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Biometric evidence and why is it so ridiculous?

Post by zkajo » Sat Mar 30, 2019 9:49 pm

My wife has already given her biometric information when applying for the EEA family permit. Now that we are applying for settled status (pre-settled in her case) she needs to do it AGAIN according to the application. We checked online, and the only available appointments at UKVCAS centres are... either non-existent, or very far away (we live on the south coast, and the closest available appointment centre with PAID (£100) appointments is Cardiff). Is there any way around this? Please advise.

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Re: Biometric evidence and why is it so ridiculous?

Post by wahi66 » Sun Mar 31, 2019 12:15 am

zkajo wrote:
Sat Mar 30, 2019 9:49 pm
My wife has already given her biometric information when applying for the EEA family permit. Now that we are applying for settled status (pre-settled in her case) she needs to do it AGAIN according to the application. We checked online, and the only available appointments at UKVCAS centres are... either non-existent, or very far away (we live on the south coast, and the closest available appointment centre with PAID (£100) appointments is Cardiff). Is there any way around this? Please advise.
you can book free appointment at other centers as well. does not have to be cardiff one. but unfortunately you have to submit the biometric which is the core requirement for your application to be consider.

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Re: Biometric evidence and why is it so ridiculous?

Post by rooibos » Sun Mar 31, 2019 8:42 am

wahi66 wrote:
Sun Mar 31, 2019 12:15 am


you can book free appointment at other centers as well. does not have to be cardiff one. but unfortunately you have to submit the biometric which is the core requirement for your application to be consider.
As long as I know, appointments at centres are not free. My nearest centre (15 m away) would charge me £18.

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Re: Biometric evidence and why is it so ridiculous?

Post by wahi66 » Sun Mar 31, 2019 11:16 pm

there are plenty free appointments available to main centers. for example in London its croydon.

may be small centers have few of them which might have been taken by others.

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Re: Biometric evidence and why is it so ridiculous?

Post by rooibos » Mon Apr 01, 2019 8:39 am

wahi66 wrote:
Sun Mar 31, 2019 11:16 pm
there are plenty free appointments available to main centers. for example in London its croydon.

may be small centers have few of them which might have been taken by others.
Do you know that for sure that they don't charge or are just guessing?

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Re: Biometric evidence and why is it so ridiculous?

Post by naija99 » Mon Apr 01, 2019 8:41 am

Do you have to take supporting documents with you for the biometric appointment or is uploading at home sufficient?

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Re: Biometric evidence and why is it so ridiculous?

Post by Mileman » Mon Apr 01, 2019 10:25 am

Hi folks, same situation over here.
Applied a few minutes ago, got a number and got rerouted to a sopra steria site, where the only available slots are in Croydon for around £100 each.
Does this ring a bell to anyone?
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Re: Biometric evidence and why is it so ridiculous?

Post by Mileman » Mon Apr 01, 2019 12:08 pm

A few no fee appointments in Croydon for next week opened up.
Nothing on Kensington and Victoria from what I saw.
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Re: Biometric evidence and why is it so ridiculous?

Post by wahi66 » Mon Apr 01, 2019 11:34 pm

rooibos wrote:
Mon Apr 01, 2019 8:39 am
wahi66 wrote:
Sun Mar 31, 2019 11:16 pm
there are plenty free appointments available to main centers. for example in London its croydon.

may be small centers have few of them which might have been taken by others.
Do you know that for sure that they don't charge or are just guessing?
100% SURE. just keep trying.

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Re: Biometric evidence and why is it so ridiculous?

Post by rooibos » Tue Apr 02, 2019 8:06 am

wahi66 wrote:
Mon Apr 01, 2019 11:34 pm
rooibos wrote:
Mon Apr 01, 2019 8:39 am
wahi66 wrote:
Sun Mar 31, 2019 11:16 pm
there are plenty free appointments available to main centers. for example in London its croydon.

may be small centers have few of them which might have been taken by others.
Do you know that for sure that they don't charge or are just guessing?
100% SURE. just keep trying.
No fee free appointments in the West Midlands.

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Re: Biometric evidence and why is it so ridiculous?

Post by wahi66 » Tue Apr 02, 2019 11:09 pm

rooibos wrote:
Tue Apr 02, 2019 8:06 am
wahi66 wrote:
Mon Apr 01, 2019 11:34 pm
rooibos wrote:
Mon Apr 01, 2019 8:39 am
wahi66 wrote:
Sun Mar 31, 2019 11:16 pm
there are plenty free appointments available to main centers. for example in London its croydon.

may be small centers have few of them which might have been taken by others.
Do you know that for sure that they don't charge or are just guessing?
100% SURE. just keep trying.
No fee free appointments in the West Midlands.
on what base you are saying this?? may be its all booked.
so you mean they are only offering free appointments to Londoners?

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Re: Biometric evidence and why is it so ridiculous?

Post by rooibos » Thu Apr 04, 2019 1:45 pm

wahi66 wrote:
Tue Apr 02, 2019 11:09 pm
rooibos wrote:
Tue Apr 02, 2019 8:06 am
wahi66 wrote:
Mon Apr 01, 2019 11:34 pm
rooibos wrote:
Mon Apr 01, 2019 8:39 am


Do you know that for sure that they don't charge or are just guessing?
100% SURE. just keep trying.
No fee free appointments in the West Midlands.
on what base you are saying this?? may be its all booked.
so you mean they are only offering free appointments to Londoners?
No, you're getting it all wrong. "Free" as "you don't pay for it". There is a £14 flat fee for using the scanning centres. All centres, including London.

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Re: Biometric evidence and why is it so ridiculous?

Post by wahi66 » Sun Apr 07, 2019 3:41 pm

rooibos wrote:
Thu Apr 04, 2019 1:45 pm
wahi66 wrote:
Tue Apr 02, 2019 11:09 pm
rooibos wrote:
Tue Apr 02, 2019 8:06 am
wahi66 wrote:
Mon Apr 01, 2019 11:34 pm


100% SURE. just keep trying.
No fee free appointments in the West Midlands.
on what base you are saying this?? may be its all booked.
so you mean they are only offering free appointments to Londoners?
No, you're getting it all wrong. "Free" as "you don't pay for it". There is a £14 flat fee for using the scanning centres. All centres, including London.
not agreed as two weeks ago one friend took the free appointment on 20 March at london croydon center.

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Re: Biometric evidence and why is it so ridiculous?

Post by rooibos » Mon Apr 08, 2019 8:54 am


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Re: Biometric evidence and why is it so ridiculous?

Post by Mileman » Mon Apr 08, 2019 8:59 am

Folks, for anyone who has been to one of the centers, I have an appointment for Friday in Croydon.
I am taking my Passport, my residence card and my wedding certificate.
Not sure what else they may need, has anyone been already and can probably tell me what they ask for?
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Re: Biometric evidence and why is it so ridiculous?

Post by Bunny47 » Tue Apr 09, 2019 8:26 am

Just take the document you used to fill your application.

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Re: Biometric evidence and why is it so ridiculous?

Post by Mileman » Tue Apr 09, 2019 8:39 am

Bunny47 wrote:
Tue Apr 09, 2019 8:26 am
Just take the document you used to fill your application.
Thanks Bunny!
I called the resoluion centre, and they suggested that on top of that I also bring my marriage certificate to my sponsor, my residence card and council tax bills for as far back as I can go, just to make sure I have a valid way of showing how long I've been here.
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