Stupid Question - Biometrics

[Samsung1234]

Good day everyone

My mother in law was previously granted a TRV (in 2013). She did biometrics back then from what I can recall. I've read that biometrics are good for 10 years but her passport has since expired.

Will she have to do new biometrics since she plans to reapply for a TRV on a new passport ?

I suspect this will be viewed as a stupid question but I'm asking anyway

Thank you

 

[haseebali]

What’s the validity of her passport ? It’s better that you revalidate the biometrics for another 10 years and pay the biometrics fee again. The best advantage of doing that will get her the visa until the expiry of her passport because if she had her biometrics done in 2013 so they are valid until 2023 so if she will apply now for another visa with a passport validity beyond 2023 for example her passport is valid until 2029, but she will be granted another visa until 2023 as per the biometrics validity which are valid until 2023 until less you revalidate for another 10 years. So it’s always worth paying the biometrics fee if you want a visa until your passport expiry.

P.S.
Whatever I advised above is my own research and experience but you can also reconfirm the same with some another senior forum member as well for its authenticity.

 

[Samsung1234]

Her passport has expired and I believe she got a 2 year Visa so it would've expired in 2015.

I figured it would makes sense to just get a new one done, just as you're suggesting.

Thank you for responding

 

[monitunde]

Hi the best advice has been given above so kindly follow as adviced