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quantumscience wrote:Hi
Looking at the August thread, it is clear that the HO guys are really working at a good pace (as normal), clearing applications within 4-5 weeks time (from start to approval). No extraordinary postal delays etc.
My wife (spouse of British citizen) applied on July 16th via NCS and nothing so far (after the acknowledgement).
Maybe the July applications (around that printer issue time) have been lost or something at HO Wink
A crazy thought... but i am thinking if we could withdraw her application and apply again (new fees etc.), so at least we can get in the September lot and get lucky (since that is how HO seems to be working these days – lottery style of picking applications)?
I know its a crazy thought, but could not resist thinking about it.. its really frustrating as to why it was not even allocated to a case worker Sad
Brits don't jump the queue... but no idea why they (HO) are jumping queue on the allocation process! Smile
Uhm, that does sound crazy yeah; do you think that they might have lost some applications? even after issuing a reference number? if so, won't they let applicants re-apply for free and under the rules before 28/Oct/2013?D4109125 wrote:quantumscience wrote:Hi
Looking at the August thread, it is clear that the HO guys are really working at a good pace (as normal), clearing applications within 4-5 weeks time (from start to approval). No extraordinary postal delays etc.
My wife (spouse of British citizen) applied on July 16th via NCS and nothing so far (after the acknowledgement).
Maybe the July applications (around that printer issue time) have been lost or something at HO Wink
A crazy thought... but i am thinking if we could withdraw her application and apply again (new fees etc.), so at least we can get in the September lot and get lucky (since that is how HO seems to be working these days – lottery style of picking applications)?
I know its a crazy thought, but could not resist thinking about it.. its really frustrating as to why it was not even allocated to a case worker Sad
Brits don't jump the queue... but no idea why they (HO) are jumping queue on the allocation process! Smile
Personally, I don't think that's a good idea 1) the don't follow a logical order, there are pending apps from all months; they just don't follow any logical order 2) You don't know it's lost and you don't know that the new one is not going to get lost; maybe this one is not lost and the new one gets lost; you don't know; I think if they have given you a reference number, they have to give you an answer sooner or later.quantumscience wrote:Call it may be its just due to my frustration, but have a feeling they have lost the application.
There is no way a HO guy is going to pick a late August or early September application when they have got piles of July apps pending in the box.
Think about it, they won't be able to answer some authority if they question them as to why they jump queues (i.e. that too for allocation? ... that's pushing it!)
Something seriously has gone wrong with those bunch of applications around that time.
Anyway, I just spoke to the same NCS, and they said she could withdraw and in parallel apply again (new fees etc, but she can do so apparently).
Its just that the HO may have the record already in there they say... but if she is withdrawing and reapplying then its fine it seems!
I have to get home from work and speak to my wife about this possibility, but i am sure she will fume at me (another 900 pounds... grrr , she will say she is just happy with ILR, thank you.)
I think you are right Rod, like I said; a lottery.rod_p wrote:Withdrawing your wife's app would be just crazy!
I applied for my citizenship last November. At the time, the average ( based on the small sample of persons belonging to this forum that submitted info to this forum < 1% total apps ) was about 10 weeks. Few complained about waiting times the length your wife is experiencing.
Suddenly, something happened ( probably the closing of the enquiry line that resulted in a HUGE waste of UKBA's time ), and the average time sped up to 4-5 weeks ( despite UKBA's target of < 6 months ).
Before, after and during the time I applied, there were always a number of apps that took 12-16 weeks ( we'll never know why as they do not release info of that detail ). Some apps take 6, 8 or 9 months.
IMO, it is only common sense to leave your wife's existing app in the system. It will be processed in due time.
It seems to be a big mess, when an organisation is a big mess, strange things happen hahaquantumscience wrote:Guys, no worries I know its a crazy idea, we will leave the app as is.
A lottery is a lottery,... is a lottery...
If HO themselves do not respect their own processes, then what can we do.
Just ranting, that is all.
Thanks anyway.
Hopefully its the last hurdle in what seems like never ending hurdles to get BC. IMO just be patient .....hopefully all works out well. Please keep the board updated.quantumscience wrote:Guys, no worries I know its a crazy idea, we will leave the app as is.
A lottery is a lottery,... is a lottery...
If HO themselves do not respect their own processes, then what can we do.
Just ranting, that is all.
Thanks anyway.
I wouldn't believe what call centre is telling you. If only I had a penny everytime call centre told somebody that case is not assigned yet and they got approval in a day or two.quantumscience wrote:Well, you see i am not worried if the application processing takes 6 months or 4.8 billion years ... as long as it is being considered for processing i am happy.
BUT what i am not happy about is the jumping of queue EVEN to ALLOCATE the application to a case worker!
We have had two emails so far and each has said with confirmation that the application has not even been allocated to a case worker.
Now, they cannot be doing checks etc for even allocating the application for considering - would they?
Now, that is what i am frustrated about.
As for money aspect, no... mine is a hard earned money just like any others'.
I thought it was worthwhile to spend again if i can help the application at least ALLOCATED to a case worker (this time around, as a lottery process!). (Not the processing speed up!)
Anyway, its OK to wait. No worries. One day the application will certainly be ALLOCATED to a case worker Ha ha!
But if they tell you that your application hasn't been allocated to a caseworker it means that your application is in the system and not lost; if it had been lost, they would say that they can't find, don't you think?quantumscience wrote:Well, you see i am not worried if the application processing takes 6 months or 4.8 billion years ... as long as it is being considered for processing i am happy.
BUT what i am not happy about is the jumping of queue EVEN to ALLOCATE the application to a case worker!
We have had two emails so far and each has said with confirmation that the application has not even been allocated to a case worker.
Now, they cannot be doing checks etc for even allocating the application for considering - would they?
Now, that is what i am frustrated about.
As for money aspect, no... mine is a hard earned money just like any others'.
I thought it was worthwhile to spend again if i can help the application at least ALLOCATED to a case worker (this time around, as a lottery process!). (Not the processing speed up!)
Anyway, its OK to wait. No worries. One day the application will certainly be ALLOCATED to a case worker Ha ha!