where are u and ur spouse from ? and what is your application type pls ?[/quote]

My husband is an Irish born national, I'm a New Zealander, I applied for an EEA2 family permit on arrival in England (he had a job offer here already).

I had called the European Enquiries Centre just under two week ago to ask for my passport back as I needed to travel at the end of the month, when it arrived today I just presumed they were returning it, but instead all my documents were returned and my passport had the residence card inside it - v...

Hi all, here's my timeline: Application received by Home Office 21 June 2011 COA received 8 July 2011 Residence Card arrived 4 August 2011 Just over 6 weeks from start to finish, I couldn't believe it when it arrived today!! I had called the European Enquiries Centre just under two week ago to ask f...

Thanks everyone for all the information, advice and wisdom!

My residence card arrived today, I couldn't believe it
Applied on the 21 June 2011
COA 8 July 2011
Residence Card 4 August 2011

Let's hope it's the same for others, thanks again:)

Thanks for all the great advice, it's much appreciated. I have posted off the EEA2 application today, after getting notarised copies of everything as well. FYI, as a New Zealander, I have a 3 month holiday visa for Ireland and 3 months for the UK (as I entered through Ireland - although if I had ent...

Appeal for help!! Current situation I am a New Zealand born citizen who married an Irishman in NZ last month. We have relocated to the UK as he has a permanent job offer here. I will be applying for an EEA2 residence card this week and have been advised by the UKBA that I can work in the UK once I r...