We are ready to submit the ILR application but our only hesitation is timing for the biometrics appointment as my husband (the applicant) has a couple of medical appointments which he cannot miss.
Can anyone shed light on the timing of biometrics appointments at the moment, please. Are they usually offered within a couple of days? couple of weeks? longer? Any insight would be extremely helpful as we're holding off submitting at the moment.
Many thanks.
It really depends on what appointments are available at the time you check - there may be appointments available in a few days, or you may have to wait a few weeks... you won't know until you go to book it.
However, it's completely up to you when you book your appointment and which centre you attend... you have, I think, about 2 months within which to attend the appointment, so you can just book one for a date that is convenient for you. If one centre doesn't have anything suitable, you can try a different one.
You can also cancel and rebook your appointment (though there is a £10 fee to cancel), so if the date you pick ends up being unsuitable, you can rebook it for a better date (see
https://www.ukvcas.co.uk/faq for more information)
Essentially, you do have options, so I wouldn't hold off on submitting your application just because of the biometrics appointment... I would submit now if you're ready and then you can figure out the appointment date afterwards.
