EEA 4 applicants - House checked by Immigration officers

[malik261]

Hi Guys

I have been reading this forum for quite sometime ( more precisely since I applied for my EEA 4 on the 16th of June 2014)
By reading many of your experiences I became aware that this application would take a few months..

A bit of background

* I am a Non EEA family member
* My Wife is a EEA National who already has a UK Permanent Residence Permit for the last 6 years
* My 5 years EEA family permit came to an end therefore I applied for my PR -EEA4 on the 16th of June
* I received my HO letter on the 30th June confirming application was received
* Along with the application as needed the necessary documents were sent to show that both me and wife have been exercising Treaty rights for the past 5 years ( bank statements, employer letters, P60s, Tenancy agreements & utility bills )

So I was waiting .. AND some UNEXPECTED visitors knocked on my door yesterday morning at 6:30 am

Yep... you are thinking right.. I had 3 Immigration Enforcement Officers knocking my door in a way like there was an emergency..
Really hard.. really loud.

My Wife open the door and these 3 officers just barged their way in and showed an big photo of me asking her if she knew who this person was!!!

I woke up with the noise and came out to see who it was..
As soon as I was out I was taken to a different room and she was taken to another division of the house.

The questions we were asked were hilarious not to mention non-ending..
Our bedroom was checked thoroughly ( wardrobes, chest drawers, clothes, shoes.. ) they asked to see documents ( any documents for me and my wife).
The bathroom was checked so were our mobiles phones ( texts, calls, photos..)

All this lasted for around 30 to 40 minutes..
We obviously cooperated with the officers and all the situation, but I must say that firstly it was totally unexpected and not only that, they were intimidating / trying to intimidate us.

I did ask them if this was part of the procedure to which one of the officers replied that at least 9 out of 10 EEA applications are checked this way..

I couldn't believe this - as I have been reading many forums and never came across to anything like this.
So they left and I am still waiting for my application...

I have no clue why my application was picked for a " face to face check"

Oh Yeh.. not to forget mentioning.. They came in this not very appealing white Van with big black letters " IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS" on their uniforms..

This is just a heads up for you guys out there, don't be shocked if you have BIA knocking your door early in the morning.

I would appreciate any opinions or please share if you have had or heard similar situations.

Thanks

[Aryan2013]

Sorry to hear about your case, I think best way forward is Complaints procedure.

Set out your complaint clearly and briefly, including dates and any reference numbers where possible, then email or send it to:

Email: complaints@homeoffice.gsai.gov.uk

Address:
Complaints Allocation Hub
Central Point of Receipt
11th Floor
Lunar House
40 Wellesley Road
Croydon
CR9 2BY

[toni34]

That was no immigration enforcements , it was more or less immigrants intimidation. Pls make a formal complaint about that .

[Imshzd]

What a rubbish work is this????
HO immigration team dumping tax payers money on this useless way.
Home office must have to think about this if it's true what you wrote.

[deebaba]

That was no immigration enforcements , it was more or less immigrants intimidation. Pls make a formal complaint about that .

Hi Toni34, na Dayo be this. I need your advice. I am in the same situation you were 4 years ago. My partner is Lithuanian and we just had twins recently. Planning to make an application with the EEA2 form. We have not been living together for 2 years yet so I cant prove a durable relationship. We've just been together 1 year 5 months. Also we started living together when the babies arrived which is the 13th August so at the moment I only have Tv license as my utility bill. What are my chances

Toni I go like word with you o, where I fit holla you apart from the forum? Cheers mate

[toni34]

That was no immigration enforcements , it was more or less immigrants intimidation. Pls make a formal complaint about that .

Hi Toni34, na Dayo be this. I need your advice. I am in the same situation you were 4 years ago. My partner is Lithuanian and we just had twins recently. Planning to make an application with the EEA2 form. We have not been living together for 2 years yet so I cant prove a durable relationship. We've just been together 1 year 5 months. Also we started living together when the babies arrived which is the 13th August so at the moment I only have Tv license as my utility bill. What are my chances

Toni I go like word with you o, where I fit holla you apart from the forum? Cheers mate

Bro try and get all your current bills together for the next two months , then add your all the birth certificates and both of your passports , and if she is exercising treaty rights , then you no go get any problem because those two years proof of living together is just one of the ways to show commitments in a durable relationship and kids together and living together are more solid proofs than the mere two years , so you won't have a problem at all .send me your number on my box here I go Hala you.

[malik261]

Hi Guys

Thank you for your replies.
I am still awaiting for an outcome.

Since the officers have visited my house ( 2 weeks ago) I have not heard anything back from the home office.
Would anyone know how long does it take to get a response from the HO once they have carried out a house check?

Many Thanks

[rosebead]

Wow I don't think they acted legally. You need a warrant to do such an invasive search of someone's home and their mobile phones. That's disgusting.

[malik261]

please help....

How long HO take to reply after visiting applicant home??

[malik261]

Plz help, anyone know the exact time limit.
is been 5 months I apply eea4 and immigration officers visited me 2 mounts ago.
I've not heard anything yet from home office.

[Obie]

Application takes 6 months to be decided.

[malik261]

Finally I received my PR yesterday.. sooooo Happy

My PR dated 10th Oct after 2 week HO visited my home.

[behold2014]

hurry !!!,!,

congrats.....malik. wonder why it took so long to receive it after it was stamped.

hope i get mine soon