Ancestry visa extension based on rejected ILR application?

[kittykat]

I had understood that if an application on Form SET(O) for ILR based on UK Ancestry was unsuccessful, the UKBA may instead offer an extension of the UK Ancestry - Employment visa.
Does anyone have any experience of this?
Thanks.

[jager]

The guidance used to say "Where an application for settlement is to be refused only because of lack of continuity of residence but is likely to succeed if re-submitted within a year a suitable extension should be granted on the same conditions as before with a letter indicating that the case for settlement will be reviewed upon application at the end of the further period."

However, UKBA now wants to get its hands on your biometrics so they may demand you do a separate FLR (BID) instead.

[kittykat]

Thanks for this jager. I didn't think that I had to apply for a biometrics permit - and therefore havent! Have I missed something in the guidance? Is this new?