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Envelope of biometrics letter arrived open (never sealed)

Post by kamoe » Mon Oct 01, 2018 10:03 pm

Today I received my biometrics letter, and although it looks like all there should be is there, I cannot shake an uneasy feeling I got when noticed that the envelope was open. It doesn't even seem to have been sealed in the first place. Just folded close and posted.

First question is: Did I receive everything complete? Inside the envelope was a two-page letter explaining what I need to do, plus one page with a bar code I need to take with me when doing the biometrics. In total 3 pages, that's all. Am I missing anything?

Second question, and just for statistics: Has anyone else received their biometric letter envelope unsealed like this? Just wondering if this is a new HO policy, and the two seconds that takes to lick/wet the envelope and pressing it to seal it are really making any difference to case workers :P
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swordfish
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Re: Envelope of biometrics letter arrived open (never sealed)

Post by swordfish » Tue Oct 02, 2018 9:22 am

i got that 3 page also. thr was nothing else. but mine was close.

NikiGio
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Re: Envelope of biometrics letter arrived open (never sealed)

Post by NikiGio » Tue Oct 02, 2018 10:13 am

I can see the HO staff are still living up to their reputation as work slackers!! I have to say, this whole Brexit business has unearthed a whole side to the UK that we never saw before...England is becoming as bad at bureaucracy/hard work as the so-called 'Third World' countries (half of my heritage is from a Third World country, by the way!)...No offence meant to anyone...
Having said that, I know of two people who received their Citizenship ceremony invitation in an open unsealed letter, so it's not unheard of :shock:
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Re: Envelope of biometrics letter arrived open (never sealed)

Post by obormot » Wed Oct 03, 2018 1:10 pm

It is just those 3 pages, you’we got everything.

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