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6 Months plus waiting for citizenship application
Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2024 2:35 pm
by MuhammadM86
Dear all
Has anyone put a guide in place on the steps that should be taken if a decision hasn't been received within 6 months? When I search the forum, there is a lot of information but it is all scattered around. If there is I would appreciate sharing it, if not maybe I will get on the journey of preparing one! If you agree it is helpful.
Re: 6 Months plus waiting for citizenship application
Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2024 3:31 pm
by contorted_svy
I had been thinking of this myself as well. The steps I have identified are:
- Write to
furthernationalityenquiries@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk
NationalityEnquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk
citizenship.Support@homeoffice.gov.uk
NationalitySupportTeamFMT@homeoffice.gov.uk
furthernationalityenquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk
complaints@homeoffice.gov.uk.
public.enquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk
(possibly without the ".gsi")
- Write to your MP, you can find yours here
https://members.parliament.uk/FindYourMP
- Apply for a SAR and see if you can find out anything useful
https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... mmigration
- Raise a complaint
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisat ... -procedure
- Ask for a formal review of the complaint
- Follow up with the ICE once you receive a formal review complaint
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/make-a-comp ... complaints e-mailing
iec@homeoffice.gov.uk or writing to PO BOX 6147, SHEFFIELD, S2 9JD
- Ask your MP to refer you to the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman if you can't find a resolution through the IEC
https://www.ombudsman.org.uk/
Re: 6 Months plus waiting for citizenship application
Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2024 7:36 pm
by MuhammadM86
Fantastic work, you are a superstar!
Re: 6 Months plus waiting for citizenship application
Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2024 8:25 pm
by contorted_svy
I had been making mental notes of all this, just hadn't written it down. It would be useful if a mod could make it a sticky.
Re: 6 Months plus waiting for citizenship application
Posted: Wed Apr 24, 2024 12:09 pm
by alterhase58
Here's a member reporting experience of chasing application and getting a result after 10 months!
Link:
british-citizenship/british-citizenship ... 46267.html