I too applied on 24/10/13. recievied on 25/10/13 royal mail tracking. AFter that no news. still waiting.
[quote="Summer14"]Eligibility criteria: 5 Years + 12 months PR
Method of application: post - special delivery
Date of application: 24/10/13
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/10/13 (Royal Mail tracking)
Date of acknowledgement: waiting
Date of debit of fees: waiting
Date of approval: waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting
I have emailed them last week Thursday, asking them if they received my docs in good order
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and they replied that they checked my Royal mail tracking no and confirmed that they received my docs on 25 October
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. They also said that they decide 95% of application within 6 months,..the applications are subject to enquiries to ensure that the statutory requirements are satisfied...some applications may be dealt with more quickly, other may take longer...
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etc.
Therefore we just have to be patient and wait.
Good luck everyone![/quote]