I telephoned the Home Office about an outstanding EEA2 application just over two weeks ago, and the case officer performed the six month calculation while I was on the line: the starting date she used was the date the Home Office received the application, as per the regulations.

It feels to my that you did not even need to stress about all these details as you are a non-visa national. You do not even need a visa to enter the UK, dont you? Am I missing a detail? If you attempt to enter the UK on arrival at the border by relying on your status as a non-visa national, you are...

For those lurkers who are trawling these forums in search of recent practical guidance for non-EEA applicants, here are a few things I learned during the application process. I applied for a residence card as an extended family member (unmarried partner) of an EEA national having cohabited for many ...

Can anyone supply the exact text of what an acceptance letter says, specifically regarding the statement of when the residence card will arrive. The text of the letter returned with my documents reads: A residence card (biometric format) will be sent to you under separate cover. You should receive ...

Application posted on : 26 Apr Received by UKVI/HO on : 27 Apr Payment taken on : 2 May Bio letter received on : 17 May (dated 13 May) Biometrics enrolled on : 17 May Passports requested on : 17 May COA with work rights : 26 May (dated 23 May) Passports returned on : 4 Jun (dated 28 May) Documents r...