No NCS/NRDS appointments from November 2018?

[Viks14]

Hi All,
Is anybody else struggling to find NCS or NRDS/JCAP appointments at your local council for November'18?
I have called up at least 4 different councils and they are not taking any further appointments beyond October as apparently the process is about to change? I am not able to find anything on the internet to suggest this process is being changed, so slightly concerned.
The reason I wanted an appointment in November is because as of now my spouse has 455 days absence and by November that would have dropped under 450. Now I am wondering if I should go ahead and take the risk?
Please advice.

Thanks
Vikram

[CR001]

There is a planned change in service. See link below.

general-uk-immigration-forum/ukvi-digit ... 60944.html

FYI - 455 days absence in the 5 years would be ok.

However, if you are already British, then she will likely be applying as spouse of BC which is based on 3 years residence under Section 6(2) of the nationality act and the absence is therefore 270 days in 3 years.

[Viks14]

Thanks for the prompt reply CR001.
I should have mentioned earlier, Myself, my wife and my 3.5 year old daughter are all applying at the same time. We have all had ILRs for over a year, so my wife and I both will apply under 5 yr QP.

[CR001]

Should not be a problem then as 455 days absence should be fine.

[cyclina1]

Hi All,
Is anybody else struggling to find NCS or NRDS/JCAP appointments at your local council for November'18?
I have called up at least 4 different councils and they are not taking any further appointments beyond October as apparently the process is about to change? I am not able to find anything on the internet to suggest this process is being changed, so slightly concerned.
The reason I wanted an appointment in November is because as of now my spouse has 455 days absence and by November that would have dropped under 450. Now I am wondering if I should go ahead and take the risk?
Please advice.

Thanks
Vikram

For those services, you can go for any council as you want, not necessary by your local council.

[CR001]

Hi All,
Is anybody else struggling to find NCS or NRDS/JCAP appointments at your local council for November'18?
I have called up at least 4 different councils and they are not taking any further appointments beyond October as apparently the process is about to change? I am not able to find anything on the internet to suggest this process is being changed, so slightly concerned.
The reason I wanted an appointment in November is because as of now my spouse has 455 days absence and by November that would have dropped under 450. Now I am wondering if I should go ahead and take the risk?
Please advice.

Thanks
Vikram

For those services, you can go for any council as you want, not necessary by your local council.

The user did state they had tried 4 different councils already!!