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noble72uk
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by noble72uk » Tue May 15, 2012 10:47 pm
rad wrote:Masryman wrote:annpgeorge wrote:I sent off mine on 14th 0f Mar. 9 weeks tomorrow.
I think u should start counting from the day the payment were taken as thats the day the case open and if u applied on the basis of married to be bc u should expect it to be longer than other applicant as it takes longer than tier 1 etc so dont worry u are still within normal time
Hi Masryman,
I applied for BC based on married with a
British citizen. I read what you wrote so you think that might take longer than 6 months...that what you mean?
What about
tier 1 when you compared, does it take longer than 6 months as well.
goodluck!
Your status as married to a British citizen doesn’t mean it will takes longer
Whatever is your status Married to BC or not. it’s only a luck these days most of applications are dealt between 2, 3 months
So just be patient and hopefully you All will get what are waiting for.
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Masryman
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by Masryman » Tue May 15, 2012 10:51 pm
noble72uk wrote:rad wrote:Masryman wrote:annpgeorge wrote:I sent off mine on 14th 0f Mar. 9 weeks tomorrow.
I think u should start counting from the day the payment were taken as thats the day the case open and if u applied on the basis of married to be bc u should expect it to be longer than other applicant as it takes longer than tier 1 etc so dont worry u are still within normal time
Hi Masryman,
I applied for BC based on married with a
British citizen. I read what you wrote so you think that might take longer than 6 months...that what you mean?
What about
tier 1 when you compared, does it take longer than 6 months as well.
With all do respect all tier 1 etc applied and they had a response within 4 to 8 weeks but married to Bc from feb still no joy just to say something else there is no matter for luck all case has its own merit
Thanks
goodluck!
Your status as married to a British citizen doesn’t mean it will takes longer
Whatever is your status Married to BC or not. it’s only a luck these days most of applications are dealt between 2, 3 months
So just be patient and hopefully you All will get what are waiting for.
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jms_uk
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by jms_uk » Tue May 15, 2012 11:04 pm
Slightly OT - can somebody tell me what does the infamous brown envelope looks like?
Is it A4, C5, or just a small DL? With a window or without? What's the sender's address on it?
Is it same as the acknowledgment one?
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Kam348
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by Kam348 » Tue May 15, 2012 11:16 pm
Bluto (applied on 2nd Feb)
iereboy (applied on 8th Feb)
kam348 (applied on 10th Feb)
chipmunk1 (applied on 14th Feb)
Panesar (applied on 24th Feb)
juliajules1979 (applied on 28th Feb) .... received last week
joh118
manoj123
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MTZ01
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by MTZ01 » Wed May 16, 2012 9:13 am
Hi everyone, i know this has been answerd before by Jumbo etc..... but just want to make sure.
I have to travel next month to my home country for a period of about 8 days, do i have to inform the HO or jusst go? My wife will be home to open all letters that come in the meantime.
Whats the wores that could happen?
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AlexS
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by AlexS » Wed May 16, 2012 10:01 am
jms_uk wrote:Slightly OT - can somebody tell me what does the infamous brown envelope looks like?
Is it A4, C5, or just a small DL? With a window or without? What's the sender's address on it?
Is it same as the acknowledgment one?
It's an A4 brown envelope, no window. My name was handwritten on it. No sender address on mine, but I think the reference number was written at the bottom of it.
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cricinfo
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by cricinfo » Wed May 16, 2012 10:35 am
MTZ01 wrote:Hi everyone, i know this has been answerd before by Jumbo etc..... but just want to make sure.
I have to travel next month to my home country for a period of about 8 days, do i have to inform the HO or jusst go? My wife will be home to open all letters that come in the meantime.
Whats the wores that could happen?
As long as your wife can take care of your mail then there is no issue. You don't have to inform HO. Just go
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grantring
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by grantring » Wed May 16, 2012 10:36 am
AlexS wrote:jms_uk wrote:Slightly OT - can somebody tell me what does the infamous brown envelope looks like?
Is it A4, C5, or just a small DL? With a window or without? What's the sender's address on it?
Is it same as the acknowledgment one?
It's an A4 brown envelope, no window. My name was handwritten on it. No sender address on mine, but I think the reference number was written at the bottom of it.
Good info thanks we had a 3rd acknowledgement letter yesterday date the 11/05/12 dont know what they are playing at
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annpgeorge
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by annpgeorge » Wed May 16, 2012 12:27 pm
Masryman wrote:annpgeorge wrote:I sent off mine on 14th 0f Mar. 9 weeks tomorrow.
I think u should start counting from the day the payment were taken as thats the day the case open and if u applied on the basis of married to be bc u should expect it to be longer than other applicant as it takes longer than tier 1 etc so dont worry u are still within normal time
in that case it will be 8 weeks (since payment was taken)
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annpgeorge
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by annpgeorge » Wed May 16, 2012 12:32 pm
AlexS wrote:jms_uk wrote:Slightly OT - can somebody tell me what does the infamous brown envelope looks like?
Is it A4, C5, or just a small DL? With a window or without? What's the sender's address on it?
Is it same as the acknowledgment one?
It's an A4 brown envelope, no window. My name was handwritten on it. No sender address on mine, but I think the reference number was written at the bottom of it.
So I can remain calm when I see other brown envelopes! Thanks for this info.
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jms_uk
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by jms_uk » Wed May 16, 2012 12:33 pm
AlexS wrote:
It's an A4 brown envelope, no window. My name was handwritten on it. No sender address on mine, but I think the reference number was written at the bottom of it.
What a poor standard of service
Even the acknowledgment letter has a sender's address on it - it is the basics of sending letters.
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annpgeorge
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by annpgeorge » Wed May 16, 2012 12:40 pm
Just thought I'd compile a Mar 12 group here for ease
This is what I have seen so far:
Masryman - 8 Mar
annpgeore - applied 14 Mar (fees taken 23 Mar)
grantring - 21 Mar
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grantring
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by grantring » Wed May 16, 2012 12:50 pm
annpgeorge wrote:Just thought I'd compile a Mar 12 group here for ease
This is what I have seen so far:
Masryman - 8 Mar
annpgeore - applied 14 Mar (fees taken 23 Mar)
grantring - 21 Mar
http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=103207
is a better March club not in the main thread so easier to track
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annpgeorge
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by annpgeorge » Wed May 16, 2012 4:19 pm
grantring wrote:annpgeorge wrote:Just thought I'd compile a Mar 12 group here for ease
This is what I have seen so far:
Masryman - 8 Mar
annpgeore - applied 14 Mar (fees taken 23 Mar)
grantring - 21 Mar
http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=103207
is a better March club not in the main thread so easier to track
thank you for that. hadnt seen that yet...
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ARPHskp
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by ARPHskp » Wed May 16, 2012 5:54 pm
I applied on the 26 march
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kasif
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by kasif » Thu May 17, 2012 9:45 am
Is any body received the approval in the past 1 week?
I have not seen a single approval in the past 1 week and it seems like Home Office is not looking into the case any more.
I applied on 20th Feb and till now no update and still waiting for that Golden envelope but no luck so far
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burtsbee
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by burtsbee » Thu May 17, 2012 9:50 am
Hi, if there's any consolation, we have been waiting since December.
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Masryman
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by Masryman » Thu May 17, 2012 10:10 am
My thinking that march club and late feb been decided its just a matter of post
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burtsbee
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by burtsbee » Thu May 17, 2012 10:14 am
I have received a letter yesterday ( not from UKBA), just a random junk mail, that was posted over a month ago, and was stuck with the Royal Mail the whole time, so we need to consider the postage issues as well.
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joh118
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by joh118 » Thu May 17, 2012 12:23 pm
if interested about the 6 month rule for information:
http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/1 ... 6.pdf.html
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workingmama
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by workingmama » Thu May 17, 2012 12:39 pm
My husband finally got his approval with citizenship invitation this morning.
Letter was date 9th May.
We got a new front door today and it arrived just as they finished fitting it so Oh what a lucky door that has been today lol.
Husband applied via NCS 18th January.
Good luck to all those still waiting, it has been so stressful so I can imagine how your all feeling.
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manoj123
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by manoj123 » Thu May 17, 2012 12:45 pm
workingmama wrote:My husband finally got his approval with citizenship invitation this morning.
Letter was date 9th May.
We got a new front door today and it arrived just as they finished fitting it so Oh what a lucky door that has been today lol.
Husband applied via NCS 18th January.
Good luck to all those still waiting, it has been so stressful so I can imagine how your all feeling.
Congrats workingmama. Can you please let me know the make of the door
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burtsbee
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by burtsbee » Thu May 17, 2012 12:54 pm
Congratulations to you and your husband, Workingmama!
I hope you will stay with us on the forum for a bit.
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by Izzy3 » Thu May 17, 2012 12:56 pm
I applied in March and i am sure waiting for my luck
Application: Based on 2 Yrs Student Visa, 1 Yr WP & 2 Yrs ILR
Applied Via: Post
Application date: 21/03/12
Received: 22/03/12
Payment Taken: 25/03/12
Acknoledgment letter: Received 27/03/12 dated 25/03/12
Approval:
Ceremony:
Since, i am in the Army I have got my Boss writing them to expedite action on the process letter dated 15/05/12. I hope this hastens things up a bit.
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chipmunk1
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by chipmunk1 » Thu May 17, 2012 12:57 pm
workingmama wrote:My husband finally got his approval with citizenship invitation this morning.
Letter was date 9th May.
We got a new front door today and it arrived just as they finished fitting it so Oh what a lucky door that has been today lol.
Husband applied via NCS 18th January.
Good luck to all those still waiting, it has been so stressful so I can imagine how your all feeling.
Congratulations to you and your husband!