ID Cards for foreign nationals -Tier 2 applicants included

From January 2010 migrant workers and their dependants will receive an ID card when they apply to extend their visa duration under Tier 2 of the UK points system.

All in country Tier 2 applications submitted from 6 January 2010 will need the submission the applicant's biometric details.

Certain categories of of Visas already have a requirement to submit biometrics when extending their stay in the UK. (See Identity Cards for more info)

Click here to find the locations of the Home Office Biometric Enrollment centres

Click here to find the Post Office enrollment locations

Here is the map and a PDF on the process. from the UKBA