Fingerprint question on SET O

[soph]

On page 36 of the SETO form, for question 7, it asks "Have you had your fingerprints taken as part of a previous United Kingdom immigration
application made in the United Kingdom or abroad?"

I honestly can't remember!

I received my work permit visa in 2007 from the British consulate in Germany, where I was living at the time. My passport is from a country that allows me to visit UK for up to 6 months without requiring a formal visa.

Does anyone know if it was typically customary for a British embassy to take fingerprints back then? Or for the border agency to take my fingerprints when I first entered the country on the work permit visa?

Is there a way to find out?

If not, should I just put down no?

Would really appreciate any insights into this! Thanks!

[selva]

On page 36 of the SETO form, for question 7, it asks "Have you had your fingerprints taken as part of a previous United Kingdom immigration
application made in the United Kingdom or abroad?"

I honestly can't remember!

I received my work permit visa in 2007 from the British consulate in Germany, where I was living at the time. My passport is from a country that allows me to visit UK for up to 6 months without requiring a formal visa.

Does anyone know if it was typically customary for a British embassy to take fingerprints back then? Or for the border agency to take my fingerprints when I first entered the country on the work permit visa?

Is there a way to find out?

If not, should I just put down no?

Would really appreciate any insights into this! Thanks!

I think the question is "part of a previous United Kingdom immigration
application" and if fingerprints taken at the time of entering UK then it may not considered as part of application.

I am not sure about your situation but I got the WP visa in 2007 and there were no fingerprints requirements at that time and I believed it is started in 2008. I am ticking NO (even though I have given fingerprints at the airport when I come back from holiday )

[soph]

Thanks! This helps.