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Biometrics deletion after completion?
Posted: Thu Apr 19, 2018 2:29 pm
by a_powers
Does the HO delete the biometrics information once the process is complete? I completed a UKM registration and was issued a registration certificate. Do I need to write to someone to have my biometrics expunged? Is that done automatically? Thanks.
Re: Biometrics deletion after completion?
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2018 3:52 pm
by KasMac
They wont delete any of the biometrics you have submitted , now you have your registration certificate you can apply for a British passport
More info here
https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... nformation
Re: Biometrics deletion after completion?
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2018 5:03 pm
by cyclina1
Really? When I applied naturalisation I think they mentioned that the biometric information will not be kept after citizenship ceremony attended.
Re: Biometrics deletion after completion?
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2018 5:27 pm
by a_powers
The book "Biometric information: case working" in your link mentions...
If an individual applies for confirmation of the destruction in writing, you must send them a letter to confirm this within 3 months.
Fingerprints will be retained for as long as there is an immigration or nationality purpose or until they become a British citizen.
Photographs will be retained for as long as there remains an immigration or nationality purpose or until a person becomes a British citizen and is issued with a British passport.
Re: Biometrics deletion after completion?
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2018 5:48 pm
by cyclina1
a_powers wrote: ↑Fri Apr 20, 2018 5:27 pm
The book "Biometric information: case working" in your link mentions...
If an individual applies for confirmation of the destruction in writing, you must send them a letter to confirm this within 3 months.
Fingerprints will be retained for as long as there is an immigration or nationality purpose or until they become a British citizen.
Photographs will be retained for as long as there remains an immigration or nationality purpose or until a person becomes a British citizen and is issued with a British passport.
So that means if you become BC, your biometric data in UKVI will be destroyed? right?
Re: Biometrics deletion after completion?
Posted: Fri Apr 20, 2018 6:02 pm
by a_powers
cyclina1 wrote: ↑Fri Apr 20, 2018 5:48 pm
So that means if you become BC, your biometric data in UKVI will be destroyed? right?
I am definitely sending them a request/confirmation letter to make sure.
UKVI response to Biometric destruction request
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2018 9:33 pm
by a_powers
"Thank you for your letter received on ____, about your biometric information after obtaining British nationality.
I can confirm that biometric information is automatically destroyed as soon as the applicant obtains a British citizen passport."