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Update from UKVI re 30-day entry vignettes - via ILPA
From a senior UKVI official below on 30-day entry vignettes:
“We are aware that due to the current circumstances a number of customers are in possession of a 30-day vignette which has now expired. Unfortunately they are not permitted to travel on this vignette, and we are not able to confirm what action should be taken at this time. However, please do be assured that we are working extremely hard on a solution which we will communicate as soon as possible. We are sorry a more definitive reply cannot be given at this time."
Please note that this information does not appear to be widely known by the Coronavirus Immigration Team, which had previously indicated to a different member that 30-day vignettes are being automatically extended. This issue will be raised to ensure the correct information is being given out.
Application forms held open for longer
On Friday 17 April 2020, UKVI Visas and Citizenship Stakeholder Engagement Team emailed to say:
"Access UK is now holding applications for an increased period of 240 days. This will ensure applications remain live and valid, supporting enrolment of biometric data once services have resumed."
The UKVI has provided further clarification on this issue:
"We can confirm that the in-country application form is deleted from Access UK after 240 days, but if it is fully completed, paid for and submitted it is not deleted from our caseworking systems. It is also possible for the customer to save a copy as a pdf for their records.
If the closure of VACs/UKVCAS centres last for more than 240 days, in cases where the application has been lodged the customer will be advised when they can enrol their bios. If they do not enrol within the timescales advised before any rejection takes place we will send a reminder and given them a further period to enrol.
To ensure that customers can book an appointment after 240 days, they must register for their UKVCAS account when they complete their on-line application so that their account is activated and so that Sopra Steria can contact them when the service resumes."
Automatic visa extension for the NHS workers - clarification
On Friday 17 April, the UKVI webpage for current UK residents was updated with the following note:
"Added link to Tier 2 worker guidance to explain that some NHS workers and their families will get their visas automatically extended because of coronavirus."
This appears to be a change in policy suggesting that only Tier 2 workers benefit from the automatic extension for NHS staff, which was not set out when the policy was announced.
Приветствую,
Если бы не было COVID19 или не было бы детей-британцев до 18 лет - ДА, тогда бы такое было возможно. НО СМ. НИЖЕ.
Из-за COVID19 языковые центры закрыты. Это форс-мажорная ситуация. Никто не мог предугадать, никто не виноват.
Только что клиент из Японии получил сообщение, что дата теста для его жены переносится на 27 ИЮНЯ 2020 года.
Поэтому он уже раньше подал на ILR сам, т.к. сдал все тесты по моей рекомендации до закрытия тестовых центров, а по его жене - надеялся, что тестовые центры откроются 10 мая 2020 (предпоследняя дата переноса экзамена для его жены).
Заявления все равно нужно подавать чтобы не стать нелегалом, чтобы не оборвать время на ILR и и.п.
Мы сейчас подаем заявление клиентов, кто не сдал тесты по причине закрытия языковых тестов, и просим Home Office сделать deferal заявления до тех пор, пока клиент не сдаст тесты. Основание - UK BA COVID19 Policies, case-law и т.п.
Непросто, но возможно.
Я на связи, если нужна помощь.