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

[CULLINAN]

Not seeing any availability still - Have I missed the party just being 10min late

Use different postcodes. Check Lansdowne Road Croydon.

Thanks Cullinan but I think there is still nothing. Or is it that I will definitely be getting an email first before I can book? I applied on 17th.

Keep checking you should get access by tomorrow.....emails are usually pushed later...

[CULLINAN]

@anaskamal1992 got access and applied on 15th Sep...so soon everyone up to 17th Sep will get access...

[awesomeagni]

Guys,

Just received an email from UKVCAS to book appointment.

Submitted Application: 12/09/2020
Uploaded documents on UKVCAS site: 14/09/2020
Email received to book biometric appointment: 22/09/2020 (8:49 PM)
No access to IDV app as mentioned on the email.
Booked biometric appointment for 24/09/2020 (12:30 PM - Newcastle).

Hope you get yours soon too.

Thanks

[user5]

@user5

Glad you made it!
Sometimes all finger prints do not match due to dry skin, burns, cuts etc. As long as 8/10 matches your fine. Nothing to worry.

Page 16:

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... t_v4_0.pdf

Thank you! The link really helps

[CULLINAN]

Seems like no one is using IDV app now

[CULLINAN]

Guys,

Just received an email from UKVCAS to book appointment.

Submitted Application: 12/09/2020
Uploaded documents on UKVCAS site: 14/09/2020
Email received to book biometric appointment: 22/09/2020 (8:49 PM)
No access to IDV app as mentioned on the email.
Booked biometric appointment for 24/09/2020 (12:30 PM - Newcastle).

Hope you get yours soon too.

Thanks

Maybe your not chosen for biometrics reuse then.

[awesomeagni]

Guys,

Just received an email from UKVCAS to book appointment.

Submitted Application: 12/09/2020
Uploaded documents on UKVCAS site: 14/09/2020
Email received to book biometric appointment: 22/09/2020 (8:49 PM)
No access to IDV app as mentioned on the email.
Booked biometric appointment for 24/09/2020 (12:30 PM - Newcastle).

Hope you get yours soon too.

Thanks

Maybe your not chosen for biometrics reuse then.

Yeah that's correct. Its mentioned on the email that I am not eligible to use IDV app.

[Ameline]

@Ameline

Is Lansdowne Road Centre in the brown building? I am also going there on Friday
Also, how is the parking availability there if you know? Thanks

There is also Ruskin square car park which I used.
1-2 hrs is £4.50
Goodluck on your appointment

When did you use it? this looked to me as shut on 12/09/2020. There were works on the road and its gates were completely shut unless I was not looking at its main entrance.

I used it on the 15/09/20 for my in person bio. Yes, there were road works at the roundabout but it's still open for business. U would find the shutter down, but it automatically opens when u drive close to it

Fair enough, thanks for letting me know I was firstly interested in parking there then realised there is one next to the centre.

[pblankso]

@anaskamal1992 got access and applied on 15th Sep...so soon everyone up to 17th Sep will get access...

I am confused with the messages put up by UKVCAS see below;
Update about the IDV app
The IDV app has been successfully rolled out over the last five weeks to deal with the delays caused by COVID-19. We are now fully up to speed and are successfully submitting thousands of applications each day to UKVI.

All customers who are eligible for biometric reuse and registered with UKVCAS up to 18 September 2020 will have received an invitation from us to download and use the IDV app by 23 September 2020.


I applied on the 18th, does this message apply to me as well?

[CULLINAN]

@pblankso

No you will have to wait.

If UKVCAS received your application on or after 18 September 2020, please continue to check this page for updates. We will refresh this page over the next few days to let you know when you can book a UKVCAS appointment or use the IDV app so watch this space!

[User3221]

Seems like no one is using IDV app now

I submitted the idv app on the 30th of august no decision yet! , should i go for appointment! Advice
Im tier 4

[CULLINAN]

Seems like no one is using IDV app now

I submitted the idv app on the 30th of august no decision yet! , should i go for appointment! Advice
Im tier 4

You can if you wish. Dual submission will not harm and have had worked for many. Look for a free appointment to save some money too.

[ranveer08]

Hi,

I got question regarding submitting in-person biometric. As I understand for in-person all the original documents needs to be carried to appointment. Issue I got is my employer have give me soft copy of employment letter ( mentioning all the necessary required details). Will it be ok if physical copy asked during the appointment and I tell all I got is soft copy.

Application type is set-o

[CULLINAN]

Hi,

I got question regarding submitting in-person biometric. As I understand for in-person all the original documents needs to be carried to appointment. Issue I got is my employer have give me soft copy of employment letter ( mentioning all the necessary required details). Will it be ok if physical copy asked during the appointment and I tell all I got is soft copy.

No issue. Just carry originals. No soft copies.

[Cristina88]

Hi,

I got question regarding submitting in-person biometric. As I understand for in-person all the original documents needs to be carried to appointment. Issue I got is my employer have give me soft copy of employment letter ( mentioning all the necessary required details). Will it be ok if physical copy asked during the appointment and I tell all I got is soft copy.

No issue. Just carry originals. No soft copies.

Yes but I think what OP meant (same as my case) is that only original documents we have is passport, BRP & consent form. Rest all are soft copies - employer letter, absence letter, payslips, Bank statements. So shall we take printout of those aoft copies for appointment?

[CULLINAN]

Hi,

I got question regarding submitting in-person biometric. As I understand for in-person all the original documents needs to be carried to appointment. Issue I got is my employer have give me soft copy of employment letter ( mentioning all the necessary required details). Will it be ok if physical copy asked during the appointment and I tell all I got is soft copy.

No issue. Just carry originals. No soft copies.

Yes but I think what OP meant (same as my case) is that only original documents we have is passport, BRP & consent form. Rest all are soft copies - employer letter, absence letter, payslips, Bank statements. So shall we take printout of those aoft copies for appointment?

No. Just keep soft copies in a USB/email.

[User3221]

I have a question regarding the copies, i have not got an original document for my bank statement cuz they have scanned for me from abroad as pdf and i just printed it, so is it okay if i took the printed one ?

Thanks

[CULLINAN]

I have a question regarding the copies, i have not got an original document for my bank statement cuz they have scanned for me from abroad as pdf and i just printed it, so is it okay if i took the printed one ?

Thanks

No need to print soft copies. With the new UKVCAS system which was introduced in Nov 2018, all evidence except passport can be originals or copies. No issues.

[CULLINAN]

Just carry originals like:
Passport
BRP
LIUK
English Test/Degree
and any other originals etc.

No soft copies needed.

The staff does not check anything except passport. Its only recommended to carry originals in case a poor scan needs to be redone. No need to print soft copies. Keep soft copies handy in email/USB.

[ranveer08]

Just carry originals like:
Passport
BRP
LIUK
English Test/Degree
and any other originals etc.

No soft copies needed.

The staff does not check anything except passport. Its only recommended to carry originals in case a poor scan needs to be redone. No need to print soft copies. Keep soft copies handy in email/USB.

Thanks for details. For LIUK all I got is online reference number I believe that is the only thing they share with the people who had taken exam recently ( correct me if i am wrong here)

[awesomeagni]

Just carry originals like:
Passport
BRP
LIUK
English Test/Degree
and any other originals etc.

No soft copies needed.

The staff does not check anything except passport. Its only recommended to carry originals in case a poor scan needs to be redone. No need to print soft copies. Keep soft copies handy in email/USB.

Thanks for details. For LIUK all I got is online reference number I believe that is the only thing they share with the people who had taken exam recently ( correct me if i am wrong here)

That's correct @ranveer08

[jameswilliamson6544]

On the flash update dated 21.09, UKVCAS wrote:

UKVI will send updates to customers with an application in progress over the next 2 weeks to let you know what’s happening with your application. Please be reassured that your immigration status is not affected while your application is in progress.

However this is missing from the 22.09 update. Does this mean above was just another misleading U-turn style message from incompetent UKVCAS ?

In latest update dated 22.09, UKVCAS state:

If you are selected to use the IDV app, please do so. Booking an appointment does not mean that your application will be processed more quickly.

Actual text should have been::

If you are selected to use the IDV app, please don't look for free appointment slots. Booking an appointment does lead to your application being processed more quickly, however UKVCAS wants you to wait and eventually book super-high premium appointment to get a quicker decision

[jameswilliamson6544]

Seems like no one is using IDV app now

I submitted the idv app on the 30th of august no decision yet! , should i go for appointment! Advice
Im tier 4

You should have already booked an in-person appointment by now... Why are you delaying?

[CULLINAN]

If you are selected to use the IDV app, please do so. Booking an appointment does not mean that your application will be processed more quickly.

Looks like they are aware that majority applicants are going for appointments or dual submissions as applicants have lost confidence in IDV app due to majority decisions lagged via this route.

[jameswilliamson6544]

If you are selected to use the IDV app, please do so. Booking an appointment does not mean that your application will be processed more quickly.

Looks like they are aware that majority applicants are going for appointments or dual submissions as applicants have lost confidence in IDV app due to majority decisions lagged via this route.

Obviously they are aware.!! This is a subtle way of telling that you can book appointment after being invited to use IDV App - commercial interest.


What a contradictory statement in the latest flash update 22.09

UKVCAS cannot provide any status updates about your application once it has been submitted to UKVI.

But UKVCAS knows that UKVI aim to deal with ALL applications in date order. This means that your case will be dealt with by UKVI based on the date of your registration with UKVI/UKVCAS.