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

Atreya wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 09, 2020 1:58 pm

Hello Gurus,

First of all - apologies if this is not the right thread... it is related to Biometrics Appointment, UKVCAS document upload and using the IDV app.

I have submitted document on UKVCAS last week.
I am eligible for IDV app, however I decided to book my Biometrics Appointment in person for this weekend.

I am applying with help from solicitor, which was assigned to me by my employer. I wasn't asked to upload scanned stamped pages of my passports, but I decided today to scan them having seen posts on this thread earlier today about including them as part of the additional document. Only uploaded a schedule of absences as a file, as I ran out of field in the application form.

As I was scanning them, I noticed some discrepancies on the stamp dates vs my schedule of absences.
I should have double checked them before submitting. The difference in days is 5 days additional (, although still within the continuous period requirement 180days rolling period, 450days overall etc). These dates were also included in the letter of support from my employer.

I am now in dilemma of what to do and in panic mode. Should I use the IDV app to upload the updated document? However, I won't be able to delete the previously uploaded ones. Should I email UKVCAS? Should I bring the passports and updated document to the Biometrics appointment?

Would appreciate your advice..

CULLINAN wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 09, 2020 2:06 pm

Happy for you. Congratulations iamwonder

iamawonder wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 09, 2020 2:06 pm

Happy to inform that I received my decision at an incredible speed after biometric. Timeline below:

https://www.immigrationboards.com/indef ... l#p1933836

Thanks to all for all the advice and sticking together in this uncertain situation. Hope they make a quick decision for all. This forum has helped me a lot and has been my only guiding light among all the ups and downs since the application. I have been through hope, despair, excitement, sadness, anger, anxiousness and last but not the least, a lots of patience
Special thanks to @Cullinan ! You are a rockstar! Cheers!

CULLINAN wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 09, 2020 2:01 pm

@Atreya

Simply scan the full passport and upload along with your documents via UKVCAS website.
HO will do their own checks. Dont worry.

The UKVCAS staff will submit for you on your appointment.

iamawonder wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 09, 2020 2:06 pm

Happy to inform that I received my decision at an incredible speed after biometric. Timeline below:

https://www.immigrationboards.com/indef ... l#p1933836

Thanks to all for all the advice and sticking together in this uncertain situation. Hope they make a quick decision for all. This forum has helped me a lot and has been my only guiding light among all the ups and downs since the application. I have been through hope, despair, excitement, sadness, anger, anxiousness and last but not the least, a lots of patience
Special thanks to @Cullinan ! You are a rockstar! Cheers!

asap8 wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 09, 2020 11:28 am

asap8 wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 09, 2020 10:01 am

Quick update :

Application made : June 2020
Biometrics through IDV app : 28.08.2020
Decision : Waiting

I requested HO to escalate my ILR application due to some personal reasons with evidence. They replied me saying, ''We are waiting for your bio information once this has come through we will push for quick decision to be made. Rest assured we are doing everything we can to ensure a decision can be made. We thank you for your understanding in this matter''.

This reply made me to believe there will be a long delay for the people who used IDV app for biometric submission, could be due to the way they process the data submitted through the app and the large number of IDV submissions.

Just now recived an email saying that my ILR applciation has been approved after escalating the case with HO.

Akhil_123 wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 09, 2020 1:04 pm

Hi All,

I have received an email from WorkSponsored@homeoffice.gov.uk in regards to my ongoing application for ILR Set(O) through 5 yrs route. This email was received 3 days after I submitted my biometrics through the IDV app on last Friday. Was wondering if this is generic email And would it be a good idea to book an appointment physically at the UKVCAS centre as well ?

Dear Customer,
Although we would normally decide your application within eight weeks from the date it was submitted, unfortunately this is may not be possible in your case.


Any help or guidance would be much appreciated.
Regards,
AK

iamawonder wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 09, 2020 2:06 pm

Happy to inform that I received my decision at an incredible speed after biometric. Timeline below:

https://www.immigrationboards.com/indef ... l#p1933836

Thanks to all for all the advice and sticking together in this uncertain situation. Hope they make a quick decision for all. This forum has helped me a lot and has been my only guiding light among all the ups and downs since the application. I have been through hope, despair, excitement, sadness, anger, anxiousness and last but not the least, a lots of patience
Special thanks to @Cullinan ! You are a rockstar! Cheers!

iamawonder wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 09, 2020 2:06 pm

Happy to inform that I received my decision at an incredible speed after biometric. Timeline below:

https://www.immigrationboards.com/indef ... l#p1933836

Thanks to all for all the advice and sticking together in this uncertain situation. Hope they make a quick decision for all. This forum has helped me a lot and has been my only guiding light among all the ups and downs since the application. I have been through hope, despair, excitement, sadness, anger, anxiousness and last but not the least, a lots of patience
Special thanks to @Cullinan ! You are a rockstar! Cheers!

Yash123 wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 09, 2020 2:52 pm

iamawonder wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 09, 2020 2:06 pm

Happy to inform that I received my decision at an incredible speed after biometric. Timeline below:

https://www.immigrationboards.com/indef ... l#p1933836

Thanks to all for all the advice and sticking together in this uncertain situation. Hope they make a quick decision for all. This forum has helped me a lot and has been my only guiding light among all the ups and downs since the application. I have been through hope, despair, excitement, sadness, anger, anxiousness and last but not the least, a lots of patience
Special thanks to @Cullinan ! You are a rockstar! Cheers!

Congrats to you
Are there sufficient evidences that indicates in-person appointment results in faster decisions than IDV???

toivy wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 09, 2020 2:44 pm

asap8 wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 09, 2020 11:28 am

asap8 wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 09, 2020 10:01 am

Quick update :

Application made : June 2020
Biometrics through IDV app : 28.08.2020
Decision : Waiting

I requested HO to escalate my ILR application due to some personal reasons with evidence. They replied me saying, ''We are waiting for your bio information once this has come through we will push for quick decision to be made. Rest assured we are doing everything we can to ensure a decision can be made. We thank you for your understanding in this matter''.

This reply made me to believe there will be a long delay for the people who used IDV app for biometric submission, could be due to the way they process the data submitted through the app and the large number of IDV submissions.

Just now recived an email saying that my ILR applciation has been approved after escalating the case with HO.

May I ask, in which way you contact HO to escalate your case, by telephone or email? My new employer want me to start to work as soon as possible, but I have to get the ILR confirmation first. I submitted bio information two weeks ago, now still waiting. Please suggest which number or email address you used to contact them. Thanks

iamawonder wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 09, 2020 3:00 pm

Yash123 wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 09, 2020 2:52 pm

iamawonder wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 09, 2020 2:06 pm

Happy to inform that I received my decision at an incredible speed after biometric. Timeline below:

https://www.immigrationboards.com/indef ... l#p1933836

Thanks to all for all the advice and sticking together in this uncertain situation. Hope they make a quick decision for all. This forum has helped me a lot and has been my only guiding light among all the ups and downs since the application. I have been through hope, despair, excitement, sadness, anger, anxiousness and last but not the least, a lots of patience
Special thanks to @Cullinan ! You are a rockstar! Cheers!

Congrats to you
Are there sufficient evidences that indicates in-person appointment results in faster decisions than IDV???

Thanks @Luluokis29, @krishnakumarg, @Toxic and @Yash123
Given the evidence so far, the physical appointments does seem a little faster but it's also probably related to the complexity of the case. My case was very straightforward ILR Set O application with 5 year T2G working for the same company. And luck definitely also plays a role.
Felt heartbroken to miss out on opt out and regretted that decision but then times changed! I decided to go for physical appointment hoping for a speedy decision just because I wanted to get better mortgage rates to be honest for my ongoing mortgage application.
IDV app does seem to be catching up though and people not in much hurry (if they can wait for 10-14 days) should definitely stick to IDV. It's free after all and saves the travel. Although it doesn't look like a lockdown will be put in place again but we never know so people making physical appointment should bear that in mind.

iamawonder wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 09, 2020 3:00 pm

Yash123 wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 09, 2020 2:52 pm

iamawonder wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 09, 2020 2:06 pm

Happy to inform that I received my decision at an incredible speed after biometric. Timeline below:

https://www.immigrationboards.com/indef ... l#p1933836

Thanks to all for all the advice and sticking together in this uncertain situation. Hope they make a quick decision for all. This forum has helped me a lot and has been my only guiding light among all the ups and downs since the application. I have been through hope, despair, excitement, sadness, anger, anxiousness and last but not the least, a lots of patience
Special thanks to @Cullinan ! You are a rockstar! Cheers!

Congrats to you
Are there sufficient evidences that indicates in-person appointment results in faster decisions than IDV???

Thanks @Luluokis29, @krishnakumarg, @Toxic and @Yash123
Given the evidence so far, the physical appointments does seem a little faster but it's also probably related to the complexity of the case. My case was very straightforward ILR Set O application with 5 year T2G working for the same company. And luck definitely also plays a role.
Felt heartbroken to miss out on opt out and regretted that decision but then times changed! I decided to go for physical appointment hoping for a speedy decision just because I wanted to get better mortgage rates to be honest for my ongoing mortgage application.
IDV app does seem to be catching up though and people not in much hurry (if they can wait for 10-14 days) should definitely stick to IDV. It's free after all and saves the travel. Although it doesn't look like a lockdown will be put in place again but we never know so people making physical appointment should bear that in mind.

asap8 wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 09, 2020 3:05 pm

@ROHITSHAH4 and toivy

Please refer my previous posts:
https://www.immigrationboards.com/indef ... l#p1933699
https://www.immigrationboards.com/indef ... l#p1933709

ROHITSHAH4 wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 09, 2020 3:01 pm

toivy wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 09, 2020 2:44 pm

asap8 wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 09, 2020 11:28 am

asap8 wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 09, 2020 10:01 am

Quick update :

Application made : June 2020
Biometrics through IDV app : 28.08.2020
Decision : Waiting

I requested HO to escalate my ILR application due to some personal reasons with evidence. They replied me saying, ''We are waiting for your bio information once this has come through we will push for quick decision to be made. Rest assured we are doing everything we can to ensure a decision can be made. We thank you for your understanding in this matter''.

This reply made me to believe there will be a long delay for the people who used IDV app for biometric submission, could be due to the way they process the data submitted through the app and the large number of IDV submissions.

Just now recived an email saying that my ILR applciation has been approved after escalating the case with HO.

May I ask, in which way you contact HO to escalate your case, by telephone or email? My new employer want me to start to work as soon as possible, but I have to get the ILR confirmation first. I submitted bio information two weeks ago, now still waiting. Please suggest which number or email address you used to contact them. Thanks

Exactly same situation, I have tried calling them and the email Id I am aware of, the option told to me by Home office today is to send them letter to their Sheffield address. Not sure what is the other possible way to get a feedback.

asap8 wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 09, 2020 3:05 pm

@ROHITSHAH4 and toivy

Please refer my previous posts:
https://www.immigrationboards.com/indef ... l#p1933699
https://www.immigrationboards.com/indef ... l#p1933709

asap8 wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 09, 2020 3:23 pm

ROHITSHAH4 wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 09, 2020 3:01 pm

toivy wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 09, 2020 2:44 pm

asap8 wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 09, 2020 11:28 am

Just now recived an email saying that my ILR applciation has been approved after escalating the case with HO.

May I ask, in which way you contact HO to escalate your case, by telephone or email? My new employer want me to start to work as soon as possible, but I have to get the ILR confirmation first. I submitted bio information two weeks ago, now still waiting. Please suggest which number or email address you used to contact them. Thanks

Exactly same situation, I have tried calling them and the email Id I am aware of, the option told to me by Home office today is to send them letter to their Sheffield address. Not sure what is the other possible way to get a feedback.

I would suggest you to send a letter to Sheffield while exploring other options.

ROHITSHAH4 wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 09, 2020 3:50 pm

asap8 wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 09, 2020 3:05 pm

@ROHITSHAH4 and toivy

Please refer my previous posts:
https://www.immigrationboards.com/indef ... l#p1933699
https://www.immigrationboards.com/indef ... l#p1933709

Thank you asap8. You managed to get a response from UKVI only after raising a complaint? How long it took to get a response from them and finally getting your ILR decision?

Luluokis29 wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 09, 2020 3:07 pm

iamawonder wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 09, 2020 3:00 pm

Yash123 wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 09, 2020 2:52 pm

iamawonder wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 09, 2020 2:06 pm

Happy to inform that I received my decision at an incredible speed after biometric. Timeline below:

https://www.immigrationboards.com/indef ... l#p1933836

Thanks to all for all the advice and sticking together in this uncertain situation. Hope they make a quick decision for all. This forum has helped me a lot and has been my only guiding light among all the ups and downs since the application. I have been through hope, despair, excitement, sadness, anger, anxiousness and last but not the least, a lots of patience
Special thanks to @Cullinan ! You are a rockstar! Cheers!

Congrats to you
Are there sufficient evidences that indicates in-person appointment results in faster decisions than IDV???

Thanks @Luluokis29, @krishnakumarg, @Toxic and @Yash123
Given the evidence so far, the physical appointments does seem a little faster but it's also probably related to the complexity of the case. My case was very straightforward ILR Set O application with 5 year T2G working for the same company. And luck definitely also plays a role.
Felt heartbroken to miss out on opt out and regretted that decision but then times changed! I decided to go for physical appointment hoping for a speedy decision just because I wanted to get better mortgage rates to be honest for my ongoing mortgage application.
IDV app does seem to be catching up though and people not in much hurry (if they can wait for 10-14 days) should definitely stick to IDV. It's free after all and saves the travel. Although it doesn't look like a lockdown will be put in place again but we never know so people making physical appointment should bear that in mind.

I am thinking of booking an appointment this minute... Really fed up of waiting as I might loose my confirmed place at uni this September...

shahkb wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 09, 2020 4:57 pm

Luluokis29 wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 09, 2020 3:07 pm

iamawonder wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 09, 2020 3:00 pm

Yash123 wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 09, 2020 2:52 pm

Congrats to you
Are there sufficient evidences that indicates in-person appointment results in faster decisions than IDV???

Thanks @Luluokis29, @krishnakumarg, @Toxic and @Yash123
Given the evidence so far, the physical appointments does seem a little faster but it's also probably related to the complexity of the case. My case was very straightforward ILR Set O application with 5 year T2G working for the same company. And luck definitely also plays a role.
Felt heartbroken to miss out on opt out and regretted that decision but then times changed! I decided to go for physical appointment hoping for a speedy decision just because I wanted to get better mortgage rates to be honest for my ongoing mortgage application.
IDV app does seem to be catching up though and people not in much hurry (if they can wait for 10-14 days) should definitely stick to IDV. It's free after all and saves the travel. Although it doesn't look like a lockdown will be put in place again but we never know so people making physical appointment should bear that in mind.

I am thinking of booking an appointment this minute... Really fed up of waiting as I might loose my confirmed place at uni this September...

I've literally just booked next day appointment £135. I dont care anymore, enough of waiting and looking at people applied way after me and way before me getting decisions.

Waited more than 5 months !

I will update here.

Desiro wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 09, 2020 5:00 pm

shahkb wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 09, 2020 4:57 pm

Luluokis29 wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 09, 2020 3:07 pm

iamawonder wrote: ↑

Wed Sep 09, 2020 3:00 pm

Thanks @Luluokis29, @krishnakumarg, @Toxic and @Yash123
Given the evidence so far, the physical appointments does seem a little faster but it's also probably related to the complexity of the case. My case was very straightforward ILR Set O application with 5 year T2G working for the same company. And luck definitely also plays a role.
Felt heartbroken to miss out on opt out and regretted that decision but then times changed! I decided to go for physical appointment hoping for a speedy decision just because I wanted to get better mortgage rates to be honest for my ongoing mortgage application.
IDV app does seem to be catching up though and people not in much hurry (if they can wait for 10-14 days) should definitely stick to IDV. It's free after all and saves the travel. Although it doesn't look like a lockdown will be put in place again but we never know so people making physical appointment should bear that in mind.

I am thinking of booking an appointment this minute... Really fed up of waiting as I might loose my confirmed place at uni this September...

I've literally just booked next day appointment £135. I dont care anymore, enough of waiting and looking at people applied way after me and way before me getting decisions.

Waited more than 5 months !

I will update here.

Have you used idv app as well?