I think this is a useful for some of you,
one of my mate got his approval yesterday applied on the 18Th of July as he was a legacy case, hope this info answers some of your question.

AALI24 wrote:Hi all,

Does any body know which number to call when booking an appointment for passport interview.

thanks

0300 222 0000.

Hello everyone: I am glad to tell you that my waiting it is over. I received my brown envelope. I applied on the 4th of july and hopefully will have my ceremony in 3 weeks time. Good luck to anyone who are still waiting and I wish that the answer come soon for you. Thank you also to this forum and ...

Hello All, Thanks a lot all you for all the support that you all have posted over the time. Would you all believe I used to keep on checking this forum 3-4 times in a day if anybody would have any good news to share. It is good news from my end now and finally received the brown envelope today ...

hi all its been more than 5 months now and i am still waiting i applied on the 10th of may i have given up now i will just wait for homeoffice to take a decision anyone else who applied in may and still waiting?? Applied in April and waiting....not sure what is going on...strait forward joint ...

things have considerably slowed down, I think this is due to the HO moving building recently.

I applied beginning of July and debited fees on 25 july. I have been waiting but I have not received anything, I called HO and I can not go through to ask where in the Queue my process are. Anyone who applied at the same have got any answer? I appreciate your help, this waiting is killing me ...

Congrats mate.

beever Member Joined: 13 May 2008 Date of receipt by UKBA: 9/8/2011 Date of debit of fees: 18/8/2011 Date of receipt of acknowledgement: 23/8/2011 Date of receipt of approval: As i have moved i did not get approval letter through (maybe was lost) - Update: found it and it was 20/09/2011 Date of ...

thx, anyone else applied in April/May/June and still hasn't got his letter ? My husband applied in March and we are still waiting. But I guess 99% of applications from that period has been already approved. Camellia, hopefully he well hear from them in the next few days best of luck for both of you.

Hi all, Surprised received today the much talked about "BROWN ENVELOP" and its an approval dated 28th September. HURRAY!!!!!! Many thanks to all for your very useful input during stressful times. on the other note I applied on 10th June. congrats mate, yeah this is the kind of news we all after.

PK could you write the approval date too thanks.

PK wrote:Hey Guys


yipeeeee Good news...I got my "Brown Envelope" today and my application has been approved...much relieved after more than 3 months of wait..

Pk

congrats Mate hope every one would get that Brown envelop next week.

Hey guys Dont know if I should celebrate just yet...I called my council today...gave the old HO ref..number....that didn't match but the helpful council worker after checking my surname said that I can book my ceremony...So I assume that my application is approved...not received my letter yet... PK ...

abdallah16 wrote:

TahirMahmood wrote:

chocho wrote:Any people who applied in April/May/June are still waiting ?

Applied 18th April..still awaiting...

Hi mate some thing wrong with Your application .

I wouldn't say something wrong seen people waited for longer and got approved just a matter of time surely he well hear positive news soon.

optimism is the way froward.

Sam_London wrote:Wow. It has gone so quiet the past two weeks.

I assume you well hear from them soon.

Hey Guys I am really worried.....Dont know if my application is approved or not...I called HO last Wednesday (21st Sep) they said decision was made yesterday (on 20th Sep) but as of today no letters yet... I called HO yesterday and the lady said "we told you a deciosn was made on the 20th but we ...

Hey Guys I am really worried.....Dont know if my application is approved or not...I called HO last Wednesday (21st Sep) they said decision was made yesterday (on 20th Sep) but as of today no letters yet... I called HO yesterday and the lady said "we told you a deciosn was made on the 20th but we ...

great news.... :D My city council called me to say that they have my certificate now. They were on my case since last month as they heard my problem with travel. They have been very very helpful in keeping an eye for my certificate. So as soon as it arrive today, they called me to let me know. Now ...

Hi,

the HO stoped giving an update on application made befor 6 month

That's what I found out.