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nothing will happend to you its just a standered answer ok they will just make sure that you are person who applying the passpoert. as far as 80 pound is concern its your choice if would go for a public cermony then would cost you nothing but anyway goodluck to you xgc123 wrote:my (private) ceremony is on the 12th. costs more than £80
according to directgov website you need to allow six weeks for first passport application and compulsory 30 minute interview. god knows what they find to discuss for 30 minutes
six weeks is too long for me to risk it as i am flying out for an extended period on 2 sept
on avg it takes about 2-3 weeks.gc123 wrote:my (private) ceremony is on the 12th. costs more than £80
according to directgov website you need to allow six weeks for first passport application and compulsory 30 minute interview. god knows what they find to discuss for 30 minutes
six weeks is too long for me to risk it as i am flying out for an extended period on 2 sept
rnr79 mate - I know you have gone through a long wait. I suggest if the staff have said a decision has made give it 2 weeks and you should get a letter by then. If its been over 2 weeks then I'd start to worry..rnr79 wrote:Is it something strange with my case or it is normal?
Its almost a week after the decision has been made....Called again today but no letter posted yet?
Now i wonder if the decision is really made...or advisors talking BS again
I know true but sometimes the delay makes me think...if they are taking that long to send a letter does that mean its a rejection and they are preparing a proper answer for the rejection...I remember reading on one of the reports from the links posted here that rejections are reviewed before communicating to the applicant.1664 wrote:rnr79 mate - I know you have gone through a long wait. I suggest if the staff have said a decision has made give it 2 weeks and you should get a letter by then. If its been over 2 weeks then I'd start to worry..rnr79 wrote:Is it something strange with my case or it is normal?
Its almost a week after the decision has been made....Called again today but no letter posted yet?
Now i wonder if the decision is really made...or advisors talking BS again
Hang in there mate, you're almost there.
remian positive..and you'll be fine!!rnr79 wrote:I know true but sometimes the delay makes me think...if they are taking that long to send a letter does that mean its a rejection and they are preparing a proper answer for the rejection...I remember reading on one of the reports from the links posted here that rejections are reviewed before communicating to the applicant.1664 wrote:rnr79 mate - I know you have gone through a long wait. I suggest if the staff have said a decision has made give it 2 weeks and you should get a letter by then. If its been over 2 weeks then I'd start to worry..rnr79 wrote:Is it something strange with my case or it is normal?
Its almost a week after the decision has been made....Called again today but no letter posted yet?
Now i wonder if the decision is really made...or advisors talking BS again
Hang in there mate, you're almost there.
I dont see any reasons for rejections..my application is pretty simple but then who knows what these guys are upto..
very usefull information PK but about those whose applcation sorted total in 4-6 week from recived to decision some have to wait for mounths...i dont they could have answer for this information. but anyway its good idea for those who waiting like me and others.PK wrote:Hi Guys
Just been on the phone to HO and got some important information thanks to the lovely lady in UKBA call centre..
The way it works is... after HO receives application they DATE and STAMP it .
After payment is processed they create a Payment File....
Once payment is taken they start working on the CASE FILE which includes all the criminal checks, HMRC checks etc etc..... This takes about 6 - 8 weeks from the date Payment is taken....
Once all the checks are done they create a CASE FILE
Then the CASE FILE Waits to be picked up by a case worker and once it is allocated DECISION is made......
The call centre workers only have updates on the files once the file has been created... So for example after Payment it might take a long while for any update becuse your CASE FILE will not have been created unit 6-8 weeks after payment..
Hope this helps
PK
Learnt something newPK wrote:Hi Guys
Just been on the phone to HO and got some important information thanks to the lovely lady in UKBA call centre..
The way it works is... after HO receives application they DATE and STAMP it .
After payment is processed they create a Payment File....
Once payment is taken they start working on the CASE FILE which includes all the criminal checks, HMRC checks etc etc..... This takes about 6 - 8 weeks from the date Payment is taken....
Once all the checks are done they create a CASE FILE
Then the CASE FILE Waits to be picked up by a case worker and once it is allocated DECISION is made......
The call centre workers only have updates on the files once the file has been created... So for example after Payment it might take a long while for any update becuse your CASE FILE will not have been created unit 6-8 weeks after payment..
Hope this helps
PK
thank you for yhe information , its good to know how the applications are processed but the time they take doesn't apply to all casesPK wrote:Hi Guys
Just been on the phone to HO and got some important information thanks to the lovely lady in UKBA call centre..
The way it works is... after HO receives application they DATE and STAMP it .
After payment is processed they create a Payment File....
Once payment is taken they start working on the CASE FILE which includes all the criminal checks, HMRC checks etc etc..... This takes about 6 - 8 weeks from the date Payment is taken....
Once all the checks are done they create a CASE FILE
Then the CASE FILE Waits to be picked up by a case worker and once it is allocated DECISION is made......
The call centre workers only have updates on the files once the file has been created... So for example after Payment it might take a long while for any update becuse your CASE FILE will not have been created unit 6-8 weeks after payment..
Hope this helps
PK
gc123 I see you applied through Lewisham...good people there!gc123 wrote:my (private) ceremony is on the 12th. costs more than £80
according to directgov website you need to allow six weeks for first passport application and compulsory 30 minute interview. god knows what they find to discuss for 30 minutes
six weeks is too long for me to risk it as i am flying out for an extended period on 2 sept
yes i this can be understandable its take time for creating the CASE FILE it could be 6-8 weeks BUT why its gets delayed to pickedup by the case workers some file picked up straightaway some stay in to system for mouths n mounths.PK wrote: Once all the checks are done they create a CASE FILE
Then the CASE FILE Waits to be picked up by a case worker and once it is allocated DECISION is made......
PK
lasam wrote:thank you for yhe information , its good to know how the applications are processed but the time they take doesn't apply to all casesPK wrote:Hi Guys
Just been on the phone to HO and got some important information thanks to the lovely lady in UKBA call centre..
The way it works is... after HO receives application they DATE and STAMP it .
After payment is processed they create a Payment File....
Once payment is taken they start working on the CASE FILE which includes all the criminal checks, HMRC checks etc etc..... This takes about 6 - 8 weeks from the date Payment is taken....
Once all the checks are done they create a CASE FILE
Then the CASE FILE Waits to be picked up by a case worker and once it is allocated DECISION is made......
The call centre workers only have updates on the files once the file has been created... So for example after Payment it might take a long while for any update becuse your CASE FILE will not have been created unit 6-8 weeks after payment..
Hope this helps
PK
It is also possible (I think) that the caseworker wants some more checks to be done...(I'm not saying this is the case with your appliaction I really Hope not as I know u been waiting for a long time) hence the delay even after the CASE FILE is created....Nazia88 wrote:yes i this can be understandable its take time for creating the CASE FILE it could be 6-8 weeks BUT why its gets delayed to pickedup by the case workers some file picked up straightaway some stay in to system for mouths n mounths.PK wrote: Once all the checks are done they create a CASE FILE
Then the CASE FILE Waits to be picked up by a case worker and once it is allocated DECISION is made......
PK
I've had 4 different addresses in the last 5 years and mine was a quick turnaround. I guess it depends upon the traffic and speed of information between the sender and the receiver.PK wrote:lasam wrote:thank you for yhe information , its good to know how the applications are processed but the time they take doesn't apply to all casesPK wrote:Hi Guys
Just been on the phone to HO and got some important information thanks to the lovely lady in UKBA call centre..
The way it works is... after HO receives application they DATE and STAMP it .
After payment is processed they create a Payment File....
Once payment is taken they start working on the CASE FILE which includes all the criminal checks, HMRC checks etc etc..... This takes about 6 - 8 weeks from the date Payment is taken....
Once all the checks are done they create a CASE FILE
Then the CASE FILE Waits to be picked up by a case worker and once it is allocated DECISION is made......
The call centre workers only have updates on the files once the file has been created... So for example after Payment it might take a long while for any update becuse your CASE FILE will not have been created unit 6-8 weeks after payment..
Hope this helps
PK
As far as I can make out the longest delay is in creating the CASE FILE...Criminal Checks, HMRC etc... one possiblility of some approvals earlier than others could be the addresses in the last 5 years...I have 5 different addresses..Its only a guess and I might be wrong...
The UKBA Callcentre only gets updated when a ffile is complete EG; PAYMENT FILE or CASE FILE
Well anyway it atleast gives us an anticipation of the timescale and the application in total..
PK
I've seen ppl who applied in may starting to get their approvals...so yours may not be far behind.lasam wrote:5th of may its almost 14 weeks now1664 wrote:what are your timelines lasam?lasam wrote:congratulations to all who got their approvals recently and good luck to all who are still waiting including me