Do you think I’m able to obtain my retention of right of residence? If your answer is yes, what should I do just now? Keep it quiet or inform the HO? And when should I apply for PR? And what should I do if I travel abroad on way back into the UK? Hi there. I would guess that you would be able to ...
2 weeks later, I received post from the HO enclosing 2 letters: the first one was an apology about the confusion and explaning that they haven't got viniettes that reflect my new status hence they used the resident card. M Amazing - the HO saying one thing to me and a totally different thing to you...
bebe2 wrote:so you only gave then his residence, or didnt have that either.
He is an EEA member so doesn't have a residence card. I seem to remember sending his passport to them when I originally applied for a residence card as his spouse.
i cant remember if she gave them her ex passport. I didn't. I did however send an old photocopy of it with my original application. I don't see why they would need it though as any original residence card would have needed it submitted to begin with. In addition I think it would be highly unreasona...
Congratulations Juicy B Looks like your all set now. Out of interest did you write or email. I havent heard from them since sending my letter. Do give some details if you can please. Congratulations again. Mary Hey Mary. I picked up my passport today - it has the magic words on it "Pemanant Re...
Hi datuchi Logic would imply that once you retain your rights then the assumption is your parents would as well. If you look at the eea2 and eea4 forms, there is a sections to include other family members in the application. I would ring the bia if i was you( try and speak to more than 5 advisors) ...
Looks all good. Finally. I complained about the endorsement that was put in my passport to which they replied was indeed the wrong one. I then returned my passport with a covering letter which stated that perhaps I was due PR due to my marriage being in 2003. My solicitor mailed me this morning to s...
Please do keep us updated with things. It really is a very complicated system and the caseworkers seem to not have any room for using their own initiative. It's almost like they have a flowchart and have to follow it no matter what! Crazy. I can only guess that your case and application for PR after...
Hi there. If you do a search for message posted by myself you should find my experience and many other which should help you out. I would say to your question 1: You would not qualify to retain your rights of residence if the marriage has not lasted 3 years prior to the initiation of divorce proceed...
Well done! Good to hear another (semi) successful case. it really is increadible that the HO are SOOOO useles they send you the RC with a letter for more information! It rely does defy belief. I got an email back saying that a caseworker would review my complaint (about not sending me a letter stati...
That's awful news Isceon. If it's just a matter of them not having ID of the ex it's ridiculous. They obviously had that ID to grant an initial residence card! Sounds like they've got confused somewhere along the line (wouldn't surprise me). I would get a good solicitor. I think the only good thing ...
That's not the issue. I just hope the immigration officials at the airport are happy to see the residence card in my old passport whilst I use my new one. I heard some people staple them together and do it that way. Don't staple together if you have biometric passports though! I'm sure my new one w...
Juicy Busicit, One other question. In it's new photo and sticker format, did the new Residence Card have your name on it, or did it still have the name of your ex-husband as the family member? Regards, H. Yes - it's the new photo sticker format. No actual name of ex-family member is on it. It does ...
That's not the issue. I just hope the immigration officials at the airport are happy to see the residence card in my old passport whilst I use my new one. I heard some people staple them together and do it that way.
I applied for a residence card using the EEA4 form. Not sure why I couldn't get PR - perhaps it was due to me applying simply to retain my existing rights? My passport with the new card in has now expired. I really hope this doesn't cause me headaches as I was hoping to attach it to my new one (that...
Thought I'd post here as well. My original thread is here: http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=32443 An update FINALLY. I finally got my documents back (13 months after sending them away). Like Morpheo the HO have simply sent me a new residence card which states I am a family member of ...
An update FINALLY. I finally got my documents back (13 months after sending them away). Like Morpheo the HO have simply sent me a new residence card which states I am a family member of an EEA national (slightly odd as the whole reason for me applying is that I have just ceased to be a family member...
Totally conflicting info from what I was advised. One time I even rang up the HO to be told that I could travel after getting divorced but would have to take all the evidence regarding my ex-husband exercising treaty rights plus my wage slips with me to show immigration people at the airport!
It's a very grey area. I sent on all possible documents I could possibly find. My ex-husband would only grant me access to certain documents and during our time married we never had a joint account / bills in my name. Hopefully what I sent was enough. They never once requested an original passport f...
bebe2 wrote:i dnt believe this. its a record. come to think of it i have heard of any one that got their pr on grounds of divorce have you?. and to think i just applied last month.
good luck
I'm only applying to retain my existing rights. If I get PR it's a bonus.
Another update. Over one year and still no decision on my case. I have complained to the NWCSU and received a letter stating that my case was now under 'priority consideration' with a case worker and that a decision was expected 'imminently'. Still no time frame though. Anyone had a similar letter a...
No word still - ONE YEAR ON! I know it is a disgrace, but I am not really surprised. Even the simple applications are taking 8 or 9 months, so I am sure that complicated cases are not a high priority right now. Have you considered complaining to someone outside of the UKBA? I think you can contact ...
hi juicybiscuit, any news on your application? just thinking you might want to check your coa letter and get the name of your caseworker then write of ask to speak to them directly pple seem to be getting quick answers with them. No word still - ONE YEAR ON! I have just lodged an official complaint...
Also, I'm not sure if you know but do the HO generally require passports to grant residency at the moment it's granted? They've had mine since Dec 2007 so surely if there's not going to be a physical stamp in it then we won't require it? Any ideas? I read Morpheos posts (link above) and it seems ve...
