abhardwaj1390 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 01, 2020 4:55 pm
My analysis
(01/08/2020-07/08/2020) - UKVCAS is basically stating come out from reuse pool, there are no freebies, its a grace period
indirectly given by them to all applicants
(08/08/2020 – onwards) - Expect Reuse app email to enrol
Conclusion, they are hitting two targets with this email:
• 5 working days for their staff to settle as they are back to office on 3rd August
• Maximise on the revenue by encouraging applicants to come out of reuse pool
Capitalism at its best even in the time of
Crisis
What are your
thoughts other people in the same situation?
I think UKVI gave a fair option to opt out to help many applicants.
Note, not everyone is tech savvy or used to downloading apps etc. Many people (especially in the older generation) do not have those kind of phones which support apps or are not comfortable with such stuff.
I think, this grace period is for all those people who would want to opt out for any reason; either they are not comfortable to use the app OR do not have access to such phones etc.
The unclear bit is whether the people who opt-out will have advantage over who will stay put with the IDV app?
My understanding for those who opt out, they would still invite people to re-book appointments in phases, starting back from March.
Similarly, the IDV app will be rolled out in phases also.
So my own analysis is: The invitations will be sent out simultaneously from 10th August 2020 [for re-booking appointments for those who opt-out (previously in reuse category) and IDV app for those who opt in] in phases starting from pre-lockdown.
P.S But if the IDV app is not rolled out simultaneously from 10th August, then opt-out option may take advantage over the IDV app!