Thanks! I sent it on the 27th so I hope I get it soon. Is there a chance they won't reply? If they don't, should I re-send it?

For those who sent a letter to get the COA corrected, how long did it take for them to reply or send out a new COA? I sent it around 2 weeks ago and have not heard anything yet.

Thank you for your reply. Surprisingly (not), the letter is signed off with 'Data proc Tm Liverpool 1'. I'm assuming thats not a name? so I just addressed it sir/madam. Also, in the letter it says; if you need to contact us by telephone please use the number on this letter. Guess what, the tel, fax ...

Hi there My husband has also received the same letter :( . I'm a British citizen, came back to the UK after self-employment in Ireland. We are married and we also provided our passports and marriage certificate along with photographs and joint account proof. I would also like to write to them and re...

Thank you so much for the link!

Hi there We submitted our application last week and receive a COA on Monday and another letter today saying similar stuff, but at the end it says ' At this stage we are unable to confirm your right to work in the UK. This will depend on the outcome of the application. ' Can someone please tell me wh...

Thats great How long after you applied did you get the COA? Also, are you a visa required national?

They might send it to you separately.

Do we need to apply for a biometrics residence permit while applying for a UK EEA Family permit?

If I were to apply for via EEA2 (for my husband), how long would COA take? Also, when is the earliest I can request the passports back? If I send them a next day delivery envelope with the application will they return it quicker?

Request your passport back here - https://eforms.homeoffice.gov.uk/outreach/Return_of_Documents.ofml If you choose EEA family member, you can request a return of your passport for ID or travel purposes and not withdraw the application. Please let me know how quickly you get your passport back. Thanks!

Sorry I can't give you any advice on your situation. I wanted to know how long it took to get your passports back? Did you give them a date to have them returned by and did you submit the return of documents request online?
Thanks!

So, to use the UK permit my husband and I have come to the UK. When entering the UK, there was no immigration control whatsoever so we went and asked someone if we could get an entry stamp (to prove we came into the country). The security guard insisted we didn't have to get an entry stamp and also ...

Thank you for the quick reply Brigid.

Of course I understand. Just thought I'd confirm but I don't mind changing my plans for something we've waited for, for nearly 6 months!

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyy :D we got a letter from INIS and it says my husband's application has been approved!!!!! :D One step closer to freeeedom :roll: So, I'm here with my questions again! LOL (Thank you to everyone who has been helping me along this interesting journey!!!) We are going UK tomorrow...

Calvin, you said on my thread that "A non-eu family member of an eu-national can travel alone every time, Once he gets an eu 5 year residence card."

Please can you explain as reading from the reply above, I'm now really confused!

Thank you so much for your reply!!

Hi there I wanted to know if a non-eu national with a stamp 4 (and re-entry visa) travel back to Ireland alone from the UK? Or does it have to be with/joining the eu family member. If so, what do we need to prove he will be 'joining' the eu member. Also, what other instances can a non-eu family memb...

Sorry, to re-post but can someone please confirm? My husband and I are planning to travel to UK but in return I want to stay longer so can my husband return to Ireland on his own? He has a temp stamp 4 valid till 15th Feb (haven't got the decision on his resident card yet) and a re-entry visa for Ir...

Can someone please confirm? My husband and I are planning to travel to UK but in return I want to stay longer so can my husband return to Ireland on his own? He has a temp stamp 4 valid till 15th Feb (haven't got the decision on his resident card yet). Please can someone answer ASAP as we plan to tr...

Once my husband gets an Ireland resident card, can he travel back to Ireland on his own?

I'm not sure what the process is for going to the local one but we never asked garda in Dublin, we just went. If you are in a rush, you could go to the Dublin one. Just call up an confirm though.

I would agree. The EEA route is much easier and cheaper but I'm not sure how it works with dual citizenship. I'm sure someone here will explain.

when your wife has a residence card and stamp 4EUFAM she (in theory) should be able to travel around Europe with you visa free (of course she will need an Irish re-entry visa - yes...check it out if you don't believe me). CC You still need to get a re-entry visa even with an Ireland 4EUFAM resident...

Thats a good idea Directive/2004/38/EC. We will see how much time we have. How quickly can they return the passports if we request it with our application?
(sorry what do you mean by wild abandon?)