Hi PeatD,PeatD wrote:I'm in a similar position and am getting worried. Applied as the non married partner of my Italian boyfriend. Sent Feb 11th, payment taken Feb 26th. But nothing since, no reference number or letter. I called HO 2 weeks ago and they said I would receive some kind of confirmation within 4 weeks of payment being taken, but I've still had nothing. Starting to worry as I need to request my passport back for travels in July and because my Australian drivers licence is about to expire (so I need to send it back to Australia for a replacement); don't want to be without ID.
I'm reading fairly mixed experiences on this forum? Can anyone please advise if theres anything I can do? Thank you!
I had a similar situation as you, but just received my biometrics letter which took almost 8 weeks to arrive. Calling the HO is unhelpful as I received two different answers from two different people. First that it took upto 6 weeks and second that there's no timeline, add what they told you and that's 3 versions.
One key and I believe new thing is that they don't send any confirmation letters anymore. They first send the request for biometrics and then the COA, I confirmed this by talking to the HO.
From reading other messages your best bet is to email Eurobiometrics@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk. In my case they didn't reply. Now that I received the letter I realised that I wrote to them after my biometrics letter had already been created but I assume was stuck in the snail mail. After I submitted my biometrics they did reply to my original email asking for information so they are keeping track of cases.
I think your letter is probably already in the snail mail and should be arriving soon. Anyways best of luck!
