**** COVID19 and UKVCAS Appointments **** (ONLY discuss here)

[CULLINAN]

Not sure whether it's related to my previous email to UKVI, but I received following email from UKVCAS:

Dear Lead Applicant,

If you have received this message on behalf of the lead applicant, please ensure they are informed immediately.

We are writing to let you know that UKVI have asked us to cancel your UKVCAS appointment.

This is because UKVI's records show that you have successfully submitted your application through the IDV app and that your application is in progress. As a result, you do not need to attend a UKVCAS appointment.

If you selected a chargeable appointment, the price of the appointment will be refunded to you.

I was planning dual submission after sending selfie via IDV app, but my in person appointment is now cancelled.

Seems like UKVI/UKVCAS are cracking down on dual submissions now!

[fx125]

Not sure whether it's related to my previous email to UKVI, but I received following email from UKVCAS:

Dear Lead Applicant,

If you have received this message on behalf of the lead applicant, please ensure they are informed immediately.

We are writing to let you know that UKVI have asked us to cancel your UKVCAS appointment.

This is because UKVI's records show that you have successfully submitted your application through the IDV app and that your application is in progress. As a result, you do not need to attend a UKVCAS appointment.

If you selected a chargeable appointment, the price of the appointment will be refunded to you.

I was planning dual submission after sending selfie via IDV app, but my in person appointment is now cancelled.

Seems like UKVI/UKVCAS are cracking down on dual submissions now!

Did you get the email before or after IDV result? I got the same email AFTER IDV result however when logging back to UKVCAS I'm still able to book new appointment.

[anahey]

Hi guys,
I've uploaded and submitted all my documents today, but my Biometric appointment is with an Enhanced Service point (with document checking service) in Mid-November. Does that mean before my appointment, my documents submitted with UKVCAS won't be submitted to UKVI?
Thanks!

[dannyjjj]

Not sure whether it's related to my previous email to UKVI, but I received following email from UKVCAS:

Dear Lead Applicant,

If you have received this message on behalf of the lead applicant, please ensure they are informed immediately.

We are writing to let you know that UKVI have asked us to cancel your UKVCAS appointment.

This is because UKVI's records show that you have successfully submitted your application through the IDV app and that your application is in progress. As a result, you do not need to attend a UKVCAS appointment.

If you selected a chargeable appointment, the price of the appointment will be refunded to you.

I was planning dual submission after sending selfie via IDV app, but my in person appointment is now cancelled.

Same situation! And I remember you mate, I have the same timeline as you. My appointment has been cancelled, too What is going on?

[CULLINAN]

Hi guys,
I've uploaded and submitted all my documents today, but my Biometric appointment is with an Enhanced Service point (with document checking service) in Mid-November. Does that mean before my appointment, my documents submitted with UKVCAS won't be submitted to UKVI?
Thanks!

If you have purchased documents checking service then yes.

[damWills1984]

One month passed since I applied and still no decision on my application; has anyone tried to reply back on UKVI Delay Notice email to check for application progress?

Yes got a reply from FLRMdocuments, delay notice email was from them for my FLR(M)

They said all docs and biometrics had been uploaded but they could not give a date for completion due to covid

[ILRwaiting2020]

I have been a silent reader of this forum.

Posting my experience regarding T2G -> ILR so others can benefit if any.

I applied on Aug 4. Used IDV on Sep 4. Went for dual submission on Oct 5th. Received the update that it has been successful today (Oct 14th).

I also sent an email to work sponsored inbox last week to query of they received my documents/biometrics and got the reply that everything has been received and a caseworker was already assigned to it.

Not sure if that triggered anything but the decision came today.

I wish all the very best to everyone who are waiting . Mat you hear from HO soon.

Thank you.

[gabidzas]

Same situation! And I remember you mate, I have the same timeline as you. My appointment has been cancelled, too What is going on?

no idea mate, two possibilities here I guess:

1. all the dual submission bookings are now cancelled;
2. someone is reviewing our applications and we will receive decisions soon.

lets hope for the best!

[gabidzas]

Did you get the email before or after IDV result? I got the same email AFTER IDV result however when logging back to UKVCAS I'm still able to book new appointment.

I got delay email before submitting selfie via IDV App, I booked in-person appointment after submitting IDV - booked for 29th of October, but today I received email informing that my in person appointment was cancelled.

[TuM1010]

I have been a silent reader of this forum.

Posting my experience regarding T2G -> ILR so others can benefit if any.

I applied on Aug 4. Used IDV on Sep 4. Went for dual submission on Oct 5th. Received the update that it has been successful today (Oct 14th).

I also sent an email to work sponsored inbox last week to query of they received my documents/biometrics and got the reply that everything has been received and a caseworker was already assigned to it.

Not sure if that triggered anything but the decision came today.

I wish all the very best to everyone who are waiting . Mat you hear from HO soon.

Thank you.

Thank you for sharing, did you just emailed to the worksponsored@homeoffice without receiving email from them first?

[JeffWebb]

Not sure whether it's related to my previous email to UKVI, but I received following email from UKVCAS:

Dear Lead Applicant,

If you have received this message on behalf of the lead applicant, please ensure they are informed immediately.

We are writing to let you know that UKVI have asked us to cancel your UKVCAS appointment.

This is because UKVI's records show that you have successfully submitted your application through the IDV app and that your application is in progress. As a result, you do not need to attend a UKVCAS appointment.

If you selected a chargeable appointment, the price of the appointment will be refunded to you.

I was planning dual submission after sending selfie via IDV app, but my in person appointment is now cancelled.

I received the same appointment cancellation email today for my wife's SET(M) application. The initial application was submitted on 5 September and IDV verification was sent on 11 September. I was planning to wait patiently after that, and was reluctant to book an appointment at a UKVCAS centre; doing so seemed to me to be little more than creating unnecessary work for UKVCAS and UKVI too, possibly. However, eventually I decided to book an appointment (a no-cost one at a centre in Cardiff for 2 November; appointment booked on 6 October) due to the lack of any confirmation from either UKVCAS or UKVI that the identity verification from the IDV app had been received, leaving unresolved, the fear that the IDV app had failed to deliver the information.

In my view, receiving the email today is a good thing as it serves as verification that the IDV data has been received by UKVI. In that sense, booking the appointment has served a purpose. As we nervously await a decision, it would be much better, though, if UKVI - or UKVCAS, at least - could provide confirmation of receipt of the information to avoid our worrying about whether or not it actually has been received.

[CULLINAN]

Many including myself got away with dual submissions earlier on, but seems dual submission is not an option anymore (for applicants before 21st Sep).. after that IDV was no more anyways...UKVI/UKVCAS took some time to crack it..

[ILRwaiting2020]

I have been a silent reader of this forum.

Posting my experience regarding T2G -> ILR so others can benefit if any.

I applied on Aug 4. Used IDV on Sep 4. Went for dual submission on Oct 5th. Received the update that it has been successful today (Oct 14th).

I also sent an email to work sponsored inbox last week to query of they received my documents/biometrics and got the reply that everything has been received and a caseworker was already assigned to it.

Not sure if that triggered anything but the decision came today.

I wish all the very best to everyone who are waiting . Mat you hear from HO soon.

Thank you.

Thank you for sharing, did you just emailed to the worksponsored@homeoffice without receiving email from them first?

Yes, I emailed the mentioned email last week.

[mitra_krishna]

"You went for an appointment, its normal what you saw on the IDV app. Not sure how you submitted via IDV app AGAIN!"

I got IDV app invitation on 23 Sep, but booked an appointment on 23 Sep (for 1 October) and I could not do anything more with the link they had sent (I was trying to play it safe and wanted to upload everything via IDV the same day after I booked the appointment) so I am indeed surprised that accessing the IDV app was possible ; maybe different versions of phones.

[CULLINAN]

"You went for an appointment, its normal what you saw on the IDV app. Not sure how you submitted via IDV app AGAIN!"

I got IDV app invitation on 23 Sep, but booked an appointment on 23 Sep (for 1 October) and I could not do anything more with the link they had sent (I was trying to play it safe and wanted to upload everything via IDV the same day after I booked the appointment) so I am indeed surprised that accessing the IDV app was possible ; maybe different versions of phones.

Yes this was the first report of this kind. Many previously reported not being able to access IDV app after attending the appointment. So not sure.

[gabidzas]

Thank you for sharing, did you just emailed to the worksponsored@homeoffice without receiving email from them first?

I received delay email from worksponsored@homeoffice first, waited almost a month and chased them back today

[mitra_krishna]

"You went for an appointment, its normal what you saw on the IDV app. Not sure how you submitted via IDV app AGAIN!"

I got IDV app invitation on 23 Sep, but booked an appointment on 23 Sep (for 1 October) and I could not do anything more with the link they had sent (I was trying to play it safe and wanted to upload everything via IDV the same day after I booked the appointment) so I am indeed surprised that accessing the IDV app was possible ; maybe different versions of phones.

Yes this was the first report of this kind. Many previously reported not being able to access IDV app after attending the appointment. So not sure.

Yes@Cullinan, I am very surprised. For me it was immediately after booking the appointment that I could not access the IDV app. Regards.

[mana2118]

Many including myself got away with dual submissions earlier on, but seems dual submission is not an option anymore (for applicants before 21st Sep).. after that IDV was no more anyways...UKVI/UKVCAS took some time to crack it..

you are correct,please see below information

Applied for ILR Route: Set (O) - Tier 2 Dependent
Type of application: Standard
Date application sent: 17/07/2020
Email requesting document to avoid delay in application processing: 24/07/2020
UKVI DELAY NOTICE work sponsored : 28/07/2020
Date Biometrics Enrolled via IDV app: 03/09/2020
Face to Face Biometric Booked for 28/10/2020 on 05/10/2020(Free appointment)
Email requesting life in UK and travel history:13/10/2020 3:05 PM (reply with details 4:00 PM)
Decision email/letter received: 13/10/2020 4:45 PM (Approved)
Email received UKVI Biometric appointment automatically cancelled due to my application is already in processing (I think no more duel submission it seems )
BRP Card Received: Waiting

[TuM1010]

Many including myself got away with dual submissions earlier on, but seems dual submission is not an option anymore (for applicants before 21st Sep).. after that IDV was no more anyways...UKVI/UKVCAS took some time to crack it..

you are correct,please see below information

Applied for ILR Route: Set (O) - Tier 2 Dependent
Type of application: Standard
Date application sent: 17/07/2020
Email requesting document to avoid delay in application processing: 24/07/2020
UKVI DELAY NOTICE work sponsored : 28/07/2020
Date Biometrics Enrolled via IDV app: 03/09/2020
Face to Face Biometric Booked for 28/10/2020 on 05/10/2020(Free appointment)
Email requesting life in UK and travel history:13/10/2020 3:05 PM (reply with details 4:00 PM)
Decision email/letter received: 13/10/2020 4:45 PM (Approved)
Email received UKVI Biometric appointment automatically cancelled due to my application is already in processing (I think no more duel submission it seems )
BRP Card Received: Waiting

Cingrats and thanks for sharing, would you mind sharing which email address did you get the request for further docs? was it the worksponsored or something else given you are dependent? Thank you

[dannyjjj]

Many including myself got away with dual submissions earlier on, but seems dual submission is not an option anymore (for applicants before 21st Sep).. after that IDV was no more anyways...UKVI/UKVCAS took some time to crack it..

you are correct,please see below information

Applied for ILR Route: Set (O) - Tier 2 Dependent
Type of application: Standard
Date application sent: 17/07/2020
Email requesting document to avoid delay in application processing: 24/07/2020
UKVI DELAY NOTICE work sponsored : 28/07/2020
Date Biometrics Enrolled via IDV app: 03/09/2020
Face to Face Biometric Booked for 28/10/2020 on 05/10/2020(Free appointment)
Email requesting life in UK and travel history:13/10/2020 3:05 PM (reply with details 4:00 PM)
Decision email/letter received: 13/10/2020 4:45 PM (Approved)
Email received UKVI Biometric appointment automatically cancelled due to my application is already in processing (I think no more duel submission it seems )
BRP Card Received: Waiting

Did the appointment cancellation come before or after your decision?

I have a feeling they have just made a script to cancel all double submission appointments and executed it yesterday at the same time. It does not mean our applications are being processed :-/ It seems that many people received the notification at the same time yesterday.

[mana2118]

it is After Decision

[mana2118]

Many including myself got away with dual submissions earlier on, but seems dual submission is not an option anymore (for applicants before 21st Sep).. after that IDV was no more anyways...UKVI/UKVCAS took some time to crack it..

you are correct,please see below information

Applied for ILR Route: Set (O) - Tier 2 Dependent
Type of application: Standard
Date application sent: 17/07/2020
Email requesting document to avoid delay in application processing: 24/07/2020
UKVI DELAY NOTICE work sponsored : 28/07/2020
Date Biometrics Enrolled via IDV app: 03/09/2020
Face to Face Biometric Booked for 28/10/2020 on 05/10/2020(Free appointment)
Email requesting life in UK and travel history:13/10/2020 3:05 PM (reply with details 4:00 PM)
Decision email/letter received: 13/10/2020 4:45 PM (Approved)
Email received UKVI Biometric appointment automatically cancelled due to my application is already in processing (I think no more duel submission it seems )
BRP Card Received: Waiting

Did the appointment cancellation come before or after your decision?

I have a feeling they have just made a script to cancel all double submission appointments and executed it yesterday at the same time. It does not mean our applications are being processed :-/ It seems that many people received the notification at the same time yesterday.

it is After Decision

[mana2118]

Many including myself got away with dual submissions earlier on, but seems dual submission is not an option anymore (for applicants before 21st Sep).. after that IDV was no more anyways...UKVI/UKVCAS took some time to crack it..

you are correct,please see below information

Applied for ILR Route: Set (O) - Tier 2 Dependent
Type of application: Standard
Date application sent: 17/07/2020
Email requesting document to avoid delay in application processing: 24/07/2020
UKVI DELAY NOTICE work sponsored : 28/07/2020
Date Biometrics Enrolled via IDV app: 03/09/2020
Face to Face Biometric Booked for 28/10/2020 on 05/10/2020(Free appointment)
Email requesting life in UK and travel history:13/10/2020 3:05 PM (reply with details 4:00 PM)
Decision email/letter received: 13/10/2020 4:45 PM (Approved)
Email received UKVI Biometric appointment automatically cancelled due to my application is already in processing (I think no more duel submission it seems )
BRP Card Received: Waiting

Cingrats and thanks for sharing, would you mind sharing which email address did you get the request for further docs? was it the worksponsored or something else given you are dependent? Thank you

email from case officer

[dannyjjj]

Many including myself got away with dual submissions earlier on, but seems dual submission is not an option anymore (for applicants before 21st Sep).. after that IDV was no more anyways...UKVI/UKVCAS took some time to crack it..

you are correct,please see below information

Applied for ILR Route: Set (O) - Tier 2 Dependent
Type of application: Standard
Date application sent: 17/07/2020
Email requesting document to avoid delay in application processing: 24/07/2020
UKVI DELAY NOTICE work sponsored : 28/07/2020
Date Biometrics Enrolled via IDV app: 03/09/2020
Face to Face Biometric Booked for 28/10/2020 on 05/10/2020(Free appointment)
Email requesting life in UK and travel history:13/10/2020 3:05 PM (reply with details 4:00 PM)
Decision email/letter received: 13/10/2020 4:45 PM (Approved)
Email received UKVI Biometric appointment automatically cancelled due to my application is already in processing (I think no more duel submission it seems )
BRP Card Received: Waiting

Did the appointment cancellation come before or after your decision?

I have a feeling they have just made a script to cancel all double submission appointments and executed it yesterday at the same time. It does not mean our applications are being processed :-/ It seems that many people received the notification at the same time yesterday.

it is After Decision

Thank you!

[toivy]

I sent my new job contract to HO a few weeks ago to see if by any chance they could speed up my case. They came back to me this week, just said the documents that I sent were scanned into the system. The title under the name of the person who sent the letter was 'Post-decision casework 1'. I haven't received anything from HO since I submitted my application. So I confuse why it came from 'Post-decision casework'. My application is under SET(LR). Any suggestion for that? Many thanks!