Post Office unable to read Biometrics Letter Barcode

I received my Biometrics letter for my Tier 1 Extension application yesterday, and went to the Post Office in Battersea this morning. After several failed attempts to read each of the two barcodes on the Biometrics letter, I was told that they weren't able to proceed.

I was told that this occasionally happens, and the only thing I can do is call the Home Office and request a new letter with a new barcode.

I have instead made an appointment at the PEO in Croydon for Tuesday morning. My hope is that if they have a reader that is unable to read the barcode, that they will be able to sort it out while I'm there, instead of waiting for who knows how long for them to send out a replacement letter.

A few questions:

- Has anyone else heard of any experiences where barcodes on Biometrics letters were unreadable?

- Am I foolishly thinking that if the PEO on Croydon is unable to read the barcode on Tuesday when I arrive in person, that they will sort it out while I'm there. If they are just going to tell me that I have to wait for another letter to arrive, I'd prefer not to wait 5 days before I request the new letter.

- If I were to request a new letter today, would it invalidate the letter that I currently have that I wish to use when I show up at the PEO?

Cheers,
Duane

The PEO don't require the barcode, only the post office need this.

no need to request any new letter. just go to the PEO for biometrics, they dont need the barcode anyhooz

after you finish biometrics, tell them before leaving that the barcode was not scannable at PO

Thanks for those responses, it's great news that the PEO won't rely on the barcode.


I had always planned on going to the Post Office to submit my biometrics that I never pursued an answer to something that has always confused me about booking the appointment.

Am I correct in assuming that I just book an appointment for as a Tier-1 - non premium?

I see options for BR1, BR2, BR3, BR4, and not sure that I made the appropriate booking.

cheers,
Duane

doconner wrote:Thanks for those responses, it's great news that the PEO won't rely on the barcode.


I had always planned on going to the Post Office to submit my biometrics that I never pursued an answer to something that has always confused me about booking the appointment.

Am I correct in assuming that I just book an appointment for as a Tier-1 - non premium?

I see options for BR1, BR2, BR3, BR4, and not sure that I made the appropriate booking.

cheers,
Duane

You are applying for Tier 1 general - so yes - tier 1 general is the appropriate option.

BR1-BR4 have nothing to do with PBS - they are for Bulgarian/Romanian nationals applying for residence documentation.