**** COVID19 and UKVCAS Appointments **** (ONLY discuss here)

[iamawonder]

Hello guys... Just received email about IDV app to reuse Biometrics. I wanted to have some suggestions if it is better to opt in or otherwise? Anyone with the experience? Your input is always appreciated.

There is no opt out now. Once you receive IDV invitation, then you will have the choice of using app or book appointment. Choice is entirely personal.

[iamawonder]

Hi everyone hope you are all well, i applied on 15th june (set m) through solicitor there only email i was forwarded the payment confirmation.I have numerous times phoned and emailed my solicitor for updates and i have been told there are no other emails have been sent.I seriously do not know what to do my solicitor is getting quite annoyed with me keep asking.Can anyone give me any advice in what i can do please.

You could have been chosen for IDV. If that's the case, you can start trying to login to the app from this evening as 15 june is likely to get invited today. If you don't get through in the next couple of working days, then you can take it up again with your solicitor. That's what i would have done in your position.

[jigars143]

Hello guys... Just received email about IDV app to reuse Biometrics. I wanted to have some suggestions if it is better to opt in or otherwise? Anyone with the experience? Your input is always appreciated.

There is no opt out now. Once you receive IDV invitation, then you will have the choice of using app or book appointment. Choice is entirely personal.

Aahh ok... Yes, the email says they will send invitation by 14 September with further details on how to use the app. I already downloaded the app so just waiting for them to provide the details on how to log in.

[goodluckeveryone]

Hi guys, want to share that I applied on 11Aug for setM, just received 'introducing IDV' email today around 12pm. Would be interesting to see the decision making timeline for people who had done with IDV. Also I'm wondering if anyone who got/will get the IDV invite, went to/will go to book physical appointment instead(on the assumption that will help with a quicker decision?). what do you think...?

[jamd12]

Hi All,

Just received an email that I am eligible for IDV app- and invite to use will be sent week by 14th of September.
I had applied 29th of July through solicitor and he said he has been unable to book or find me any appointments from then until now. he said everything looks booked up until beginning October.

Should I go for the IDV app or should I still try and book an appointment whenever that would even be possible..
I just have been reading that everyone submitting biometrics have gotten quicker decisions. so thats what I was planning to do. but havent seen any decisions for IDV app yet.

Please what do you all suggest I do?

[SaJaRo]

Hi all,

Apologies if this has been discussed before. I looked back through a week's worth of posts and couldn't see it mentioned.

I've logged into the app successfully and am pleased to see that documents I previously uploaded to the website are there. However, it states I must upload at least one document in every category, but there are more categories than previously. For example, one required category is "Educational", but my Checklist doesn't ask for any proof of education. There's no explanation of what the documents need to show.

Has anyone else experienced this? I am applying for ILR Set M (5 years).

Thanks

[SaJaRo]

Hi all,

Apologies if this has been discussed before. I looked back through a week's worth of posts and couldn't see it mentioned.

I've logged into the app successfully and am pleased to see that documents I previously uploaded to the website are there. However, it states I must upload at least one document in every category, but there are more categories than previously. For example, one required category is "Educational", but my Checklist doesn't ask for any proof of education. There's no explanation of what the documents need to show.

Has anyone else experienced this? I am applying for ILR Set M (5 years).

Thanks

Errm, sorry, how do I delete a post?! Ignore me - I didn't read it properly and now see the difference between mandatory and optional!

[iamawonder]

Hi all,

Apologies if this has been discussed before. I looked back through a week's worth of posts and couldn't see it mentioned.

I've logged into the app successfully and am pleased to see that documents I previously uploaded to the website are there. However, it states I must upload at least one document in every category, but there are more categories than previously. For example, one required category is "Educational", but my Checklist doesn't ask for any proof of education. There's no explanation of what the documents need to show.

Has anyone else experienced this? I am applying for ILR Set M (5 years).

Thanks

Errm, sorry, how do I delete a post?! Ignore me - I didn't read it properly and now see the difference between mandatory and optional!

btw, just in case if it helps you, my solicitor has uploaded the following in educational section
1. NARIC certificate
2. scan copy of my degree
3. Life in the UK test pass email (this shouldn't be mandatory though as you must have entered the reference number in the application form)

[nash4elovek]

Hi all,

Apologies if this has been discussed before. I looked back through a week's worth of posts and couldn't see it mentioned.

I've logged into the app successfully and am pleased to see that documents I previously uploaded to the website are there. However, it states I must upload at least one document in every category, but there are more categories than previously. For example, one required category is "Educational", but my Checklist doesn't ask for any proof of education. There's no explanation of what the documents need to show.

Has anyone else experienced this? I am applying for ILR Set M (5 years).

Thanks

Errm, sorry, how do I delete a post?! Ignore me - I didn't read it properly and now see the difference between mandatory and optional!

btw, just in case if it helps you, my solicitor has uploaded the following in educational section
1. NARIC certificate
2. scan copy of my degree
3. Life in the UK test pass email (this shouldn't be mandatory though as you must have entered the reference number in the application form)

Just to add, there is a topic in this forum (in the ILR section) with a classification of all documents by category. I found it very helpful when I was uploading my documents to UKVCAS. I uploaded my IELTS certificate under "educational".

[nash4elovek]

Hi All,

Just received an email that I am eligible for IDV app- and invite to use will be sent week by 14th of September.
I had applied 29th of July through solicitor and he said he has been unable to book or find me any appointments from then until now. he said everything looks booked up until beginning October.

Should I go for the IDV app or should I still try and book an appointment whenever that would even be possible..
I just have been reading that everyone submitting biometrics have gotten quicker decisions. so thats what I was planning to do. but havent seen any decisions for IDV app yet.

Please what do you all suggest I do?

When it shows no available appointments on the system for all 6 weeks ahead, it means that you haven't been given the access to book an appointment yet. It doesn't mean that there are no appointments.

IDV vs appointment is still unclear as we have only seen a couple of IDV applicants getting decisions, and none of them were on this forum.

[SaJaRo]

Hi all,

Apologies if this has been discussed before. I looked back through a week's worth of posts and couldn't see it mentioned.

I've logged into the app successfully and am pleased to see that documents I previously uploaded to the website are there. However, it states I must upload at least one document in every category, but there are more categories than previously. For example, one required category is "Educational", but my Checklist doesn't ask for any proof of education. There's no explanation of what the documents need to show.

Has anyone else experienced this? I am applying for ILR Set M (5 years).

Thanks

Errm, sorry, how do I delete a post?! Ignore me - I didn't read it properly and now see the difference between mandatory and optional!

btw, just in case if it helps you, my solicitor has uploaded the following in educational section
1. NARIC certificate
2. scan copy of my degree
3. Life in the UK test pass email (this shouldn't be mandatory though as you must have entered the reference number in the application form)

Oh thank you so much. I wouldn't have thought to add the Life In the UK test, but I will do that. I don't actually need to add any other education info, according to my checklist. Thanks again and sorry for the mis-post!

[iamawonder]

Hi all,

Apologies if this has been discussed before. I looked back through a week's worth of posts and couldn't see it mentioned.

I've logged into the app successfully and am pleased to see that documents I previously uploaded to the website are there. However, it states I must upload at least one document in every category, but there are more categories than previously. For example, one required category is "Educational", but my Checklist doesn't ask for any proof of education. There's no explanation of what the documents need to show.

Has anyone else experienced this? I am applying for ILR Set M (5 years).

Thanks

Errm, sorry, how do I delete a post?! Ignore me - I didn't read it properly and now see the difference between mandatory and optional!

btw, just in case if it helps you, my solicitor has uploaded the following in educational section
1. NARIC certificate
2. scan copy of my degree
3. Life in the UK test pass email (this shouldn't be mandatory though as you must have entered the reference number in the application form)

Oh thank you so much. I wouldn't have thought to add the Life In the UK test, but I will do that. I don't actually need to add any other education info, according to my checklist. Thanks again and sorry for the mis-post!

You don't want to upload NARIC or English Test result?

[Fivem]

hi, last month i uploaded and submitted my documents to ukvcas site, i just notice i have missed one documents. Can the staff at ukvcas upload this document on the day of the appointment which will be after three days. .my appointment is standard appointment.Thanks.

[sugaz]

you can add the document now in ukvcas website. It will say 'not submitted'. At the time of the appointment, they will tell you that 1 document is pending and once confirmed they will submit the same.

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hi, last month i uploaded and submitted my documents to ukvcas site, i just notice i have missed one documents. Can the staff at ukvcas upload this document on the day of the appointment which will be after three days. .my appointment is standard appointment.Thanks.
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[Fivem]

you can add the document now in ukvcas website. It will say 'not submitted'. At the time of the appointment, they will tell you that 1 document is pending and once confirmed they will submit the same.

hi, last month i uploaded and submitted my documents to ukvcas site, i just notice i have missed one documents. Can the staff at ukvcas upload this document on the day of the appointment which will be after three days. .my appointment is standard appointment.Thanks.

you mean if i keep it until my appointment day, they will not scan and upload it for me.I do not want ruin my already uploaded documents and prefer if they sill scan and upload it for me.

[Maddy_1992]

Guys I applied for my ILR (Set O) on 27/7 and have my appointment booked for 9/9.
All my documents and payslips are dated 15/07. The letter from my employer is dated 10/07.
I have uploaded all the docs online now.

do you think I should have up to date payslips and letters from my employer to hand on the day of my appointment? Just in case..

[iamawonder]

Guys I applied for my ILR (Set O) on 27/7 and have my appointment booked for 9/9.
All my documents and payslips are dated 15/07. The letter from my employer is dated 10/07.
I have uploaded all the docs online now.

do you think I should have up to date payslips and letters from my employer to hand on the day of my appointment? Just in case..

Please go through this thread. You will get your answer. Searching the forum with "payslip" might just do the trick

[CR001]

Guys I applied for my ILR (Set O) on 27/7 and have my appointment booked for 9/9.
All my documents and payslips are dated 15/07. The letter from my employer is dated 10/07.
I have uploaded all the docs online now.

do you think I should have up to date payslips and letters from my employer to hand on the day of my appointment? Just in case..

Can you please ask your general questions in your own topic you already have. This topic is ONLY for biometric delays/appointment posts!!!

https://www.immigrationboards.com/indef ... l#p1914329

Your supporting documents must be dated on or before the date of application, which is the date you submitted and paid online. You do NOT have to get 'up to date' stuff!!!

[atto123]

Got an email today that i am eligible for IDV app. and i shall get an invite before 14th september to do that.

I have applied on 6th May via solicitor

[Korekt]

you can add the document now in ukvcas website. It will say 'not submitted'. At the time of the appointment, they will tell you that 1 document is pending and once confirmed they will submit the same.

hi, last month i uploaded and submitted my documents to ukvcas site, i just notice i have missed one documents. Can the staff at ukvcas upload this document on the day of the appointment which will be after three days. .my appointment is standard appointment.Thanks.

you mean if i keep it until my appointment day, they will not scan and upload it for me.I do not want ruin my already uploaded documents and prefer if they sill scan and upload it for me.

If it's a paid-for appointment, they will scan documents on request.

It's your choice.

[atto123]

BTW i have observed people who submitted manual biometric have got approvals faster than the app ?

am i right ?

[kart678]

BTW i have observed people who submitted manual biometric have got approvals faster than the app ?

am i right ?

That's correct. From my understanding, no one (those enrolled via IDV app) has received their decision except one emergency case.

I should have done it via UKVCAS rather relying on new innovation.

Primirally thought it is more like an identity check, just submitting the photos to verify but it looks like it is beyond that

[jafersadeq]

BTW i have observed people who submitted manual biometric have got approvals faster than the app ?

am i right ?

NO

[LZ_90]

Received an IDV email at 13:02 today, same format as other members. Applied and registered on 13th Aug. Set O - Tier 2 5 years.

[CR001]

BTW i have observed people who submitted manual biometric have got approvals faster than the app ?

am i right ?

NO

Your visa route to ILR is different and more complex and you are fully aware of that. It is a well known fact that Tier 1 Ent to ILR can take months in normal circumstances, so likely to take longer under the current circumstances.