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

[CULLINAN]

Scotland goes back to March style lockdown from midnight. Schools closed till 1st Feb.

[CULLINAN]

PM to make a speech @8pm tonight. Most likely England to go into further restrictions/National Lockdown - Downing Street.

[shohjura]

There goes visa timelines to ~

[Kumar555]

PM to make a speech @8pm tonight. Most likely England to go into further restrictions/National Lockdown - Downing Street.

Hi Cullian,

I saw your previous post where you said UKVCAS is a essential service, So just trying to make sure that finger print Appointments won't be closed.
Also I understand that the CW will continue to work on the submitted applications even if we go on full lockdown.

I have got appointment at Birmingham(New) Crossway, 156 Great Charles Street, Queensway, 0700 AM on 6th Jan 21.

Apologies if this is a repeated stupid question.

[CULLINAN]

PM to make a speech @8pm tonight. Most likely England to go into further restrictions/National Lockdown - Downing Street.

Hi Cullian,

I saw your previous post where you said UKVCAS is a essential service, So just trying to make sure that finger print Appointments won't be closed.
Also I understand that the CW will continue to work on the submitted applications even if we go on full lockdown.

I have got appointment at Birmingham(New) Crossway, 156 Great Charles Street, Queensway, 0700 AM on 6th Jan 21.

Apologies if this is a repeated stupid question.

I have just shared recent developments - still fast evolving developments. You need to keep a look at the news and UKVCAS updates. UKVCAS appointments should go ahead as planned unless something new comes up. More people will be urged to work from home, this may or may not impact processing speed. No one can comment for now.

[Kumar555]

PM to make a speech @8pm tonight. Most likely England to go into further restrictions/National Lockdown - Downing Street.

Hi Cullian,

I saw your previous post where you said UKVCAS is a essential service, So just trying to make sure that finger print Appointments won't be closed.
Also I understand that the CW will continue to work on the submitted applications even if we go on full lockdown.

I have got appointment at Birmingham(New) Crossway, 156 Great Charles Street, Queensway, 0700 AM on 6th Jan 21.

Apologies if this is a repeated stupid question.

I have just shared recent developments - still fast evolving developments. You need to keep a look at the news and UKVCAS updates. UKVCAS appointments should go ahead as planned unless something new comes up. More people will be urged to work from home, this may or may not impact processing speed. No one can comment for now.

Thanks a lot! Will keep an eye on Govt update

[schen]

Scotland goes back to March style lockdown from midnight. Schools closed till 1st Feb.

@CULLINAN, do you know if Scottish applications are processed by CW based in Scotland or HO allocate cases from a centralised system? Thanks!

[CULLINAN]

Scotland goes back to March style lockdown from midnight. Schools closed till 1st Feb.

@CULLINAN, do you know if Scottish applications are processed by CW based in Scotland or HO allocate cases from a centralised system? Thanks!

Not sure, but majority applications are processed in Sheffield and Liverpool.

[CULLINAN]

England is most likely going in March style National Lockdown with all schools closed from midnight - BBC chief political editor.

[schen]

Scotland goes back to March style lockdown from midnight. Schools closed till 1st Feb.

@CULLINAN, do you know if Scottish applications are processed by CW based in Scotland or HO allocate cases from a centralised system? Thanks!

Not sure, but majority applications are processed in Sheffield and Liverpool.

Cheers! You're a walking encyclopedia!

[jvjroop]

Any Set O applicants from early NOV still waiting for decision ?

[ajitu92]

Scotland goes back to March style lockdown from midnight. Schools closed till 1st Feb.

@CULLINAN, do you know if Scottish applications are processed by CW based in Scotland or HO allocate cases from a centralised system? Thanks!

Not sure, but majority applications are processed in Sheffield and Liverpool.

Cheers! You're a walking encyclopedia!

Set LR applications are processed in Liverpool

[CULLINAN]

England is most likely going in March style National Lockdown with all schools closed from midnight - BBC chief political editor.

Confirmed.

[ajitu92]

England is most likely going in March style National Lockdown with all schools closed from midnight - Laura Kuenssberg - BBC chief political editor.

Confirmed.

Indeed. Lets see what happens with UKVCAS and processing times for all those who are waiting...

[CULLINAN]

England is most likely going in March style National Lockdown with all schools closed from midnight - Laura Kuenssberg - BBC chief political editor.

Confirmed.

Indeed. Lets see what happens with UKVCAS and processing times for all those who are waiting...

This lockdown is here to stay till Feb/March most likely.

[ajitu92]

England is most likely going in March style National Lockdown with all schools closed from midnight - Laura Kuenssberg - BBC chief political editor.

Confirmed.

Indeed. Lets see what happens with UKVCAS and processing times for all those who are waiting...

This lockdown is here to stay till Feb/March most likely.

Sounds like it. He was talking about schools possibly returning AFTER the Feb half term

[CULLINAN]

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-lo ... ay-at-home

[Galaa]

England is most likely going in March style National Lockdown with all schools closed from midnight - Laura Kuenssberg - BBC chief political editor.

Confirmed.

Indeed. Lets see what happens with UKVCAS and processing times for all those who are waiting...

This lockdown is here to stay till Feb/March most likely.

Oh, gosh. I am still waiting for my application outcome. Would it mean I will not hear until mid Feb?

[schen]

@CULLINAN, do you know if Scottish applications are processed by CW based in Scotland or HO allocate cases from a centralised system? Thanks!

Not sure, but majority applications are processed in Sheffield and Liverpool.

Cheers! You're a walking encyclopedia!

Set LR applications are processed in Liverpool

Thank you! I noticed the most recent LR approvals are for the ones who applied on 2nd Sep, hope we can get results in a week or two!

[CULLINAN]

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-lo ... ay-at-home

Most public services will continue as normal with strict covid safe measures in place.

Last page:
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... idance.pdf

[ajitu92]

Not sure, but majority applications are processed in Sheffield and Liverpool.

Cheers! You're a walking encyclopedia!

Set LR applications are processed in Liverpool

Thank you! I noticed the most recent LR approvals are for the ones who applied on 2nd Sep, hope we can get results in a week or two!

Yeah, there have been approvals for a couple of applications further on in September (reported on Facebook) but they seem to be exceptions.

Let's hope this lockdown doesn't royally talk to things up...

[ajitu92]

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-lo ... ay-at-home

Most public services will continue as normal with strict covid safe measures in place.

Last page:
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... idance.pdf

This is good news in terms of UKVCAS appointments still going ahead. Not sure whether/how much this applies to caseworkers working on completed applications (post biometric submission). I have seen a fair number of people on various forums claiming that caseworkers are working from home, but no concrete evidence of that being the case.

[Kumar555]

Any Set O applicants from early NOV still waiting for decision ?

@raj_262920

I am still waiting for the decision. Set (O) Dependent + 1 (5 Year Route)
Submitted Application on 13th Nov
Bio-metric Appointment - Croydon 19th Nov.

I am getting anxious but we have no choice other than to wait

[CULLINAN]

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-lo ... ay-at-home

Most public services will continue as normal with strict covid safe measures in place.

Last page:
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... idance.pdf

This is good news in terms of UKVCAS appointments still going ahead. Not sure whether/how much this applies to caseworkers working on completed applications (post biometric submission). I have seen a fair number of people on various forums claiming that caseworkers are working from home, but no concrete evidence of that being the case.

Probably by now HO would have strict measures in place to handle lockdowns. Hopefully should be okay.

[ajitu92]

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/national-lo ... ay-at-home

Most public services will continue as normal with strict covid safe measures in place.

Last page:
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... idance.pdf

This is good news in terms of UKVCAS appointments still going ahead. Not sure whether/how much this applies to caseworkers working on completed applications (post biometric submission). I have seen a fair number of people on various forums claiming that caseworkers are working from home, but no concrete evidence of that being the case.

Probably by now HO would have strict measures in place to handle lockdowns. Hopefully should be okay.

You (everyone) would hope so, right? Fingers and toes crossed Trying to be hopeful but the despair is never too far away!