biometric data

[sadol40]

hi all,

is biometric data only taken after the application was considered and deemed to be successful ?
i am asking because looking at the forum biometric letter is normally send 14 days after application and if they need your data then your application must have been approved

many thanks

[Greenie]

All applicants are required to give biometrics. Receiving a biometric letter is no indicate of the success or otherwise of your application. The case is not even passed to a case worker until after biometrics have been given.

[sadol40]

thanks greenie, one thing that i am curious to know why is , why do they take biometric data everytime you apply. i did my biometric data for my PS and believe you have to do it with every application, do they not have a central server to store this info once for all ?

[cs95tdg]

one thing that i am curious to know why is , why do they take biometric data everytime you apply.

Your biometric information is used to verify who you are. I.e. whenever you make a new application they will verify your current biometrics against those they have on record for you to verify that you (the applicant) are who you claim to be.