How to delay biometrics for PBS dependent extension when using IDV App

[Poornisharma]

Hello Everyone,

My husband and child will apply for PBS - Dependent extension in the month of March. They both are on depdendent Visa where I am the main applicant. I will get my ILR next month.
Now, although they will apply for extension but we don't want to book biometrics and delay it until they both will be eligibile to apply ILR post which we will vary the application.
Please can someone suggest how to delay biometrics when we get invite to use IDV app? I got to know in some cases when you have previosuly used IDV they then it sometimes not even ask for biometrics and application is sent for consideration. Please can you guide me here.

I also not some senior members had suggested to apply ILR & then delay biometrics until eligible. This route is also open but I would prefer PBS extension & then vary application if that is possible. Anyways we will get the full refund of PBS hence both options work fine

Regards

[zimba]

You simply do not enrol it. Also, It is unlikely that you will be asked to use the app.

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[Poornisharma]

Thank you @Zimba for the response. I hope you are referring to not enrolling for IDV app post submitting PBS dependent extension application. On previous 3 occasion ( 2 times ICT & 1 PBS), my husband submitted the documents via IDV app and was never asked to visit the centre in person for biometrics and was wondering why it would be unlikely for him to use IDV app for biometrics this time around.

[zimba]

There is no difference whatsoever. You simply either will not book the appointment or will not enrol it on the App. You simply will NOT enrol it, as I said above