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

[Cocobana]

Hi everyone,
Got this info online, hopefully it clarifies the biometric reuse issue. Full details can be seen here-

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Reuse of fingerprints is only possible for people applying in the work, study, family and private life, citizenship and Windrush routes. The process cannot be used for individuals who last enrolled their biometrics before July 2015 and children under 18 who have not enrolled their biometrics within the last two years. Also, if any applicant within a family group is ineligible to have their fingerprints reused, then the whole family group must enrol their biometrics together in person.

A different process applies for individuals or family groups whose fingerprints cannot be reused. Those who registered an account with UKVCAS after 27 March 2020 but before 1 May 2020 should have received an email before 4 July 2020 asking them to book an appointment. Further tranches of emails will be sent to applicants who registered their account later than these dates..

[DianaK91]

Hi everyone,
Got this info online, hopefully it clarifies the biometric reuse issue. Full details can be seen here-

Third party weblink removed by moderator

Reuse of fingerprints is only possible for people applying in the work, study, family and private life, citizenship and Windrush routes. The process cannot be used for individuals who last enrolled their biometrics before July 2015 and children under 18 who have not enrolled their biometrics within the last two years. Also, if any applicant within a family group is ineligible to have their fingerprints reused, then the whole family group must enrol their biometrics together in person.

A different process applies for individuals or family groups whose fingerprints cannot be reused. Those who registered an account with UKVCAS after 27 March 2020 but before 1 May 2020 should have received an email before 4 July 2020 asking them to book an appointment. Further tranches of emails will be sent to applicants who registered their account later than these dates..

Thanks for this, the problem is the total lack of clarity on the timeline of the process after an email from 3 July to wait for further instructions and people who had their appointments already received decisions

[Toxic]

Hi Guys,
I was reading on the BC forum discussing same issue. One of them had a successful application by submitting the documents through ukvcas and the individual didnt receive any email regarding submission of documents.
However, I believe we should wait as we will be clarified once the facial recognition system is up and running.
Also, I spoke to home office on their helpline number, I mentioned to them about this way of uploading through the ukvcas website and asked him shall i wait or upload? And also mentioned that the homeoffice guidance says to wait for an email for the next steps. The representative advised me to wait so am going to wait.
Thanks

Have they told you how long more you should wait for an email with instructions, it is easy to say for them!

No they havent

[Grustnyi]

It seems that those who got email from case worker earlier requesting for documents are getting decisions as soon as their biometric is complete

I got my decision today, applied 28/6 and have not received any previous emails. Biometric was taken 22/7.

My heart with all you guys especially with the ‘chosen’ one for re-use the biometric. Hope the solution will be find ASAP as every extra day off waiting is devastating.

[cy60pangmail]

Just wondering whether new born baby will lead to whole family to attend a ukvcas center or we will be using the new system to upload our photos?

[Paul99]

Hi everyone,
Got this info online, hopefully it clarifies the biometric reuse issue. Full details can be seen here-

Third party weblink removed by moderator

Reuse of fingerprints is only possible for people applying in the work, study, family and private life, citizenship and Windrush routes. The process cannot be used for individuals who last enrolled their biometrics before July 2015 and children under 18 who have not enrolled their biometrics within the last two years. Also, if any applicant within a family group is ineligible to have their fingerprints reused, then the whole family group must enrol their biometrics together in person.

A different process applies for individuals or family groups whose fingerprints cannot be reused. Those who registered an account with UKVCAS after 27 March 2020 but before 1 May 2020 should have received an email before 4 July 2020 asking them to book an appointment. Further tranches of emails will be sent to applicants who registered their account later than these dates..

Is this something adult enroll after July-01-2015 and child within last two years (not in 2015)?

[ap1410]

Just saw this new ILR Set O success story of a June applicant.

https://www.immigrationboards.com/indef ... l#p1917179

So far the success stories seem to be from those who have "attended" an appointment in person. Is there a pattern here?

Does anyone know of success stories of those you are chosen to "resuse the previous biometrics"?

There aren't any yet as the facial image process is NOT yet available.

Hi CR001 , all : I have received the biometric re-use email on Friday as well. I am the lead applicant with my dependants including 2 small children . I have just received 1 email that is addressed to me . I am assuming that is for the lead applicant and the dependents as well for re-use of biometrics . We had submitted one application for all of us together for the Tier 2 General Visa as a family group

Or do you receive separate re-use of biometric emails for each of the dependants as well ?

[ps1234]

Hi all,

We had our biometrics taken early today (applied mid-june, family with young children so no biometric re-use) in Croydon. The process was very smooth - took about 1 hour for 4 of us - no inordinate waiting times in the waiting area like in earlier T1/T2 appointments which took almost half a day.

They scanned individual pages of my current passport which had a lot of work travel so took the longest in the family. They also did quite a lot of checking the front pages and a few other random pages of our passports, placing it under a table-lamp kind of a contraction which projected 1 red dot on to the passport.

I am guessing for the folks with biometric reuse emails, they might be looking to find a way of scanning in all pages of the passport and also checking the passport/stamp authenticity - and maybe that's why this is taking long? Also for my wife, they had to take the picture three times as the system rejected it after 4-5 min of processing (even though the person thought the pics were taken fine). So am guessing that they're trying to make it all seamless. Would have been super easy if they could delegate this out to local post-offices but maybe there is some element of security checks on passport etc.

anyway, the wait begins now for the decision.

[Paul99]

Hi all,

We had our biometrics taken early today (applied mid-june, family with young children so no biometric re-use) in Croydon. The process was very smooth - took about 1 hour for 4 of us - no inordinate waiting times in the waiting area like in earlier T1/T2 appointments which took almost half a day.

They scanned individual pages of my current passport which had a lot of work travel so took the longest in the family. They also did quite a lot of checking the front pages and a few other random pages of our passports, placing it under a table-lamp kind of a contraction which projected 1 red dot on to the passport.

I am guessing for the folks with biometric reuse emails, they might be looking to find a way of scanning in all pages of the passport and also checking the passport/stamp authenticity - and maybe that's why this is taking long? Also for my wife, they had to take the picture three times as the system rejected it after 4-5 min of processing (even though the person thought the pics were taken fine). So am guessing that they're trying to make it all seamless. Would have been super easy if they could delegate this out to local post-offices but maybe there is some element of security checks on passport etc.

anyway, the wait begins now for the decision.

Do we need to carry any original apart from passport & BRP for SET O?

[asap8]

Hi all,

We had our biometrics taken early today (applied mid-june, family with young children so no biometric re-use) in Croydon. The process was very smooth - took about 1 hour for 4 of us - no inordinate waiting times in the waiting area like in earlier T1/T2 appointments which took almost half a day.

They scanned individual pages of my current passport which had a lot of work travel so took the longest in the family. They also did quite a lot of checking the front pages and a few other random pages of our passports, placing it under a table-lamp kind of a contraction which projected 1 red dot on to the passport.

I am guessing for the folks with biometric reuse emails, they might be looking to find a way of scanning in all pages of the passport and also checking the passport/stamp authenticity - and maybe that's why this is taking long? Also for my wife, they had to take the picture three times as the system rejected it after 4-5 min of processing (even though the person thought the pics were taken fine). So am guessing that they're trying to make it all seamless. Would have been super easy if they could delegate this out to local post-offices but maybe there is some element of security checks on passport etc.

anyway, the wait begins now for the decision.

Do we need to carry any original apart from passport & BRP for SET O?

Did you read the appointment confirmation email from UKVCAS? Generally, this is what it says

Confirmation Email

Thank you for booking your appointment. Your appointment confirmation is attached. Please note you must bring to your appointment:

the attached confirmation notice, containing the QR barcode for each group member – without it you cannot attend the appointment
all your original supporting documents – you will need them to complete your appointment, even if you have already uploaded copies online

If you have booked a group appointment then all members of your group must attend. Please also note you should retain all your original supporting documents as they may be required by UK Visas and Immigration at a later date. You should arrive at your appointment in good time and bear in mind that space is limited and only those required at the appointment should attend.

[ap1410]

Just saw this new ILR Set O success story of a June applicant.

https://www.immigrationboards.com/indef ... l#p1917179

So far the success stories seem to be from those who have "attended" an appointment in person. Is there a pattern here?

Does anyone know of success stories of those you are chosen to "resuse the previous biometrics"?

There aren't any yet as the facial image process is NOT yet available.

Hi CR001 , all : I have received the biometric re-use email on Friday as well. I am the lead applicant with my dependants including 2 small children . I have just received 1 email that is addressed to me . I am assuming that is for the lead applicant and the dependents as well for re-use of biometrics . We had submitted one application for all of us together for the Tier 2 General Visa as a family group

Or do you receive separate re-use of biometric emails for each of the dependants as well ?

Hi All - for those who have received the re-use biometrics email, I am guessing it is ONE email for the lead applicant only ? ( not separate individual emails for each of the dependants and children )

[Paul99]

Hi all,

We had our biometrics taken early today (applied mid-june, family with young children so no biometric re-use) in Croydon. The process was very smooth - took about 1 hour for 4 of us - no inordinate waiting times in the waiting area like in earlier T1/T2 appointments which took almost half a day.

They scanned individual pages of my current passport which had a lot of work travel so took the longest in the family. They also did quite a lot of checking the front pages and a few other random pages of our passports, placing it under a table-lamp kind of a contraction which projected 1 red dot on to the passport.

I am guessing for the folks with biometric reuse emails, they might be looking to find a way of scanning in all pages of the passport and also checking the passport/stamp authenticity - and maybe that's why this is taking long? Also for my wife, they had to take the picture three times as the system rejected it after 4-5 min of processing (even though the person thought the pics were taken fine). So am guessing that they're trying to make it all seamless. Would have been super easy if they could delegate this out to local post-offices but maybe there is some element of security checks on passport etc.

anyway, the wait begins now for the decision.

Do we need to carry any original apart from passport & BRP for SET O?

Did you read the appointment confirmation email from UKVCAS? Generally, this is what it says

Confirmation Email

Thank you for booking your appointment. Your appointment confirmation is attached. Please note you must bring to your appointment:

the attached confirmation notice, containing the QR barcode for each group member – without it you cannot attend the appointment
all your original supporting documents – you will need them to complete your appointment, even if you have already uploaded copies online

If you have booked a group appointment then all members of your group must attend. Please also note you should retain all your original supporting documents as they may be required by UK Visas and Immigration at a later date. You should arrive at your appointment in good time and bear in mind that space is limited and only those required at the appointment should attend.

sorry -Not booked yet, waiting for email to book for july

[asap8]

Hi all,

We had our biometrics taken early today (applied mid-june, family with young children so no biometric re-use) in Croydon. The process was very smooth - took about 1 hour for 4 of us - no inordinate waiting times in the waiting area like in earlier T1/T2 appointments which took almost half a day.

They scanned individual pages of my current passport which had a lot of work travel so took the longest in the family. They also did quite a lot of checking the front pages and a few other random pages of our passports, placing it under a table-lamp kind of a contraction which projected 1 red dot on to the passport.

I am guessing for the folks with biometric reuse emails, they might be looking to find a way of scanning in all pages of the passport and also checking the passport/stamp authenticity - and maybe that's why this is taking long? Also for my wife, they had to take the picture three times as the system rejected it after 4-5 min of processing (even though the person thought the pics were taken fine). So am guessing that they're trying to make it all seamless. Would have been super easy if they could delegate this out to local post-offices but maybe there is some element of security checks on passport etc.

anyway, the wait begins now for the decision.

Do we need to carry any original apart from passport & BRP for SET O?

Did you read the appointment confirmation email from UKVCAS? Generally, this is what it says

Confirmation Email

Thank you for booking your appointment. Your appointment confirmation is attached. Please note you must bring to your appointment:

the attached confirmation notice, containing the QR barcode for each group member – without it you cannot attend the appointment
all your original supporting documents – you will need them to complete your appointment, even if you have already uploaded copies online

If you have booked a group appointment then all members of your group must attend. Please also note you should retain all your original supporting documents as they may be required by UK Visas and Immigration at a later date. You should arrive at your appointment in good time and bear in mind that space is limited and only those required at the appointment should attend.

sorry -Not booked yet, waiting for email to book for july

No worries...

[Shuvotash]

Hi guys,

Firstly I would like to massively thanks everyone in this forum (Members and Moderators). This is the only place which keeps assuring that I am not alone going through this, so I am obliged to share my updates.

I have applied some times in May and fell into Biometric Reuse category.

I read some comments regarding the uncertainties related to processing our applications while we are waiting for biometric reuse (photo verifications).

I can guess those who submitted the documents (via UKVCAS) and now waiting for biometric reuse, for those Home Office is already STARTED THE PROCESSING of the applications. Recently I received an email from the relevant team asking for further original documents (out of 50+ submitted docs) in order to support my application.

This is great news as our application is in progress while we are waiting for photo verification. So I request you all to be patient. Everyone is doing more than their bests to get over the uncertainties due to the current situation. Let's be respectful and thankful.

Thanks a lot again and hope this is helpful.

[ap1410]

Hi guys,

Firstly I would like to massively thanks everyone in this forum (Members and Moderators). This is the only place which keeps assuring that I am not alone going through this, so I am obliged to share my updates.

I have applied some times in May and fell into Biometric Reuse category.

I read some comments regarding the uncertainties related to processing our applications while we are waiting for biometric reuse (photo verifications).

I can guess those who submitted the documents (via UKVCAS) and now waiting for biometric reuse, for those Home Office is already STARTED THE PROCESSING of the applications. Recently I received an email from the relevant team asking for further original documents (out of 50+ submitted docs) in order to support my application.

This is great news as our application is in progress while we are waiting for photo verification. So I request you all to be patient. Everyone is doing more than their bests to get over the uncertainties due to the current situation. Let's be respectful and thankful.

Thanks a lot again and hope this is helpful.

This is super useful. Thank you for sharing .

For those who have received the re-use biometrics email, I am guessing it is ONE email for the lead applicant only ? ( not separate individual emails for each of the dependants and children )

[abhardwaj1390]

Hi guys,

Firstly I would like to massively thanks everyone in this forum (Members and Moderators). This is the only place which keeps assuring that I am not alone going through this, so I am obliged to share my updates.

I have applied some times in May and fell into Biometric Reuse category.

I read some comments regarding the uncertainties related to processing our applications while we are waiting for biometric reuse (photo verifications).

I can guess those who submitted the documents (via UKVCAS) and now waiting for biometric reuse, for those Home Office is already STARTED THE PROCESSING of the applications. Recently I received an email from the relevant team asking for further original documents (out of 50+ submitted docs) in order to support my application.

This is great news as our application is in progress while we are waiting for photo verification. So I request you all to be patient. Everyone is doing more than their bests to get over the uncertainties due to the current situation. Let's be respectful and thankful.

Thanks a lot again and hope this is helpful.

I agree with the above. I called UKVI and they were updated internally on 20.07.2020 that reuse category candidates will get email. But again lady was skeptical to give the time it may take.

I still think they have taken the interim decision on applications (straight forward ones).

What do you think?

[ap1410]

Hi guys,

Firstly I would like to massively thanks everyone in this forum (Members and Moderators). This is the only place which keeps assuring that I am not alone going through this, so I am obliged to share my updates.

I have applied some times in May and fell into Biometric Reuse category.

I read some comments regarding the uncertainties related to processing our applications while we are waiting for biometric reuse (photo verifications).

I can guess those who submitted the documents (via UKVCAS) and now waiting for biometric reuse, for those Home Office is already STARTED THE PROCESSING of the applications. Recently I received an email from the relevant team asking for further original documents (out of 50+ submitted docs) in order to support my application.

This is great news as our application is in progress while we are waiting for photo verification. So I request you all to be patient. Everyone is doing more than their bests to get over the uncertainties due to the current situation. Let's be respectful and thankful.

Thanks a lot again and hope this is helpful.

I agree with the above. I called UKVI and they were updated internally on 20.07.2020 that reuse category candidates will get email. But again lady was skeptical to give the time it may take.

I still think they have taken the interim decision on applications (straight forward ones).

What do you think?

Hopefully yes I think so to. Do you have the UKVI number handy ? While I have received ONE email for biometric reuse as the main applicant , I have not seen any separate email for my dependants (wife,kids) and I want to call them and confirm that they are all considered for biometric reuse.

[ILRGB]

Thanks for sharing your update, very useful.

Did you receive the request to send documents via email a few days after uploading the documents on the UKVCAS portal?

[abhardwaj1390]

Hi guys,

Firstly I would like to massively thanks everyone in this forum (Members and Moderators). This is the only place which keeps assuring that I am not alone going through this, so I am obliged to share my updates.

I have applied some times in May and fell into Biometric Reuse category.

I read some comments regarding the uncertainties related to processing our applications while we are waiting for biometric reuse (photo verifications).

I can guess those who submitted the documents (via UKVCAS) and now waiting for biometric reuse, for those Home Office is already STARTED THE PROCESSING of the applications. Recently I received an email from the relevant team asking for further original documents (out of 50+ submitted docs) in order to support my application.

This is great news as our application is in progress while we are waiting for photo verification. So I request you all to be patient. Everyone is doing more than their bests to get over the uncertainties due to the current situation. Let's be respectful and thankful.

Thanks a lot again and hope this is helpful.

I agree with the above. I called UKVI and they were updated internally on 20.07.2020 that reuse category candidates will get email. But again lady was skeptical to give the time it may take.

I still think they have taken the interim decision on applications (straight forward ones).

What do you think?

Hopefully yes I think so to. Do you have the UKVI number handy ? While I have received ONE email for biometric reuse as the main applicant , I have not seen any separate email for my dependants (wife,kids) and I want to call them and confirm that they are all considered for biometric reuse.

03001232241

[ap1410]

Thank you so much - did you get only one email addressed to you for biometric reuse , or did if have separate emails for family / dependents ( if any ) ?

[abhardwaj1390]

Thank you so much - did you get only one email addressed to you for biometric reuse , or did if have separate emails for family / dependents ( if any ) ?

For me only!!!

[VikasMandal]

Hi guys,

Firstly I would like to massively thanks everyone in this forum (Members and Moderators). This is the only place which keeps assuring that I am not alone going through this, so I am obliged to share my updates.

I have applied some times in May and fell into Biometric Reuse category.

I read some comments regarding the uncertainties related to processing our applications while we are waiting for biometric reuse (photo verifications).

I can guess those who submitted the documents (via UKVCAS) and now waiting for biometric reuse, for those Home Office is already STARTED THE PROCESSING of the applications. Recently I received an email from the relevant team asking for further original documents (out of 50+ submitted docs) in order to support my application.

This is great news as our application is in progress while we are waiting for photo verification. So I request you all to be patient. Everyone is doing more than their bests to get over the uncertainties due to the current situation. Let's be respectful and thankful.

Thanks a lot again and hope this is helpful.

I agree with the above. I called UKVI and they were updated internally on 20.07.2020 that reuse category candidates will get email. But again lady was skeptical to give the time it may take.

I still think they have taken the interim decision on applications (straight forward ones).

What do you think?

Can you please post the link or number on how to contact UKVI, I contacted using the below link but no sufficient details provided
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/want ... mmigration

[ap1410]

Thank you so much - did you get only one email addressed to you for biometric reuse , or did if have separate emails for family / dependents ( if any ) ?

For me only!!!

Thank you , then I wont worry much . My dependents are a part of my application so they must have sent only one email to me as the main applicant

[Shuvotash]

Thank you so much - did you get only one email addressed to you for biometric reuse , or did if have separate emails for family / dependents ( if any ) ?

For me only!!!

Likewise. I am the only applicant, so have no idea about the dependants.
Thanks

[abhardwaj1390]

Thank you so much - did you get only one email addressed to you for biometric reuse , or did if have separate emails for family / dependents ( if any ) ?

For me only!!!

Thank you , then I wont worry much . My dependents are a part of my application so they must have sent only one email to me as the main applicant

Absolutely