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

[South-Gloucester]

Verified News!

Super Priority and Priority Service will not resume for the foreseeable future. I rang Home Office immediately to reconfirm such information and was told exactly the same.

Hi LZ_90,
Thanks for the update.
May I ask where you received the verified news prior to ringing home office?

[jerrysk8]

Hi Team

Whoever has applied in the month of April / May and have received the "re-use" biometric, can you pls check whether the appointment can be booked from UKVCAS site?

Even my friend is enquiring on it, as some of his friends got the option to book the appointment.

I am cross-checking too...

I applied April 27.

I've called and emailed and got the same response.

"... UKVI are currently working to identify all customers eligible for this approach. UKVI has asked us not to invite these customers for an appointment. At the moment, we cannot confirm when this new way of working will be launched but we will contact all customers to explain the next steps over the coming weeks."

Haven't seen any available appointments ever whenever I check every now and then.

[LZ_90]

Verified News!

Super Priority and Priority Service will not resume for the foreseeable future. I rang Home Office immediately to reconfirm such information and was told exactly the same.

Hi LZ_90,
Thanks for the update.
May I ask where you received the verified news prior to ringing home office?

I think the moderator removed my source so even if I write again, it will be removed. It’s a reliable source but what more important is that the home office has confirmed this

[jvjroop]

Hi
i have applied in may and i did get an email for biometric reuse. Today i can see some appointemenets available on UKVCAS to book !
I think they are making appointments available to everyone now ?
Cheers

[LZ_90]

Chinese nationals are informed that they’re able to book superiority service for their uk visa application (from overseas) but it’s provided by Vfs - a different company. I start hoping that home office gave me the wrong info - they always do give contradictory info

[CR001]

Chinese nationals are informed that they’re able to book superiority service for their uk visa application (from overseas) but it’s provided by Vfs - a different company. I start hoping that home office gave me the wrong info - they always do give contradictory info

Really important to note that the call centre is an outsourced third parry agency, run and manned by Sitel, and not UKVI staff. They only give out generic info, often flawed and incorrect.

Also note the the priority or super priority is a UKVi service for faster visa processing, not a VFS application submission centre service.

[jvjroop]

Hi
i have applied in may and i did get an email for biometric reuse. Today i can see some appointemenets available on UKVCAS to book !
I think they are making appointments available to everyone now ?
Cheers

is this ony for me or everyone can see appointements now who ever got a biometric resuse email? i can see some appointments on monday, should i book or is it better to wait?
Thanks

[asap8]

Hi
i have applied in may and i did get an email for biometric reuse. Today i can see some appointemenets available on UKVCAS to book !
I think they are making appointments available to everyone now ?
Cheers

is this ony for me or everyone can see appointements now who ever got a biometric resuse email? i can see some appointments on monday, should i book or is it better to wait?
Thanks

Can you tell me the date of your application? Thanks.

[jvjroop]

Hi
i have applied in may and i did get an email for biometric reuse. Today i can see some appointemenets available on UKVCAS to book !
I think they are making appointments available to everyone now ?
Cheers

is this ony for me or everyone can see appointements now who ever got a biometric resuse email? i can see some appointments on monday, should i book or is it better to wait?
Thanks

Can you tell me the date of your application? Thanks.

5th May, but not for ILR, its T2G

[SUMMER92]

Chinese nationals are informed that they’re able to book superiority service for their uk visa application (from overseas) but it’s provided by Vfs - a different company. I start hoping that home office gave me the wrong info - they always do give contradictory info

Decision on application from overseas are made by UK embassy not home office here i'd thought? So perhaps UK embassy in China has reinstated priority service to process application, not quite same can be applied with Home office here I guess...

[har_p3]

Hi
i have applied in may and i did get an email for biometric reuse. Today i can see some appointemenets available on UKVCAS to book !
I think they are making appointments available to everyone now ?
Cheers

is this ony for me or everyone can see appointements now who ever got a biometric resuse email? i can see some appointments on monday, should i book or is it better to wait?
Thanks

No such option is available for me. I also applied in May and got reuse email like many on here.

[Aerotony]

Chinese nationals are informed that they’re able to book superiority service for their uk visa application (from overseas) but it’s provided by Vfs - a different company. I start hoping that home office gave me the wrong info - they always do give contradictory info

Decision on application from overseas are made by UK embassy not home office here i'd thought? So perhaps UK embassy in China has reinstated priority service to process application, not quite same can be applied with Home office here I guess...

When I applied my student visa in Beijing I paid the Priority Service fee during the Biometric appointment with VFS in order to get a decision in 10 days. They charged the Priority Service fee on behalf of the British Embassy in China. The Home Office and embassies might share the same application system but the decisions will be made by the oversea Embassies.

[ROHITSHAH4]

Mine is Set (LR)-9th May application date, selected for Biometric reuse. No appointments available.

Hi
i have applied in may and i did get an email for biometric reuse. Today i can see some appointemenets available on UKVCAS to book !
I think they are making appointments available to everyone now ?
Cheers

is this ony for me or everyone can see appointements now who ever got a biometric resuse email? i can see some appointments on monday, should i book or is it better to wait?
Thanks

Can you tell me the date of your application? Thanks.

5th May, but not for ILR, its T2G

[VikasMandal]

Hi
i have applied in may and i did get an email for biometric reuse. Today i can see some appointemenets available on UKVCAS to book !
I think they are making appointments available to everyone now ?
Cheers

is this ony for me or everyone can see appointements now who ever got a biometric resuse email? i can see some appointments on monday, should i book or is it better to wait?
Thanks

Seems like you they might have sent you an email to book an appointment but might have not delivered or you might have missed it hence you can see the appointment slots
In past also user’s saw appointment slots before getting the email

[jvjroop]

Hi
i have applied in may and i did get an email for biometric reuse. Today i can see some appointemenets available on UKVCAS to book !
I think they are making appointments available to everyone now ?
Cheers

is this ony for me or everyone can see appointements now who ever got a biometric resuse email? i can see some appointments on monday, should i book or is it better to wait?
Thanks

Seems like you they might have sent you an email to book an appointment but might have not delivered or you might have missed it hence you can see the appointment slots
In past also user’s saw appointment slots before getting the email

hi
i did get the biometric resuse email on 3rd or 4th july as i applied on 5th may. i think i was just checking last week as well, but didnt find any slots. but today i just opened it again and i can see slots available for me to book!!

[ap1410]

So did you book it and which location did you check for ? Also was it free ?

[jvjroop]

So did you book it and which location did you check for ? Also was it free ?

not yet, they are all paid, min 69.90 and max 135.00 at Birmingham.i can see slots at all the service centres but none free.

[Desiro]

Hi
i have applied in may and i did get an email for biometric reuse. Today i can see some appointemenets available on UKVCAS to book !
I think they are making appointments available to everyone now ?
Cheers

is this ony for me or everyone can see appointements now who ever got a biometric resuse email? i can see some appointments on monday, should i book or is it better to wait?
Thanks

Not available for me. Applied on 25.06, got e-mail about biometric data reuse on 23.07.

[Kumar11]

Hi , any updates for July applicants ? Did anyone hear anything ?

[jvjroop]

Hi
i have applied in may and i did get an email for biometric reuse. Today i can see some appointemenets available on UKVCAS to book !
I think they are making appointments available to everyone now ?
Cheers

is this ony for me or everyone can see appointements now who ever got a biometric resuse email? i can see some appointments on monday, should i book or is it better to wait?
Thanks

Can you tell me the date of your application? Thanks.

5th May, but not for ILR, its T2G

Ok, further update,
just recieved an emai from UKVCAS,

We recently wrote to tell you that UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) is changing the way it processes applications in response to COVID-19.

UKVI previously identified that you were eligible for their biometric reuse policy. This meant you would be able to use the new digital approach to verify for your identity. As a result, you were not asked to book an appointment at a UK Visa and Citizenship Application Services (UKVCAS) Service Point.

Further analysis by UKVI has shown that you will NOT be able to use the new digital biometric reuse approach. This means that you will need to book an appointment at a UKVCAS Service Point.

Please be reassured that your immigration status remains unaffected whilst your application is in progress.

Bit wiered, looks like they are changing their minds..Thats the reason i am able to see appointments.

Let me know if anyone you recieve something like this!
Thanks

[abhardwaj1390]

is this ony for me or everyone can see appointements now who ever got a biometric resuse email? i can see some appointments on monday, should i book or is it better to wait?
Thanks

Can you tell me the date of your application? Thanks.

5th May, but not for ILR, its T2G

Ok, further update,
just recieved an emai from UKVCAS,

We recently wrote to tell you that UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) is changing the way it processes applications in response to COVID-19.

UKVI previously identified that you were eligible for their biometric reuse policy. This meant you would be able to use the new digital approach to verify for your identity. As a result, you were not asked to book an appointment at a UK Visa and Citizenship Application Services (UKVCAS) Service Point.

Further analysis by UKVI has shown that you will NOT be able to use the new digital biometric reuse approach. This means that you will need to book an appointment at a UKVCAS Service Point.

Please be reassured that your immigration status remains unaffected whilst your application is in progress.

Bit wiered, looks like they are changing their minds..Thats the reason i am able to see appointments.

Let me know if anyone you recieve something like this!
Thanks

Can you please copy and paste Email Subject. It will help others to search any such email (if any)

[VikasMandal]

Hi Moderator/All

Is there any timeline sub-forum page for in-country visa switching apart from ILR?
Please post the link if there is any.
On ILR timeline, can see most of the SET(O) applicants who received a mail to send the documents and SET(M) applications are getting decisions within 4-5 days after biometric but can’t find any timeline for in-country switch.

[jvjroop]

Can you tell me the date of your application? Thanks.

5th May, but not for ILR, its T2G

Ok, further update,
just recieved an emai from UKVCAS,

We recently wrote to tell you that UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) is changing the way it processes applications in response to COVID-19.

UKVI previously identified that you were eligible for their biometric reuse policy. This meant you would be able to use the new digital approach to verify for your identity. As a result, you were not asked to book an appointment at a UK Visa and Citizenship Application Services (UKVCAS) Service Point.

Further analysis by UKVI has shown that you will NOT be able to use the new digital biometric reuse approach. This means that you will need to book an appointment at a UKVCAS Service Point.

Please be reassured that your immigration status remains unaffected whilst your application is in progress.

Bit wiered, looks like they are changing their minds..Thats the reason i am able to see appointments.

Let me know if anyone you recieve something like this!
Thanks

Can you please copy and paste Email Subject. It will help others to search any such email (if any)

Its 'UKVCAS - Book your appointment now' and comes from FES Appointements.
Thanks

[abhardwaj1390]

5th May, but not for ILR, its T2G

Ok, further update,
just recieved an emai from UKVCAS,

We recently wrote to tell you that UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) is changing the way it processes applications in response to COVID-19.

UKVI previously identified that you were eligible for their biometric reuse policy. This meant you would be able to use the new digital approach to verify for your identity. As a result, you were not asked to book an appointment at a UK Visa and Citizenship Application Services (UKVCAS) Service Point.

Further analysis by UKVI has shown that you will NOT be able to use the new digital biometric reuse approach. This means that you will need to book an appointment at a UKVCAS Service Point.

Please be reassured that your immigration status remains unaffected whilst your application is in progress.

Bit wiered, looks like they are changing their minds..Thats the reason i am able to see appointments.

Let me know if anyone you recieve something like this!
Thanks

Can you please copy and paste Email Subject. It will help others to search any such email (if any)

Its 'UKVCAS - Book your appointment now' and comes from FES Appointements.
Thanks

many thank you

[VikasMandal]

5th May, but not for ILR, its T2G

Ok, further update,
just recieved an emai from UKVCAS,

We recently wrote to tell you that UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) is changing the way it processes applications in response to COVID-19.

UKVI previously identified that you were eligible for their biometric reuse policy. This meant you would be able to use the new digital approach to verify for your identity. As a result, you were not asked to book an appointment at a UK Visa and Citizenship Application Services (UKVCAS) Service Point.

Further analysis by UKVI has shown that you will NOT be able to use the new digital biometric reuse approach. This means that you will need to book an appointment at a UKVCAS Service Point.

Please be reassured that your immigration status remains unaffected whilst your application is in progress.

Bit wiered, looks like they are changing their minds..Thats the reason i am able to see appointments.

Let me know if anyone you recieve something like this!
Thanks

Can you please copy and paste Email Subject. It will help others to search any such email (if any)

Its 'UKVCAS - Book your appointment now' and comes from FES Appointements.
Thanks

Are you switching/applying for T2G visa?