OS2006 wrote:Got my approval letter today. I' m very happy. Good luck to everyone.

O Hai

When did you apply, and congratulations!

Wow! Goonzilla, You must be the 5th or 6th approved person on the forum today! Congratulations to all of you, and keep your fingers crossed for the rest of us waiting!

I think the reason is there is no online status check on the progress; having no visibility just makes people kind of psycho. then they go on asking funny questions... how does the approval envelope look like :)... what is written in the letter... I agree with you 100%, so hard to stay patient :P

Rad! Great news! Congratulations

Congratulations to you and your husband, Workingmama!
I hope you will stay with us on the forum for a bit.

I have received a letter yesterday ( not from UKBA), just a random junk mail, that was posted over a month ago, and was stuck with the Royal Mail the whole time, so we need to consider the postage issues as well.

Hi, if there's any consolation, we have been waiting since December.

goonzilla wrote:Anything new?

When have you applied Goonzilla?
No, no news

Anyone applied in December 2011?

Our documents were returned a week ago, after approximately 5 months from application and still no decision. Hope this helps.

Is there a December club?

I really cannot imagine how they work, so it's security checks first and then case worker? So who does the checks then? Just seems back to front.

Hi! I don't think nationality makes any difference. More like a lottery

I think they are on a strike today. Well that's just a cherry on the cake

Thank you, Blackhole, it is a very stressful time, and there seems to be no method in this madness. I, myself, was quite lucky as I got my BC within around 2 months of applying, but this person I know doesn't seem to be so lucky. Shame they wouldn't give you any updates, let alone an apology for goi...

Someone I know applied in December 2011 - just don't jump on me - you know who - "forum police" particular member and I don't mean moderators or admin, just because it's a December application please, thank you. They waited 5 months, rang to ask for documents to be returned as they needed ID, hoping...

Someone I know applied in December 2011, waited 5 months, rang to ask for documents to be returned as the needed ID, hoping for the approval decision to come along with the docs. Docs were sent back, but no decision. After 5 months. The wait is still on. How disappointing :( Anyone had the same situ...

Miu, I am shocked to hear that, how unfortunate! I wonder how many times they tried ringing your countersignatory. But everything should be quick now, shouldn't it? Best of luck!

Miu, any news?

Thank you, Miu - you're right, it is the best Christmas present definitely this year. It took 4 days exactly from my interview to be delivered. The passport was actually printed the day after my interview, I have checked it online, via email application update - have you tried this service? It usual...

My passport just came through my letterbox!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Do you intend to remain in the UK?

My wait has been so much better knowing that we are all in this together, I hope HO will try to clear all the cases before the end of this year and all of you will get the good news as a perfect christmas gift!

Miu, there's not just one office, there's a few. Have a look here: http://maps.direct.gov.uk/LDGRedirect/MapAction.do?ref=passportinterviewoffices I actually rang this morning, just now and someone must have cancelled, I got one for 12th December, so it's just over a week. The man said if everything...

I got my interview letter today woohoo! Rang the number to book it and....prepare yourself people.....dum dum.. dummm.... No slots available within the next 2 weeks!!!!!! Hmmmmmmm... :evil: They can only book up to 2 weeks ahead so the man told me to ring back again tomorrow, well I'll be sure to ha...