First post — Anyone else did their UK Student Visa biometrics on 6 August?
Hello everyone! Reddit has honestly helped me get through the anxiety of waiting for a visa decision, so I thought I’d make my first post and see if anyone is in the same boat.
I’m asking on behalf of my sister, did anyone submit their biometrics for a UK Student Visa on 6 August 2026? If so, where did you do them, and have you received any updates yet?
A little backstory: this is our second time applying for a UK visa for my sister. The first time, we applied using Priority because we were hoping for a quick decision. However, they contacted us twice (both times on a Friday) requesting additional documents, which we provided. After that, there was radio silence until around two days before her school’s final resumption date, when they invited her for an interview.
Unfortunately, we had to decline the interview because there was no realistic way for her to attend the interview and receive a decision within one day, and the school was already asking her to withdraw. So, we ended up withdrawing the application.
This time, we’ve reapplied and made sure to take into account all the additional documents they requested previously. She completed her biometrics on 06/08/26, and now we’re just trusting God for a positive decision🙏🏾
So, my questions are:
Who else did their biometrics on 6 August? Where did you submit them, and have you received any update yet?
Given that she was previously invited for an interview, is it likely she could be invited again? If so, any tips on preparing for it?
And finally… how do you cope with the anxiety of waiting?! 😂 I’m literally just waiting for that message from my sister, and it’s driving me nuts.
Thank you in advance! ❤️
Ps- she’s applying for a masters! She has a previous masters but she wants to change her career path hence the new one. Thanks.