EEA2 Application Timelines - ONLY 1 TOPIC - UpToDate

[opxa]

Of those who received their RC, has anyone applied for a UK driving license without sending the original biometric card or their passport with a RC sticker to the DVLA? These letters that people are getting informing them the the RC will arrive within 10 days, will the DVLA accept them in lieu of the actual RC? (plus a copy of the RC)

And another question: if you lose your RC (or the DVLA loses it), will the HO replace it within a short period of time or will you have to apply again as if for a new RC with all the supporting documents and wait again 5-6 months?

I'm asking because I don't want to send my RC to the DVLA, I've read online that they lose documents.

Thanks!

You dont need to send RC to DVLA whatsoever.
You just need valid ID ( in your case it is your passport).
Even a tourist can get british driving licence. It is not related with your immigration status in the UK.

I found 1 polish guy got polish passport for me in 1 week, I just paid 500quid and posted my pic. My licence was ready in 1 week. I sent it to DVLA and swap it to british one.

Too much hassle to get licence via DVLA

It probably used to be like that but not any more. According to the new DVLA rules, you have to have a visa (or "leave to remain") for more than 185 days in order to be eligible for a UK driving license. I think family permits are issued for 6 months, which is less than 185 days. So they need some kind of proof that you are allowed to stay for 185+ days - which is RC in our cases.

[kristo]

Greetings all,

Please is there anyone who Lives in or around Liverpool (Merseyside) that was able to get a job with his or her CoA? can the person kindly refer me to his/her employer, so i can make job application too. because most agencies i have went for work dont want to understand that i can work with CoA.

Thanks for your help

[mmalinconia]

Hi Nanouk! contratulations for your RC!! now you can sleep peacefully for 5 years...

Could you tell us more about self-sufficient application? how did you prove self-sufficiency? and how to they evaluate how much savings do you need to be self-sufficient?

Hi guys!
I got the RC!!!!!!.. well, the letter that it will arrive in 10 working days ( insert victory dance here ). Haven't got my full timeline here, but I'll write what I remember...

- I applied on April 17th
- Never got my COA, so I called HO and they send it on June 2
- Requested the passports back
- HO only send my wife's passport
- Called them, told me to wait 10 working days
- After 10 working days called again and they realized the mistake and were going to send mine
- Received mine...
- Got a job using my COA with right to work
- Employer checked the link in the COA and received the right to work, so everything was ok
- 16 of September received all of my ORIGINAL paperwork (not the photocopies) with the residence certificate for my wife and a letter that my card will arrive in 10 working days since 11 of September

Wife German, I'm Chilean
EEA applied as self sufficient
We sent 1.3kg of paperwork
We filled everything ourselves, no need for solicitors really
Marrier for little over a year when we applied
no interviews, phone calls, nothing

Any questions i'll be happy to help!

[aloo]

Anyone May ?
Married couple since 2012
First resident card isssued 2013.
Second residence card.
Applied 5 of may 2015
Bio and coa end of May 2015
End of August 2015 HO called husbands workplace(EU) .
Till now nothing ...

[nanouk]

Hi Nanouk! contratulations for your RC!! now you can sleep peacefully for 5 years...

Could you tell us more about self-sufficient application? how did you prove self-sufficiency? and how to they evaluate how much savings do you need to be self-sufficient?

Hi guys!
I got the RC!!!!!!.. well, the letter that it will arrive in 10 working days ( insert victory dance here ). Haven't got my full timeline here, but I'll write what I remember...

- I applied on April 17th
- Never got my COA, so I called HO and they send it on June 2
- Requested the passports back
- HO only send my wife's passport
- Called them, told me to wait 10 working days
- After 10 working days called again and they realized the mistake and were going to send mine
- Received mine...
- Got a job using my COA with right to work
- Employer checked the link in the COA and received the right to work, so everything was ok
- 16 of September received all of my ORIGINAL paperwork (not the photocopies) with the residence certificate for my wife and a letter that my card will arrive in 10 working days since 11 of September

Wife German, I'm Chilean
EEA applied as self sufficient
We sent 1.3kg of paperwork
We filled everything ourselves, no need for solicitors really
Marrier for little over a year when we applied
no interviews, phone calls, nothing

Any questions i'll be happy to help!

hi, thank you...

We never found out how much money we needed to prove, so we did the following:
Since I came last September to do a MSc in London, I had to apply for a tier4 student visa, showing I had funds to pay for the course and everything...

I sent August 2014 Chilean bank statements in Chilean pesos, with the translation
I sent 3 months of bank statements in the basic account I have here
I also sent 1 month bank statements from my wife (the EU) with money in our Chilean account.
Most of the money was in my account (student, tier4, non-EU), so I wrote an additional letter explaining that we were married and we had both our money in the non-EU partner account, but the EU trying to demonstrate self-sufficient status was using that account as well..

But honestly, never figured out how much money we needed to prove...

Ah.. also..

I have the Chilean passport and my wife has both german and Chilean passport... the wedding certificate was done using the Chilean ID, and we sent that with the translation as well..

[mktemi75]

Of those who received their RC, has anyone applied for a UK driving license without sending the original biometric card or their passport with a RC sticker to the DVLA? These letters that people are getting informing them the the RC will arrive within 10 days, will the DVLA accept them in lieu of the actual RC? (plus a copy of the RC)

And another question: if you lose your RC (or the DVLA loses it), will the HO replace it within a short period of time or will you have to apply again as if for a new RC with all the supporting documents and wait again 5-6 months?

I'm asking because I don't want to send my RC to the DVLA, I've read online that they lose documents.

Thanks!

You dont need to send RC to DVLA whatsoever.
You just need valid ID ( in your case it is your passport).
Even a tourist can get british driving licence. It is not related with your immigration status in the UK.

I found 1 polish guy got polish passport for me in 1 week, I just paid 500quid and posted my pic. My licence was ready in 1 week. I sent it to DVLA and swap it to british one.

Too much hassle to get licence via DVLA

It probably used to be like that but not any more. According to the new DVLA rules, you have to have a visa (or "leave to remain") for more than 185 days in order to be eligible for a UK driving license. I think family permits are issued for 6 months, which is less than 185 days. So they need some kind of proof that you are allowed to stay for 185+ days - which is RC in our cases.

Its better to wait for your RC cos with ur RC, DVLA can verify your identity and immigration status eletronically without you sending any documents to them.All you need is to go to DVLA website, fill in your details, pay the fee of £35, submit and your provisional drivers license will be sent within 3 weeks.

[maya2015]

bilirserdar,
Could you send me a priv message? I have tried to on my mobile but could not see where is it.
Its about polish DL, looking that for my brother in law.
Thanks

[aliuk100]

Hello All

I am a newbie as well sent EEA (FM) on 12th of September application received by HO on 14th no money debited so far from my account. Lets see how it all goes.


Thanks

[kamoe]

Hello All

I am a newbie as well sent EEA (FM) on 12th of September application received by HO on 14th no money debited so far from my account. Lets see how it all goes.


Thanks

Yay!!! Another September baby. i will add you to the list now

[kamoe]

OK, here we go:

September 2015 batch timeline (to date 17.09)

App sent / Received by HO -> Payment deducted -> Biometrics letter dated / received

mard2530: 05.09.2015 /08.09.2015 -> 09.09.2015 -> Biometrics letter pending
Mo2013: 07.09.2015 / unknown -> Payment pending
kamoe: 09.09.2015 / 10.09:2015 -> 11.09.2015 -> Biometrics letter pending
Idiot spammer: 11.09.2015 / 14.09.2015 -> 15.09.2015 -> Biometrics letter pending
aliuk100: 12.09.2015 / 14.09.2015 -> Payment pending

Any more Septembers???

[mmalinconia]

Any anxious May applicants around ? Did someone compile a May list? I can't find it anymore...

[nora_804]

Hi April folks
Updated list for april

doxu21 - A.S: 06.04.15 / COA: 20.04.15 / RC dated: 01.09 RC received: 05.09.15
jakartaraya - A.S: 31.03.15 / COA: 14.04.15 / RC dated: 03.09 RC received: 09.09.15
nachfee - A.S: 02.04.15 / COA: 20.04.15 / RC dated: 03.09 RC received: 10.09.15
ARC_747 - A.S: 10.04.15 / COA: 02.06.15 / RC dated: 07.09 RC received: 11:09.15
Bellan - A.S: 11.04.15 / COA: 12.05.15 / RC dated: 08.09 RC received: 15.09.15
Chalkycheese -A.S: 19.04.15 /COA: 28.04.15 /RC dated: uknown RC received: 12.09.15
jhm3 - A.S 01.04.15 / COA: 15.04.14 / RC dated: 27.08 RC received: 12.09.15
nicholas2222 A.S: 13.04.15 / COA: beg. of May/ RC dated 14.09 RC received 17.09.15
nanouk - A.S: 17.04.15 / COA: 02.06.15 / RC dated: uknown RC received: 17.09.15
mace6499 -A.S: 14.04.15 / COA: 01.05.15 / RC dated: 16.09 RC received: not yet

wegiwegi - A.S:02.04 / COA: 25.04.15 / RC: Pending
Fridrik - A.S: 27.03.15 / COA 17.04.15 /RC: Pending
smegan - A.S: 10.04.15 / COA: 17.04.15 / RC: Pending
nora_804 - A.S: 14.04.15 / COA: 05.05.15 / RC: Pending
IsraMazuera10 - A.S: 18.04.15 / COA: 11.05.15 / RC: pending
bilirserdar - A.S: 23.04.15 / COA: 21.05.15 / RC:Pending
Tagus47 - A.S 23.04.15 / COA: 19.05.15 / RC: Pending
lo628 - A.S: 24.04.15 / COA: 19.05.15/ RC: Pending

Any more good news from april applicants?

[nora_804]

Hi guys!
I got the RC!!!!!!.. well, the letter that it will arrive in 10 working days ( insert victory dance here ). Haven't got my full timeline here, but I'll write what I remember...

- I applied on April 17th
- Never got my COA, so I called HO and they send it on June 2
- Requested the passports back
- HO only send my wife's passport
- Called them, told me to wait 10 working days
- After 10 working days called again and they realized the mistake and were going to send mine
- Received mine...
- Got a job using my COA with right to work
- Employer checked the link in the COA and received the right to work, so everything was ok
- 16 of September received all of my ORIGINAL paperwork (not the photocopies) with the residence certificate for my wife and a letter that my card will arrive in 10 working days since 11 of September

Wife German, I'm Chilean
EEA applied as self sufficient
We sent 1.3kg of paperwork
We filled everything ourselves, no need for solicitors really
Marrier for little over a year when we applied
no interviews, phone calls, nothing

Any questions i'll be happy to help!

congratulations nanouk

[billy.s1]

hi guys.

many congrats to those who received their RC'S.
btw is there any list for June applicants??

[opxa]

Of those who received their RC, has anyone applied for a UK driving license without sending the original biometric card or their passport with a RC sticker to the DVLA? These letters that people are getting informing them the the RC will arrive within 10 days, will the DVLA accept them in lieu of the actual RC? (plus a copy of the RC)

And another question: if you lose your RC (or the DVLA loses it), will the HO replace it within a short period of time or will you have to apply again as if for a new RC with all the supporting documents and wait again 5-6 months?

I'm asking because I don't want to send my RC to the DVLA, I've read online that they lose documents.

Thanks!

You dont need to send RC to DVLA whatsoever.
You just need valid ID ( in your case it is your passport).
Even a tourist can get british driving licence. It is not related with your immigration status in the UK.

I found 1 polish guy got polish passport for me in 1 week, I just paid 500quid and posted my pic. My licence was ready in 1 week. I sent it to DVLA and swap it to british one.

Too much hassle to get licence via DVLA

Thanks for your answers. I contacted the DVLA on their site and this is the response I got from them:
"I can confirm that we would require the original biometric residence card and this would need to be posted to us, there is no online checking service available."

It seems the only option is to post the RC to them which I'm trying to avoid. Has anybody actually gotten a UK driving license without sending them their original RC or passport with RC sticker? (I mean without buying Polish passports and driving licenses.)

[Imran1984]

Hi everyone!

I received my RC today! After waiting and being nervous for the last 3-4 weeks!

I got a sticker in my passport stating that I have a residence documentation. It is valid for 5 years.

I also received a letter stating that "at present your only claim to remain in the UK is as the family member of a European economic area national excercising treaty rights here"

Did everyone receive this letter too?

I am not worried however but just to confirm there are no differences! Anyway, I am very relieved! Thank you everyone for all the help! I received back all my documents including the documents I sent later about my wife's employment changes!

Good luck to those who are waiting! If you have provided all the evidence then it will come! Just a matter of time!

Also FYI, my COA dated 27th March 2015 and my residence card has date of 14/09 and was delivered on 17/09

[bashyboy144]

Any anxious May applicants around ? Did someone compile a May list? I can't find it anymore...

Yes I am there . See my timeline in signature please

[nora_804]

Hi everyone!

I received my RC today! After waiting and being nervous for the last 3-4 weeks!

I got a sticker in my passport stating that I have a residence documentation. It is valid for 5 years.

I also received a letter stating that "at present your only claim to remain in the UK is as the family member of a European economic area national excercising treaty rights here"

Did everyone receive this letter too?

I am not worried however but just to confirm there are no differences! Anyway, I am very relieved! Thank you everyone for all the help! I received back all my documents including the documents I sent later about my wife's employment changes!

Good luck to those who are waiting! If you have provided all the evidence then it will come! Just a matter of time!

Also FYI, my COA dated 27th March 2015 and my residence card has date of 14/09 and was delivered on 17/09

congratulations Imran1984, you wait to long ....but you can relax now

[Cihangir]

According to April applicants' timetable RCs were arrived in 5th month of application.
New system with biometric enrolment doesn't make things supper complicated and cause huge delays.

July applicant will receive in December in lucky cases, unlucky case may delay after holiday season.

For July applicants better to not make Christmas or New year ewe plan.

[bilirserdar]

I just came back home after drinking session at work, I found paper from royal mail. I ll go to collect tomorrow morning before job. I hope its RC and I hope its positive. Won't be able to sleep tonight

[elizsky]

I submitted my husband QP application and my Residence card end of last month.

My timeline as follows:
Application Sent: 25 August 2015
Application Received: 28 August 2015
Acknowledgement: 4 September 2015

[diyou83]

Hi everyone!

I received my RC today! After waiting and being nervous for the last 3-4 weeks!

I got a sticker in my passport stating that I have a residence documentation. It is valid for 5 years.

I also received a letter stating that "at present your only claim to remain in the UK is as the family member of a European economic area national excercising treaty rights here"

Did everyone receive this letter too?

I am not worried however but just to confirm there are no differences! Anyway, I am very relieved! Thank you everyone for all the help! I received back all my documents including the documents I sent later about my wife's employment changes!

Good luck to those who are waiting! If you have provided all the evidence then it will come! Just a matter of time!

Also FYI, my COA dated 27th March 2015 and my residence card has date of 14/09 and was delivered on 17/09

hi imran congrats for your rc may i know which address do you sent the document for the employment change pls?

[diyou83]

hi guys.

many congrats to those who received their RC'S.
btw is there any list for June applicants??

hi billy lets make the list for june line

[Vensai]

I just came back home after drinking session at work, I found paper from royal mail. I ll go to collect tomorrow morning before job. I hope its RC and I hope its positive. Won't be able to sleep tonight

All the best mate. Tracking ur timelines as it is towards end of April. Next in queue is may

[Vensai]

Anyone May ?
Married couple since 2012
First resident card isssued 2013.
Second residence card.
Applied 5 of may 2015
Bio and coa end of May 2015
End of August 2015 HO called husbands workplace(EU) .
Till now nothing ...

May here.

How did you know that they called Husband's work place? Just curious as my spouse office doesnt seem to have recieved a call.