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Per advise from this site, I contacted the UK Home Office Coronavirus helpline concerning replacing the outdated 30 day Entry Clearance Visa in my passport. Finally got email from <VISAINFO.SHEFO@fco.gov.uk> on 29 July 2020 stating they were in position to re-issue me with a new 90 day Entry Clearance vignette. They gave me 21 days to submit my passport to the Visa Application Centre.  "Failure to do so may result in your application being lapsed."
I verified that the NY UKVI Processing Centre was open and sent the Passport, 29 July email and original letter that came with the original approval for use when arriving in the UK and than for picking up the BRP. Also included a prepaid return UPS label.
I questioned the 10 days to pick up the BRP from Norwich PO as we will probably still have self quarantine for 14 days. Now we are just waiting for updated passport.
Hope I did everything right and didn't miss anything.  There is no process I could find on this procedure.
Would be nice to have the vaccine available but we may not wait for it.
Any comments?


Applied for Spousal Visa: 8 Jan 2020
USCIS Atlanta Biometrics: 15 Jan 2020
Package sent to UKVI  Visa Processing Ctr, NY: 15 Jan 2020
Visa approved: 14 Feb 2020 (no expedite)
Flight to UK Cancelled April 2020
Contacted UK Coronavirus help site (latest email I sent: 1 July 2020)
Received approval for replacement of outdated 30 entry visa with new 90 day entry visa: 29 July 2020.
Sent passport and 29 July email to UKVI Visa Processing Ctr on 6 August 2020.



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UPS just returned my passport with updated 90 day entry clearance vignette. Good until end of November.   :D
Guess I did it right. 


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Hey, i noticed you went to Atlanta USCIS, did you go through VFS or do you live near enough that's your local ASC?

We live in Tennesse and Nashville's our closest ASC for going non premium.  I've been trying to find out what the backlog or turn around time is at the Nashville ASC between placing the application and getting the appointment for biometrics.

Looks like yours was crazy fast.


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Was my local. Live just north of Atlanta in Cherokee County.


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Hey, i noticed you went to Atlanta USCIS, did you go through VFS or do you live near enough that's your local ASC?

We live in Tennesse and Nashville's our closest ASC for going non premium.  I've been trying to find out what the backlog or turn around time is at the Nashville ASC between placing the application and getting the appointment for biometrics.

Looks like yours was crazy fast.

Do the $800 priority and not the $2,000 priority. They are the same service. Just one is more! 


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We have finally made it over.  Entered Norwich International Airport and got to our house about 50 minutes later.  Entry was easy. Passport stamped right below the UK Clearance.  Now in 2nd day of 14 day quarantine. My sister-in-law had our refrigerator turned on and loaded up for us. Spent last 2 days vacuuming and cleaning.  Cleaning all the dishes etc. It's been raining last two days so haven't got to the yard stuff.  We were supposed to have been here in April when Delta cancelled our flight due to the lockdown.  so now I have 5 foot weeds. What a jungle.https://www.talk.uk-yankee.com/Smileys/classic/smiley.gif [nofollow]


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UPDATE:
Two weeks in self-quarantine. OK. used time to get rid of monster weeds in yard, do some painting and to wave at wife's family as they passed the gate waving back at us and smiling. That's OK, they filled our shopping list with groceries.  Got to Norwich on day 15 and picked up the BRP. Guess what, they never changed the dates from when I was going to come over in April. It was now September.  Notified the BRP error team and they sent me an email that my BRP in hand was now cancelled and to cut up and send them a picture of the destroyed card. And advised not to travel without the new card. It was November 3 and I was supposed to return to states with wife on 10 November....had to slip departure to 20 Nov.. yes that was taking a chance. Lockdown had no affect. But, the team delivered corrected BRP by courier a week before we were supposed to leave. (cost me another $700 for the schedule change).
Just got my ToR approved (took about two weeks to get) so now we can ship our stuff. Probably in January and early return (one way ticket) back to UK. That will allow us to enjoy holidays with son and daughter and grandkids.


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