Biometrics Help Terp, anyone!!!

[Terpe]

I have just got off the phone to my wife and she asked me a question...she was told when she went for her cfo sticker that when she arrives in the UK she has to go to the nearest enrolment centre which is at a post office for something to do with biometrics between 3 to 14 days after arriving, this has thrown me a bit and I would like any input on this because I thought biometrics were only needed further for FLR help guys please...........

Yes Mark, that information is correct.

UKBA recently issued a news item on that some time ago called Changes to the requirements for biometric residence permits

I'm surprised that your wife has not already be informed about that by UKBA.

Anyway here's some more information from their website about Biometric residence permits

If you read the info you'll notice this statement:-

If you applied in a category that did not require you to enrol your biometric information and your application is granted on or after 1 December 2012 you must apply for a biometric residence permit. We will write to you and explain how to apply for a permit

Not sure how UKBA will write to you, unless a letter was included when the visa was granted.
I would suggest a trip to a Post Office providing that service

I'm not aware of any specific time limits, but no reason to panic and no reason not to apply soon after she arrives.

Take a look down at the bottom on the webpage and review the links there.

On the right-hand side under 'Related Documents' you'll see the UKBA PDF called 'Biometric Residence Permits - application process

Here's also something from the Post Office on Biometric Residence Permit FAQs

Actually Everyone who does not already have one should make arrangements to get one asap.

Just focus on having your wife arrive to UK then think about the Bio

[marksroomspain]

Cheers Terp ur a gods send I will look into that after she arrives next Saturday just to keep in line with the UKBA procedures once again thanks......

[lastlid]

Actually Everyone who does not already have one should make arrangements to get one asap.

Except those in the Isle of Man evidently. And possibly the Channel Islands.

[Terpe]

Except those in the Isle of Man evidently. And possibly the Channel Islands.

UKBA state:-

The Channel Islands (Jersey, Guernsey, Herm, Sark, and Alderney) and the Isle of Man have their own immigration laws and policies. For immigration control, we consider that these islands are outside the UK.

[lastlid]

The Channel Islands (Jersey, Guernsey, Herm, Sark, and Alderney) and the Isle of Man have their own immigration laws and policies. For immigration control, we consider that these islands are outside the UK.

Yes. Of course. But a good bit of the Immigration policy is the same. The spouse and fiancee visa process is essentially the same. Its only when you get beyond that point that there is divergence. So their statement is a bit misleading.

Actually, one big difference is that we can get to speak the the Immigration officers directly and easily. And they prefer ILR documents to be hand delivered.