Almost 2 year and counting to get a decision on citizenship application
Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2023 8:21 pm
Case details:
Tier 2 general from - Nov 15 till Nov 20
ILR granted - March 2021
Naturalisation application submitted (for myself and my wife) - April 2022
Biometrics submitted via UKVCAS App - May 2022
We have been waiting for a decision for almost 2 years now (20 months).
We have chased FNE team numbers times (7 times to be precise)
We have tried contacting through our local MP
Most recently submitted a complaint and it was not upheld.
In all the correspondences we have received same response:
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I am not sure what to make of this response and I have not heard any case taking that long. Naturally this is quite worrying and i am not sure what should be our next steps.
Any guidance would be massively appreciated. Thank you
Tier 2 general from - Nov 15 till Nov 20
ILR granted - March 2021
Naturalisation application submitted (for myself and my wife) - April 2022
Biometrics submitted via UKVCAS App - May 2022
We have been waiting for a decision for almost 2 years now (20 months).
We have chased FNE team numbers times (7 times to be precise)
We have tried contacting through our local MP
Most recently submitted a complaint and it was not upheld.
In all the correspondences we have received same response:
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”registration is not an automatic process, and we have to make a number of enquiries before we can reach a decision on whether to grant citizenship.
Enquiries are not limited to criminal records or to a person’s activities within the United Kingdom. Nor is there a limit set out in nationality law on the time taken to carry out those enquiries. As part of the application process, the Home Office routinely conducts enquiries with other government departments and external agencies. The extent and length of time taken to complete these varies according to the particular circumstance of each application.
The progress of outstanding enquiries is regularly monitored with the agencies carrying out these enquiries on our behalf. It is only when we have the results of the enquiries that we can reach a decision on whether citizenship should be granted. We do not, ourselves, carry out these checks and we cannot, therefore, be sure how long they will take in each case.
I am unable to provide a timescale for the conclusion of your application, but we will contact you once a decision has been made or if we require any additional information.
I am not sure what to make of this response and I have not heard any case taking that long. Naturally this is quite worrying and i am not sure what should be our next steps.
Any guidance would be massively appreciated. Thank you