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global gypsy wrote:It seems the time it takes to process an application is dependent on a few factors:
- applicants' nationality
- category of application, e.g. thru marriage vs skilled worker
- single or family application
- applicant's location, e.g. Wales vs Scotland
- details in the application itself, e.g. conviction?
- possibly a few more like the efficiency & workload of the caseworker assigned to your application!
Of these, nationality of the application may be most significant. I say this because when I called for NCS appointment, the first question they asked me was my nationality.
All the best to everyone still waiting.
Spartac wrote:I agree. Because we are all comparing our timelines against each other without knowing the nationality of the applicant, we get an unfair reflection of what timeline would be valid for our own application.global gypsy wrote:It seems the time it takes to process an application is dependent on a few factors:
- applicants' nationality
- category of application, e.g. thru marriage vs skilled worker
- single or family application
- applicant's location, e.g. Wales vs Scotland
- details in the application itself, e.g. conviction?
- possibly a few more like the efficiency & workload of the caseworker assigned to your application!
Of these, nationality of the application may be most significant. I say this because when I called for NCS appointment, the first question they asked me was my nationality.
All the best to everyone still waiting.
The standard format used to report timelines should have a line for nationality. That would give a much clearer picture of what timeline one should expect.
I'll start - I am from Pakistan so I did expect my application timeline to be longer than others, which to be honest is fair - the HO has to check me more thoroughly. The average time for approval overall is 36 days from submission to receipt of approval. I am currently on day number 38 having been told a decision has been made and the letter is on the way.
Regards - Spartac
chaudhrei wrote:Hi Guys,
I dont think nationality or living area matters much. I am from Pakistan and I was thinking that it would take longer but I got approval letter exactly a month after application (although the post date was 5 days earlier, from date of acknowledgent to date of postage of approval letter it took 15 days). I was told by NCS person that if there is no point on driving liscence / offence and your references are good it takes around three weeks.
However they sent the letter to different county council from what I mentioned in application. ( BTW I am still awaiting ceremony even after 20 days of approval).
Son of the King wrote:
Thank God i've received my approval letter today.
Applied via NCS: Lewisham
Date of submission or posting : 15/12/09
Date received @HO: 16/12/09
CRITERIA : Permanent Resident (EEA4) + 2 years
Date of debit of debit/credit card : 22/12/09
Date of receipt of acknowledgement : 29/12/09 (dated 22/12/09)
Letter sent by HO on 13/01/10 requesting a tax or NI payment confirmation letter as i've initialy submitted less than 5 P60s. This has caused a 3 weeks delay.
Date of receipt of approval : 19/02/10 (dated 10/02/10)
Date of citizenship Ceremony : Pending
Date of passport application : Pending
Method used : Pending
Date for passport Interview: Pending
Date of Receipt of Passport: Pending
chaudhrei wrote:@London102,
They need information to support your five years stay in UK may it me employer letter, P60 or other form. I did not submit any evidence of income for the application (i-e P60, Pay slip or Bank statements). I only gane NI number in the relevant column.