UKVCAS Appointment delay

[underfire222]

Hello All,

I am currently applying for an ILR, had my appointment with UKVCAS in croydon on 26/3 cancelled and advised to rebook another appointment despite the GOV website saying that all visa centres are temporarily closed. I managed to book another appointment on 8/4 but most probably will be canceled too

According to my ILR application, it is mandatory for me to attend a biometrics appointment with in 45 days of submission. If I am unable to attend an appointment (due to recurrent cancelation in relation to the COVID situation or staff shortages) within this 45 day timeline , Will my ILR application be voided? And if so will I get a full refund of my visa fees and then re-apply again from the beginning?

I really hope these stressful and uncertain times pass quickly for all of us.

Best Wishes

[amrotab123]

Hello,
I have my UKVCAS appointment in London (Premiere Lounge) on March 30, where does it say that all centres are closed? Its only the library centres that are closed, I reckon you will be able to apply on April 8th since you booked it already.

[underfire222]

https://www.gov.uk/visas-and-immigratio ... rt-centres

This link

I would be very grateful if you update me as regards your appointment plz

Thanks

[bmnikhil]

Feels like SSCs (Service and Support Centres) are different from UKVCAS centres. Can anyone confirm. I've an appointment in Birmingham on 2nd April.

[t2momodu]

I've got a paid appointment at the Bedford Ukvcas croydon centre on Monday 30th March 2020 at 08.00 am, it might be only the free appointments are being cancelled?
I would advise if it goes ahead, so far I havent received any notification of it being cancelled due to staff shortages.

[underfire222]

mine was a paid appointment and I had to cancel and pay again to rebook.

Should get a refund to my first booking in 10 days

[wahmed786]

hi,

The same thing happened with me my appointment was booked as on the 27th of March (today) London Mark lane office. A couple of days ago I received an email from them that your appointment has been canceled rebook it and your funds will be refund it to you. but online its was still showing active. today I visit them and do my biometric. Thank God.

[amrotab123]

So did you visit them although you received an email saying your appointment was cancelled?

[seagul]

So did you visit them although you received an email saying your appointment was cancelled?

today I visit them and do my biometric. Thank God.

[wahmed786]

yes they send me the cancelation email even then I visit them and did my biometrics

[amrotab123]

Hello All,

I am currently applying for an ILR, had my appointment with UKVCAS in croydon on 26/3 cancelled and advised to rebook another appointment despite the GOV website saying that all visa centres are temporarily closed. I managed to book another appointment on 8/4 but most probably will be canceled too

According to my ILR application, it is mandatory for me to attend a biometrics appointment with in 45 days of submission. If I am unable to attend an appointment (due to recurrent cancelation in relation to the COVID situation or staff shortages) within this 45 day timeline , Will my ILR application be voided? And if so will I get a full refund of my visa fees and then re-apply again from the beginning?

I really hope these stressful and uncertain times pass quickly for all of us.

Best Wishes

I just got an email from UKVCAS that all appointments will be rescheduled for 6 weeks ahead, and all centres will be closed