**** COVID19 Biometrics appointments and UKVCAS ***** (Discuss here ONLY)

CULLINAN wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 20, 2021 2:05 pm

at8 wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 20, 2021 2:01 pm

Yes, I did email that address as well, only received the automated response.

Junk emails checked- and nothing

I have changed address- and I have informed the Immigration Department via their recommended links.
The new tenants of my old address have not received any mail either.

There is a great possibility that your address might not be updated even after you have used the official link to update. Do keep a check with the tenant at your old address on constant basis. Ceremony invitation can be posted or emailed. Note, you would still need to attend the ceremony at the old council (the one you chose when you applied). If they carry virtual ceremony and post certificates later on, it will go to old address also (in case your address is NOT updated - many cases reported their address was not updated).

When address is changed - there is a possibility of post lost also - if current tenant(s) is not pro active.

at8 wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 20, 2021 5:06 pm

uk201501 wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 21, 2021 3:08 pm

Hi all,

I got my ILR last year and applied for Citizenship of my son in June (he is minor and was under a Tier 2 dependent before). We submitted biometrics via mobile app in Aug and we are still waiting for a decision up until now.

We have sent e-mail to HO and they keep on saying that it is still in progress.

Last week, we have received an e-mail as a reminder to book an appointment again. We also received it last November but I have DM’d UKVI on twitter and they confirmed we don’t need to book an appointment. I also received a confirmation via e-mail from HO for this. Has anyone else received the reminder again?

Also, I used the same e-mail address when I applied for my ILR. Could this have impact on the progress of my son’s application?

Another question, I will be applying for my citizenship soon. Would it cause a problem if I use the same e-mail address again?

Thank you in advance.

Also, I used the same e-mail address when I applied for my ILR. Could this have impact on the progress of my son’s application?

No

Another question, I will be applying for my citizenship soon. Would it cause a problem if I use the same e-mail address again?

Better to use a different email address for your application

CULLINAN wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 25, 2021 8:22 pm

@uk201501

Also, I used the same e-mail address when I applied for my ILR. Could this have impact on the progress of my son’s application?

No

Another question, I will be applying for my citizenship soon. Would it cause a problem if I use the same e-mail address again?

Better to use a different email address for your application

CULLINAN wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 20, 2021 5:11 pm

at8 wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 20, 2021 5:06 pm

You can only hope that HO responds back on email. If letter is lost, they can reissue also.

at8 wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 26, 2021 10:47 am

Finally received my decision from the Home Office last night via email.

You were correct, they have not updated the address details on their system.

Now onto to the invitation letter!

CULLINAN wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 20, 2021 5:11 pm

at8 wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 20, 2021 5:06 pm

You can only hope that HO responds back on email. If letter is lost, they can reissue also.

bizman wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 31, 2021 2:05 pm

How did you know that the application is in progress. On which home office system did you see that please

New Service Point opened
We are delighted to let you know that we have opened a brand-new Service Point in:
Liverpool

CULLINAN wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 31, 2021 2:06 pm

bizman wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 31, 2021 2:05 pm

How did you know that the application is in progress. On which home office system did you see that please

You can not see that. Possibly OP meant something else.

bizman wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 31, 2021 6:02 pm

CULLINAN wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 31, 2021 2:06 pm

bizman wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 31, 2021 2:05 pm

How did you know that the application is in progress. On which home office system did you see that please

You can not see that. Possibly OP meant something else.

I was wondering about this

TF1 wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 01, 2021 9:43 am

Hi,

The Home Office mentioned in an email that the application is progressing in the system so that made me wonder if it is now being considered by a case worker or could it mean it is still in queue.

Suggestion for booking biometrics appointments, might be helpful to new users:

You have 45 working days to book an appointment (excluding Sat/Sun) after online submission. These days biometrics appointments are running at a 28 days lag i.e. you get an appointment for the 28th day unless you get to find an earlier cancellation.

My suggestion:
1) Login UKVCAS booking system 12 AM GMT to look for appointments.

2) Look for different centres and locations if you are willing to travel.

3) Look continuously for 3/4 days regularly (after submission and before booking a slot) to find an earlier cancellation or free appointments during the day/after midnight. For free appointments look especially between 6am-9am in the morning.

4) If you fail and can not find any earlier cancellations or free appointments for next 3/4 days after submission, book one logging in at 12 AM midnight GMT. You will get one for the 28th day (has to be a week day for better availability). If the 28th day is a Sat/Sun, availability will be almost nil.

I would suggest you try your luck for 3/4 days before you book one. Once you book an appointment, you will not be able to see any more availability.

Potatoes831 wrote: ↑

Fri Feb 05, 2021 11:29 am

Hi everyone ,
I got free appointment next month but I didn’t get any email confirmation.
Shall I contact or need to wait ?
Thanks