Biometric test in scotland

agarg192 · Post by **agarg192** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 9:10 am

can u anyone help me in giving information regarding biometric test in scotland, i have submitted my case with one dependent. for getting biometric test do i have to go directly to post office with dependent or i have to book appointement online & where is it done in scotland.

Post by **Greenie** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 9:14 am

have you recieved a biometric enrolment invitation letter?

agarg192 · Post by **agarg192** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 9:25 am

no not yet but will recieve in 1-2 days so want information before hand as how to proceed. Wether i have to go directly to post office along with dependent or i have to call for an appoinment.

Post by **Greenie** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 9:43 am

Usually if you have dependents then the post office is not an option although sometimes they do offer this as an option on your letter. You should therefore wait and see.

sanjeev.x.kumar · Post by **sanjeev.x.kumar** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 9:49 am

With dependants, post office is not an option. its ruled out. I also applied along with my dependant from scotland. when i received the invitation letter to enrol my biometrics, i was only given the option to book the appointment either by phone or online. There were no appointments available online, so i had to take the appointment by phone and i got the appointment date in April 2011. I received my biometrics letter on 25th feb and took the appointment same day. so just be assured that u will have to wait atleast a month and a half for your biometrics as earliest dates are available atleast after a month.

veedal1234 · Post by **veedal1234** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 9:55 am

It will be Glasgow

agarg192 · Post by **agarg192** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 10:52 am

is its difficult to get appointment in glasgow aslo...when did you applied for ur biometric test kumar.

sanjeev.x.kumar · Post by **sanjeev.x.kumar** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 11:53 am

Yes, it is difficult to get appointment in any location now a days.
I booked my biometrics on 25th Feb 2011, the same day when i received
the biometrics invitation letter.
I got the appointment for 4th April 2011 at Glasgow.

agarg192 · Post by **agarg192** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 12:22 pm

Is there any other option i can book for biometric test at the earliest, i need my passport in april so that i can attend my brothers wedding. really very worried about the appointment date.

sanjeev.x.kumar · Post by **sanjeev.x.kumar** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 12:34 pm

you cannot book biometric appointment before you receive the letter from HO requesting you to do so. The letter will contain your case reference number, which you need to provide while booking the biometrics appointment. Just wait for the HO letter asing you to enrol your biometrics.

agarg192 · Post by **agarg192** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 1:04 pm

i have got my biometric enrollment letter today but it says i can book only online. there is no phone number available to book appointment through phone, as i have read many forum every one say its difficult to book appointment online as not dates available and you have to book through phone. So confused i dont want to miss my brothers wedding.

Post by **geriatrix** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 1:08 pm

You may choose to enrol biometrics at designated post office(s) (In Scotland, there's only one - in Aberdeen). This service does not require an appointment, but one needs to pay for this service.

regards

agarg192 · Post by **agarg192** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 1:12 pm

its not written in my letter to use post office service and more over i have dependent also to apply.

Post by **Greenie** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 1:18 pm

try calling them on 0300 123 8895 to book an appointment.

Post by **geriatrix** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 1:18 pm

Call UKBA and enquire if you (and your dependants) can enrol biometrics at a post-office.

Am not aware of a condition that an applicant may use a post-office only when UKBA tells / suggests so, and not otherwise. Likewise, I cannot see a condition to the effect that dependant(s) cannot enrol biometrics at a post-office. Perhaps, I haven't looked everywhere? So best that you check with UKBA / post-office (helpline number given on website).

regards

Post by **Greenie** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 1:21 pm

sushdmehta wrote:Call UKBA and enquire if you (and your dependants) can enrol biometrics at a post-office.

Am not aware of a condition that an applicant may use a post-office only when UKBA tells / suggests so, and not otherwise. Likewise, I cannot see a condition to the effect that dependant(s) cannot enrol biometrics at a post-office. Perhaps, I haven't looked everywhere? So best that you check with UKBA / post-office (helpline number given on website).

regards

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/conta ... enrolment/

This service is currently available only to single applicants aged 16 or over, except at the South Shields post office. Applicants with dependants aged 6 or over can enrol their biometrics at the South Shields branch, if they have received a letter to confirm that the service is available to them.

Post by **Greenie** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 1:24 pm

In addition to attend at the post office you need to have the back page with the 'barcode' on that the post office scan. If they don't give you the post office option then you don't get this page and you can't go to the post office without it.

Post by **geriatrix** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 1:31 pm

Oops, indeed I hadn't looked everywhere!

regards

agarg192 · Post by **agarg192** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 6:09 pm

hi sanjeev can u plz tell did u booked online or did u called homm office number to book the appointment

sanjeev.x.kumar · Post by **sanjeev.x.kumar** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 8:30 pm

Hi

I called the Home Office number mentioned in the invitation letter. You will hardly get any online appointment for biometrics as its all full. so best thing is any way to call the number and take the appointment. They pick the call in 1-2 rings and is much easier option rather than searching online for the available dates.

All the best!!

sanjeev.x.kumar · Post by **sanjeev.x.kumar** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 8:30 pm

Hi

I called the Home Office number mentioned in the invitation letter. You will hardly get any online appointment for biometrics as its all full. so best thing is any way to call the number and take the appointment. They pick the call in 1-2 rings and is much easier option rather than searching online for the available dates.

All the best!!

sanjeev.x.kumar · Post by **sanjeev.x.kumar** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 8:30 pm

Hi

I called the Home Office number mentioned in the invitation letter. You will hardly get any online appointment for biometrics as its all full. so best thing is any way to call the number and take the appointment. They pick the call in 1-2 rings and is much easier option rather than searching online for the available dates.

All the best!!

agarg192 · Post by **agarg192** » Thu Mar 10, 2011 9:04 pm

sanjeev.x.kumar wrote:Hi

I called the Home Office number mentioned in the invitation letter. You will hardly get any online appointment for biometrics as its all full. so best thing is any way to call the number and take the appointment. They pick the call in 1-2 rings and is much easier option rather than searching online for the available dates.

All the best!!

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Thanks dear for all the useful info and frequent replies. I got the appointment or 23 march 2011.

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