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

[CULLINAN]

@Ahmed32111

As long you have the new ILR BRP in hand, yes.

[ahmed32111]

@Ahmed32111

As long you have the new ILR BRP in hand, yes.

Thanks Cullinan. You are a star!!!

[Toyaki55]

@Ahmed32111

As long you have the new ILR BRP in hand, yes.

just a couple of quick questions on the above;

do we have to send this back once ILR BRP received?

whats the consequence of not sending back?

what address would we need to send to?

[gag285]

Any one with access to appointments able to see availability around London please. My solicitors tell me the earliest available is 23rd Oct which they have booked for us but I have no faith in them. I can push them to rebook if there are earlier slots available in/around London

[CULLINAN]

@Ahmed32111

As long you have the new ILR BRP in hand, yes.

just a couple of quick questions on the above;

do we have to send this back once ILR BRP received?

whats the consequence of not sending back?

what address would we need to send to?

Yes.

You risk a fine of £1000.

Google the BRP return address.

If you are returning the BRP from within the UK then please send it to: BRP Returns, P.O. Box 195, Bristol, BS20 1BT.

[sk1984]

Hi,

Is it ok to go for a biometric appointment in person even after submitting through the IDV app? At least it appears in person looks to be faster when it comes to outcome. Also, I am getting a free appointment nearby so it would not do any harm as such.

Regards
SK

You can if you wish. No harm.

All,

ILR SET(M) is approved today. I have updated the timeline on the relevant thread. Thank you for your help @CULLINAN. All the best to everyone who is waiting for the decision.

Regards
SK

[CULLINAN]

Congratulations sk1984

[asap8]

Any one with access to appointments able to see availability around London please. My solicitors tell me the earliest available is 23rd Oct which they have booked for us but I have no faith in them. I can push them to rebook if there are earlier slots available in/around London

Croydon 02.10.20 only one available paid
other locations few appointments on 16.10.20 paid

[CULLINAN]

Any one with access to appointments able to see availability around London please. My solicitors tell me the earliest available is 23rd Oct which they have booked for us but I have no faith in them. I can push them to rebook if there are earlier slots available in/around London

Croydon 02.10.20 only one available paid
other locations few appointments on 16.10.20 paid

Also note the 2.10.20 one would be a cancellation (i.e. someone would have cancelled) most probably. So someone lucky will get it.

[gag285]

Awesome but since I submitted only today. I doubt I can go with 02nd Oct. Did you say 16 Oct at various locations (paid / unpaid doesn't matter). Could you tell me what locations ?

[CULLINAN]

Awesome but since I submitted only today. I doubt I can go with 02nd Oct. Did you say 16 Oct at various locations (paid / unpaid doesn't matter). Could you tell me what locations ?

Well why not? You can go for 2nd also regardless if you submitted today. But, depends if its still available or booked already.

[Toyaki55]

@Ahmed32111

As long you have the new ILR BRP in hand, yes.

just a couple of quick questions on the above;

do we have to send this back once ILR BRP received?

whats the consequence of not sending back?

what address would we need to send to?

Yes.

You risk a fine of £1000.

Google the BRP return address.

If you are returning the BRP from within the UK then please send it to: BRP Returns, P.O. Box 195, Bristol, BS20 1BT.

thanks

[Cristina88]

ILR Set O has reached approval of application done on 9 Sep / Bio 25 Sep. I hope this pace doesn't slow down & other route picks up !

was wondering, if UKVI has the ability/capability to approve application in one day (super priority) then apart from money what difference is there in standard application that causes more time ?

was joking today, guess what is one long lost/forgotten thing that gets lot of attention during ILR application?
ans: <<junk/spam folder>>

[debrancherenzym]

Congratulations to all people receiving approvals, my brain is now thinking something is wrong with my SET (M) application, hopefully before outright rejection UKVI will ask for additional documents if required

[stonelove]

Congratulations to all people receiving approvals, my brain is now thinking something is wrong with my SET (M) application, hopefully before outright rejection UKVI will ask for additional documents if required

Noting is wrong with your brain I am also waiting Since May 28 SET (M) application F2F Bio done 21/08/2020 we got to wait, am sure our time will com eventually.

[gag285]

Awesome but since I submitted only today. I doubt I can go with 02nd Oct. Did you say 16 Oct at various locations (paid / unpaid doesn't matter). Could you tell me what locations ?

Well why not? You can go for 2nd also regardless if you submitted today. But, depends if its still available or booked already.

Thanks CULLINAN just that I won't have been able to get hold of solicitor to rebook before tomorrow. I wish I had thought about these things earlier. I tried to get them to have my UKVCAS account linked with the Visa Application but that was against their protocol so here I am, at their mercy now.

[tom88jerry]

Just recieved email from HO today. My tier 2 visa extension has been sucessful. Now waiting for BRP and then joining ILR waiting train.

Does anyone know when the priority service will be back? Anytime soon?

Thanks Cullinan and everyone in this thread.

Good luck to everyone who is still waiting

[CR001]

Just recieved email from HO today. My tier 2 visa extension has been sucessful. Now waiting for BRP and then joining ILR waiting train.

Does anyone know when the priority service will be back? Anytime soon? No, we don't know, as is answered almost daily on the forum.

Thanks Cullinan and everyone in this thread.

Good luck to everyone who is still waiting

[gabidzas]

I have submitted through IDV and still can't decide whether to book in person biometrics appointment or not..

[MKC]

Congratulations to all people receiving approvals, my brain is now thinking something is wrong with my SET (M) application, hopefully before outright rejection UKVI will ask for additional documents if required

I am feeling the same way as I saw some May/June applicants receiving decisions. I hope they will contact us if rejection is on the table.

[CULLINAN]

I have submitted through IDV and still can't decide whether to book in person biometrics appointment or not..

No need. Dual submission decisions have slowed down anyways. It seems to only work for earlier applicants who have been waiting for very long. You only applied on 15th Sep.

[Cristina88]

@CULLINAN , you are an angel ! I remember you said that you think I will get my decision quick. I applied ILR Set O on 21 Sep and received decision today ...
If you would have bought Euromillion lottery that day, you would have won that too
Thank you so much , great help !

[CULLINAN]

@CULLINAN , you are an angel ! I remember you said that you think I will get my decision quick. I applied ILR Set O on 21 Sep and received decision today ...
If you would have bought Euromillion lottery that day, you would have won that too
Thank you so much , great help !

Congratulations!! So happy for you..my instinct was correct!!

[CULLINAN]

@Cristina88
Thats probably the quickest Tier 2 decision reported!!
Well you just saved £800 super-priority fees but got the same fast response.. good decision you did not wait for SP!!

[awesomeagni]

Guys,

Pleased to let you know that I have received the decision letter a while ago.

Following is my application's timeline (same has been updated on the timeline thread).

Applied for ILR Route: Set (O) - Tier 2 General
Date application sent: 12/09/2020
Type of application: Standard application
Payment debited: 12/09/2020
Documents uploaded on UKVCAS website: 14/09/2020
Email received with invitation to book biometric appointment: 22/09/2020 (Not eligible for biometric reuse/IDV App)
In-person biometrics: 24/09/2020
Approval email received: 01/10/2020
BRP Card Received: Waiting


Many thanks to all of you for all the help and guidance. Hope you get your decisions quickly too.