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I have today finally received a response to my December email enquiring what’s going on - decision made on 11th January and sent by email! I never received a single thing. Hope you hear back soonGuzz wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 6:11 pmHi, I am also waiting over 6 months now with not a single piece of information having ever been passed onto myself since i made the application (12 June 2021). I have emailed HO immediately on the 13th with no response to date.Setmilr987 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 06, 2022 6:18 pm@opinion19903214 Thank you so much. Highly appreciated.
It's been six months and I have not recieved any correspondence/update from the home office.
I believe, my application was super straightforward. 5 years same catagory + ILR , no gap, no overstaying, no complex immigration history, no convictions, not spent more than 14 days outside of the UK but still waiting for more than six month to get the decesion. Just wondering, what kind of application queue system HO has where some applicants get the decesion within 6 to 8 weeks and some are waiting for months and years.
I have seen here on the forum that many applicants who have passed the six months timeline and HO replied to everyone with the same response/excuse.
I will also give a try and will see what they response.
I’d be most grateful if you could let me know whether your enquiries bring any joy!
Guzz wrote: ↑Tue Jan 18, 2022 5:04 pmGuzz wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 6:11 pmSetmilr987 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 06, 2022 6:18 pm@opinion19903214 Thank you so much. Highly appreciated.
I have today finally received a response to my December email enquiring what’s going on - decision made on 11th January and sent by email! I never received a single thing. Hope you hear back soon
Everyone - does anyone know whether there is a thread explaining what the decision email generally says? I am keen to find out since the response to my enquiry was in itself was quite brief and I’d like some more info. Thanks
@Guzz indeed a great news, congrats to you.
You can call or email to your local council straigtaway.
I think currently, the decesion email has confirmation of approval as well as invitation of citizenship ceremony. HO does not send a seperarte email for citizenship ceremony.
In my case: its been 6 months and 12 days
I have also sent an email to HO (furthernationalityenquires) on 7th Jan (still waiting for their reply). Also launched a complaint to HO customer service for delaying @UKVI website on 17th Jan.
Also phoned them yesterday. However, It was useless as they could not tell any reason for delaying apart from covid-19.
Brazos wrote: ↑Mon Jan 10, 2022 5:41 pmThank you. I sent emails to all the following addresses, gathered from the forums here.
nationalityenquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk
NationalitySupportTeamFMT@homeoffice.gov.uk
furthernationalityenquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk
Citizenship.Support@homeoffice.gov.uk
NationalitySupportTeamFMT@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk
Yes I emailed on all these addresses and raised a complaint through Home office website. For SAR,kairee wrote: ↑Wed Jan 19, 2022 10:55 amHi
May I ask did you email all these email address for update? Did you send official complaint through their website?
And may I ask what is SAR and how do I raise this?
I applied in March 2021 and still have not heard a thing.
Thank youBrazos wrote: ↑Mon Jan 10, 2022 5:41 pmThank you. I sent emails to all the following addresses, gathered from the forums here.
nationalityenquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk
NationalitySupportTeamFMT@homeoffice.gov.uk
furthernationalityenquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk
Citizenship.Support@homeoffice.gov.uk
NationalitySupportTeamFMT@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk
kairee wrote: ↑Wed Jan 19, 2022 10:55 amHi
May I ask did you email all these email address for update? Did you send official complaint through their website?
And may I ask what is SAR and how do I raise this?
I applied in March 2021 and still have not heard a thing.
Thank youBrazos wrote: ↑Mon Jan 10, 2022 5:41 pmThank you. I sent emails to all the following addresses, gathered from the forums here.
nationalityenquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk
NationalitySupportTeamFMT@homeoffice.gov.uk
furthernationalityenquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk
Citizenship.Support@homeoffice.gov.uk
NationalitySupportTeamFMT@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk
Many congratulations to you too as I can see you got your approval as well after getting the survey email. This forum has been of tremendous help.zamanam wrote: ↑Tue Jan 11, 2022 12:51 amHi Brazos
Many congratulations for getting registered now.
We also received survey email from home office but no update yet.
Can you please confirm if you hit survey email first and i
Is it usual to get survey before decision.
Did you call HO as well if so which number.
Thank you
Setmilr987 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 19, 2022 10:09 amGuzz wrote: ↑Tue Jan 18, 2022 5:04 pmI have contacted my council today and they said that they don’t hold any documents for me and that I need to wait for an invitation to come through from HO. So, frustratingly, more waitingGuzz wrote: ↑Fri Jan 07, 2022 6:11 pmSetmilr987 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 06, 2022 6:18 pm@opinion19903214 Thank you so much. Highly appreciated.
I have today finally received a response to my December email enquiring what’s going on - decision made on 11th January and sent by email! I never received a single thing. Hope you hear back soon
Everyone - does anyone know whether there is a thread explaining what the decision email generally says? I am keen to find out since the response to my enquiry was in itself was quite brief and I’d like some more info. Thanks
@Guzz indeed a great news, congrats to you.
You can call or email to your local council straigtaway.
I think currently, the decesion email has confirmation of approval as well as invitation of citizenship ceremony. HO does not send a seperarte email for citizenship ceremony.
In my case: its been 6 months and 12 days
I have also sent an email to HO (furthernationalityenquires) on 7th Jan (still waiting for their reply). Also launched a complaint to HO customer service for delaying @UKVI website on 17th Jan.
Also phoned them yesterday. However, It was useless as they could not tell any reason for delaying apart from covid-19.
I do hope that you hear back soon - it seems that the more you nag them and chase them post 6 months. They begin to get a slight move on! I appreciate they have a backlog and caseworkers will be under pressure but really, they should be at least processing these things chronologically
Hi, thank you for your reply. What is a PAP letter and how do I send this. Thank you.prs wrote: ↑Wed Jan 19, 2022 11:05 amkairee wrote: ↑Wed Jan 19, 2022 10:55 amHi
May I ask did you email all these email address for update? Did you send official complaint through their website?
And may I ask what is SAR and how do I raise this?
I applied in March 2021 and still have not heard a thing.
Thank youBrazos wrote: ↑Mon Jan 10, 2022 5:41 pmThank you. I sent emails to all the following addresses, gathered from the forums here.
nationalityenquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk
NationalitySupportTeamFMT@homeoffice.gov.uk
furthernationalityenquiries@homeoffice.gov.uk
Citizenship.Support@homeoffice.gov.uk
NationalitySupportTeamFMT@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk
SAR will give you all the information held by that specific company.
at this stage, you will want to get your MP involved as well as sending HO a PAP letter.
Quick update.Farali786 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 08, 2022 11:09 pmSame situation here. I did apply on 1st May and Biometric on 28th May. I am still waiting for an answer. I did send them an email and they said that my application is under process as normal and once the decision is made I will be notified. I have also involved my MP but no result. Don't know how they prioritized applications but it is really frustrating.
Hi Brazos , I have just entered the 9th month since submitting my application (May 2021) without a response other than identical replies as mentioned above . I have contacted my MP as well but they have not had a response from HO. Would you be so kind as to let me have a template for the complaint and the webpage where I can submit my complaint? I would be most grateful for your help. Thanks, Lola.Brazos wrote: ↑Mon Jan 10, 2022 12:11 pmAfter that, I raised an SAR with home office with no response up till now, involved my local MP on 14th Dec and also raised an official complaint with home office on 20th December.Brazos wrote: ↑Sun Dec 05, 2021 12:47 pmI got the same email about a week ago. I applied on 07 June 2021 on spousal route with a pretty straightforward application with no issues. Anybody else who got a similar email followed by an approval, just to shed some light as to how much time it usually takes to get a decision after such kind of an email from home office. So frustrating, this waiting game. Hopefully soon.Vin82 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 30, 2021 2:23 pmGot this mail from Atlas:
We aim to process all applications within 6 months from the date submitted. However, in certain circumstances this target is not possible. Following our assessment of your case, unfortunately it appears your application will not be processed within the 6 month target.
This is because your application raises exceptionally complex issues and we require further time to consider your case thoroughly and reach a decision.
We expect to make a decision on your application by date, but we will write to you again if this is not going to be possible.
What does that mean ? How much more delay expected?
Received survey email on 6th January, Thursday and got email to book ceremony (includes approval) this morning at 0940. Finally after 7 months and 4 days. And luckily was booked in for a group ceremony for tomorrow. Really happy. Best of luck to those who are waiting as it's the hardest part and often leads to some very stressful days but know that it's going to come through. This forum has not only been helpful but also served as emotionally supportive. Especial thanks to the moderators and members who have always been there for others.
Sorry to hear that Lola, hopefully you'll get your decision soon. The link for the compliant I used,Lolabora wrote: ↑Sat Jan 29, 2022 9:08 pmHi Brazos , I have just entered the 9th month since submitting my application (May 2021) without a response other than identical replies as mentioned above . I have contacted my MP as well but they have not had a response from HO. Would you be so kind as to let me have a template for the complaint and the webpage where I can submit my complaint? I would be most grateful for your help. Thanks, Lola.Brazos wrote: ↑Mon Jan 10, 2022 12:11 pmAfter that, I raised an SAR with home office with no response up till now, involved my local MP on 14th Dec and also raised an official complaint with home office on 20th December.Brazos wrote: ↑Sun Dec 05, 2021 12:47 pmI got the same email about a week ago. I applied on 07 June 2021 on spousal route with a pretty straightforward application with no issues. Anybody else who got a similar email followed by an approval, just to shed some light as to how much time it usually takes to get a decision after such kind of an email from home office. So frustrating, this waiting game. Hopefully soon.Vin82 wrote: ↑Tue Nov 30, 2021 2:23 pmGot this mail from Atlas:
We aim to process all applications within 6 months from the date submitted. However, in certain circumstances this target is not possible. Following our assessment of your case, unfortunately it appears your application will not be processed within the 6 month target.
This is because your application raises exceptionally complex issues and we require further time to consider your case thoroughly and reach a decision.
We expect to make a decision on your application by date, but we will write to you again if this is not going to be possible.
What does that mean ? How much more delay expected?
Received survey email on 6th January, Thursday and got email to book ceremony (includes approval) this morning at 0940. Finally after 7 months and 4 days. And luckily was booked in for a group ceremony for tomorrow. Really happy. Best of luck to those who are waiting as it's the hardest part and often leads to some very stressful days but know that it's going to come through. This forum has not only been helpful but also served as emotionally supportive. Especial thanks to the moderators and members who have always been there for others.