Is there any way to delay the biometric registration?

[augusto]

Hi All,

My partner just applied for naturalisation and, just this morning, she realised that the biometric registration letter will probably arrive between 2 and 3 weeks from now. She is going abroad in 3 weeks for 2 months to India to visit her family and do a course. There's a big chance that the biometric registration letter will arrive after she left, so I'm wondering if there's a way to request a delay of the biometric registration.

I'm crossing my fingers that the letter will arrive before she goes.


Thanks,
a/

[noajthan]

Two letters will be sent, first with a 15-day window to enrol biometrics.
If that is missed a second chance is given, with a 10-day window.
If that is missed the application will fail.

[haiksuresh]

Better to postpone your travel, You can give your biometric and then fly, your in safe position.

[augusto]

Thanks guys. Unfortunately, postponing the trip is not an option as the tickets are non-refundable, so if the payment is not taken a week before she leaves, we'll instruct the bank to prevent the payment form being taken.

Thanks

[newbie0203]

Current timeline suggests Biometric Enrolment is within 2 week of application submission but Christmas postal delays may delay the letter delivery.

[KMP]

Hi everyone, here is the wife herself. Just wanted to give you my timelines, all went super quick
Nationality Checking Service: Dec 5th
Application received by Home Office: Dec 6th
Email with case ID from Home Office: Dec 9th
Money taken from my account: Dec 9th
Letter arrived at home address with barcode and request to give bio metrics: Dec 12th
Biometrics given at local Post Office: Dec 13th.
On time for my travels, what a huge relief. Good luck with all of your applications!