New Appointment Centre UKVCAS

[Josh Hagino]

Hello

I have booked for my premium SET-LR application through the UKVCAS for tuesday 13th at Birmingham. Did anyone use this service before in any centre? Do anyone have experience of how long they take to process apllication? Did any of you upload the documents by yourself?

Thanks
WInshee

Can you lease tell me the specifications of scan the supporting documents
Do I need to scan all pages of the passports

i scanned every page that has stamps on. because they are asking for previous travel history, so i think that is a way of showing it where i went during past 10 years.

[Josh Hagino]

Hello Friends,

Has anyone got decision from UKVI attended on or after 15th November?
I attended Birmingham centre on 15th.
I am still awaiting mine and no letters from Royal mail today.

Is there any number I can call to find our my decision?
Time is killing me specially passing whole weekend.

I have attended on the 13th at Birmingham - still with no result....

Hi, im just messaging to let you know that ive received my approval letter too!! At least i only needed to wait for 2 days haha, better than yours. The wait is over for us!! i wish you all the best for the future

[nihalcastelino]

Still waiting after attending on 20th in Birmingham. Hopefully on Monday or Tuesday. As long as you don't get a call for more information I think you will be fine.

[allyf]

Hello Friends,

Has anyone got decision from UKVI attended on or after 15th November?
I attended Birmingham centre on 15th.
I am still awaiting mine and no letters from Royal mail today.

Is there any number I can call to find our my decision?
Time is killing me specially passing whole weekend.

I have attended on the 13th at Birmingham - still with no result....

Hi, im just messaging to let you know that ive received my approval letter too!! At least i only needed to wait for 2 days haha, better than yours. The wait is over for us!! i wish you all the best for the future

Congratulations Josh! Were they helpful at the Liverpool location? Did they seem well equipped to help with scanning (I’ll probably need all scanning done ..!)
Hope you’re celebrating. !!

[Josh Hagino]

Hello Friends,

Has anyone got decision from UKVI attended on or after 15th November?
I attended Birmingham centre on 15th.
I am still awaiting mine and no letters from Royal mail today.

Is there any number I can call to find our my decision?
Time is killing me specially passing whole weekend.

I have attended on the 13th at Birmingham - still with no result....

Hi, im just messaging to let you know that ive received my approval letter too!! At least i only needed to wait for 2 days haha, better than yours. The wait is over for us!! i wish you all the best for the future

Congratulations Josh! Were they helpful at the Liverpool location? Did they seem well equipped to help with scanning (I’ll probably need all scanning done ..!)
Hope you’re celebrating. !!

Hi, did you book with the liverpool centre? if so, i think you best do all the scanning at home. There were people on my day that needs scanning, their scanner was broken, they sent those people downstairs to use the library scanner. So basically means you are doing yourself anyways! My appointment was half 11, i waited till 2.30 pm to be served because people before me needed scanning, so I had to wait for them to finish their appointment first. I recommend you to book earlier appointment, so more likely to be served quicker rather than wait for previous delays. Also try to avoid booking late hour (around 3/4 oclock afternoon) ones, because if there are delays they might send you home to book another appointment!! I read some people's comment from another topic they said some people got turned back home because of the delays. Because the officers are still aim to finish work at 5pm rather than dealing with the delays. Hope that helps ! Let me know if you have anymore questions.

[allyf]

I have attended on the 13th at Birmingham - still with no result....

Hi, im just messaging to let you know that ive received my approval letter too!! At least i only needed to wait for 2 days haha, better than yours. The wait is over for us!! i wish you all the best for the future

Congratulations Josh! Were they helpful at the Liverpool location? Did they seem well equipped to help with scanning (I’ll probably need all scanning done ..!)
Hope you’re celebrating. !!

Hi, did you book with the liverpool centre? if so, i think you best do all the scanning at home. There were people on my day that needs scanning, their scanner was broken, they sent those people downstairs to use the library scanner. So basically means you are doing yourself anyways! My appointment was half 11, i waited till 2.30 pm to be served because people before me needed scanning, so I had to wait for them to finish their appointment first. I recommend you to book earlier appointment, so more likely to be served quicker rather than wait for previous delays. Also try to avoid booking late hour (around 3/4 oclock afternoon) ones, because if there are delays they might send you home to book another appointment!! I read some people's comment from another topic they said some people got turned back home because of the delays. Because the officers are still aim to finish work at 5pm rather than dealing with the delays. Hope that helps ! Let me know if you have anymore questions.

Thank you Josh! I haven’t booked yet as my 28 days won’t come along until dec 18...so I am hoping I can get in by the 19th or that week. This information is very helpful ! I’m thinking I may not pay extra for the scanning then. Can I just ask where exactly in Liverpool the sopra steria is located Josh?

[Josh Hagino]

Hi, im just messaging to let you know that ive received my approval letter too!! At least i only needed to wait for 2 days haha, better than yours. The wait is over for us!! i wish you all the best for the future

Congratulations Josh! Were they helpful at the Liverpool location? Did they seem well equipped to help with scanning (I’ll probably need all scanning done ..!)
Hope you’re celebrating. !!

Hi, did you book with the liverpool centre? if so, i think you best do all the scanning at home. There were people on my day that needs scanning, their scanner was broken, they sent those people downstairs to use the library scanner. So basically means you are doing yourself anyways! My appointment was half 11, i waited till 2.30 pm to be served because people before me needed scanning, so I had to wait for them to finish their appointment first. I recommend you to book earlier appointment, so more likely to be served quicker rather than wait for previous delays. Also try to avoid booking late hour (around 3/4 oclock afternoon) ones, because if there are delays they might send you home to book another appointment!! I read some people's comment from another topic they said some people got turned back home because of the delays. Because the officers are still aim to finish work at 5pm rather than dealing with the delays. Hope that helps ! Let me know if you have anymore questions.

Thank you Josh! I haven’t booked yet as my 28 days won’t come along until dec 18...so I am hoping I can get in by the 19th or that week. This information is very helpful ! I’m thinking I may not pay extra for the scanning then. Can I just ask where exactly in Liverpool the sopra steria is located Josh?

Hi, its in the central library, just next to the world museum

[allyf]

Congratulations Josh! Were they helpful at the Liverpool location? Did they seem well equipped to help with scanning (I’ll probably need all scanning done ..!)
Hope you’re celebrating. !!

Hi, did you book with the liverpool centre? if so, i think you best do all the scanning at home. There were people on my day that needs scanning, their scanner was broken, they sent those people downstairs to use the library scanner. So basically means you are doing yourself anyways! My appointment was half 11, i waited till 2.30 pm to be served because people before me needed scanning, so I had to wait for them to finish their appointment first. I recommend you to book earlier appointment, so more likely to be served quicker rather than wait for previous delays. Also try to avoid booking late hour (around 3/4 oclock afternoon) ones, because if there are delays they might send you home to book another appointment!! I read some people's comment from another topic they said some people got turned back home because of the delays. Because the officers are still aim to finish work at 5pm rather than dealing with the delays. Hope that helps ! Let me know if you have anymore questions.

Thank you Josh! I haven’t booked yet as my 28 days won’t come along until dec 18...so I am hoping I can get in by the 19th or that week. This information is very helpful ! I’m thinking I may not pay extra for the scanning then. Can I just ask where exactly in Liverpool the sopra steria is located Josh?

Hi, its in the central library, just next to the world museum

Perfect, many thanks. Hopefully i have enough info now to get me started on this process in a few weeks time. I’m scared to think what debacle will take place right before Christmas when I need to get in

[NatApplicant]

If any of you guys had an appointment in the new UKVCAS Croydon (core service centre @ Bedford Point), would you please share your experience?

[oldmankensey]

I'm booked for Friday in London Premium Centre. The address is given as "20 Mark Lane"

Using Street View on google maps, all the numbers seem to be in the 50s to 70s.

Where exactly is the London Premium Centre, is there a little side alley you have to go down or something like that?

[gbpmatrix]

I'm booked for Friday in London Premium Centre. The address is given as "20 Mark Lane"

Using Street View on google maps, all the numbers seem to be in the 50s to 70s.

Where exactly is the London Premium Centre, is there a little side alley you have to go down or something like that?

*************
Hi,
Which category r u applying for?

Regards

[oldmankensey]

I'm booked for Friday in London Premium Centre. The address is given as "20 Mark Lane"

Using Street View on google maps, all the numbers seem to be in the 50s to 70s.

Where exactly is the London Premium Centre, is there a little side alley you have to go down or something like that?

*************
Hi,
Which category r u applying for?

Regards

SET(M)

[aerobharath88]

hi All,

I received the grant letter on Saturday to my office address
DX tried to deliver the brp card today at 8.30am while i was not at work. They said business deliveries are between 9-5 but not sure why they came earlier I have rescheduled it for tomorrow now.

thanks all for your help.

[nihalcastelino]

hi All,

I received the grant letter on Saturday to my office address
DX tried to deliver the brp card today at 8.30am while i was not at work. They said business deliveries are between 9-5 but not sure why they came earlier I have rescheduled it for tomorrow now.

thanks all for your help.

congrats mate. Waiting for mine

[Dave12560]

With new ukvcas service do I have to take my application or just document to upload

[nihalcastelino]

With new ukvcas service do I have to take my application or just document to upload

no need to take ,just upload docs

[RAJ007]

Hello Everyone,

I am posting my query on this thread as this thread is related to my query on the New Service.

I am going to apply for my wife dependent visa using new service.

I have filled the Online Application and Paid my NHS fees so far.

I am onto the section on online application where it asks me to select the existing service or select the new service.

Could you please help me with the following query with the online application and new service;

.1. As Premium Service center will be closed from this 29th November, I guess I can select the Existing service on the online application just to send the application by post. Correct me If I am wrong on this. ?

.2. Can I use the New Service for the standard type of application where the decision is made within 6 weeks or is this the service just for the Supper Priority Service ?

.3. What should be the format of the documents which we upload using the new service and what format is recommended ?

.4. Could you guys please tell me under what section should I upload my below documents;

• Covering Letter
• Wife Passport
• Wife Biometric Residence permit
• Marriage Certificate as Relationship Evidence
• Council Tax Letter
• Water Bill
• Electoral Registration Letter.
• My Employment Reference Letter.
• My last 6 months Pay Slips.
• My last 6 Months Bank statements from Bank for Maintenance Fund.
• Copy of My passports all pages.
• Copy of My Biometric Residence permit

.5. As an applicant, do we need to upload the applicant passport and brp scanned copy as the part of mandatory documents section or will be done by the center at the time of appointment.

.5. Also I read somewhere in this post that, some people were not able to upload documents in mandatory document sections. So is that OK to upload the documents in the optional document section ?

.6. So far I have just paid the NHS fees for the applicant and have not paid the application fees yet. I guess the application date is when I make the full payment of the application based on the service I select.
Correct me if I am wrong on this. ?

Your help will be much appreciated.

Many thanks

Regards,
Raj

[kmch]

Hi ,

I have paid for document checking £35 and self uploaded all the documents. When will the documents be verified. Do I need to contact some one as it shows no such option.

To me it was a waste of money. They only check the mandatory documents listed 2 working days before the appointment day. In my case it was only the passport so 35 was a waste. The case worker at the Bham centre told me that they do it for free until the end of January.

the self service biometrics machine is crap, it couldnt take my pic in more than 15 tries. had to go to a human booth , then they found they need to re do my wife's biometrics. the only saving grace is that they were polite and nice, helpful

Nihal- Did you get your letter?

[stephaniesanchez]

Which visa type are you applying for? I still have the same problem, applying for FLR(M)

Family Route - Spouse Visa Extension

I have learned that this visa type will not be released under the new system until November 29th.

How did u know that family route will not be released untill 29th, if you have any link or news mentioned on ukba, please let me know.

Hi there i saw your conversations regarding Family Route-Spouse Visa Extension. I have the same problem here i applied online for FLR (M) but doesn't give me the options for new service and it is impossible to book in any premium service centres. Any help on how to make an appointment?

[nihalcastelino]

Hi ,

I have paid for document checking £35 and self uploaded all the documents. When will the documents be verified. Do I need to contact some one as it shows no such option.

To me it was a waste of money. They only check the mandatory documents listed 2 working days before the appointment day. In my case it was only the passport so 35 was a waste. The case worker at the Bham centre told me that they do it for free until the end of January.

the self service biometrics machine is crap, it couldnt take my pic in more than 15 tries. had to go to a human booth , then they found they need to re do my wife's biometrics. the only saving grace is that they were polite and nice, helpful

Nihal- Did you get your letter?

no Buddy still waiting , hopefully today

[nihalcastelino]

Hi ,

I have paid for document checking £35 and self uploaded all the documents. When will the documents be verified. Do I need to contact some one as it shows no such option.

To me it was a waste of money. They only check the mandatory documents listed 2 working days before the appointment day. In my case it was only the passport so 35 was a waste. The case worker at the Bham centre told me that they do it for free until the end of January.

the self service biometrics machine is crap, it couldnt take my pic in more than 15 tries. had to go to a human booth , then they found they need to re do my wife's biometrics. the only saving grace is that they were polite and nice, helpful

Nihal- Did you get your letter?

just got an email from Homeoffice saying it was approved after i called 0300 123 2241 yesterday and chose the not upto standard option

Dear Mr xxxxx



I’m pleased to confirm that your applications for indefinite leave to remain under Tier 2 of the immigration arrangements has now been granted. You and your dependant will receive your decision letters and biometric residence permits (BRP) in due course and these will confirm your immigration status. Thank you for using our super priority service.

[ilovethebeatles]

Congratulations. Is it in your case exactly 1 week after your appointment to receive the email?

Dear Mr xxxxx



I’m pleased to confirm that your applications for indefinite leave to remain under Tier 2 of the immigration arrangements has now been granted. You and your dependant will receive your decision letters and biometric residence permits (BRP) in due course and these will confirm your immigration status. Thank you for using our super priority service.

[nihalcastelino]

Congratulations. Is it in your case exactly 1 week after your appointment to receive the email?

Dear Mr xxxxx



I’m pleased to confirm that your applications for indefinite leave to remain under Tier 2 of the immigration arrangements has now been granted. You and your dependant will receive your decision letters and biometric residence permits (BRP) in due course and these will confirm your immigration status. Thank you for using our super priority service.

yeah i got the email because i called UKVI otherwise there would prob be no email

[varunax]

Thought I will provide an update on my ILR, as I was looking at these posts my self.
Submitted application on 22nd Thursday (Nov) at Nottingham Library under super priority, for ILR for me and my wife under Tier 2, 5 year category.

Did not get any update as to the submission. No questions or contact for more documents neither.

Called DX secure to see if there is a parcel for my name, none!

Then called UKVI customer line, and said I have made an application and the decision time has passed (as it is 24 hours). They noted it down, and said within 5 working days I will receive an email regarding my query.

10 minutes ago, I receive an email from the case worker that my application is now granted and my letters and BRP will follow.

Despite the promises and extra++ cash it took them more than 3 days to make a decision. However, my application was quite lengthy, with so many evidences particularly of cohabitation. So perhaps this is the reason. However, it is pretty apparent that although they made the front end of UKVI extra efficient backend still needs more resources.

[mani9743]

thanks for the info varunax.
Could you please let me know when did you call the home office.How much time did they take to mail you after you called them.
I am in the same situation. applied on 22nd last week. No reply yet.