General discussion after BC and Passport application

Nazia88 · Post by **Nazia88** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 1:33 pm

cogunde wrote:1664, my category was Work Permit (5 years) before ILR, never got on to Tier 1 or 2. Not sure that would have made any difference though, cos they would have had to examine the application to determine the category anyway?

hi cogunde

good to hear about your application and i do hope you will get approval letter soon. can you tell us when (date) your account debited. thanks

cogunde · Post by **cogunde** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 1:38 pm

Nazia88 - account was debited on 20 June and the acknowledgement letter was dated 21 June.

Nazia88 · Post by **Nazia88** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 1:48 pm

cogunde wrote:Nazia88 - account was debited on 20 June and the acknowledgement letter was dated 21 June.

hmm same day my account debited but shown on statment 21st june. my first card payment declined and i called dirict to the payment department and payment made starightaway. hope i will hear some good news soon aswel. finger crossed

raja_no_1 · Post by **raja_no_1** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 2:18 pm

I also made the payment over the phone as Nazia and its still in the queue to be picked up...Made the payment on 22-June.

Getting frustrating now..hope the approval will come soon

vipul1981 · Post by **vipul1981** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 2:34 pm

How long does it take on an average from the date of decision to receive the decision from HO? (application is through NCS)

Nazia88 · Post by **Nazia88** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 2:44 pm

raja_no_1 wrote:I also made the payment over the phone as Nazia and its still in the queue to be picked up...Made the payment on 22-June.

Getting frustrating now..hope the approval will come soon

yes i rememberd you asked about the payement and yest goodluck to you aswel and just keep in mind that process start only once payment made in full x

Nazia88 · Post by **Nazia88** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 2:46 pm

vipul1981 wrote:How long does it take on an average from the date of decision to receive the decision from HO? (application is through NCS)

i am not sure as i have red in timline its about 5 working day and some time sooner x goodluck

1664 · Post by **1664** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 2:46 pm

vipul1981 wrote:How long does it take on an average from the date of decision to receive the decision from HO? (application is through NCS)

When I spoke with the lady she said the docs will be posted out this week and I should aim to get in within 2 weeks....
So I reckon either end of this week or the next!

1664 · Post by **1664** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 2:49 pm

Nazia88 wrote:
vipul1981 wrote:How long does it take on an average from the date of decision to receive the decision from HO? (application is through NCS)
i am not sure as i have red in timline its about 5 working day and some time sooner x goodluck

To the guys whose account was debited around 21st June..I think they are processing that week applications and may not hurt to try and call them again... May be this time try without your reference number - tell them you don't have it!

When Vipul and I called both didn't give our ref numbers and they had to do a search by name... I know it sounds silly but may be status aren't updated immediately with a seach on the ref number ....

Best Wishes

1664

Nazia88 · Post by **Nazia88** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 3:04 pm

1664 wrote:
Nazia88 wrote:
vipul1981 wrote:How long does it take on an average from the date of decision to receive the decision from HO? (application is through NCS)
i am not sure as i have red in timline its about 5 working day and some time sooner x goodluck

To the guys whose account was debited around 21st June..I think they are processing that week applications and may not hurt to try and call them again... May be this time try without your reference number - tell them you don't have it!

When Vipul and I called both didn't give our ref numbers and they had to do a search by name... I know it sounds silly but may be status aren't updated immediately with a seach on the ref number ....

Best Wishes

1664

is that realy true

1664 · Post by **1664** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 3:13 pm

Its worth a try - but yes that's what happened - with Vipul and I.

I've just read under the Timelines Post that someone called HO recently and was said waiting for allocation...few days on that same person received their approval documents!

vipul1981 · Post by **vipul1981** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 3:19 pm

thats true. I didnt have my ref number handy, so the lady searched for it and said decision taken.

I called up again and was told that decision was taken on 12th July and decision posted on 14th. So hopefully be end of the week I should hear from them.

Nazia88 · Post by **Nazia88** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 3:20 pm

1664 wrote:Its worth a try - but yes that's what happened - with Vipul and I.

I've just read under the Timelines Post that someone called HO recently and was said waiting for allocation...few days on that same person received their approval documents!

hmmm sound intersting yeah there is no harm to try it. but how can its possible if they serch by name is updated and with reff isnt. its bit strange??? well thanks for suggestion x

1664 · Post by **1664** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 3:23 pm

vipul1981 wrote:thats true. I didnt have my ref number handy, so the lady searched for it and said decision taken.

I called up again and was told that decision was taken on 12th July and decision posted on 14th. So hopefully be end of the week I should hear from them.

Vipul did you call them just now? So I reckon mine would be +/- 1 day

vipul1981 · Post by **vipul1981** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 3:28 pm

1664

I actually called them on Friday.

Ya I reckon you should get it around the same time. I will be checking on my return today if I have received anything. Will update you if I have any exciting news. Athough I think it will be end of the week

rnr79 · Post by **rnr79** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 4:03 pm

1664 wrote:
vipul1981 wrote:thats true. I didnt have my ref number handy, so the lady searched for it and said decision taken.

I called up again and was told that decision was taken on 12th July and decision posted on 14th. So hopefully be end of the week I should hear from them.
Vipul did you call them just now? So I reckon mine would be +/- 1 day

vipul1981, 1664 the turnaround time for your application was so quick, would you mind sharing some info like do you have just a single residential address, many short trips abroad etc.

Nazia88 · Post by **Nazia88** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 4:17 pm

rnr79 wrote:
1664 wrote:
vipul1981 wrote:thats true. I didnt have my ref number handy, so the lady searched for it and said decision taken.

I called up again and was told that decision was taken on 12th July and decision posted on 14th. So hopefully be end of the week I should hear from them.
Vipul did you call them just now? So I reckon mine would be +/- 1 day
vipul1981, 1664 the turnaround time for your application was so quick, would you mind sharing some info like do you have just a single residential address, many short trips abroad etc.

thats not crime ok as long as you have your requirment met i have seen amy person who have lived different addreses and also got more then 300+ days out in last five year they got it approval in 3 weeks its just some application got slow but nobody knows the reason.

rnr79 · Post by **rnr79** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 7:10 pm

Nazia88 wrote: thats not crime ok as long as you have your requirment met i have seen amy person who have lived different addreses and also got more then 300+ days out in last five year they got it approval in 3 weeks its just some application got slow but nobody knows the reason.

Yes Nazia88 its not crime or never will be...what i was trying to see that if HO contacts the councils where you lived in last five yeras, if so then if there 3-4 addresses it can definitely take longer to get replies from the councils being govt offices thats it

1664 · Post by **1664** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 7:27 pm

rnr79 wrote:
1664 wrote:
vipul1981 wrote:thats true. I didnt have my ref number handy, so the lady searched for it and said decision taken.

I called up again and was told that decision was taken on 12th July and decision posted on 14th. So hopefully be end of the week I should hear from them.
Vipul did you call them just now? So I reckon mine would be +/- 1 day
vipul1981, 1664 the turnaround time for your application was so quick, would you mind sharing some info like do you have just a single residential address, many short trips abroad etc.

rnr79 - I've lived in 4 different addresses in the last 5 years. And in terms of my travels - mine wasn't above the stipulated number of days and I have had both long 60 days and short 2 day trips within the last 5 years.

Nazia88 · Post by **Nazia88** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 7:35 pm

rnr79 wrote:
Nazia88 wrote: thats not crime ok as long as you have your requirment met i have seen amy person who have lived different addreses and also got more then 300+ days out in last five year they got it approval in 3 weeks its just some application got slow but nobody knows the reason.
Yes Nazia88 its not crime or never will be...what i was trying to see that if HO contacts the councils where you lived in last five yeras, if so then if there 3-4 addresses it can definitely take longer to get replies from the councils being govt offices thats it

you are thiniking irrelevant things come on where is wrtten you have if you stay at one address your application will be approved soon no way you are think far too much. there are many person who applied their took nearly 6 mount they never even went outside the uk in last 5 year and also have different address. calm down ok

vipul1981 · Post by **vipul1981** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 9:07 pm

Nazia I think it was a fair question to ask. (in my opinion)

Although as everyone is saying, it shouldn't make a difference. In last 5 years I have been on 2 addresses. Current one for more than 4 years.

Regarding trips, I had quite a few trips, mix of personal and business.

I reckon the randomess in decision making could be due to response time on checks, work load of individual case workers etc etc.

Nazia88 · Post by **Nazia88** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 9:28 pm

those checks are not difficult for HO to find out the result and shouldnt be take that much time and my whole point is application cannot or shouldnt be delayed because of address and trip as long as everything in the limit.

vipul1981 · Post by **vipul1981** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 9:54 pm

Do agree with u.

What could be the reason for delay in processing for some/many

1664 · Post by **1664** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 10:02 pm

Agree with Vipul and rnr79.
No one knows what sort of checks take place so there is no harm in asking any questions if it satisfies the thought process of the person asking them.

As you (Nazia)may have certain questions and are free to ask - the same applies to all users! So let there be flow of information and other users not be condescending to the questions asked by other fellow members!

Nazia88 · Post by **Nazia88** » Mon Jul 18, 2011 10:21 pm

1664 wrote:Agree with Vipul and rnr79.
No one knows what sort of checks take place so there is no harm in asking any questions if it satisfies the thought process of the person asking them.

As you (Nazia)may have certain questions and are free to ask - the same applies to all users! So let there be flow of information and other users not be condescending to the questions asked by other fellow members!

ok agreed

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