Litigation Caseworker

I got rejected as I was outside of the UK for more than 6 months in the last 3 years. It is really frustrating and disappointing after waiting so long. Although they reassured me last week, now they won't proceed with my application.

Just checked now, I submitted it on the 11/09. It says my application status is still in progress.

Ah ok thanks for checking, mine says the same too.

In due time hopefully, think I’ll give them a call or try and contact them as soon as possible. The wait time is absolutely ridiculous.

I got rejected as I was outside of the UK for more than 6 months in the last 3 years. It is really frustrating and disappointing after waiting so long. Although they reassured me last week, now they won't proceed with my application.

I know! I was also thinking of ringing them to see how long it’ll be - not sure if they’ll be able to tell us though!?

Hi, any update guys?

Hey still nothing, I’m assuming my NSV clearance hasn’t moved because they said they would email when the clearance was done and I haven’t got anything yet. This wait time is quite weird, I wonder why one office got a start date and the other didn’t.

it’s such a long wait!

Just checked my email & my clearance has finally been granted. So maybe I’ll hear from the HO about a start date soon

Oh wow, congratulations, that is great news! When did your portal change to completed? and when did you get your email?

Thank youuu. I’m not too sure but I checked yesterday randomly and it said completed and then I got the email a couple hours ago today

Oh amazing! I hope you get your start date soon

Hopefully 😅

Sorry I should have probably asked does the email come form HO recruitment?

Litigation Caseworker April 2023
21/03 (21st March) - submitted application
11/04 (11th April) - application closing date
11/05 - interview invite email
22/05 - online interview submitted (closing date was 23/05)
01/08 - Successful at interview email and provisional offer, submitted pre-employment checks form on CS jobs the same day
03/08 - identity check email (Trust ID)
23/08 - CTC/security questionnaire email from NSVS
24/08 - CTC submitted
08/09 - CTC status changed from “in progress” to “completed” (15 days after submission)
12/09 - email with PDF confirming CTC/security clearance outcome
20/09 - Pre-employment checks completed email from CS jobs
21/09 - Email to organise phone call about start date
25/09 - phone call to agree start date
Start date given: 01/11 (1st November)
12/10 - Formal offer/contract email

Process took over 5 months in total, almost 6 months! Hope this helps someone.