Changing surname BRP card

[taddo12]

My wife is currently living with me in the UK under a spouse visa. When she originally applied her passport still had her maiden name, but since she had to renew her passport she has updated her surname to match mine. I understand that she now needs to update her BRP card with her new surname and have gone through the relevant steps on the UK gov website (and paid the £180).

For some reason none of the UKVAS centres allow us to book appointments online, all appear to be unavailable, despite claiming that they're open. Is there any alternative option such as uploading the documents online instead?

Thanks very much

[seagul]

For some reason none of the UKVAS centres allow us to book appointments online, all appear to be unavailable, despite claiming that they're open. Is there any alternative option such as uploading the documents online instead?

Thanks very much

Apart of keep delving the date of appointment also be prepared to receive the email from UKVI/UKVCAS for further instructions either allow to reuse your biometrics or offer you appointment.

[taddo12]

For some reason none of the UKVAS centres allow us to book appointments online, all appear to be unavailable, despite claiming that they're open. Is there any alternative option such as uploading the documents online instead?

Thanks very much

Apart of keep delving the date of appointment also be prepared to receive the email from UKVI/UKVCAS for further instructions either allow to reuse your biometrics or offer you appointment.

Thanks for this, no appointments available online via any centre in the UK for the next month, we tried calling up today but were placed in a queue of 61+ people... I imagine there's a backlog due to covid but the uk gov website states that we have to inform of her change of name within a certain period, I assume there's some leniency here?

As for receiving an email about use of exiting biometrics, do you think this will come automatically?

[seagul]

website states that we have to inform of her change of name within a certain period, I assume there's some leniency here?

Usually it has to be done within three months but given the present ambience of backlogs it won't be tangibly enforced

As for receiving an email about use of exiting biometrics, do you think this will come automatically?

Most often these usually arrive automatically regarding which you can learn in different forums and also keep checking your email spam/trash folder too.

[taddo12]

website states that we have to inform of her change of name within a certain period, I assume there's some leniency here?

Usually it has to be done within three months but given the present ambience of backlogs it won't be tangibly enforced

As for receiving an email about use of exiting biometrics, do you think this will come automatically?

Most often these usually arrive automatically regarding which you can learn in different forums and also keep checking your email spam/trash folder too.

Thanks for this, is it worth trying to get an appointment still or do you recommend just waiting for this email?

[seagul]

website states that we have to inform of her change of name within a certain period, I assume there's some leniency here?

Usually it has to be done within three months but given the present ambience of backlogs it won't be tangibly enforced

As for receiving an email about use of exiting biometrics, do you think this will come automatically?

Most often these usually arrive automatically regarding which you can learn in different forums and also keep checking your email spam/trash folder too.

Thanks for this, is it worth trying to get an appointment still or do you recommend just waiting for this email?

Rely on both whilst keep an eye on different pertinent websites too:

https://www.ukvcas.co.uk/home-internal

https://www.gov.uk/ukvcas

https://www.gov.uk/government/latest?de ... mmigration