MMST Workflow email

[MuhammadM86]

Received this email today as I approach 6 months next week from my bio metrics appointment, I presume this is a standard template email.

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.

By way of background, naturalisation 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.

The nature and extent of those enquiries, and the length of time taken to complete them, varies according to the particular circumstances 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 appreciate that Gov.uk website gives the following information in relation to waiting times for naturalisation applications:

"All applications for citizenship are subject to enquiries to ensure that the statutory requirements have been satisfied. Because of these enquires, we anticipate that applications may take up to six months to complete. Some applications may be dealt with more quickly and some may take longer, depending on the nature of the enquiries to be carried out".

As you will note, it is also made clear on the website that, in some cases, these enquiries may take longer than average to complete. You will appreciate the need to be careful and thorough in such matters.

These enquiries have taken longer than anticipated in regard to your application, and we are sorry for the delay. We aim to make a decision on your application as soon as possible.

[contorted_svy]

They're letting you know they won't meet their internal processing time of six months. Sorry you will have to wait longer for your outcome.

[babar301]

Hello,

I have received the same email exactly same time as you around 25 mins ago, I have applied naturalisation on 8th August 2023. I have criminal conviction also so I suppose that could be the reason. Anyone on here same situation as me?

Thanks

[MuhammadM86]

Hello,

I have received the same email exactly same time as you around 25 mins ago, I have applied naturalisation on 8th August 2023. I have criminal conviction also so I suppose that could be the reason. Anyone on here same situation as me?

Thanks

Same time I applied and same issue, I have convictions. What are yours and when did they happen if you don’t mind sharing?

[babar301]

One conviction in 2013 , six months prison sentence for business related offence, how about you?

[MuhammadM86]

One too, in 2016 20 months.
We can only wait and see, I trust in your matter the 6 months must be okay now, it has been 10 years.

[babar301]

Salaam brother, please check the new rules they are changed from 1st Aug 2023 , they don't consider length of time now which was previously 7 years 10 years and 20 years. This time rules are more harsher, you can check yourself or I'll try to post a link here.

[babar301]

It is a pdf document, just search good character requirement and there is a pdf document from homeoffice website from 31st July 2023

[contorted_svy]

The updated requirement for good character have been discussed frequently on this forum as of late https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... racter.pdf I trust OP has reviewed and made a solid case in their application as they have participated in a few of these threads.

[MuhammadM86]

Yes aware of the above and as rightly said I have made a solid case. I surrender and leave it with HO for their consideration now!