I applied via NCS on 16/03 and it was single application. My application is straightforward (no convictions etc). I still havent heard anything. Last time I rang them was around 21/04 and it was still in the initial checks. So I dont think everyone should start thinking that there is something wrong with the application. It can take a bit of a time. The guy at UKBA told me that they do 99% applications in 12 weeks.R- wrote:when did you apply krimith?
it seems like the average waiting time is around 4-5 weeks. As long as you meet all the criteria (no convictions/no of days outside the uk/etc etc), it's a fairly straight forward process and hopefully you'll get to hear from them soon.
What we get here on this site is a minor proportion of thousands of applications around the time everyone has applied. So dont consider this 4-5 weeks time period to be absolute in straightforward applications. Some people get the checks quicker than others.
Hope this reassurance helps everyone.