Which documents to submit at biometric appointment

[zimba]

Thank you very very much. I now see where the misunderstanding stems from. What you are saying is that if she applies on 1 December but the decision is made on 12 December - that is ok.

But! The official ukba website says that the earliest you can apply is 28 days before you are eligible.

And if she is eligible on 9 Jan 2026, she cannot apply earlier than 12 December anyway.

UKBA does not even exist. In fact, it was disbanded in 2013.

Such restriction does not apply at all. No where under the immigration rules, there has ever been such a requirement which says you must apply at a specific point. Never ever such a thing existed.

The whole 'do not apply unless you are within 28 days' advice is due to historical reasons. I have routinely covered this issue and I explained its context under the link I gave you which you not only did not properly read, but happily ignored.

I have been covering this over and over on the forum: viewtopic.php?t=354440#p2194446

[Lawgic]

Ok Zimba, thank you very much. I mentioned UKBA, but it’s the official gov.uk website. If you are suggesting they listed incorrect or incomplete info, I accept your point. Either way, the applicant will apply no earlier than 12 December just to be on the safe side. And will attend biometrics soon thereafter. Thanks again for all your hard work and precise knowledge of the intricacies of the immigration rules, cases and the law in general. I hope to ask your advice again in the future. This forum is blessed to have you here. God bless

Thank you very very much. I now see where the misunderstanding stems from. What you are saying is that if she applies on 1 December but the decision is made on 12 December - that is ok.

But! The official ukba website says that the earliest you can apply is 28 days before you are eligible.

And if she is eligible on 9 Jan 2026, she cannot apply earlier than 12 December anyway.

UKBA does not even exist. In fact, it was disbanded in 2013.

Such restriction does not apply at all. No where under the immigration rules, there has ever been such a requirement which says you must apply at a specific point. Never ever such a thing existed.

The whole 'do not apply unless you are within 28 days' advice is due to historical reasons. I have routinely covered this issue and I explained its context under the link I gave you which you not only did not properly read, but happily ignored.

I have been covering this over and over on the forum: viewtopic.php?t=354440#p2194446

[CR001]

Just to clarify, we’d go for the priority service so hoping to get the decision before 9 Jan, in which case we would rely on the 28 day rule and so need to calculate those 28 days

Also, to reiterate, as you keep saying priority service. The 5 day priority service option does NOT apply and is not available for SET M applications.

You have only two options, standard service or the £1000 super priority service.

[Lawgic]

You are right to point that out, that is what i meant since there is only one priority here. My concern and dilemma is that she isn’t eligible for citizenship till June 2026, so maybe just go for regular service.

But what happens if we urgently need to travel abroad? You said application would be considered withdrawn. What do people do in emergency travel situations?

Just to clarify, we’d go for the priority service so hoping to get the decision before 9 Jan, in which case we would rely on the 28 day rule and so need to calculate those 28 days

Also, to reiterate, as you keep saying priority service. The 5 day priority service option does NOT apply and is not available for SET M applications.

You have only two options, standard service or the £1000 super priority service.

[zimba]

Ok Zimba, thank you very much. I mentioned UKBA, but it’s the official gov.uk website. If you are suggesting they listed incorrect or incomplete info, I accept your point. Either way, the applicant will apply no earlier than 12 December just to be on the safe side. And will attend biometrics soon thereafter. Thanks again for all your hard work and precise knowledge of the intricacies of the immigration rules, cases and the law in general. I hope to ask your advice again in the future. This forum is blessed to have you here. God bless

Most of the advice on the GOV.UK lacks context and often it is outdated, incorrect or inaccurate. You should only rely on immigration rules and official guides

[Lawgic]

Hi again

SET(M) query. Anyone has the comprehensive list of documents to submit at biometric appointment? So I can print everything out in advance or avoid printing any surplus. Spouse declaration needs to be printed out or can be done electronically? Hopefully, someone will have already done the list of electronic vs. printed docs to be provided. Thank you

[Lawgic]

So to continue the thread, the confusion comes from two contradicting statements. For evidence of settled status one statement says you should provide:

Your partner's current passport or travel document. You may send copies instead of the original document if you are applying on a partner 2-year or 5-year route. Every page of the passport must be copied including any blank pages.

SECOND ONE SAYS THIS

You must provide your documents after you submit your application, these can be
originals or copies. Any passports provided must be originals.


You will be able to upload copies of your documents on our commercial partner's
website, or you can take your documents to your biometrics appointment to be
scanned and uploaded by our commercial partner for a fee. You'll be told how to
book an appointment and upload your documents after you submit your application.
You do not need to send any physical documents to the Home Office or UK Visas
& Immigration unless you are advised to do so.

So which ones should be provided and TO WHOM? Confusing as to what documents need printing out and whether passport of partner must be taken to an appointment.

[lolo2]

The passport pages are scanned and submitted electronically, no need to print out anything. Both statements are saying send copies and not the physical passport.

The original (physical) passport is taken to the biometrics appointment.

This procedure is not any different from previous applications.

[Lawgic]

Ok, so no need to print out anything at all. Original passport of partner is taken to the appointment for what? To make copies or compare to the submitted scans?

[CR001]

You upload a copy of the partners passport.

Only the applicants original passport is taken to biometrics appt to verify identity