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

Post by nyk1981 » Tue Aug 11, 2020 3:09 pm

Hello,

I have applied for my Naturalisation in July and well I am in in the pool for the IDV app as my biometric can be reused. My question is about submission of documents as I have already uploaded my documents on the UKVCAS website but not submitted. Should I continue with submitting the documents or wait till I know more about the app and then upload more recent documents ( for e.g bank statement, payslips, etc)

Thanks for any help

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Post by coolrockspart2 » Tue Aug 11, 2020 3:11 pm

Well you can opt in and later realise you can't use the app for some reason then UKVCAS have to give you option to book an appointment :)

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

Post by CULLINAN » Tue Aug 11, 2020 3:12 pm

nyk1981 wrote:
Tue Aug 11, 2020 3:09 pm
Uploading documents onto the UKVCAS website

If you upload documents to the UKVCAS website, you can submit them to UKVI before completing your biometric or identity verification check. Don’t worry. You only need to upload each document once. This can be via the website, at a Service Point, or through the UKVCAS Identify Verification app.
https://www.ukvcas.co.uk/flash-message- ... geId=74833

The best approach is to submit your documents via UKVCAS portal for now. You will be able to add more via IDV app later on if needed.

PS the date of application is the date you paid and submitted. Biometrics date is irrelevant. You do NOT need any updated documents on new dates.
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Re: **** COVID19 Biometrics appointments and UKVCAS ***** (Discuss here ONLY)

Post by fanta » Tue Aug 11, 2020 3:16 pm

I think we will never know the reasoning behind why the re-use policy is implemented the way it is.

https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/ ... euse_polic

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

Post by nyk1981 » Tue Aug 11, 2020 3:20 pm

CULLINAN wrote:
Tue Aug 11, 2020 3:12 pm
nyk1981 wrote:
Tue Aug 11, 2020 3:09 pm
Uploading documents onto the UKVCAS website

If you upload documents to the UKVCAS website, you can submit them to UKVI before completing your biometric or identity verification check. Don’t worry. You only need to upload each document once. This can be via the website, at a Service Point, or through the UKVCAS Identify Verification app.
https://www.ukvcas.co.uk/flash-message- ... geId=74833

The best approach is to submit your documents via UKVCAS portal for now. You will be able to add more via IDV app later on if needed.

PS the date of application is the date you paid and submitted. Biometrics date is irrelevant. You do NOT need any updated documents on new dates.

Thanks for the information.

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

Post by munirabid » Tue Aug 11, 2020 4:33 pm

applied child citizenship Form T 27/07/2020
Bio-metrics enrolled on 07/08/2020 paid extra £69.99 and travelled extra 40 miles to Sheffield

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Post by CULLINAN » Tue Aug 11, 2020 4:37 pm

munirabid wrote:
Tue Aug 11, 2020 4:33 pm
Wherever a child is involved, child will have to enrol biometrics at a Service Point.
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Post by K1712 » Wed Aug 12, 2020 8:23 am

Hi
Has anyone heard regarding biometric appointment email for July after opting out?
Thanks

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Post by Goldfinger1 » Wed Aug 12, 2020 10:47 am

K1712 wrote:
Wed Aug 12, 2020 8:23 am
Hi
Has anyone heard regarding biometric appointment email for July after opting out?
Thanks
Nope, every morning I wake up hoping for good news. I can't wait for this to end. The torture is too much

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Post by K1712 » Wed Aug 12, 2020 4:27 pm

Indeed frustrating as they are not proceeding With anything. Has someone tried calling the ukvcas helpline? I can’t reach after waiting 1 hour.

Many thanks

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Post by CULLINAN » Wed Aug 12, 2020 4:31 pm

Guys relax, no need to stress yourself unnecessarily. There is a huge backlog in receiving ceremony invitations and attending the ceremony itself. No point getting frustrated at this stage (approval). After approvals we still will be stuck. IDV app will not be a magic wand to eliminate backlogs at all stages. Its a long journey, we all are in together. Stay positive.
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Post by peterh » Wed Aug 12, 2020 5:05 pm

skasyap wrote:
Tue Aug 11, 2020 9:47 am
passat wrote:
Tue Aug 11, 2020 9:30 am
skasyap wrote:
Mon Aug 10, 2020 5:16 pm
Agree you are right, but when I see people getting their application approved even though they applied more than month after me kind of frustrates me quite a lot.
These kind of questions I would like to ask directly to UKVI AND UKVCAS but unfortunately they don’t give a damn about it.

Waiting waiting and waiting !!!!!!!!!!!
I am in the same boat. I applied on 6th May and still waiting due to the unfortunate occurrence of becoming eligible for bio-metric reuse.
Keep us posted on your application progress!! I kind of stop hoping anything now from UKVCAS and UKVI. Absolutely joke it is that there is no acknowledgement for their biometric reuse failure.

One of the Twitter comment : All the directors and managers of the UKVI and UKVCAS behind this mess should be investigated and prosecuted for their incompetence. They need to learn a lesson. Otherwise they will carry on torturing people as they see themselves above the law.
For those who are frustrated with this process, you can lodge an official complaint with the Home Office here. Keep in mind that when you're providing additional context later in the portal the site will reset and make you start over if you're idle for 30min.

No idea if these things are actually read or if they just fall into a black hole, but maybe if they get enough complaints they'll look into it. It says that it can take up to 20 days to receive a response so I wouldn't hold your breath.

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Post by CULLINAN » Wed Aug 12, 2020 6:04 pm

Thank you krishnakumarg for sharing useful information.
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Post by aseef935 » Wed Aug 12, 2020 10:27 pm

Just sent the Email to OPT OUT from IDV App, I applied in June, Its taking ages to launch the app !!!

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Post by CULLINAN » Wed Aug 12, 2020 10:28 pm

aseef935 wrote:
Wed Aug 12, 2020 10:27 pm
Just sent the Email to OPT OUT from IDV App, I applied in June, Its taking ages to launch the app !!!
The deadline has passed as of 7th Aug for June applicants. How did you opt out just NOW?
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Post by aseef935 » Wed Aug 12, 2020 10:40 pm

CULLINAN wrote:
Wed Aug 12, 2020 10:28 pm
aseef935 wrote:
Wed Aug 12, 2020 10:27 pm
Just sent the Email to OPT OUT from IDV App, I applied in June, Its taking ages to launch the app !!!
The deadline has passed as of 7th Aug for June applicants. How did you opt out just NOW?
I know, But it doesn't say the DEADLINE !! It says if You OPT OUT by 7 then you will receive the Email by 10 To book the appointment.
So I just tried lets see what do they say about it ...

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Post by CULLINAN » Wed Aug 12, 2020 10:43 pm

aseef935 wrote:
Wed Aug 12, 2020 10:40 pm
It is the deadline! What else does it mean?
Send UKVCAS an email from your UKVCAS registered email address to admin.ukvas@soprasteria.com by Friday 7 August.
You will not qualify for opt out.
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Post by aseef935 » Wed Aug 12, 2020 10:54 pm

CULLINAN wrote:
Wed Aug 12, 2020 10:43 pm
aseef935 wrote:
Wed Aug 12, 2020 10:40 pm
It is the deadline! What else does it mean?
Send UKVCAS an email from your UKVCAS registered email address to admin.ukvas@soprasteria.com by Friday 7 August.
You will not qualify for opt out.
I should have opted out last week really ! I thought they will launch the app after 10th, But NO, And still Invitation will be sent to use the app or if you cannot use the app then book the appointment. So thought to try the luck !!

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Post by Confidence » Thu Aug 13, 2020 8:18 am

Confidence wrote:
Mon Jul 27, 2020 2:29 pm
Good news

I applied 29th April
Got email for biometric reuse 4th July
Submitted my documents on 23rd of July on ukvcas
Got decision via email today
Successful application. Just waiting for ceremony to open. Good luck everyone waiting
Hey guys!

Please always check your spam folders for emails, don't just delete without checking. I received my citizenship decision over 2 weeks ago through my spam folder.

My friend applied in March 2020 and biometrics 16th June then decision 30th June. He only realized yesterday about the decision after checking his spam folder.

Good luck everyone waiting 😊

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Post by udutt » Thu Aug 13, 2020 9:18 am

Confidence wrote:
Thu Aug 13, 2020 8:18 am
Confidence wrote:
Mon Jul 27, 2020 2:29 pm
Good news

I applied 29th April
Got email for biometric reuse 4th July
Submitted my documents on 23rd of July on ukvcas
Got decision via email today
Successful application. Just waiting for ceremony to open. Good luck everyone waiting
Hey guys!

Please always check your spam folders for emails, don't just delete without checking. I received my citizenship decision over 2 weeks ago through my spam folder.

My friend applied in March 2020 and biometrics 16th June then decision 30th June. He only realized yesterday about the decision after checking his spam folder.

Good luck everyone waiting 😊
Hi
Thats good. So you got the decision without IDV facial image . Under which category did you apply. Congrats again .

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Post by fanta » Thu Aug 13, 2020 12:32 pm

He went for biometrics on 16th June so he wasn't in the reuse category and didn't had to wait for the IDV app.

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Post by fanta » Thu Aug 13, 2020 5:36 pm

I just received an email to book an appointment. Booked one for tomorrow. Good luck to everyone!

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Post by CULLINAN » Thu Aug 13, 2020 5:45 pm

fanta wrote:
Thu Aug 13, 2020 5:36 pm
I just received an email to book an appointment. Booked one for tomorrow. Good luck to everyone!
Happy days! This news is confirmed by users in ILR forum also. Good for all those who opted out.
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Post by K1712 » Thu Aug 13, 2020 5:51 pm

Is this for July applicants?? Deadline of which was 10th to
Opt out?
Thx

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Post by CULLINAN » Thu Aug 13, 2020 5:52 pm

K1712 wrote:
Thu Aug 13, 2020 5:51 pm
Is this for July applicants?? Deadline of which was 10th to
Opt out?
Thx
User “fanta” applied in April. So maybe system has started pushing emails in phases.

However, applicants in ILR forum who opted out after applying in June/July have received also.

I have always noticed the system never pushes emails in date order.

You shall receive soon.
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