Hi nao123 – I honestly don’t believe requesting your passport back delays your application (more than a day or two in sending it back to HO when they request it). I can’t be sure, but somehow I think it may have actually sped up the process for me... At least it meant someone had to physically...

Hi all, Thank you for sharing your experiences, this forum has been very helpful. I thought I would share my experience also. :D I applied for an EEA2 Residence Card as the unmarried partner of an EU national, below is my timeline – 14 Dec 2009 – Sent application to the Home Office 15 Dec 2009 â...