for different locations using different city postcodes if you are/can open to travel.

Correction for above:

7th Nov (Sat) - book an appointment for 7th 4th Dec (Friday)

It looks like UKVI has completely slowed down processing of ILR applications. I am 4th Aug LR applicant and was expecting decision today. But looking at timelines section, it looks unlikely. I feel now UKVI team will further delay applications considering lockdown announcement. And then in 6 weeks we will hit Christmas period. Looking at the current situation I suspect many applications will get pushed to next year 2021.

gyanp wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 03, 2020 9:30 am

It looks like UKVI has completely slowed down processing of ILR applications. I am 4th Aug LR applicant and was expecting decision today. But looking at timelines section, it looks unlikely. I feel now UKVI team will further delay applications considering lockdown announcement. And then in 6 weeks we will hit Christmas period. Looking at the current situation I suspect many applications will get pushed to next year 2021.

@gyanp, hold tight. One of my friend's contacts who applied Set LR on 6th August received decision yesterday.
You should hear back soon hopefully.

kraviraj82 wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 28, 2020 3:02 pm

Received ILR (Set LR) today, Date of Application 31st July. All the best to everyone ! Thank a lots for this forum !

Received my ILR today, it is valid until 31/12/2024. My question Whether ILR BRP always valid for 4 years only and need to renew it every 4 years ?

kraviraj82 wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 03, 2020 10:01 am

kraviraj82 wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 28, 2020 3:02 pm

Received ILR (Set LR) today, Date of Application 31st July. All the best to everyone ! Thank a lots for this forum !

Received my ILR today, it is valid until 31/12/2024. My question Whether ILR BRP always valid for 4 years only and need to renew it every 4 years ?

Home Office has advised that the EU requires Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs) to incorporate next generation encryption technology. Since the BRPs that the Home Office is currently able to issue do not incorporate the next generation of encryption technology, the EU says they must have a validity date of no later than 31 December 2024.

It is like renewing a driving license in case you do not plan to apply for BC till then.

CULLINAN wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 03, 2020 10:05 am

kraviraj82 wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 03, 2020 10:01 am

kraviraj82 wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 28, 2020 3:02 pm

Received ILR (Set LR) today, Date of Application 31st July. All the best to everyone ! Thank a lots for this forum !

Received my ILR today, it is valid until 31/12/2024. My question Whether ILR BRP always valid for 4 years only and need to renew it every 4 years ?

Home Office has advised that the EU requires Biometric Residence Permits (BRPs) to incorporate next generation encryption technology. Since the BRPs that the Home Office is currently able to issue do not incorporate the next generation of encryption technology, the EU says they must have a validity date of no later than 31 December 2024.

It is like renewing a driving license in case you do not plan to apply for BC till then.

Thanks a lot CULLINAN for the information

By the way, the covering letter that comes with the BRP card does not indicate that the old BRP is to be cut into pieces and sent to the 'BRP Returns' address. However, I followed the members' advice and sent my old BRP card back.

poper wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 03, 2020 9:48 am

gyanp wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 03, 2020 9:30 am

It looks like UKVI has completely slowed down processing of ILR applications. I am 4th Aug LR applicant and was expecting decision today. But looking at timelines section, it looks unlikely. I feel now UKVI team will further delay applications considering lockdown announcement. And then in 6 weeks we will hit Christmas period. Looking at the current situation I suspect many applications will get pushed to next year 2021.

@gyanp, hold tight. One of my friend's contacts who applied Set LR on 6th August received decision yesterday.
You should hear back soon hopefully.

Thanks for update @poper. I will wait.

I emailed our dear SET (M) friend yesterday to see if they are still alive and I got that reply from the Team Leader. So there's hope that we haven't been forgotten.

"Good morning



I can confirm that your biometric enrolment is complete.



Please be aware that the published service standard for Indefinite Leave to Remain applications is six months, hopefully, we will be able to complete your application before this date but we are unable to give guarantees at this stage."



Yours sincerely

CULLINAN wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 03, 2020 12:30 am

samuk2021 wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 03, 2020 12:13 am

I just booked the appointment.. on Nov 30th .. but still no free slots available .. as I dont want to wait .. I paid 130 GBP

£65 each?

Yes

Dekedaba wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 03, 2020 10:47 am

I emailed our dear SET (M) friend yesterday to see if they are still alive and I got that reply from the Team Leader. So there's hope that we haven't been forgotten.

"Good morning



I can confirm that your biometric enrolment is complete.



Please be aware that the published service standard for Indefinite Leave to Remain applications is six months, hopefully, we will be able to complete your application before this date but we are unable to give guarantees at this stage."



Yours sincerely

Thanks for the update. I think they are just gone into hibernation. Wishing them a good sleep.

I wonder if LR is freezing? No timeline updates since Friday morning...

schen wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 03, 2020 10:59 am

I wonder if LR is freezing? No timeline updates since Friday morning...

Same across other categories as well. Last 10 days have been lull .

According to what I have seen on other public spaces, there still is activity. Just seems like nothing for people who are part of this forum.

poper wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 03, 2020 9:48 am

gyanp wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 03, 2020 9:30 am

It looks like UKVI has completely slowed down processing of ILR applications. I am 4th Aug LR applicant and was expecting decision today. But looking at timelines section, it looks unlikely. I feel now UKVI team will further delay applications considering lockdown announcement. And then in 6 weeks we will hit Christmas period. Looking at the current situation I suspect many applications will get pushed to next year 2021.

@gyanp, hold tight. One of my friend's contacts who applied Set LR on 6th August received decision yesterday.
You should hear back soon hopefully.

Thank you for another datapoint @ poper

@gyanp and @schen hold tight, it's coming soon.

ajitu92 wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 03, 2020 11:07 am

According to what I have seen on other public spaces, there still is activity. Just seems like nothing for people who are part of this forum.

Thanks - that offers some comfort. Fingers crossed our forum members will start reporting approvals!

ajitu92 wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 03, 2020 11:08 am

poper wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 03, 2020 9:48 am

gyanp wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 03, 2020 9:30 am

It looks like UKVI has completely slowed down processing of ILR applications. I am 4th Aug LR applicant and was expecting decision today. But looking at timelines section, it looks unlikely. I feel now UKVI team will further delay applications considering lockdown announcement. And then in 6 weeks we will hit Christmas period. Looking at the current situation I suspect many applications will get pushed to next year 2021.

@gyanp, hold tight. One of my friend's contacts who applied Set LR on 6th August received decision yesterday.
You should hear back soon hopefully.

Thank you for another datapoint @ poper

@gyanp and @schen hold tight, it's coming soon.

Timeline alarm
13th Aug Set LR applicant obtained decision today

Hi all, I just got my SET LR approval this morning. Please find my timeline below -

Date of Standard Online application : 13/08/2020
Payment Debited : 13/08/2020
Document Uploaded through UKCVAS : 26/08/2020
Biometric Invitation email received : 25/08/2020
Date of UKCVAS Appointment : 27/08/2020
Approval Received : 3/11/2020 (Email) approved

Good luck to everyone still waiting, it was an awful experience ...

toivy wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 03, 2020 11:26 am

Hi all, I just got my SET LR approval this morning. Please find my timeline below -

Date of Standard Online application : 13/08/2020
Payment Debited : 13/08/2020
Document Uploaded through UKCVAS : 26/08/2020
Biometric Invitation email received : 25/08/2020
Date of UKCVAS Appointment : 27/08/2020
Approval Received : 3/11/2020 (Email) approved

Good luck to everyone still waiting, it was an awful experience ...

Congrats toivy. You have lifted our spirits !!!

poper wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 03, 2020 11:28 am

Congrats toivy. You have lifted our spirits !!!

Thanks and I hope it helps!

toivy wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 03, 2020 11:26 am

Hi all, I just got my SET LR approval this morning. Please find my timeline below -

Date of Standard Online application : 13/08/2020
Payment Debited : 13/08/2020
Document Uploaded through UKCVAS : 26/08/2020
Biometric Invitation email received : 25/08/2020
Date of UKCVAS Appointment : 27/08/2020
Approval Received : 3/11/2020 (Email) approved

Good luck to everyone still waiting, it was an awful experience ...

Congratulations! 13th August, we're moving ahead in the queue! Also...I called it

poper wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 03, 2020 11:28 am

toivy wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 03, 2020 11:26 am

Hi all, I just got my SET LR approval this morning. Please find my timeline below -

Date of Standard Online application : 13/08/2020
Payment Debited : 13/08/2020
Document Uploaded through UKCVAS : 26/08/2020
Biometric Invitation email received : 25/08/2020
Date of UKCVAS Appointment : 27/08/2020
Approval Received : 3/11/2020 (Email) approved

Good luck to everyone still waiting, it was an awful experience ...

Congrats toivy. You have lifted our spirits !!!

Indeed poper Congrats toivy and thanks for sharing.

Thank you all, you definitely will receive your approvals soon!

ajitu92 wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 03, 2020 11:07 am

According to what I have seen on other public spaces, there still is activity. Just seems like nothing for people who are part of this forum.

Can I ask where, please I want to follow those discussions too. Tracking Set O approvals, till Oct end, it was less than a week. Post the term break start, it's not moving at all.