Hi , I just wanted to share my experience. Myself ( Irish) and my unmarried partner ( South African ) applied for our PR and have received everything back in the super fast time of 6 weeks and 4 days. Timeline below EEA3 & EE4 Applications sent : 13.03.2013 EEA3 & EEA4 Applications received...

That was a great post, which I'm saving for when I need it early next year.

Thanks, cgarcia.

Can we use credit card statements as proof of residency instead of current account statements? I am not sure about the acceptability of Credit Card statements as proof of residence however, on page 27 (Proof of residence: this can include tenancy agreements, utility bills and bank statements). you ...

sara1991 wrote:Hubba, what did she tell you ? If you don't mind me asking

Common stuff about the process (asking further documentation,etc.). Basically she started dealing with it.

sara1991 wrote:Hubba, did they tell you in their response when you're supposed to receive a decision? If not, what did they say then?

Nope, they've only told me the caseworker would be contacting me soon, which she did, around 8 days later.

Hi, I have a friend who is Polish and has been exercising treaty rights in Britain for nine years now, and he finally wants to get a British passport. Is it correct that he won't have to pay for any kind of official process, or undergo citizenship ceremony or anything, he can just apply for a passp...

Thank u so much guys for your replies, I will try Rob's and the normal complaint's email address, now Hubba did they respond to u via email or was it by post? Sorry I know I ask too much but I am so hopeless here the application was sent exactly a year ago and still no reply The Complaints departme...

Just to add my experience here, my entire process took around 10 months. Things just got going after I've made a formal complaint. Got then an answer of the caseworker in less than 2 weeks. Hi Hubba, how do you mean by formal complaint? did you write to them or emailed and to who? address and email...

Just to add my experience here, my entire process took around 10 months. Things just got going after I've made a formal complaint. Got then an answer of the caseworker in less than 2 weeks.

That is not correct. You have to wait until the 5 th year of your entry into the UK to apply for Permanent residence or Naturalisation. Naturalisation is only possible after 6 years if following the EEA route (you need to be free of any immigration time constraints for 12 months before applying to ...

@Hubba Everybody has made really interesting contribution over this thread and how can you say that op has a valid concern despite the fact firstly he built the situation that he lost his passport in nigeria and then subsequently he said that he is in uk but just need advise as what need to do if t...

@Hubba Everybody has made really interesting contribution over this thread and how can you say that op has a valid concern despite the fact firstly he built the situation that he lost his passport in nigeria and then subsequently he said that he is in uk but just need advise as what need to do if t...

EUsmileWEallsmile Says: It is for the holder's use only. These words said by EUsmileWEallsmile are best ones to summarize this conversation. I doubt that this was the original concern of the OP, though. I often travel to countries which, unfortunately, are not safe. Hell, I'm afraid of being robbed...

Also i have the NHS cards for both of us as well as EHIC cards for both us since few years, so my wife was in total 6 months out of job in 5 years with 3 months with job centre and 3 months as self sufficient, so do I need to get Private medical insurance? Comprehensive cover top end from Pru healt...

sheraz7 wrote:So you are already in uk. But how you already know your passport will be lost and why you want to loose your passport.

This is a hypothetical situation. One that people who often travels abroad, such as myself, always have in the back of their minds.

The reasoning is that a bank statement is also a proof of residence on itself , giving that banks already take the legal obligation (due to financial regulations) of checking your address . Banks have no such obligation. You can send a letter to your bank at any moment and have them change your mai...

Hi, I have a pending EEA2 application with UKBA. I applied on 1st Aug and received my COA sometime in Oct. I had to miss 4 days of work as I did not have a COA in place before my old VISA expired. I called UKBA today to check if my application has been processed as my employer has again started ask...

Dear board members, I have just a minor question regarding the following statement which is one and the same in all EEA forms(EEA1, EEA3 and others). Here is example from EEA1 form: As evidence of current residence in the UK by you and your family members: Proof of residence: this can include tenan...

I have no personal experience of this. Did you keep a copy of any of the documenation? I suppose your residence card was in the passport. I imagine that what will be expected is that you (1) obtain a new passport and (2) apply for a family permit. You will most likely need to demonstrate that your ...

Please check further this information. Most country members have provisions to allow their citizens to naturalise themselves in other EEA member states. I know Germany has such provision in place, for example. I don't understand why you're questioning the loss of citizenship. Several EEA countries ...

Then, the EEA national naturalises and on the day of the swear-in ceremony officially becomes a British citizen. However, as a result of his home country laws, on that day, the EEA national automatically loses their original citizenship. Please check further this information. Most country members h...

Assuming you actually qualify for PR, you have acquired it automatically already. The purpose of your application is only to let UKBA formally confirm this. Anything what happens after you have acquired PR is therefore irrelevant, will have no effect on UKBA's decision and does not need to be repor...

One thing that I've noticed that makes my life much easier is how you approach the IO. Always, and I mean always, before even handling them your passport, have it opened on your Residence Card and say it out loud what you're presenting to them ("Here's my passport. I've taken the liberty of le...

Exactly true. depends on how IO is experienced or trained. And another thing I remembered is when we together went to All other Passports line IO showed me Landing card while I was approaching to the desk and I said I don't need fill it and he was like pist off saying uhh you dont need to fill it! ...

I have arrived to Luton airport and IO asked me that where is my wife? She was on EU/UK line and I was on All other and I told that she is on EU side and she let me go without stamp. Last time I've travelled alone, when arriving via Heathrow, the IO also asked me where was my wife. I simply answere...