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Time to make the decision is the same.Bmf073 wrote: ↑Fri Feb 01, 2019 11:29 pmHi Guys,
I am applying to Register my two sons (1.5 years and 4 years) as British Citizens using MN1 as they were born in UK.
What service should I use UKVCAS or online form submission with Posting of Documents?
Just wanted your opinion which service will have a quicker outcome?
Many thanks in advance.
BR
After completing your online application, UKVI will send you an email notification after a couple of days. It’s annoying you don’t get an email confirmation that your biometrics and supporting docs have been received too, but there’s no risk that they won’t receive it after your appointment.
That's actually a good point! And is the reason why I personally have chosen to do the old style online application.passing_by wrote: ↑Sat Feb 02, 2019 2:23 amthere are only few ukvcas services that offer free appointments. and the available time slots could be in the middle of February. i think there is no way to know if there are available appointments until you pay for the service. or maybe they can tell you with their phone centre (£2.5 per minute).
Last month I applied for my Wife's ILR via PBS dependent route. I never got any correspondence from UKVI except the last email I got from them was the Confirmation of Application Fees. Other than that there is no contact from UKVI. I am not sure if you are reffering to same email or not? or only you get email confirmation for MN1 applications?Nerazzuri wrote: ↑Sat Feb 02, 2019 4:21 pmAfter completing your online application, UKVI will send you an email notification after a couple of days. It’s annoying you don’t get an email confirmation that your biometrics and supporting docs have been received too, but there’s no risk that they won’t receive it after your appointment.
The old system involves an extra administrative of manually processing the documents and attaching them to your application. It can’t be quicker than UKVCAS from a service design perspective.
It shouldn’t be a question, I’d go for UKVCAS.
With the citizenship application, you get an email saying this after submission:Bmf073 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 02, 2019 11:00 pmLast month I applied for my Wife's ILR via PBS dependent route. I never got any correspondence from UKVI except the last email I got from them was the Confirmation of Application Fees. Other than that there is no contact from UKVI. I am not sure if you are reffering to same email or not? or only you get email confirmation for MN1 applications?Nerazzuri wrote: ↑Sat Feb 02, 2019 4:21 pmAfter completing your online application, UKVI will send you an email notification after a couple of days. It’s annoying you don’t get an email confirmation that your biometrics and supporting docs have been received too, but there’s no risk that they won’t receive it after your appointment.
The old system involves an extra administrative of manually processing the documents and attaching them to your application. It can’t be quicker than UKVCAS from a service design perspective.
It shouldn’t be a question, I’d go for UKVCAS.
Is it only for premium service or standard service as well as we did not get anything like thatNerazzuri wrote: ↑Sun Feb 03, 2019 9:45 amWith the citizenship application, you get an email saying this after submission:Bmf073 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 02, 2019 11:00 pmLast month I applied for my Wife's ILR via PBS dependent route. I never got any correspondence from UKVI except the last email I got from them was the Confirmation of Application Fees. Other than that there is no contact from UKVI. I am not sure if you are reffering to same email or not? or only you get email confirmation for MN1 applications?Nerazzuri wrote: ↑Sat Feb 02, 2019 4:21 pmAfter completing your online application, UKVI will send you an email notification after a couple of days. It’s annoying you don’t get an email confirmation that your biometrics and supporting docs have been received too, but there’s no risk that they won’t receive it after your appointment.
The old system involves an extra administrative of manually processing the documents and attaching them to your application. It can’t be quicker than UKVCAS from a service design perspective.
It shouldn’t be a question, I’d go for UKVCAS.
Thank you for your application to the Home Office. Your application has been received and is being considered.
? Its ridiculous to not have any confirmation after submission
There is no premium service for citizenship.Bmf073 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 03, 2019 9:51 amIs it only for premium service or standard service as well as we did not get anything like thatNerazzuri wrote: ↑Sun Feb 03, 2019 9:45 amWith the citizenship application, you get an email saying this after submission:Bmf073 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 02, 2019 11:00 pmLast month I applied for my Wife's ILR via PBS dependent route. I never got any correspondence from UKVI except the last email I got from them was the Confirmation of Application Fees. Other than that there is no contact from UKVI. I am not sure if you are reffering to same email or not? or only you get email confirmation for MN1 applications?Nerazzuri wrote: ↑Sat Feb 02, 2019 4:21 pm
After completing your online application, UKVI will send you an email notification after a couple of days. It’s annoying you don’t get an email confirmation that your biometrics and supporting docs have been received too, but there’s no risk that they won’t receive it after your appointment.
The old system involves an extra administrative of manually processing the documents and attaching them to your application. It can’t be quicker than UKVCAS from a service design perspective.
It shouldn’t be a question, I’d go for UKVCAS.
Thank you for your application to the Home Office. Your application has been received and is being considered.? Its ridiculous to not have any confirmation after submission
Mine came from hocommunications@communications.homeoffice.gov.ukDear [name] ,
Case ID: [8 numbers]
Thank you for your application to the Home Office. Your application has been received and is being considered.
It may take up to six months to make a decision on your case. If we are unable to process your application within six months we will tell you as soon as possible.
Our web page contains further information on our service standards and other information which may relate to your application.
Please note that this is an automated response confirming receipt of your application and does not accept responses. Please do not reply to this email.
If there is a change in your circumstances, we kindly ask that you only contact us using this link: https://www.gov.uk/change-circumstances-visa-brp
Permanent migration team
Hioru wrote: ↑Sun Feb 03, 2019 12:33 pmThere is no premium service for citizenship.Bmf073 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 03, 2019 9:51 amIs it only for premium service or standard service as well as we did not get anything like thatNerazzuri wrote: ↑Sun Feb 03, 2019 9:45 amWith the citizenship application, you get an email saying this after submission:Bmf073 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 02, 2019 11:00 pm
Last month I applied for my Wife's ILR via PBS dependent route. I never got any correspondence from UKVI except the last email I got from them was the Confirmation of Application Fees. Other than that there is no contact from UKVI. I am not sure if you are reffering to same email or not? or only you get email confirmation for MN1 applications?
Thank you for your application to the Home Office. Your application has been received and is being considered.
The email should say:
Mine came from hocommunications@communications.homeoffice.gov.ukDear [name] ,
Case ID: [8 numbers]
Thank you for your application to the Home Office. Your application has been received and is being considered.
It may take up to six months to make a decision on your case. If we are unable to process your application within six months we will tell you as soon as possible.
Our web page contains further information on our service standards and other information which may relate to your application.
Please note that this is an automated response confirming receipt of your application and does not accept responses. Please do not reply to this email.
If there is a change in your circumstances, we kindly ask that you only contact us using this link: https://www.gov.uk/change-circumstances-visa-brp
Permanent migration team
If it's not an online application then they send a letter instead of an email.
There is a premium service for ILR applications and you can pay extra to get a quicker decision but instead of getting decision same day you get it next day as there are no UKVI workers in UKVCAS to make a decision same day.Hioru wrote: ↑Sun Feb 03, 2019 12:33 pmThere is no premium service for citizenship.Bmf073 wrote: ↑Sun Feb 03, 2019 9:51 amIs it only for premium service or standard service as well as we did not get anything like thatNerazzuri wrote: ↑Sun Feb 03, 2019 9:45 amWith the citizenship application, you get an email saying this after submission:Bmf073 wrote: ↑Sat Feb 02, 2019 11:00 pm
Last month I applied for my Wife's ILR via PBS dependent route. I never got any correspondence from UKVI except the last email I got from them was the Confirmation of Application Fees. Other than that there is no contact from UKVI. I am not sure if you are reffering to same email or not? or only you get email confirmation for MN1 applications?
Thank you for your application to the Home Office. Your application has been received and is being considered.
The email should say:
Mine came from hocommunications@communications.homeoffice.gov.ukDear [name] ,
Case ID: [8 numbers]
Thank you for your application to the Home Office. Your application has been received and is being considered.
It may take up to six months to make a decision on your case. If we are unable to process your application within six months we will tell you as soon as possible.
Our web page contains further information on our service standards and other information which may relate to your application.
Please note that this is an automated response confirming receipt of your application and does not accept responses. Please do not reply to this email.
If there is a change in your circumstances, we kindly ask that you only contact us using this link: https://www.gov.uk/change-circumstances-visa-brp
Permanent migration team
If it's not an online application then they send a letter instead of an email.
I think confusion here is citizenship application and ILR application.Citizenship applications may be they send c9nfirmation but as I mentioned before that I used standard service for ILR application which can also take upto 6 months depending on the case. So I see no reason why they should not send at least confirmation email. I can understand with next day service but any application that takes more than a week should be confirmed rather than leaving people in unknown situation.Nerazzuri wrote: ↑Sun Feb 03, 2019 1:45 pmWhen you submit a citizenship application online, you will get an email acknowledging the receipt of the application and that it's being processed and Hioru mentioned.
Premium ILR applications changed late last year with the introduction of UKVCAS, hence if you'd applied for a premium ILR application then you would only ever have gotten a payment receipt, not application acknowledgement, since you were getting the decision on the same day. Likewise now, it still makes sense that you don't get an application acknowledgement because as you said, the decision is made pretty much within 24 hours.
Citizenship is different. It takes several weeks (minimum 2.5 weeks but possibly even more than 6 months). Hence, it makes sense to have those an email letting you know its been received and is being processed.
As per UKVCAS, free service hours are only valid from 1000-1600, after this there is a charge.Hioru wrote: ↑Sat Feb 02, 2019 6:10 pmThat's actually a good point! And is the reason why I personally have chosen to do the old style online application.passing_by wrote: ↑Sat Feb 02, 2019 2:23 amthere are only few ukvcas services that offer free appointments. and the available time slots could be in the middle of February. i think there is no way to know if there are available appointments until you pay for the service. or maybe they can tell you with their phone centre (£2.5 per minute).
I knew I could send the evidence at the time of my convenience and I knew when the post office is open and that I could safely come there after work or on a weekend (15-20min walk from both my flat and my work).
With the new service I would have to either travel to London or Birmingham (probably 1 hour each way) and I feared it wouldn't be unreasonable to think that I would have to either lose money by taking time off from work or losing money and getting a premium appointment at a more convenient time i.e. weekend.
And as I haven't gone through the new service I'm not sure if my fears above were reasonable, whether it is possible to get a free appointment after 6pm or on a weekend?
