1. In this Schedule—
“biometric immigration document” has the same meaning as provided in section 5 of the UK Borders Act 2007(1)
“biometric information” means any information about an applicant’s external physical characteristics which an applicant must provide in order to obtain a biometric immigration document;
“international contact centre service” means the service by which advice and assistance in relation to immigration or nationality applications is provided to applicants outside the United Kingdom;
“priority settlement service” means the optional priority service offered to applicants outside the United Kingdom, by which applications for settlement are processed on an expedited basis;
“priority visa service” means the optional priority service offered to applicants outside the United Kingdom, by which applications for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom are processed on an expedited basis;
“super priority visa service” means the optional priority service offered to applicants outside the United Kingdom, by which it is aimed to process applications for entry clearance to enter the United Kingdom within 24 hours of receipt of the application;
“User-Pays Visa Application Centre” means an office located outside the United Kingdom and managed by a contractor, at which applicants can access certain services in connection with immigration or nationality;
“web-chat facility” means the facility enabling applicants to communicate directly with an advisor at the international contact centre service, via the Internet.
2007 c.30; section 5 was amended by paragraph 19 of section 12 to the Identity Documents Act 2010.