Guidance

Biometric information: caseworker guidance

Immigration staff guidance on managing an applicant's biometric information.

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UK Visas and Immigration
Published
20 November 2013
Last updated
274 JanuaryMay 2023 — See all updates

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Biometric information: introduction (accessible)

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Biometric information: introduction

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Biometric information: enrolment (accessible)

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Biometric information: enrolment

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Biometric information: case working (accessible)

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Biometric information: case working

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Biometric reuse (accessible)

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Retention and usage of biometric information (accessible)

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Retention and usage of biometric information

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Biometric Residence Permits for overseas applicants: alternatives to customer collection at Post Office (accessible)

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Unable to travel to a Visa Application Centre to enrol biometrics (overseas applications)

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UK Visas and Immigration guidance on how staff manage migrants’ biometric information and the case working process.

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Published 20 November 2013
Last updated 274 JanuaryMay 2023 + show all updates

  1. Added the document 'Unable to travel to a Visa Application Centre to enrol biometrics (overseas applications)'.

  2. Accessible versions added.

  3. '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.

  4. 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.

  5. Updated biometric reuse and biometric information: enrolment guidance documents.

  6. Updated 'Biometric reuse' guidance.

  7. Updated Biometric Residence Permits for overseas applicants: alternatives to customer collection at Post Office guide.

  8. Updated 'Biometric information: introduction' with regards to biometric residence permits and how they are used with our online services and at the border.

  9. Introduction document updated, including information about when biometrics must be enrolled and the information about the use of eGates

  10. Updated 'Biometric Information: introduction' guidance. Added new guidance: 'Retention and usage of biometric information' and 'Biometric reuse'.

  11. Added information about biometric enrolment at Post Offices ending on 31 July 2021 to details section.

  12. Updated biometric information - introduction guidance.

  13. Updated to add 'Biometric Residence Permits for overseas applicants: alternatives to customer collection at Post Office'

  14. Updated biometric information: introduction.

  15. Updated guidance documents.

  16. Updated guidance.

  17. Updated guidance.

  18. Updated guides.

  19. Updated guidance.

  20. Updated attachment

  21. First published.