Help: British Citizenship Applciation Delay

[ReallyFedup]

Hi,
I have been waiting for a reply for my BC application for over six months now. I have emailed UKBA but no reply this time around.

My application is straight forward (ILR +1).

They say the website they don't accept phone inquiries anymore.

I know people from same country of origin who had their application dealt with within 4 months

Can someone advise regarding the next step I could take to find out the progress of my application and possibly speed up the process

Thanks in advance for your help

[ban.s]

see this discussion - contacting UKBA after 6 months

[ReallyFedup]

Thanks! , I have just emailed my local MP.
Not sure what details they will require. I might have to fig that application number.

Fingers crossed

[ReallyFedup]

Just an update about this might be helpful.

After I emailed my local MP I got a prompt reply and my local MP contacted ukba who informed her there has been a backlog and that now they are clearing it. I then a got a prompt letter from UKBA that my application is being processed. It then it took few weeks and I got my approval.

Good luck for those waiting

[BigSam]

Congratulations ReallyFedup...

I am heading this way too (into the 6+ months wait) , I actually just posted a question on another thread about contacting MP's.

Could you please add some comments to either this or the other thread. I am trying to see other's experiences to help me in mine

[ReallyFedup]

Hi BigSam
I understand the concern.

I would advise you to completely forget about it until the six months expire. Then if no reply contact your local MP.

There was not much I could do before the 6 Months even though I was seeing on this forum applications made much later than mine being processed successfully.

My application was very straightforward by the way so I would not worry too much about it

[barnaby]

After I emailed my local MP I got a prompt reply and my local MP contacted ukba who informed her there has been a backlog and that now they are clearing it. I then a got a prompt letter from UKBA that my application is being processed. It then it took few weeks and I got my approval.

Glad the "MP" method worked for you. I'm sure that an MP's enquiry prompts them to dig out the application from the bottom of a pile and get on with processing it.

[BigSam]

You see my problem is I heard not all MP's are helpful and some have no interest in taking up the matter with the Home Office.

While there is still a slim ray of hope I might here anything before I complete the four months, I am still anxious

It is my intention to put it behind me from March until end of April when I will write to my MP and hope for the best!!