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Re: **** COVID19 and UKVCAS Biometrics Appointments **** (ONLY discuss here)

Post by AnILRApplicant » Fri Aug 07, 2020 1:38 am

bhavanisingireddy wrote:
Thu Aug 06, 2020 10:11 pm
bhavanisingireddy wrote:
Thu Aug 06, 2020 8:36 pm
Desiro wrote:
Thu Aug 06, 2020 4:07 pm
bhavanisingireddy wrote:
Thu Aug 06, 2020 3:08 pm
Hi

Today i received an email from ukvcas stating that i am eligible for biometric reuse but i have choosed to OPTOUT . when can i book appointment for Biometrics. How many days it will take to receive an email asking to book appointments .
When did you submit your application?
I have submitted ILRset(M) on 14th july

I have booked an appointment for tomorrow around 4:30Pm at Croydon. I have uploaded all the documents. Does anyone knows what to carry to the appointment.
Can you please confirm the format of the opt out email you sent? Both subject and body?

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Post by gc362952246 » Fri Aug 07, 2020 5:11 am

bhavanisingireddy wrote:
Thu Aug 06, 2020 10:11 pm
bhavanisingireddy wrote:
Thu Aug 06, 2020 8:36 pm
Desiro wrote:
Thu Aug 06, 2020 4:07 pm
bhavanisingireddy wrote:
Thu Aug 06, 2020 3:08 pm
Hi

Today i received an email from ukvcas stating that i am eligible for biometric reuse but i have choosed to OPTOUT . when can i book appointment for Biometrics. How many days it will take to receive an email asking to book appointments .
When did you submit your application?
I have submitted ILRset(M) on 14th july

I have booked an appointment for tomorrow around 4:30Pm at Croydon. I have uploaded all the documents. Does anyone knows what to carry to the appointment.
Can I ask how many appointments did you see?
In my opt out email, I copied the full number of uan, which is 18 numbers rather then 16. How did you put your email please?
Thank you

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Post by nellyasuai » Fri Aug 07, 2020 5:57 am

ps1234 wrote:
Thu Aug 06, 2020 10:01 am
Hi all,

quick update - we had our biometrics appointment last week and just now received the ILR approval email. BRPs have been dispatched and should be with us within 10 days!

This was super quick - I was prepared to wait for the 6-month timeline in the Standard application process. Application mid June and decision Early August in the Coronavirus hit times isnt bad at all.

All the best to everyone, especially the ones waiting for Biometric reuse.
Congratulations,
Please before you were given the ILR, did they ask for your BRP? that's your leave to remain card you have

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Post by nellyasuai » Fri Aug 07, 2020 6:14 am

Please did anyone submit thier BRP? That's the leave to remain card when applying for ILR, as I still have mine.
Just checking to see if I am on track.
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Post by tier2g » Fri Aug 07, 2020 6:36 am

I'm really confused to opt out or not. Could someone got access to appointment please check if appointments available in Leeds and cost again ? Thanks.

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Post by AnILRApplicant » Fri Aug 07, 2020 6:59 am

gc362952246 wrote:
Fri Aug 07, 2020 5:11 am
bhavanisingireddy wrote:
Thu Aug 06, 2020 10:11 pm
bhavanisingireddy wrote:
Thu Aug 06, 2020 8:36 pm
Desiro wrote:
Thu Aug 06, 2020 4:07 pm


When did you submit your application?
I have submitted ILRset(M) on 14th july

I have booked an appointment for tomorrow around 4:30Pm at Croydon. I have uploaded all the documents. Does anyone knows what to carry to the appointment.
Can I ask how many appointments did you see?
In my opt out email, I copied the full number of uan, which is 18 numbers rather then 16. How did you put your email please?
Thank you
Same. I sent another email with just the 16 digits and will check tonight if their process has enabled the application for me

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Post by Thomas_84 » Fri Aug 07, 2020 7:19 am

Coco321 wrote:
Thu Aug 06, 2020 11:19 am
Ptnbbr wrote:
Mon Aug 03, 2020 2:12 pm
Coco321 wrote:
Mon Aug 03, 2020 10:19 am
Funny to see people who applied in July asking when they will be able to book appointment when people who applied end of march still stuck and left behind!!
yep, waiting from the beginning of Apr...

May I ask if you are in the re-use group and if you decided to wait or opt-out? I believe appointment is the way to make money for them, so 97% sure there will be lots of them for people who opt-out, and they will most likely be expensive 8) I think it is a quicker way...
I opt out
The funny thing is people who applied after us in july have booked appointments already!! Absolutely joke
I also opted out. I hope it is enough sending opt out email to the given email address: admin.ukvas@soprasteria.com
I hope we do not need to call & confirm with them. Even when I called, I am in call waiting list no. 20 or 30 or 40.

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Post by JULY APPLICANT » Fri Aug 07, 2020 7:50 am

I too opted out, sent an email just now. We shall see what happens next. I keep my fingers crossed for everyone in this group.

Anyone with a magic wand can see the forecast of appointment availability in Birmingham area?

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Post by Thomas_84 » Fri Aug 07, 2020 8:09 am

Whizart wrote:
Thu Aug 06, 2020 11:45 am
Carrington1234 wrote:
Thu Aug 06, 2020 10:33 am
this is just so unfair.. i just cant believe they are doing this to march and april applicants.

applied online - April 1

received "eligible for biometrics reuse" email on July 4.
clicked submit documents button on July 13 :(
received IDV app eligibility on August 3
saying "wait for few weeks"

i have applied on April yet i have seen June applicants receiving approval email.
I feel your pain. I am in the same boat as you. Applied in May and still stuck in their "few weeks" matrix. Don't get me wrong I am happy for the applicants that applied in June and have received their decision already, BUT it is so unfair for Mar/April/May applicants. They've literally punished us by putting us in the re-use category without our consent. (Whatever happened to their claim they made before about considering applications submitted from the earliest date to most recent) Unfair Management and an absolute joke of a system!
Yes, my friend got direct appointment & I am still stuck with Biometric re-use option.

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Post by JULY APPLICANT » Fri Aug 07, 2020 8:17 am

I put the subject line as OPT OUT UAN: xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx don't know if this is correct.

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Post by whdkfk » Fri Aug 07, 2020 8:37 am

I wonder if they have an automatic system of recognizing the opt out emails. If they are doing this manually, its going to take them a while...

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Post by Quickresponse » Fri Aug 07, 2020 9:19 am

Checked yesterday for London and nothing available till Oct so I am still deciding shall I opt out or in 🧐

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Post by sk1984 » Fri Aug 07, 2020 9:22 am

Hello Guys,

Did anyone recently managed to book appointment in Glasgow or Edinburgh ? I would like to know the cost as well. We have got an email for biometric re-use but looking for opt out.

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SK

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Post by amazingneo » Fri Aug 07, 2020 9:23 am

Quickresponse wrote:
Fri Aug 07, 2020 9:19 am
Checked yesterday for London and nothing available till Oct so I am still deciding shall I opt out or in 🧐
Thanks. I just opted-out. Hoping that April applicants will have some sort of priority over the later applicants for the new slots released by UKVCAS.

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Post by whdkfk » Fri Aug 07, 2020 9:31 am

Quickresponse wrote:
Fri Aug 07, 2020 9:19 am
Checked yesterday for London and nothing available till Oct so I am still deciding shall I opt out or in 🧐
If you are in the reuse pool, you wont be able to see the appointments even if there was availability

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Post by Mitras » Fri Aug 07, 2020 9:36 am

bhavanisingireddy wrote:
Thu Aug 06, 2020 10:11 pm
bhavanisingireddy wrote:
Thu Aug 06, 2020 8:36 pm
Desiro wrote:
Thu Aug 06, 2020 4:07 pm
bhavanisingireddy wrote:
Thu Aug 06, 2020 3:08 pm
Hi

Today i received an email from ukvcas stating that i am eligible for biometric reuse but i have choosed to OPTOUT . when can i book appointment for Biometrics. How many days it will take to receive an email asking to book appointments .
When did you submit your application?
I have submitted ILRset(M) on 14th july

I have booked an appointment for tomorrow around 4:30Pm at Croydon. I have uploaded all the documents. Does anyone knows what to carry to the appointment.
Thats quick. Did you receive an email asking you to book the appointment. I opted out on 5th August. No email so far.

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Post by Quickresponse » Fri Aug 07, 2020 9:50 am

whdkfk wrote:
Fri Aug 07, 2020 9:31 am
Quickresponse wrote:
Fri Aug 07, 2020 9:19 am
Checked yesterday for London and nothing available till Oct so I am still deciding shall I opt out or in 🧐
If you are in the reuse pool, you wont be able to see the appointments even if there was availability
So I can only see once I choose opt out ?


Thanks

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Post by gc362952246 » Fri Aug 07, 2020 9:56 am

Quickresponse wrote:
Fri Aug 07, 2020 9:50 am
whdkfk wrote:
Fri Aug 07, 2020 9:31 am
Quickresponse wrote:
Fri Aug 07, 2020 9:19 am
Checked yesterday for London and nothing available till Oct so I am still deciding shall I opt out or in 🧐
If you are in the reuse pool, you wont be able to see the appointments even if there was availability

So I can only see once I choose opt out ?


Thanks

Not really. I opt out on 1st August

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Post by gc362952246 » Fri Aug 07, 2020 9:56 am

Quickresponse wrote:
Fri Aug 07, 2020 9:50 am
whdkfk wrote:
Fri Aug 07, 2020 9:31 am
Quickresponse wrote:
Fri Aug 07, 2020 9:19 am
Checked yesterday for London and nothing available till Oct so I am still deciding shall I opt out or in 🧐
If you are in the reuse pool, you wont be able to see the appointments even if there was availability

So I can only see once I choose opt out ?


Thanks

Not really. I opt out on 1st August but I got nothing

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Post by nbbr » Fri Aug 07, 2020 9:59 am

gc362952246 wrote:
Fri Aug 07, 2020 9:56 am
Quickresponse wrote:
Fri Aug 07, 2020 9:50 am
whdkfk wrote:
Fri Aug 07, 2020 9:31 am
Quickresponse wrote:
Fri Aug 07, 2020 9:19 am
Checked yesterday for London and nothing available till Oct so I am still deciding shall I opt out or in 🧐
If you are in the reuse pool, you wont be able to see the appointments even if there was availability

So I can only see once I choose opt out ?


Thanks

Not really. I opt out on 1st August but I got nothing
I guess, the idea is that they will send you an invite email and then only you will be able to see the appointments.

PS: I OPT'ed out yesterday.

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Post by AnILRApplicant » Fri Aug 07, 2020 10:02 am

nbbr wrote:
Fri Aug 07, 2020 9:59 am
gc362952246 wrote:
Fri Aug 07, 2020 9:56 am
Quickresponse wrote:
Fri Aug 07, 2020 9:50 am
whdkfk wrote:
Fri Aug 07, 2020 9:31 am


If you are in the reuse pool, you wont be able to see the appointments even if there was availability

So I can only see once I choose opt out ?


Thanks

Not really. I opt out on 1st August but I got nothing
I guess, the idea is that they will send you an invite email and then only you will be able to see the appointments.

PS: I OPT'ed out yesterday.
Yes, but then people who opted out yesterday got appts for today. I opted out on Wednesday and I don’t see any appts. I can’t wait to get out of the clutches of UKVCAS. I will book the next available appt regardless of cost so I can forget this company.

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Post by gc362952246 » Fri Aug 07, 2020 10:11 am

nbbr wrote:
Fri Aug 07, 2020 9:59 am
gc362952246 wrote:
Fri Aug 07, 2020 9:56 am
Quickresponse wrote:
Fri Aug 07, 2020 9:50 am
whdkfk wrote:
Fri Aug 07, 2020 9:31 am


If you are in the reuse pool, you wont be able to see the appointments even if there was availability
i agree with you. I’m curious how one of the user got an appointment yesterday - was it one off or if he/she can see loads of slots


So I can only see once I choose opt out ?


Thanks

Not really. I opt out on 1st August but I got nothing
I guess, the idea is that they will send you an invite email and then only you will be able to see the appointments.

PS: I OPT'ed out yesterday.

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Post by n8net » Fri Aug 07, 2020 10:19 am

so in additional to app or appointment route, ppl are also being asked to send documents via email ? - read some posts here of ppl being asked to submit docs via email - is that a one-off?

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Post by CR001 » Fri Aug 07, 2020 10:33 am

n8net wrote:
Fri Aug 07, 2020 10:19 am
so in additional to app or appointment route, ppl are also being asked to send documents via email ? - read some posts here of ppl being asked to submit docs via email - is that a one-off?
Document requests by email is for Tier 2 applicants.
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Post by Mur » Fri Aug 07, 2020 11:31 am

Hi ,

I am not going to opt out. In their email, they clearly said it will be rolled out in August. My perspective, It is hard to get an appointment in August through UKVCAS.

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