After completeness check which is done within 30 days,if the application is incomplete then it is returned straight away.sam_david said:My understanding is..
Lets assume that NOC 2281 was capped and last applicant charged was 20th Nov. So probably he was charged on 19th/20th Jan. So the CIC will start returning those applications received after 21st Nov. I know that CIC returns application by normal post that takes almost 2 months to reach country like India. I am saying this on my experience with first appliction for FSW 2014. So 21st Nov applicant can expect the application returned not before 20th March (considering 2 months in transit).
People not receivceing application back can be a reason of capping ,cz max day normally takes via normal post is 1 1/2 months after 30 days after file check.
May be like other nocs2281 application must be pending at VO , for those application the result can be YES or No.in case of many rejection at VO they will move forward else........
Because of hot nocs they can not sit back and wait for them to clear the work load,may be the reason they are nowadays working on the cold nocs.