Biometric information: caseworker guidance
Immigration staff guidance on managing an applicant's biometric information.
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UK Visas and Immigration guidance on how staff manage migrants鈥� biometric information and the case working process.
Updates to this page
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Replaced Biometric reuse document with a new version.
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The guidance 'Biometric information: introduction' has been updated to reflect that BRPs and BRCs are no longer issued.
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Biometric enrolment: policy guidance has been updated to confirm that greyscale facial images cannot be accepted and latest BRP decommissioning updates.
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Both 'Biometric information: introduction' and 'Biometric information: enrolment' documents updated to reflect that BRPs and BRCs will no longer be issued.
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Updated the biometric reuse guidance to reflect the closure of the BRP and BRC replacement service.
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Updated 'Unable to travel to a Visa Application Centre to enrol biometrics guidance'. A full list of changes can be found in the guide.
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Guidance on "Unable to travel to a Visa Application Centre to enrol biometrics (overseas applications)" has been updated to remove the subjectivity test in the unsafe journeys criterion.
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Updated Biometric reuse guidance to make it clear that we are unable to offer biometric reuse for individuals who are overseas. Also updated Unable to travel to a Visa Application Centre to enrol biometrics guidance to make it clear when individuals should request to be excused from attending a Visa Application Centre and where they meet the criterion.
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Guidance on enrolment updated to explain our approach where individuals are prevented from leaving or entering a country or territory by the controlling authorities.
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Updated Biometric information: enrolment guidance to set out the process for supplying biometrics in ETA applications.
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The enrolment guidance has been updated to set out who is authorised to agree to reuse biometrics or excuse them in the long term reasons section.
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'Retention and usage of biometric information': removed reference to eGates.
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Guidance on biometric enrolment and biometric reuse updated.
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Added accessible version of 'Unable to travel to a Visa Application Centre to enrol biometrics (overseas applications)'.
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Added the document 'Unable to travel to a Visa Application Centre to enrol biometrics (overseas applications)'.
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Accessible versions added.
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'Biometric information: enrolment' updated: addition of process for non-EEA nationals who are detained in prison or in an immigration removal centre in the UK and make an application to the EU Settlement Scheme.
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Updates to 'Retention and usage of biometric information guidance' around the use and retention rules that apply depending on whether fingerprints are enrolled or re-used from 1 July 2021 or before that date.
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Updated biometric reuse and biometric information: enrolment guidance documents.
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Updated 'Biometric reuse' guidance.
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Updated Biometric Residence Permits for overseas applicants: alternatives to customer collection at Post Office guide.
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Updated 'Biometric information: introduction' with regards to biometric residence permits and how they are used with our online services and at the border.
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Introduction document updated, including information about when biometrics must be enrolled and the information about the use of eGates
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Updated 'Biometric Information: introduction' guidance. Added new guidance: 'Retention and usage of biometric information' and 'Biometric reuse'.
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Added information about biometric enrolment at Post Offices ending on 31 July 2021 to details section.
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Updated biometric information - introduction guidance.
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Updated to add 'Biometric Residence Permits for overseas applicants: alternatives to customer collection at Post Office'
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Updated biometric information: introduction.
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Updated guidance documents.
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Updated guidance.
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Updated guidance.
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Updated guides.
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Updated guidance.
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Updated attachment
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