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Biometrics Letter

Post by Corbet » Sat Oct 29, 2011 9:50 pm

I applied for an extension of my Tier 1 (G) in the first week of october. My account was debited and I recieved an acknowledgement letter in the first week. However, I have not recieved a biometrics invitation letter.

Having looked at the timelines of most applicatants posted it looks like everyone recieved an invitation to give biometircs in the first week after posting thier application.

I was wondering if my letter has been lost in the post or something. Is it something for me to be concerned about?

I am in a bit of a rush to get my passport back as I intend to travel 30th of november.

Any advice experiences would be much appreciated

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Post by ajf773 » Sun Oct 30, 2011 9:18 pm

You'll get an email as well as a letter and yes it's usually within a week after you post your application. The letter is required to enroll your biometrics. If it hasn't arrived chances are it is lost in the post or your address was entered incorrect, contact the Home Office via the contact details left in the email which was sent

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Post by gaugupta » Mon Oct 31, 2011 9:57 am

Hi,

Even I have got my acknowledge letter on 20th Oct but still not got Biometric Email or Letter. Should I also contact Home Office?

Thanks

Gaurav

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Post by ranga_12345 » Wed Nov 02, 2011 8:25 am

Hi ,

I have applied for my Tier 1 Extension on 17th Oct by post. Got the Ack letter but still have not recieved Bio Metric Letter.

Could you let me know if you had called home office and got any response

Cheers,
Ranga

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There has been a delay in processing

Post by daniyal » Wed Nov 02, 2011 9:14 am

Hi,

I received my biometric letter dated 25/10/11 on the 28/10/11 -

I think there is a massive delay.

Daniyal

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Re: Biometrics Letter

Post by tonypetty » Wed Nov 02, 2011 9:58 am

I have not received my biometric and applied on 16 october 2011. I have not received any email either? Which number do i have to contact?

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Post by abc111 » Wed Nov 02, 2011 11:22 am

I applied on 10th and have heard nothing apart from acknowledgement letter!!!!which number to contact??

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Re: There has been a delay in processing

Post by Corbet » Wed Nov 02, 2011 12:38 pm

daniyal wrote:Hi,

I received my biometric letter dated 25/10/11 on the 28/10/11 -

I think there is a massive delay.

Daniyal
Looks like theres a hand full of us who have applied in October and have not got a biometrics invitation letter. I am guessing it is ok and there is not need to panic since its not just one person.

DANIYAL-Can you please tell us when you posted your application?

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Post by raat123 » Mon Nov 07, 2011 9:54 am

Hi

I posted on 17/10/2010
Received Ack letter on 22/10/2011 dated 19/10/2011

Haven't received biometric appointment yet. Really worried . Is there any number that I can call and enquiry . Please help ...

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Post by raat123 » Mon Nov 07, 2011 10:32 am

Hi gaugupta

you received your Ack letter on 20/10/2011 as you said above. Did you receive your biometric appointment letter ?

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Post by raat123 » Wed Nov 09, 2011 11:41 am

I still didn't get the biometric appointment letter. Does no one know any number .. ?

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Post by fibreman » Wed Nov 09, 2011 1:36 pm

raat123 wrote:I still didn't get the biometric appointment letter. Does no one know any number .. ?
Guys, I was in the same boat... no letter, worried... do you ahve email invite with case no?

If so, book the appointment straight away. You do not need the letter for biom. I booked for psw biom, was fine without letter. Just tell them you didn't get it but were told you can book. They will ask for your date of birth etc. to confirm identity.

You will be just fine.

Hope it helps.

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Post by raat123 » Wed Nov 09, 2011 1:37 pm

No i have not received any email

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Post by fibreman » Wed Nov 09, 2011 3:58 pm

raat123 wrote:No i have not received any email
Hm, I assumed the procedure is same for everyone... it looks like it isn't.
I got that email within a week or so from sending my app.

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Post by raat123 » Wed Nov 09, 2011 5:26 pm

Hi

This is for those who are also waiting for biometric letter . I called Home office and they mentioned the maximum waiting time for biometric letter is 28 days from the date they have received your application

I am a bit relieved to realise that my one hasn't got lost in post as they assured me it has not been posted yet.

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HI

Post by vsnishanth » Sun Nov 13, 2011 4:36 pm

REGARDING PSW BIOMETRICS

I have applied for psw visa on 24th and i received my acknoledgement letter on 26th. I have not received my biometrics letter yet I am worried how long it would take for the letter and visa to come

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Post by geriatrix » Sun Nov 13, 2011 5:15 pm

Any leave to remain application (by post) requiring biometric enrolment:

1. You should receive your biometric enrolment letter within 6 weeks of the date of application.
2. You can expect your leave to remain application to be decided within 14 weeks of submitting the biometrics.
Life isn't fair, but you can be!

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PSW Biometric letter

Post by last5720 » Mon Nov 21, 2011 4:58 pm

Hi,
I applied on Oct 25th and received ack letter after a week. I received email for biometric on Nov 16th. But I haven't received the biometric letter. Any idea how long it will take to receive the biometric letter after mail? I have booked an appointment for biometrics on 29th Nov. I am worried if I will receive the biometrics letter before that. Thx!

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Post by visainfo2011 » Fri Nov 25, 2011 6:11 pm

Hi last5720,
Same is the case with me. I received the biometric email on the 17th november and am still waiting for the letter. I called them up and they say i will be getting it by monday or i need to contact them if i didnt.

I have booked the biometric for 2nd of december. Any update on yours, did you receive the letter yet. Any updates or help please.

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Post by geriatrix » Fri Nov 25, 2011 6:17 pm

Life isn't fair, but you can be!

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