COVID19 Biometrics appointments and UKVCAS * (Discuss here ONLY)

Hansi89 · Post by **Hansi89** » Tue Oct 06, 2020 9:17 am

CULLINAN wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 05, 2020 8:27 pm
Any more decisions from March-July IDV or dual submissions? Seems like HO is on a break..

applied on 3rd June, submitted through IDV app on 28th August.. still nothing. I was checking for an appointment at ukvcas but they are all paid. Don't want to spend any more money just to wait again.

NNHidayah · Post by **NNHidayah** » Tue Oct 06, 2020 9:55 am

CULLINAN wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 05, 2020 8:27 pm
Any more decisions from March-July IDV or dual submissions? Seems like HO is on a break..

I applied on 19 June and submitted facial images and documents verification on 4 September. Heard nothing since then. I decided to book for an appointment and got a free appointment in Birmingham just now (6 October). They scanned our passports, BRP, and took pictures as well as fingerprints. They said they submitted the application and all documents this morning.

I might be wrong, but It seems to me that IDV app submission does not work in my case (I cannot comment on others). Hopefully we'll get the decision soon. My employer is currently helping to chase the decision too...

CULLINAN · Post by **CULLINAN** » Tue Oct 06, 2020 10:05 am

NNHidayah wrote: ↑
Tue Oct 06, 2020 9:55 am

CULLINAN wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 05, 2020 8:27 pm
Any more decisions from March-July IDV or dual submissions? Seems like HO is on a break..
I applied on 19 June and submitted facial images and documents verification on 4 September. Heard nothing since then. I decided to book for an appointment and got a free appointment in Birmingham just now (6 October). They scanned our passports, BRP, and took pictures as well as fingerprints. They said they submitted the application and all documents this morning.

I might be wrong, but It seems to me that IDV app submission does not work in my case (I cannot comment on others). Hopefully we'll get the decision soon. My employer is currently helping to chase the decision too...

You have applied for ILR not BC.

logeevaghela · Post by **logeevaghela** » Tue Oct 06, 2020 10:23 am

Application submission UKVCAS: 11th June
IDV eligibilty email: 1st Aug
IDV invite: 4th Sep
Submission via IDV: Around 8th Sep
Approval for naturalisation: 02nd Oct, 09:39am

CULLINAN · Post by **CULLINAN** » Tue Oct 06, 2020 10:26 am

logeevaghela wrote: ↑
Tue Oct 06, 2020 10:23 am
Application submission UKVCAS: 11th June
IDV eligibilty email: 1st Aug
IDV invite: 4th Sep
Submission via IDV: Around 8th Sep
Approval for naturalisation: 02nd Oct, 09:39am

Congrats!!

logeevaghela · Post by **logeevaghela** » Tue Oct 06, 2020 10:28 am

No through ILR route

CULLINAN · Post by **CULLINAN** » Tue Oct 06, 2020 10:28 am

logeevaghela wrote: ↑
Tue Oct 06, 2020 10:28 am
No through ILR route

Yea i figured that out from your history. Thanks

logeevaghela · Post by **logeevaghela** » Tue Oct 06, 2020 10:30 am

Thanks, I have a question though if you can help pls. I now need to surrender Indian passport and acquire OCI. Can that be done together? Please guide me.

CULLINAN · Post by **CULLINAN** » Tue Oct 06, 2020 10:34 am

logeevaghela wrote: ↑
Tue Oct 06, 2020 10:30 am
Thanks, I have a question though if you can help pls. I now need to surrender Indian passport and acquire OCI. Can that be done together? Please guide me.

Please post your question in your own thread and members will help you:
british-citizenship/british-citizenship ... l#p1906043

lifeRockss1 · Post by **lifeRockss1** » Tue Oct 06, 2020 11:24 am

logeevaghela wrote: ↑
Tue Oct 06, 2020 10:23 am
Application submission UKVCAS: 11th June
IDV eligibilty email: 1st Aug
IDV invite: 4th Sep
Submission via IDV: Around 8th Sep
Approval for naturalisation: 02nd Oct, 09:39am

Congrats, what was the recipet email ID? (want to add it in whitelist as I am tried of checking spam folder).

So the queue has reached till 11th June then.. good to know.

getsinyourhead · Post by **getsinyourhead** » Tue Oct 06, 2020 12:13 pm

Hi I've been following this thread and update my situation below

Applied Citizenship via married to UK citizen on 13thJuly 2020, IDV app only done on 30th August. Letter of acceptance 05 October. Now I wait for the ceremony invite !!

Good luck everyone

Hansi89 · Post by **Hansi89** » Tue Oct 06, 2020 1:04 pm

lifeRockss1 wrote: ↑
Tue Oct 06, 2020 11:24 am

logeevaghela wrote: ↑
Tue Oct 06, 2020 10:23 am
Application submission UKVCAS: 11th June
IDV eligibilty email: 1st Aug
IDV invite: 4th Sep
Submission via IDV: Around 8th Sep
Approval for naturalisation: 02nd Oct, 09:39am
Congrats, what was the recipet email ID? (want to add it in whitelist as I am tried of checking spam folder).

So the queue has reached till 11th June then.. good to know.

I applied on 3rd June though.. but still waiting..

logeevaghela · Post by **logeevaghela** » Tue Oct 06, 2020 1:12 pm

email id : nationalitycaseworkdecisionservice@homeoffice.gov.uk

lifeRockss1 · Post by **lifeRockss1** » Tue Oct 06, 2020 1:41 pm

logeevaghela wrote: ↑
Tue Oct 06, 2020 1:12 pm
email id : nationalitycaseworkdecisionservice@homeoffice.gov.uk

thanks.

Manisha Jhanji · Post by **Manisha Jhanji** » Tue Oct 06, 2020 11:22 pm

Hi can anybody tell me that how long probably it will take my New BRP to come. I have lost it and report it to UKVCAS . After reporting I applied for the new one.

Application date- 20/08/2020
Idv done- 06/09/2020

CULLINAN · Post by **CULLINAN** » Tue Oct 06, 2020 11:45 pm

Manisha Jhanji wrote: ↑
Tue Oct 06, 2020 11:22 pm
Hi can anybody tell me that how long probably it will take my New BRP to come. I have lost it and report it to UKVCAS . After reporting I applied for the new one.

Application date- 20/08/2020
Idv done- 06/09/2020

Not sure what you mean? You lost your new BRP and reported it to UKVCAS?
I am assuming your application is approved and you lost your new BRP and reported it to UKVI?

Manisha Jhanji · Post by **Manisha Jhanji** » Wed Oct 07, 2020 3:05 am

CULLINAN wrote: ↑
Tue Oct 06, 2020 11:45 pm

Manisha Jhanji wrote: ↑
Tue Oct 06, 2020 11:22 pm
Hi can anybody tell me that how long probably it will take my New BRP to come. I have lost it and report it to UKVCAS . After reporting I applied for the new one.

Application date- 20/08/2020
Idv done- 06/09/2020

I mean I report to home office that i lost my brp.
10 days after applying for new brp I received invite for Idv app!

Idv done on 6th September
Decision - nothing yet

Not sure what you mean? You lost your new BRP and reported it to UKVCAS?
I am assuming your application is approved and you lost your new BRP and reported it to UKVI?

CR001 · Post by **CR001** » Wed Oct 07, 2020 5:57 am

Manisha Jhanji wrote: ↑
Wed Oct 07, 2020 3:05 am

CULLINAN wrote: ↑
Tue Oct 06, 2020 11:45 pm

Manisha Jhanji wrote: ↑
Tue Oct 06, 2020 11:22 pm
Hi can anybody tell me that how long probably it will take my New BRP to come. I have lost it and report it to UKVCAS . After reporting I applied for the new one.

Application date- 20/08/2020
Idv done- 06/09/2020

I mean I report to home office that i lost my brp.
10 days after applying for new brp I received invite for Idv app!

Idv done on 6th September
Decision - nothing yet

Not sure what you mean? You lost your new BRP and reported it to UKVCAS?
I am assuming your application is approved and you lost your new BRP and reported it to UKVI?

Please post in your own topic. This topic is only for British citizenship biometric queries!!!

Zimbo2Brits · Post by **Zimbo2Brits** » Wed Oct 07, 2020 9:48 am

Not many approvals this week...

JohnBishop · Post by **JohnBishop** » Wed Oct 07, 2020 10:46 am

Hi Everyone,
Are there Standard appointment that are not chargeable?

It says on the website that "Core Service Points - offer a combination of free of charge and chargeable appointments."

Where are the free ones? Who gets those free appointments? Is it some privileged group of people?
or do I have to hunt for them in the middle of the night?

This service is very confusing and IMHO purposefully lures people into more spending.
I don't think that alleged pandemic can be used as an excuse to suspend free service while in the same time premium centres are opened and new ones are opening and I have 2 months to arrange an appointment.

Why an appointment is not allocated at the time an applicant submits the documents?
Their system is dated and they generate unnecessary strain on the traffic handling this many applicants at a given time.

JohnBishop · Post by **JohnBishop** » Wed Oct 07, 2020 2:20 pm

An update:
I have called UKVCAS support number on 0844 8920232
and I gave up after 40 minutes of waiting on the line.

Is there any other way to reach to them or I should I just proceed with a complaint?
Please advise.

CULLINAN · Post by **CULLINAN** » Wed Oct 07, 2020 8:01 pm

My friend applied on basis of British Spouse. Applied 15th July. IDV only 4th Sep. Approval today.

CULLINAN · Post by **CULLINAN** » Wed Oct 07, 2020 8:07 pm

I think HO is dealing with July applicants now and all the rest (including myself) waiting from earlier months, our enquiries are pending as of yet...

hardhercule · Post by **hardhercule** » Thu Oct 08, 2020 8:06 am

Hello,

Just a quick update regarding my wife's application -

Route - ILR + Married to BC
Application submission UKVCAS: 22nd July
IDV invite: 30th August
Submission via IDV: 31st Aug
Second Submission (In Person at Cardiff): 29th September
Approval for naturalisation (email): 8th October

Now waiting for invite for ceremony.

Best of luck to everyone!!

CR001 · Post by **CR001** » Thu Oct 08, 2020 10:23 am

Can members adding posts to this topic please respect that it is for British Citizenship updates only and not ILR or visa extension posts. There is a separate topic, link below for immigration applications.

Any immigration route posts will be removed without any notice.

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