**** COVID19 Biometrics appointments and UKVCAS ***** (Discuss here ONLY)

[skasyap]

Same here, I have spoken to my case worker and he said all he is still waiting for biometric and as soon it’s done he will inform the team to issue the letter. All is done from my end via IDV App. Not sure what is causing delay in biometric!!
Application date 21st of May
IDV Submission 27th of August

Heya, 24 Aug. IDV submission here. No response either.

How did you manage to get in touch with your caseworker?

So you have submitted your IDV on 24th of August, when did you make the application then ?

My caseworker seems really nice and shared his signature in the email which had phone number so I called him.

Oh lucky you! That's great to hear. But why did you get an email from the caseworker in the first place?

I applied on 15 April! I think @lespa and I are in a very similar situation...

I contacted the nationality team to chase up on my application and the case worker sent an email back saying he is awaiting for biometric confirmation only before confirmation letter can be issued.

[NicG]

Application May 18th IDV Aug 26th - Still no approval. Just wondering if email approval only comes during work hour 9 to 5 ? What is the subject email ? I'm worry it went to junk. Sorry for being impatient. I have waited for naturalisation for 15 years ! Hope to get approval soon. Congrats for the ones who received approval today ! Thank you for support

Same here, I have spoken to my case worker and he said all he is still waiting for biometric and as soon it’s done he will inform the team to issue the letter. All is done from my end via IDV App. Not sure what is causing delay in biometric!!
Application date 21st of May
IDV Submission 27th of August

HI there is an issue with IDV i do not think they are sending the info. Did IDV on 26 August, then went and did an appointment yesterday afternoon, received decision email at 14:00 today. So if you used the IDV i suggest that you go an do an appointment.

[CR001]

Application May 18th IDV Aug 26th - Still no approval. Just wondering if email approval only comes during work hour 9 to 5 ? What is the subject email ? I'm worry it went to junk. Sorry for being impatient. I have waited for naturalisation for 15 years ! Hope to get approval soon. Congrats for the ones who received approval today ! Thank you for support

Same here, I have spoken to my case worker and he said all he is still waiting for biometric and as soon it’s done he will inform the team to issue the letter. All is done from my end via IDV App. Not sure what is causing delay in biometric!!
Application date 21st of May
IDV Submission 27th of August

HI there is an issue with IDV i do not think they are sending the info. Did IDV on 26 August, then went and did an appointment yesterday afternoon, received decision email at 14:00 today. So if you used the IDV i suggest that you go an do an appointment.

With respect and to avoid confusion here, please can you respect that this particular topic is for British Citizenship applications queries only. Please stick to the sub forum relevant to your category of application as citizenship is completely separate and different laws to immigration rule applications.

[NicG]

Application May 18th IDV Aug 26th - Still no approval. Just wondering if email approval only comes during work hour 9 to 5 ? What is the subject email ? I'm worry it went to junk. Sorry for being impatient. I have waited for naturalisation for 15 years ! Hope to get approval soon. Congrats for the ones who received approval today ! Thank you for support

Same here, I have spoken to my case worker and he said all he is still waiting for biometric and as soon it’s done he will inform the team to issue the letter. All is done from my end via IDV App. Not sure what is causing delay in biometric!!
Application date 21st of May
IDV Submission 27th of August

HI there is an issue with IDV i do not think they are sending the info. Did IDV on 26 August, then went and did an appointment yesterday afternoon, received decision email at 14:00 today. So if you used the IDV i suggest that you go an do an appointment.

With respect and to avoid confusion here, please can you respect that this particular topic is for British Citizenship applications queries only. Please stick to the sub forum relevant to your category of application as citizenship is completely separate and different laws to immigration rule applications.

Thanks, taken note of it.

[BiancaMc]

What visa did you apply for?

Hi All

My British Apps successful

Applied 15/05/2020
Bio metric done :06/09/2020
Decision : 07/09/2020


Am to thanking Vinny and Obie for the valuable advise during those hard time

Also other gurus

Finally this Immigration board


Once again thank you for all

Hope all get good results


Thanks

[CULLINAN]

@BiancaMC

User Pusm applied for British Citizenship not any visa.

[CR001]

What visa did you apply for?

Kindly note that this topic is ONLY for British citizenship application biometric/IDV updates or queries. Please do not post in this thread for visa and ILR questions or member updates. Post in the other topic where you have already previously posted in July, link below.

https://www.immigrationboards.com/indef ... l#p1911573

[grungium]

Finally, the good news!

Application 15 April
IDV submission 24 August
Approval 10 September

Best of luck and patience and thanks for all the contributions to all!

[CULLINAN]

Seems like appointments are open for applicants who applied on/after 28th Aug. Worth checking.

[westminster1213]

Have received my IDV invite now and completed (took 5 minutes).

Just a quick question - the photo for the IDV - is that what will eventually be used for the passport photo? Also i have a beard now vs my id photo - will that make a difference?

[CULLINAN]

Have received my IDV invite now and completed (took 5 minutes).

Just a quick question - the photo for the IDV - is that what will eventually be used for the passport photo? Also i have a beard now vs my id photo - will that make a difference?

No and no

[CR001]

Have received my IDV invite now and completed (took 5 minutes).

Just a quick question - the photo for the IDV - is that what will eventually be used for the passport photo? Also i have a beard now vs my id photo - will that make a difference?

You have to apply separately for a passport after your ceremony. The passport is not part of the citizenship application. For the passport application, you have to submit photos again.

[Ritchie12]

Here is a question, I have finished the IDV app submission after receiving an invite just 5mins ago. What happens to the £19.20 for the biometrics if the applicant(s) uses the IDV app? If we can apply for a refund, when and how do we apply for a refund?

Any help will be appreciated.
Just FYI I have applied for Naturalisation for a family of 5. Its been a rough journey and very expensive in terms of cost, so every little help

[CULLINAN]

Here is a question, I have finished the IDV app submission after receiving an invite just 5mins ago. What happens to the £19.20 for the biometrics if the applicant(s) uses the IDV app? If we can apply for a refund, when and how do we apply for a refund?

Any help will be appreciated.
Just FYI I have applied for Naturalisation for a family of 5. Its been a rough journey and very expensive in terms of cost, so every little help

You pay £19.20 to provide your biometrics. Whichever route UKVCAS or IDV app, you are not entitled for any refund.
Note, for appointments, applicants have to pay EXTRA on top of this £19.20 already paid.

[negmas]

Here is a question, I have finished the IDV app submission after receiving an invite just 5mins ago. What happens to the £19.20 for the biometrics if the applicant(s) uses the IDV app? If we can apply for a refund, when and how do we apply for a refund?

Any help will be appreciated.
Just FYI I have applied for Naturalisation for a family of 5. Its been a rough journey and very expensive in terms of cost, so every little help

You pay £19.20 to provide your biometrics. Whichever route UKVCAS or IDV app, you are not entitled for any refund.
Note, for appointments, applicants have to pay EXTRA on top of this £19.20 already paid.

at what stage do you pay for this? I dont remember paying for it is it after using IDV app?

[negmas]

Hi guys so I direct msg UKVCAS yesterday via Twietter asking when i can get an email invite to use the app if I applied on monday 31st Aug. and this is the respond I have received:

UKVCAS: Hello , thanks for your query. You won’t be able to book an appointment at the moment. This is because UKVI are assessing which customers are eligible for biometric reuse and the IDV app. For more information please look here: https://ukvcas.co.uk/flash-message-deta ... geId=74833

Me: thanks for your reply. May I ask when would I know if Im eligible for biometric reuse? I applied on 31st aug.
UKVCAS: Hello, if you're eligible for biometric reuse you would've received an email. It's likely that you're not eligible and have to book an appointment

Me: okay but atm i cannot book an appointment as you mentioned above so do I need to wait for UKVAS to notify me when I can book it?

UKVCAS: Yes you'll have to wait

Me: do you know how long would it take? and will they notify me by email?

UKVCAS: Yes they will notify you by email, I'm unable to say how long it will take.

Me: in the website it say 14th sep so is not correct?
"Our plan is to email eligible IDV customers inviting them to use the IDV app:
By 7 September 2020 for IDV customers who have registered with UKVI and UKVCAS up to 31 July 2020
By 14 September 2020 for IDV customers who registered with UKVI and UKVCAS in August 2020"

UKVCAS: You aren't eligible for biometric reuse, you would've received an email if you were

Me: thanks for ur respond but its not ideal to not know when i can book an appointment because if the deadline is for anyone registered in AUG to be notified whether they can move forward their application with biometric reuse then it should be the same deadline for people who are not eligible for biometric reuse to book appointment.

Does anyone know how long it takes for non biometric reuse application to get an email from UKVCAS to do biometric in person?

I think they are wrong and 15-31 August applicants eligible for re-use haven't been notified yet. They are mixing you with 1-15 August applicants.

The non re-use applicants applied in late August started getting emails yesterday. As with early August applicants, I would expect re-use applicants to get their emails a few days later.

Just an update to everyone, Ive got my invitation to use the App last night which its the opposite of what UKVCAS told me via twitter.

just FYI - I applied on 31st of Aug, uploaded my documents on 2nd Sep and received DV app on 10th Sep. It took me 5 mins to submit so it was easy. However i haven't received any more emails UKVCAS or UKVI confirming this which I think its expected.

[CULLINAN]

Here is a question, I have finished the IDV app submission after receiving an invite just 5mins ago. What happens to the £19.20 for the biometrics if the applicant(s) uses the IDV app? If we can apply for a refund, when and how do we apply for a refund?

Any help will be appreciated.
Just FYI I have applied for Naturalisation for a family of 5. Its been a rough journey and very expensive in terms of cost, so every little help

You pay £19.20 to provide your biometrics. Whichever route UKVCAS or IDV app, you are not entitled for any refund.
Note, for appointments, applicants have to pay EXTRA on top of this £19.20 already paid.

at what stage do you pay for this? I dont remember paying for it is it after using IDV app?

Its already included in the application fee when you pay and submit £1330 + £19.20 = £1349.20
£1330 also includes £80 for ceremony.

[negmas]

Here is a question, I have finished the IDV app submission after receiving an invite just 5mins ago. What happens to the £19.20 for the biometrics if the applicant(s) uses the IDV app? If we can apply for a refund, when and how do we apply for a refund?

Any help will be appreciated.
Just FYI I have applied for Naturalisation for a family of 5. Its been a rough journey and very expensive in terms of cost, so every little help

You pay £19.20 to provide your biometrics. Whichever route UKVCAS or IDV app, you are not entitled for any refund.
Note, for appointments, applicants have to pay EXTRA on top of this £19.20 already paid.

at what stage do you pay for this? I dont remember paying for it is it after using IDV app?

Its already included in the application fee when you pay and submit £1330 + £19.20 = £1349.20
£1330 also includes £80 for ceremony.

oh great. thank you

[tauqeer81]

Successful Naturalisation application!!

I applied for naturalization on 21 May 2020 and then my application was placed in the biometric reuse category. I was invited to use IDV app on 4 September and on the same day I submitted my picture, liveness test, and photo of my passport through the App. Recently I have renewed my Indian passport and the old one was in my application. Thank to @CULLINAN for answering my queries. I used my old passport for an identity check which was the correct thing to do.

After reading the timelines, I got the impression that the applicants going for in-person appointments are getting decisions quicker compared to the App uses. That is my observation by seeing various posts. I decided to book an appointment at Birmingham and did a 2nd Biometric on Wednesday 9 Sept at 19:00 hrs. Finally, today at 15:14 hrs I got the approval.

I am sharing my experience and not recommending anything to anyone. Judge yourself. Read a few pages in this forum and you will get the idea of what suits you.

Special thanks to @CULLINAN and also many thanks to all members who are sharing their experiences.

[CULLINAN]

Congratulations tauqeer81

[tauqeer81]

Congratulations tauqeer81

Thank you dear! You are fantastic at helping people to address their complicated queries. May Almighty gives you many fold rewards!

[CULLINAN]

Congratulations tauqeer81

Thank you dear! You are fantastic at helping people to address their complicated queries. May Almighty gives you many fold rewards!

May Allah bless you and your family too

[aceace]

Applied 31/07, received email confirming biometric reuse eligibility 27/08, received invite to use IDV app 04/09, completed IDV 06/09.

Had already uploaded all documents before receiving biometric reuse email so IDV took about 2mins to complete. Sole applicant, Tier 2 + 1yr ILR, non-EU.

Good luck everyone!

Positive and slightly unexpected update - naturalisation application approved today 11/09, just 5 days after doing the IDV process!!

[null1639]

Congrats ! Application May 26 / IDV Aug 26, no news yet..

[CULLINAN]

Congrats ! Application May 26 / IDV Aug 26, no news yet..