Strawbridge Posted October 8, 2020 Report Share Posted October 8, 2020 Hi everyone, so I applied for my SGC on the 17th of August, I live in the Avon and Somerset area and last year the average wait was 118 days I think, I know the Doctor had the medical history request at the end of August, so that should have been returned by now, I though it would be a bit of fun to guess when the certificate would come through, when it arrives I’ll update this thread and work out the closest guess. I’ll go first I’m thinking a pessimistic 20/02/21, would love to hear any guesses 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeet Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 I don't think you're being pessimistic enough I'm afraid, my fathers has been in for 8 months and I've emailed them several times and getting the usual response of "We're not giving time frames", in all fairness I'm 99% sure they aren't doing anything other than renewals at the moment. In my opinion if things do not change you wont be getting it back till late summer 2021 😞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strawbridge Posted October 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 Thanks @yeet that’s unfortunate news, at least I can still go to lessons and practice with my farther, just a shame I won’t be able to get out under my own steam for a while, but as they say patience is a virtue 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeet Posted October 9, 2020 Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 4 hours ago, Strawbridge said: Thanks @yeet that’s unfortunate news, at least I can still go to lessons and practice with my farther, just a shame I won’t be able to get out under my own steam for a while, but as they say patience is a virtue 😂 Actually I may have some good news, if it is true, apparently A&S got a kick up the *** due to the number of complaints about not processing grants, so things might picking up speed, but still, it going to be a fair wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strawbridge Posted October 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2020 3 hours ago, yeet said: Actually I may have some good news, if it is true, apparently A&S got a kick up the *** due to the number of complaints about not processing grants, so things might picking up speed, but still, it going to be a fair wait That’s good news, hopefully your farther gets his through soon, would be interested to know when it does arrive 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strawbridge Posted May 19, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2021 Well I was 3 months out 😂, just waiting on the post now 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorsecore Posted May 21, 2021 Report Share Posted May 21, 2021 Massive congrats Strawbridge. Using your wait-time as a guide my application with Devon& Dorset should arrive August 🙄 Applied late October 2020. Hope everything goes smoothly and you're out shooting this summer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strawbridge Posted May 22, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 @dorsecore I think yours should be quicker, A&S have apparently had a staffing issue over the last few months which has been increasing the delay, hopefully yours will be through sooner rather than later 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted May 22, 2021 Report Share Posted May 22, 2021 aovn and somerset have all ways been good over the years.iv never had to wait long, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strawbridge Posted May 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2021 (edited) @mossy835 don’t get me wrong they have been really good with me, especially with my enquires as to how much longer I’d be waiting 😄, it’s just been a difficult time, I’m not unhappy with how my grant has been handled at all Edited May 23, 2021 by Strawbridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted May 23, 2021 Report Share Posted May 23, 2021 Just over 9 months. Crikey. Do you have the paperwork in your hand? In my experience it can be a few weeks from agreed to delivered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strawbridge Posted May 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2021 (edited) @WalkedUp not yet, expecting this coming week, it was the department manager that did my interview in the end due to the staffing issues, real nice guy, he said that it should be around a week to come through 🤞 Edited May 23, 2021 by Strawbridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted May 23, 2021 Report Share Posted May 23, 2021 Well good luck, certainly should be a time saving that the manager has done the file. Usually that final rubber stamp adds at least a few days into the dispatch process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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