Check the status of your application online - New service

jayacpr wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 13, 2017 11:33 am

kirkerj wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 13, 2017 11:23 am

navinw wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 13, 2017 11:20 am

kirkerj wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 13, 2017 11:14 am

So you have been approved? Has it not been updated on line?

Hi jayacpr. When you send the email how many working days taken to respond I sent yesterday no reply yet


I would not suggest you to follow the online status as my status online is still showing Awaiting but i received the approval along with Ceremony invitation letter and also i have booked the ceremony for next week.
So plz don;t rely on the status online.

Thanks I won't! What's your view on emailing them a lot to chase? Did you do that? Someone on another page has recommended that as a course of action but I don't want to irritate them.

My online status still says awaiting decesion.
i have sent about 4 emails in which 3 were replied.

swintooh wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 13, 2017 10:46 pm

swintooh wrote: ↑

Sat Nov 11, 2017 1:11 am

swintooh wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 09, 2017 5:56 pm

I have now traced about 200 applications (ref 2xxxxxx700 to 2xxxxxxx900) in which 3 are mine - applied 9-Jun-2017, receipt confirmation sent to me on 19-Jun-2017.

Here is the statistics:
76/201 are "not recognised" - majority would be family members of main applicant, these don't get updated or tracked as they are "linked" to the main applicant

125 is the number of traceable applications that have been decided or still awaiting decision.
93/125 are already decided (74.4%)
32/125 are still awaiting decision (25.6%)

Update as of 10-Nov - 1 oustanding application has been processed in one working day.

94/125 are decided (75.2%)
31/125 are awaiting decison (24.8%)

Update as of 13-Nov - 2 outstanding applications have been processed in one working day
96/125 are decided (76.8%)
29/125 are awaiting decision (23.2%)

Now, I had nothing else to do today so I increased the amount of tracked applications to 500 to increase accuracy - applications made around 9-Jun-2017, acknowledged around 19-Jun-2017.

219/500 are not recognised
208/281 are decided (74.0%)
72/281 are awaiting decision (25.6%)
1/281 is open! (0.4%)

swintooh wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 14, 2017 3:34 pm

swintooh wrote: ↑

Mon Nov 13, 2017 10:46 pm

swintooh wrote: ↑

Sat Nov 11, 2017 1:11 am

swintooh wrote: ↑

Thu Nov 09, 2017 5:56 pm

I have now traced about 200 applications (ref 2xxxxxx700 to 2xxxxxxx900) in which 3 are mine - applied 9-Jun-2017, receipt confirmation sent to me on 19-Jun-2017.

Here is the statistics:
76/201 are "not recognised" - majority would be family members of main applicant, these don't get updated or tracked as they are "linked" to the main applicant

125 is the number of traceable applications that have been decided or still awaiting decision.
93/125 are already decided (74.4%)
32/125 are still awaiting decision (25.6%)

Update as of 10-Nov - 1 oustanding application has been processed in one working day.

94/125 are decided (75.2%)
31/125 are awaiting decison (24.8%)

Update as of 13-Nov - 2 outstanding applications have been processed in one working day
96/125 are decided (76.8%)
29/125 are awaiting decision (23.2%)

Now, I had nothing else to do today so I increased the amount of tracked applications to 500 to increase accuracy - applications made around 9-Jun-2017, acknowledged around 19-Jun-2017.

219/500 are not recognised
208/281 are decided (74.0%)
72/281 are awaiting decision (25.6%)
1/281 is open! (0.4%)

2 applications have changed status from "awaiting decision" to "decided" over 1 working day.

210/281 are decided (74.7%)
70/281 are awaiting decision (24.9%)
1/281 is open (0.4%)

Now, is anyone's case reference number between 22331500 and 22331999 with still status "awaiting decision" or that sole "open" case that would like me to continue tracking this batch?
My case is one of these 2 turned to decided since yesterday so I have no personal interest anymore, but I'm offering help to others until I get my letters, ceremony and eventually passports or a job (hopefully all of these actually ).

MAS99 wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 14, 2017 3:47 pm

How do you keep track of all these application. My application no is 224xxxxx, dated 0/07/2017

baccus99 wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 14, 2017 2:23 pm

The more I look at the timelines people post the more I am convinced there is no "one size fits all" as far as how long an application may take and that they are dealt with definitely by receipt date.
In my case, I applied on 29/08 via NCS, received the following day by HO, received application confirmation letter on 05/09 and also biometrics request in the same envelope. Done biometrics on 07/09 and nothing since then.
I have seen people decided already who have applied even 1 month after my application date. It looks like it depends on how busy your caseworker is, together with the response rate from international bodies such as your country of origin. That's all I can think of. A bit upsetting when you get an initial fast momentum and you assume they would carry on in the same manner. "Awaiting a decision" is pretty frustrating day in day out, particularly if the online check is completely unreliable...I know I'm not alone in this and somehow that is reassuring

kirkerj wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 14, 2017 4:30 pm

baccus99 wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 14, 2017 2:23 pm

The more I look at the timelines people post the more I am convinced there is no "one size fits all" as far as how long an application may take and that they are dealt with definitely by receipt date.
In my case, I applied on 29/08 via NCS, received the following day by HO, received application confirmation letter on 05/09 and also biometrics request in the same envelope. Done biometrics on 07/09 and nothing since then.
I have seen people decided already who have applied even 1 month after my application date. It looks like it depends on how busy your caseworker is, together with the response rate from international bodies such as your country of origin. That's all I can think of. A bit upsetting when you get an initial fast momentum and you assume they would carry on in the same manner. "Awaiting a decision" is pretty frustrating day in day out, particularly if the online check is completely unreliable...I know I'm not alone in this and somehow that is reassuring

I believe all the checks are done before they are passed to the caseworker for final decision. It is a very frustrating process. I applied 10 July and also initially very fast. My application is straight forward so I can't see what's holding this up. What information do they request from your country of origin anyway? I have been here 10 years and had all the criminal checks done for ILR! I have only been here since then anyway

I am EU and have been here and only here for the last 24 years. I have lived here longer than my native EU country. So, what you are saying is that checks happen beforehand and only then the caseworker judges and makes a decision. Just like yours my application should be really straightforward and having also considered that I received my DCPR in June 2017, you would think they have all the evidence they need from me already (at least for what concerns earnings/tax etc). Oh well I just need to be patient!

baccus99 wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 14, 2017 4:50 pm

kirkerj wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 14, 2017 4:30 pm

baccus99 wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 14, 2017 2:23 pm

The more I look at the timelines people post the more I am convinced there is no "one size fits all" as far as how long an application may take and that they are dealt with definitely by receipt date.
In my case, I applied on 29/08 via NCS, received the following day by HO, received application confirmation letter on 05/09 and also biometrics request in the same envelope. Done biometrics on 07/09 and nothing since then.
I have seen people decided already who have applied even 1 month after my application date. It looks like it depends on how busy your caseworker is, together with the response rate from international bodies such as your country of origin. That's all I can think of. A bit upsetting when you get an initial fast momentum and you assume they would carry on in the same manner. "Awaiting a decision" is pretty frustrating day in day out, particularly if the online check is completely unreliable...I know I'm not alone in this and somehow that is reassuring

I believe all the checks are done before they are passed to the caseworker for final decision. It is a very frustrating process. I applied 10 July and also initially very fast. My application is straight forward so I can't see what's holding this up. What information do they request from your country of origin anyway? I have been here 10 years and had all the criminal checks done for ILR! I have only been here since then anyway

I am EU and have been here and only here for the last 24 years. I have lived here longer than my native EU country. So, what you are saying is that checks happen beforehand and only then the caseworker judges and makes a decision. Just like yours my application should be really straightforward and having also considered that I received my DCPR in June 2017, you would think they have all the evidence they need from me already (at least for what concerns earnings/tax etc). Oh well I just need to be patient!

Yes I also need to be patient, not my strength unfortunately!!

cristiano1988 wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 14, 2017 5:44 pm

Swintooh so they decided
Your case ? Maybe end of this week my one as well

softy monster wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 14, 2017 8:06 pm

my application has just been decided, please see the below thread "July 2017"

british-citizenship/july-2017-naturalis ... l#p1561964

Congratulations I saw your timeline when we did our July timeline too. Sadly no luck for us, it must feel great?

softy monster wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 14, 2017 8:46 pm

Congratulations I saw your timeline when we did our July timeline too. Sadly no luck for us, it must feel great?

Thanks! It feels great when I get the result tbh as for now I have strange feeling about it! But you know what...it’s not the end of the world! Ive always tried to be calm and focused and also had no choice except to sit tight and watch! I can tell you it’s a painful process and also let you spend too much time reading and worrying about it, but I had to be strong! Now I have to face the truth!!
Thanks

baccus99 wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 15, 2017 7:42 am

I am trying to understand if the online checker is actually working on not. Is the general feeling that it is not working as it previously did? We all know by now that it is not a real-time system but wonder if anyone has proof that it batch updates every day like it used to?

AdInfernos wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 15, 2017 10:30 am

baccus99 wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 15, 2017 7:42 am

I am trying to understand if the online checker is actually working on not. Is the general feeling that it is not working as it previously did? We all know by now that it is not a real-time system but wonder if anyone has proof that it batch updates every day like it used to?

It does. My status was updated to decided on the 8th and got letter on the 11th with approval.

cristiano1988 wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 15, 2017 2:58 pm

Today in the morning i received a letter from home office telling me that my case it is more complex and it will take longer than 6 months to be decided, i went on the internet today to check my status and and it went to decided? What it can be ?

baccus99 wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 15, 2017 10:51 am

Congratulations to you! I saw your timeline and I believe you applied after me and you got your decision. Frustratingly I am still awaiting...oh well!

rdee007 wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 15, 2017 4:20 pm

Hi,

The status of my application (application date as 17/7) changed to Decided last Monday (6/11) but I still haven't received any post (been 7 working days). I am quite worried if it has been lost in the post as I assume 2nd class mail typically takes 2-3 days max. Any advice on how best to proceed - is there any point in calling the council to see if they have received any updates for my case or do I just wait and send HO an email in a few days?

Any of you experienced anything similar?

Many thanks!

rdee007 wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 15, 2017 4:20 pm

Hi,

The status of my application (application date as 17/7) changed to Decided last Monday (6/11) but I still haven't received any post (been 7 working days). I am quite worried if it has been lost in the post as I assume 2nd class mail typically takes 2-3 days max. Any advice on how best to proceed - is there any point in calling the council to see if they have received any updates for my case or do I just wait and send HO an email in a few days?

Any of you experienced anything similar?

Many thanks!

AdInfernos wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 15, 2017 4:24 pm

baccus99 wrote: ↑

Wed Nov 15, 2017 10:51 am

Congratulations to you! I saw your timeline and I believe you applied after me and you got your decision. Frustratingly I am still awaiting...oh well!

Thank you. I see your point, but have no explanation of why. Only I have observed that as from August decisions are being taken sooner. I can only think of the home office hiring new caseworkers who are able to take faster decisions because the just get new applications and don't have a backlog.

An alternative theory might be that the checks are now conducted in a different way and they get the results faster.

In any case I'm sure it won't take long for yours now.