maddysheffield wrote:Hey Guys,
There were many messages about this issue and also advice not to talk about this any more which would have been helpful .We all make mistakes
Forgive or Forget
Now for all the New Members as Babajj suggested me to put forth what really happens with your application heres a snap shot
You complete 10 years you can apply 28 days in advance .. its a milestone to reach
1.Your application received by mail room(facilities) ...sometimes they send confirmation straight away and sometimes it waits for someone to upload the file on database and then send confirmations
This is the reason why some people get their acknowledgment soon and some don't
Usually 2-3 everyone gets their acknowledgment .
2. Applications and Payments are checked and to see if any issues and if they everything is fine they go to LOG and then you get your CASE ID . and then they will send Biometric invitations
Usually 2-5 weeks from date they receive your application
Now the waiting starts
3. When the HO start working on date order will PICK the application according to date and is assigned to CASE UNIT team or SETTLEMENT TEAM
Usually Case worker unit ... 1-2 weeks ( sometimes more due to complexity of application)
Now this team does all background checks and then application is sent to Case worker who has authority to decide on your application .
4. Case Worker :As soon as he confirms approval an email is sent to Biometric team who start creating Bio card with your details
usually 2-5 days after Case worker gets your application from case worker unit ( depends on complexity of application
This is the reason why approval letter comes first and Bio card later in post ( one of the other reason is to post them separately just to avoid losing all documents at one time )
Some important things to remember :
1. Making payments easy : Postal Order or Bankers Draft always helps because they confirm the money has been received by HO as soon as they get it
( No offence to Debit CARD / Credit Card users
)
2. Contact HO if you have not received you acknowledgement with in 2-4 weeks and Biometric within 5 weeks .
3. Don't hesitate to contact HO on 0300 123 2241 if you think it helps you in any away they have the call centre for this specific reason to help and advice . make sure you have your CASE ID or REF number ..DOB and Full Name
3. While checking the status of application make sure ask them specific questions to drill down
a. Is my application assigned to case worker
b. Is my application assigned to case worker UNIT
c. Application Date or month they are working on at the moment
d . if they say you should receive a communication soon ask them for Postal Tracking number
Now interpretation of HO slang
1. YET to be Considered( Awaiting in Q)
2. IS being considered ( application with Case UNIT )
3. Awaiting a Decision ( application with Case UNIT ///With Case worker for final approval)
4. You should hear from us soon ( With Case worker for final approval you should get ur decision soon )
Now the reason why approvals on the tracker are not in a date order
The reason being when for example September applications are picked they are allocated to UNITs and some units work faster then others and hence the discrepancy .. Please don't assume things
Sometimes the case unit completes the check However the Case Worker is on holiday ,.,,,,,,
and also complexity of some applications add to the delay .
Disclaimer : This is just some idea of the process and no way means that this is what happens in HO . . experience working for an organisation where we deal with similar applications and also from previous posts on this forum
