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Re: Check the status of your application online - New service

Post by fiv » Thu Oct 12, 2017 4:06 pm

How long does it take to get the letter after the online status has changed to "Decided"?

My application status changed to Decided (updated on 25 Sep) and the website states the letter should arrive within 10 working days but it's been more than 10 working days now and still no letter.

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Re: Check the status of your application online - New service

Post by navinw » Thu Oct 12, 2017 4:13 pm

fiv wrote:
Thu Oct 12, 2017 4:06 pm
How long does it take to get the letter after the online status has changed to "Decided"?

My application status changed to Decided (updated on 25 Sep) and the website states the letter should arrive within 10 working days but it's been more than 10 working days now and still no letter.
i think you should then contact(CALL) them as they stated...

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Re: Check the status of your application online - New service

Post by fiv » Thu Oct 12, 2017 4:36 pm

navinw wrote:
Thu Oct 12, 2017 4:13 pm
fiv wrote:
Thu Oct 12, 2017 4:06 pm
How long does it take to get the letter after the online status has changed to "Decided"?

My application status changed to Decided (updated on 25 Sep) and the website states the letter should arrive within 10 working days but it's been more than 10 working days now and still no letter.
i think you should then contact(CALL) them as they stated...
Yeah, I ended up calling them and they said they will get back to me within the next 5-10 working days.... EEhh.

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Re: Check the status of your application online - New service

Post by navinw » Thu Oct 12, 2017 4:40 pm

fiv wrote:
Thu Oct 12, 2017 4:36 pm
navinw wrote:
Thu Oct 12, 2017 4:13 pm
fiv wrote:
Thu Oct 12, 2017 4:06 pm
How long does it take to get the letter after the online status has changed to "Decided"?

My application status changed to Decided (updated on 25 Sep) and the website states the letter should arrive within 10 working days but it's been more than 10 working days now and still no letter.
i think you should then contact(CALL) them as they stated...
Yeah, I ended up calling them and they said they will get back to me within the next 5-10 working days.... EEhh.
ohh dear.....
Hope you get the letter soon....

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Re: Check the status of your application online - New service

Post by fiv » Fri Oct 13, 2017 1:25 pm

navinw wrote:
Thu Oct 12, 2017 4:40 pm
fiv wrote:
Thu Oct 12, 2017 4:36 pm
navinw wrote:
Thu Oct 12, 2017 4:13 pm
fiv wrote:
Thu Oct 12, 2017 4:06 pm
How long does it take to get the letter after the online status has changed to "Decided"?

My application status changed to Decided (updated on 25 Sep) and the website states the letter should arrive within 10 working days but it's been more than 10 working days now and still no letter.
i think you should then contact(CALL) them as they stated...
Yeah, I ended up calling them and they said they will get back to me within the next 5-10 working days.... EEhh.
ohh dear.....
Hope you get the letter soon....
They just provided me with an update that letter was sent on 3 Oct and will arrive 10 working days from that date. I have no idea what postal service they use which takes so long to deliver. Second class is 3-5 days...

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Re: Check the status of your application online - New service

Post by Sam69 » Fri Oct 13, 2017 1:42 pm

time for silly question,
Can we travel out side UK without passport, if you have Home office approval letter or naturalization certificate?

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Re: Check the status of your application online - New service

Post by navinw » Fri Oct 13, 2017 1:49 pm

Sam69 wrote:
Fri Oct 13, 2017 1:42 pm
time for silly question,
Can we travel out side UK without passport, if you have Home office approval letter or naturalization certificate?

Yes, you can travel upto 3 months.....on your OLD passport......uske baad
£ 160.00 for each travel made using the Indian Passport

Check the link in the table.....
http://www.vfsglobal.com/india/uk/Surrender.html

but make sure..you attend the ceremony with in 21 days.....

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Re: Check the status of your application online - New service

Post by aravindb4u » Fri Oct 13, 2017 2:46 pm

navinw wrote:
Thu Oct 12, 2017 3:50 pm
T400 wrote:
Thu Oct 12, 2017 3:28 pm
Is it allowed to share you case number? we could maybe figure it out if it goes by numbers or not?
not sure.
May be @CR001 can confirm?

I dont think it is by numerical order. When I was waiting impatiently for my decision last month, I just curiously tried various numbers just before me and after me like -100, -50, -25, -10, -5 , + 5 , + 10 etc.... Some of the numbers ahead of me got decided and some before me was not and there is a real mixture there. God knows in what order it is allocated

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Re: Check the status of your application online - New service

Post by navinw » Fri Oct 13, 2017 2:50 pm

aravindb4u wrote:
Fri Oct 13, 2017 2:46 pm
navinw wrote:
Thu Oct 12, 2017 3:50 pm
T400 wrote:
Thu Oct 12, 2017 3:28 pm
Is it allowed to share you case number? we could maybe figure it out if it goes by numbers or not?
not sure.
May be @CR001 can confirm?

I dont think it is by numerical order. When I was waiting impatiently for my decision last month, I just curiously tried various numbers just before me and after me like -100, -50, -25, -10, -5 , + 5 , + 10 etc.... Some of the numbers ahead of me got decided and some before me was not and there is a real mixture there. God knows in what order it is allocated
yes, true. :shock:
even i tried some random number > mine...& the result was like decided....
so looks like each case worker working as per his/her own timelines...... :cry: :cry: :cry:

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Re: Check the status of your application online - New service

Post by CR001 » Fri Oct 13, 2017 3:03 pm

navinw wrote:
Thu Oct 12, 2017 3:50 pm
T400 wrote:
Thu Oct 12, 2017 3:28 pm
Is it allowed to share you case number? we could maybe figure it out if it goes by numbers or not?
not sure.
May be @CR001 can confirm?
No, there cannot be any posting of personal identifiable information on the forum.
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Re: Check the status of your application online - New service

Post by CR001 » Fri Oct 13, 2017 3:04 pm

Sam69 wrote:
Fri Oct 13, 2017 1:42 pm
time for silly question,
Can we travel out side UK without passport, if you have Home office approval letter or naturalization certificate?
You should note that you are required to return your BRP card within 5 days of your ceremony. ILR BRP card becomes invalid once your citizenship is granted.

Your approval letter and naturalisation certificate is NOT a travel document.
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Re: Check the status of your application online - New service

Post by Sam69 » Fri Oct 13, 2017 3:14 pm

Thanks CR001, yep I will send BRP card after ceremony, In short I cant travel outside UK without UK passport. I will be sending back BRP card and also applying for Indian passport surrender certificate in parallel, hence can't use my Indian passport for travel.

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Re: Check the status of your application online - New service

Post by CR001 » Fri Oct 13, 2017 3:16 pm

Sam69 wrote:
Fri Oct 13, 2017 3:14 pm
Thanks CR001, yep I will send BRP card after ceremony, In short I cant travel outside UK without UK passport. I will be sending back BRP card and also applying for Indian passport surrender certificate in parallel, hence can't use my Indian passport for travel.
How will you board a flight to come back with no BRP and no British passport??

When are you planning to travel??? Before or after your ceremony?? You are only British once you have attended the ceremony and get your certificate.
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Re: Check the status of your application online - New service

Post by aravindb4u » Fri Oct 13, 2017 3:19 pm

Sam69, Dont surrender your Indian PP, until you receive your British PP by post. It happened to one of my friend and they found themselves in unfortunate situation in an emergency.

For me my ceremony is mid Nov, however I'm travelling out of UK in 2nd week of Dec.
I'm hoping I will receive PP by end of Nov, if not I will have to use my current nationality passport, but apply a visa for my travel. Touchwood, I will receive British PP by end of Nov. :|

Dont surrender Indian PP on ceremony day immediately, you dont have to. Allow some time for it, as there is no penalty for travelling on Indian PP for 3 or 6 months I believe

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Post by Amyjane » Fri Oct 13, 2017 4:48 pm

Hi guys am new here...been reading comments and decided to drop mine. I applied February 16th under crown service..so it got to HO mid March and got my enrollment letter the following week and noticed my name was spelt wrong, wrote to then and got an email April 21st with an attachment of a new enrollment letter which I did April 28th.checked my status on line 3weeks later : awaiting decision may 25th....got tired of seeing same thing every time I check....finally it changed to decided 11th September...waited for 20 working days no letter so i called and was told i would hear from then 5working days...got home that same day received an Email saying my application has not been decided and they apologize as the app is still been tested. In conclusion they said I would get an email when they conclude with my application...dont no whether to scream or cry......decided to take my mind off and concentrate on other thing.....😊😊

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Re: Check the status of your application online - New service

Post by navinw » Fri Oct 13, 2017 5:13 pm

Amyjane wrote:
Fri Oct 13, 2017 4:48 pm
Hi guys am new here...been reading comments and decided to drop mine. I applied February 16th under crown service..so it got to HO mid March and got my enrollment letter the following week and noticed my name was spelt wrong, wrote to then and got an email April 21st with an attachment of a new enrollment letter which I did April 28th.checked my status on line 3weeks later : awaiting decision may 25th....got tired of seeing same thing every time I check....finally it changed to decided 11th September...waited for 20 working days no letter so i called and was told i would hear from then 5working days...got home that same day received an Email saying my application has not been decided and they apologize as the app is still been tested. In conclusion they said I would get an email when they conclude with my application...dont no whether to scream or cry......decided to take my mind off and concentrate on other thing.....😊😊
hey @amyjane, can understand your frustration...

This is not good...how would you then trust-whether the status actually changed or by mistaken :-(
Patience running really low for me now :-(

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Post by Adi385 » Sun Oct 15, 2017 11:10 pm

Hi ,

Applied via Jcap -16.06.2017
Then changed address in August .
Sent a written letter regarding change of address but no confirmation recieved.
Found this thread .. and checked status of application - says Awaiting Decision -, updated - 27th June 2017.

Wondering if they have recieved the letter or not :cry: . Should I email them about the same / will my application be affected because of this. Not sure of anything lately.

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Re: Check the status of your application online - New service

Post by fiv » Mon Oct 16, 2017 10:52 am

navinw wrote:
Fri Oct 13, 2017 5:13 pm
Amyjane wrote:
Fri Oct 13, 2017 4:48 pm
Hi guys am new here...been reading comments and decided to drop mine. I applied February 16th under crown service..so it got to HO mid March and got my enrollment letter the following week and noticed my name was spelt wrong, wrote to then and got an email April 21st with an attachment of a new enrollment letter which I did April 28th.checked my status on line 3weeks later : awaiting decision may 25th....got tired of seeing same thing every time I check....finally it changed to decided 11th September...waited for 20 working days no letter so i called and was told i would hear from then 5working days...got home that same day received an Email saying my application has not been decided and they apologize as the app is still been tested. In conclusion they said I would get an email when they conclude with my application...dont no whether to scream or cry......decided to take my mind off and concentrate on other thing.....😊😊
I can tell you in my case that the status was correct. It changed to Decided on the 25 Sep and when I spoke to them on the phone they said they dispatched it in early October so I will receive it this week. The funny thing is I already received a ceremony invitation letter from the council asking me to book it. So I know I have been approved but I am still waiting for the approval letter before I book it.
hey @amyjane, can understand your frustration...

This is not good...how would you then trust-whether the status actually changed or by mistaken :-(
Patience running really low for me now :-(

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Post by Danval » Mon Oct 16, 2017 1:21 pm

Quick question... I've seen some posts saying that you got "Decided" on the website but then after enquiring the ho people got told that actually it was not yet decided....
Anybody had it the other way around? "Awaiting decision" on the website but still got the letter from HO?

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Post by T400 » Mon Oct 16, 2017 2:14 pm

HI - Just a quick update and question if anyone applied same day?

Application date is 17.05.2017

Status: Awaiting decision

Tomorrow ill be exactly 5 months in.

I emailed them last week, still no reply.

Really great service for almost £2k spent all together.

Frustrated.

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Post by swintooh » Mon Oct 16, 2017 3:53 pm

If that's of any help T400, I've submitted my family application 3 weeks later, paid nearly £6000 and still no news. Well as we all know, Brexit was all about getting rid of us Poles, so I'm not at all surprised we are dealt with the lowest priority...
No point emailing until 6 months is up - they'll just send you standard response to wait until the 6 months is up, then to contact them.

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Post by amehmood04916 » Mon Oct 16, 2017 5:25 pm

[quote=T400 post_id=1549079 time=1508159650 user_id=179139]
HI - Just a quick update and question if anyone applied same day?

Application date is 17.05.2017

Status: Awaiting decision

Tomorrow ill be exactly 5 months in.

I emailed them last week, still no reply.

Really great service for almost £2k spent all together.

Frustrated.

I applied 19.05.17 and still waiting. I also email them and they replied after two days with standard reply saying applications are dealt on receipt basis as you have applied on 19.05.17 it will take awhile long for your application be considered. once decided case worker will contact.

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Re: Check the status of your application online - New service

Post by Amyjane » Mon Oct 16, 2017 5:39 pm

Hi guys it's me again....just received an Email telling me my ceremony date😯😯😮...confused ... I haven't received an approval letter...cant be happy before they tell me it's another error....guys what do you think?

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Post by navinw » Mon Oct 16, 2017 6:12 pm

Amyjane wrote:
Mon Oct 16, 2017 5:39 pm
Hi guys it's me again....just received an Email telling me my ceremony date😯😯😮...confused ... I haven't received an approval letter...cant be happy before they tell me it's another error....guys what do you think?
Unless you get approval letter in paper as an evidence, I don’t think we can do anything.....

I am too waiting from last 5 months now.
Don’t know what do I do now .....

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Post by Duke78 » Mon Oct 16, 2017 8:38 pm

Hi guys
I applied on the in August 2017. Application received on 17th August, biometrics on 23rd and after that status changed to awaiting decision. On 12th October status changed to decided. Doesnt sound very good to me when I see all other applicants still waiting for months. Is it a refusal? Worried now 😔

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