No News Since November

Last you heard via our website (and the last we heard) was that the UK Border Agency had received and opened my Visa application. Since I’ve gotten lazy about trying to explain to people just what is going on with the #UKBA here is the actual email.

 

From: UK Border Agency
Date: Tue, 27 Nov 2012 16:06:58
To: <K.THOMAS.CISR@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Unclassified:  UK Visa application received

 

Dear Applicant,

 

The package containing your UK visa application has been opened and your supporting documents organized in preparation for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer.

 

Please note UKBA customer service standards for all applications are: to complete 90% of visa applications (except settlement categories) in not more than three weeks, 98%in six weeks and 100%  in 12 weeks.
To view the current processing times for visa applications submitted to the British Consulate General in New York, please click the following link:
http://ukinusa.fco.gov.uk/en/about-us/other-locations/ny/news/ukba-news/

 

You will receive further e-mails advising you of –

 

1.      When your application reaches the next stage of the process; review by an Entry Clearance Officer, and
2.      The outcome of your application. This e-mail will also provide you with details of your return package.

 

We regret we are unable to respond to status enquiries. Further information on our services is available at www.visainfoservices.com

 

Sincerely,
UK Border Agency, New York

 

Visit us on Facebook – http://facebook.com/ukba.in.the.usa

 

There you have it, straight from the horses mouth to so speak. We went to their turn-time page several times finding one day that the turn time was to be 12 business days then about two weeks ago, it was 15 days. We’re at at least 20 business days if you allow for all the holidays in December and of course today, New  Year’s Day.

In sum, we’ve heard NOTHING. ZIP. NADA.