No I don’t believe they give a specific reply post 6 months but as per the CSE page;You think they give a specific reply post 6 months? If yes, you're mistaken.
Also, there is no restriction in raising a CSE before 6 months. Many have raised and they will get to know if their file is approved. The rule is this, you can expect a specific reply only if your file is approved. If it is not, it doesn't matter whether you are under 6 months or over 6 months they will give a generic reply.
“We will not respond to your enquiry if the application is within normal processing times.”
People are obviously free to raise as many CSE’s as they want (as they are also free to call as much as they want) but if they haven’t passed 6 months and all they’re getting is a generic reply or no response then what’s the point?
I only thought to raise it as we’ve seen a fair few people on here saying their AoR is the back end of July and being told to raise a CSE but surely it is better to wait till they hit their 6 month mark?