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by Parisiana
Tue Aug 25, 2020 2:26 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19
Replies: 5631
Views: 744725
United Kingdom

Re: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

Hi all, just had my ceremony today and thought I’ll share my experience. Applied and completed biometrics in February and approval via email in May. I heard nothing at all since then. Just on the off chance, I tried to book a ceremony on Westminster’s website and to my surprise it went through (put...
by Parisiana
Tue Aug 25, 2020 1:29 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19
Replies: 5631
Views: 744725
United Kingdom

Re: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

The Home Office as of Monday this week has just recommenced sending out certificates and invitation letters, therefore you should hear from them in due course What a joke, every couple of days the HO claims to have restarted sending out certificates. I'm so tired of them. I do believe they now send...
by Parisiana
Mon Aug 24, 2020 2:45 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19
Replies: 5631
Views: 744725
United Kingdom

Re: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

Has anyone dealt with the Westminster council recently? Their website says that they resumed ceremonies on August 19th but I'm trying to understand if they managed to clear some of the existing backlog and if they started inviting people who got their approval in the past few weeks. Thanks I'm also...
by Parisiana
Mon Aug 24, 2020 9:41 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19
Replies: 5631
Views: 744725
United Kingdom

Re: Citizenship Ceremony cancelled due to Covid-19

Has anyone dealt with the Westminster council recently? Their website says that they resumed ceremonies on August 19th but I'm trying to understand if they managed to clear some of the existing backlog and if they started inviting people who got their approval in the past few weeks. Thanks
by Parisiana
Fri Aug 21, 2020 5:46 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)
Replies: 15092
Views: 4773601
United Kingdom

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 (5 Years) + ILR (13 Months) Language/LIUK Criteria: Trinity College Test / LIUK Pass Nationality : Non-EU Method of application: Online Date of application: 28 May 2020 Payment method: Online Date of acknowledgement: N/A Date of debit of fees: N/A Date of biometrics reu...
by Parisiana
Fri Aug 21, 2020 5:45 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: May 2020 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY
Replies: 18
Views: 6855
United Kingdom

Re: May 2020 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 (5 Years) + ILR (13 Months) Language/LIUK Criteria: Trinity College Test Nationality : Non-EU Method of application: Online Date of application: 28 May 2020 Payment method: Online Date of acknowledgement: N/A Date of debit of fees: N/A Date of biometrics reuse email: 04...
by Parisiana
Thu Aug 20, 2020 5:30 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: **** COVID19 Biometrics appointments and UKVCAS ***** (Discuss here ONLY)
Replies: 2494
Views: 328397
United Kingdom

Re: **** COVID19 Biometrics appointments and UKVCAS ***** (Discuss here ONLY)

Ok got it thanks for clarifying and congrats for your approval! All the best for the rest of the process No additional document received. I opted out and went for a biometric appointment on the 14th August. I got the approval today in an email. Now starts the wait for ceremony as my council hasn't ...
by Parisiana
Thu Aug 20, 2020 5:20 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: **** COVID19 Biometrics appointments and UKVCAS ***** (Discuss here ONLY)
Replies: 2494
Views: 328397
United Kingdom

Re: **** COVID19 Biometrics appointments and UKVCAS ***** (Discuss here ONLY)

Hi Fanta, may I ask you what additional supporting documents the HO asked you to provide? Thanks Ok got it thanks for clarifying and congrats for your approval! All the best for the rest of the process No additional document received. I opted out and went for a biometric appointment on the 14th Aug...
by Parisiana
Thu Aug 20, 2020 4:55 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: **** COVID19 Biometrics appointments and UKVCAS ***** (Discuss here ONLY)
Replies: 2494
Views: 328397
United Kingdom

Re: **** COVID19 Biometrics appointments and UKVCAS ***** (Discuss here ONLY)

The applications are definitely being processed. I am also within the "waiting for the app group" but got my solicitor got a call last week asking for some additional documents. So they are definitely reviewing the case. I submitted the documents through UKVCAS website once that option be...
by Parisiana
Thu Aug 20, 2020 2:30 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: **** COVID19 Biometrics appointments and UKVCAS ***** (Discuss here ONLY)
Replies: 2494
Views: 328397
United Kingdom

Re: **** COVID19 Biometrics appointments and UKVCAS ***** (Discuss here ONLY)

The applications are definitely being processed. I am also within the "waiting for the app group" but got my solicitor got a call last week asking for some additional documents. So they are definitely reviewing the case. I submitted the documents through UKVCAS website once that option be...
by Parisiana
Thu Aug 20, 2020 12:30 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: **** COVID19 Biometrics appointments and UKVCAS ***** (Discuss here ONLY)
Replies: 2494
Views: 328397
United Kingdom

Re: **** COVID19 Biometrics appointments and UKVCAS ***** (Discuss here ONLY)

Did anyone who opted out from the IDV app and submitted biometrics in the past few days get an update on their application? Thanks all
by Parisiana
Wed Aug 19, 2020 3:56 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)
Replies: 15092
Views: 4773601
United Kingdom

Re: Naturalisation application processing timelines (only)

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 (5 Years) + ILR (13 Months) Language/LIUK Criteria: Trinity College Test / LIUK Pass Nationality : Non-EU Method of application: Online Date of application: 28 May 2020 Payment method: Online Date of acknowledgement: N/A Date of debit of fees: N/A Date of biometrics reus...
by Parisiana
Wed Aug 19, 2020 3:54 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: May 2020 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY
Replies: 18
Views: 6855
United Kingdom

Re: May 2020 Naturalisation TIMELINES ONLY

Eligibility criteria: Tier 2 (5 Years) + ILR (13 Months) Language/LIUK Criteria: Trinity College Test Nationality : Non-EU Method of application: Online Date of application: 28 May 2020 Payment method: Online Date of acknowledgement: N/A Date of debit of fees: N/A Date of biometrics reuse email: 04 ...
by Parisiana
Thu Aug 13, 2020 3:06 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: **** COVID19 and UKVCAS Appointments **** (ONLY discuss here)
Replies: 9336
Views: 1080636
United Kingdom

Re: **** COVID19 and UKVCAS Biometrics Appointments **** (ONLY discuss here)

Agree, they gave an official timeline to thousands of applicants by email saying that appointments will be released this week (which gives them until Sunday). You should submit a formal complaint at: https://www.ukvcas.co.uk/contact-us/complaint UKVCAS (as per contract with UKVI must by law) do the...
by Parisiana
Thu Aug 13, 2020 2:38 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: **** COVID19 and UKVCAS Appointments **** (ONLY discuss here)
Replies: 9336
Views: 1080636
United Kingdom

Re: **** COVID19 and UKVCAS Biometrics Appointments **** (ONLY discuss here)

Hi all, I am currently on Tier 2 General and submitted my application for Set (LR) on 10th July. I opted out of the IDV app on 6th August, well before the 10th August deadline. I called up the UKVCAS call centre today, waited for almost an hour in the queue only to be told that they have no visibil...
by Parisiana
Tue Aug 11, 2020 4:03 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: **** COVID19 and UKVCAS Appointments **** (ONLY discuss here)
Replies: 9336
Views: 1080636
United Kingdom

Re: **** COVID19 and UKVCAS Biometrics Appointments **** (ONLY discuss here)

Just called the UKVCAS. They said 1) the Home Office randomly picked people to join the ‘biometric reuse’ group, and 2) currently there are more than 15000 applicants waiting for the appointment or IDV app 3) there’s no ETA for the appointment booking email for the applicants choose to opt out. Wha...
by Parisiana
Wed Jul 29, 2020 9:57 am
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: **** COVID19 and UKVCAS Appointments **** (ONLY discuss here)
Replies: 9336
Views: 1080636
United Kingdom

Re: **** COVID19 and UKVCAS Biometrics Appointments **** (ONLY discuss here)

Believe me it's not only limited to this forum, people are complaining over Twitter as well newsreporters etc. and noone holds no shame to respond to anyone from UKVCAS and UKVI end. We all understand that things are not "normal" so we don't expect quick turnarounds however a basic busine...
by Parisiana
Tue Jul 28, 2020 10:37 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: **** COVID19 Biometrics appointments and UKVCAS ***** (Discuss here ONLY)
Replies: 2494
Views: 328397
United Kingdom

Re: **** COVID19 Biometrics appointments and UKVCAS ***** (Discuss here ONLY)

@confidence aka “osifidence” history: https://www.immigrationboards.com/british-citizenship/eligibie-or-not-for-2020-t280664.html#p1778242 @CULLINAN @fanta I really hope they also review our applications without facial image submission even if we didn't go through the EU route. But I really doubt i...
by Parisiana
Tue Jul 28, 2020 10:23 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: **** COVID19 Biometrics appointments and UKVCAS ***** (Discuss here ONLY)
Replies: 2494
Views: 328397
United Kingdom

Re: **** COVID19 Biometrics appointments and UKVCAS ***** (Discuss here ONLY)

@confidence Reading your history as “osafidence”, given you had a complicated story and many moderators suggested you may take longer to be accepted, it turned out the opposite. You are approved that too so quick and without facial image. God is great 😀 Inspiring story! Thanks for your response and...
by Parisiana
Tue Jul 28, 2020 9:31 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: **** COVID19 Biometrics appointments and UKVCAS ***** (Discuss here ONLY)
Replies: 2494
Views: 328397
United Kingdom

Re: **** COVID19 Biometrics appointments and UKVCAS ***** (Discuss here ONLY)

@parisiana I agree, we will have to wait and see if more members report receiving approvals after the reuse email and without the facial image submission. However as the reuse email says: “Once this is launched, you will have to submit your facial image as part of the identification verification pr...
by Parisiana
Tue Jul 28, 2020 9:19 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: **** COVID19 Biometrics appointments and UKVCAS ***** (Discuss here ONLY)
Replies: 2494
Views: 328397
United Kingdom

Re: **** COVID19 Biometrics appointments and UKVCAS ***** (Discuss here ONLY)

@parisiana Not sure what you mean “how he falls under the reuse category.” Majority fall under the reuse category and most likely no one will be asked for a facial image for naturalisation application. For naturalisation application, the photo taken at the UKVCAS is not used anywhere unlike ILR BRP...
by Parisiana
Tue Jul 28, 2020 9:18 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: **** COVID19 Biometrics appointments and UKVCAS ***** (Discuss here ONLY)
Replies: 2494
Views: 328397
United Kingdom

Re: **** COVID19 Biometrics appointments and UKVCAS ***** (Discuss here ONLY)

@parisiana Not sure what you mean “how he falls under the reuse category.” Majority fall under the reuse category and most likely no one will be asked for a facial image for naturalisation application. For naturalisation application, the photo taken at the UKVCAS is not used anywhere like ILR BRP’s...
by Parisiana
Tue Jul 28, 2020 9:15 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: **** COVID19 Biometrics appointments and UKVCAS ***** (Discuss here ONLY)
Replies: 2494
Views: 328397
United Kingdom

Re: **** COVID19 Biometrics appointments and UKVCAS ***** (Discuss here ONLY)

@parisiana Not sure what you mean “how he falls under the reuse category.” Majority fall under the reuse category and most likely no one will be asked for a facial image for naturalisation application. For naturalisation application, the photo taken at the UKVCAS is not used anywhere like ILR BRP’s...
by Parisiana
Tue Jul 28, 2020 9:08 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: **** COVID19 Biometrics appointments and UKVCAS ***** (Discuss here ONLY)
Replies: 2494
Views: 328397
United Kingdom

Re: **** COVID19 Biometrics appointments and UKVCAS ***** (Discuss here ONLY)

I saw a post on the June or April timeline about someone who said they got email for bi9meteic reuse and they got approval mail yesterday ... so Both who applied in April and June have posted similar experience. That confirms UKVI is processing applications without the facial image. Plus, makes sen...
by Parisiana
Tue Jul 28, 2020 9:00 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: **** COVID19 Biometrics appointments and UKVCAS ***** (Discuss here ONLY)
Replies: 2494
Views: 328397
United Kingdom

Re: **** COVID19 Biometrics appointments and UKVCAS ***** (Discuss here ONLY)

I saw a post on the June or April timeline about someone who said they got email for bi9meteic reuse and they got approval mail yesterday ... so Both who applied in April and June have posted similar experience. That confirms UKVI is processing applications without the facial image. Plus, makes sen...