Permanent Residence Card - Processing Time 2017

[Pina123]

Hi Linalina22, his employer had received a letter from immigration stating he was not to work (this happened a day or so before submitting pr application as the derivative card, applied for previously, was refused due to an old residence court order. . But basically we filled the wrong application being naive beginners and thought it was straight forward! Strangely enough, in January a new residence order was made at court confirming residence in a newer certificate.)

Anyways, his employer is very supportive, but all is getting from home office is that a certificate of work is needed to be able to employ him. The biometrics email people are incompetent, they responded to our email wanting a special delivery number, and have yet to reply almost two weeks after their request.

Many thanks for your reply.

[Tosin2017]

Hi Tosin2017 and missflmack ,

Your employer cannot stop you from working. They are obliged to contact the home office through a new online service called "employee checking service " where your right to work will be confirmed by the home office stating a 6 months time period. And they state that if you do not get an answer from the application you can contact them again after the 6 months to issue you with another "right to work".

Below are my timelines:
My husband is EEA and I'm non EEA
Application sent 21st December
Application received 22nd December
Acknowledgment email 11th January
Biometric request 10th January
Biometric sent 16th January
PR Still waiting
Bio Acknowledgment .........................

Please ask any questions if needed.

You are right mate my employer just call me this morning telling me I should send proof that i sent the applications, the post office receipt, that they are going to do check by themselves
Cheers mate

[Pina123]

Well we finally received a reply from the biometrics team. . They can see the application was received on the 9th March (no surprise there as we actually provided them with the postal tracking number) and unfortunately due to UKVI having a high influx of applications, my partners application STILL hasn't even been logged on to the system nearly 5 weeks after payment taken. I find this excruciating. Why not just log it, send out biometrics so people can get a coa to work, then take your time with the actual PR decision. It's barbaric.

At least the sun is shining I guess!

[Pina123]

LinaLina22. . Quick question. . I've looked at the right to work check myself and you need a reference number for the application, how does the employer go about this when no email/letter from home office has been received? Feeling completely in limbo at the moment.

Many thanks

[Linalina22]

Hello missflmack,

Well it is your employer dutie write to them even without the number. Give them all your details as Tosin2017 has stated because the home office should have you on records even if you don't have an ID number . The employer must do this check to protect themselves from being fined from the home office for employing illegal workers.

Hope this helps.

[itsme_honest]

I have submitted my PR application on Friday (online). I'm a single EU national and am using the European Passport Return Service.

EEA PR online

Online application submitted: 07-Apr
Payment taken: 07-Apr
Documents sent via passport return service: 07-Apr
Documents received: 10-Apr
Email from HO of application received: 10-Apr
DPCR issued: ?
ID and documents and PR received: ?

Fingers crossed it all goes smoothly.

[smITbd]

Hi @Beinghuman1986
I have same issues; Application been received by them on 16 October 2016, Payment Taken 18th October,
Biometric done on 1st November.

Since than I am waiting... I think they should have some common seance that people are waiting been long and must respect their time.

Please let me know if you already received yours!

wishing best of luck to all.

[dm393]

Also waiting for the biometrics letter - several posters mention emailing the biometric team, how would one go about finding that email address? Thanks.

[Tosin2017]

Non EU Application

Application sent - 2/03/2017
Application receive - 3/ 03 /2017
Money deducted on 7/ 03 / 2017
Biometric letter on 12/04/ 2017 dated 08/04/2017
COA on !

I will update it as the matter progresses

[Tosin2017]

Hello missflmack,

Well it is your employer dutie write to them even without the number. Give them all your details as Tosin2017 has stated because the home office should have you on records even if you don't have an ID number . The employer must do this check to protect themselves from being fined from the home office for employing illegal workers.

Hope this helps.

Hi mate I have just received my Biometric letter today application sent on the 2nd of march Biometric letter receive 12 of April

[Camy33]

Hi, here is my timeline, EU national:

I printed out the form (non-online method) and sent it after many many weeks of gathering the necessary documents.

Documents Posted: 20th February 2017
Payment Taken: 22nd February
Email Received: 17th March
PR received: 6th April 2017

Regarding documentation I have supplied bank statements/payslips/utility bills/ self assessments, nics,tenancy agreements or landlords letters/ letters from clients/ P60s/letters from college for each year/ NHS letters/ marriage certificate/blue card/ ID card/ old passport proving my maiden name/ and other letters for 2011-2016.

I've received a letter confirming my permanent residence status starting in April 2016.

I want to thank you all for helping me when I had queries.
Good luck everyone!

[Pina123]

Thanks Tossin2017 for the update, glad to hear you've got the call rolling! As my partners non eea application, received on 9th of March, still hasn't been 'uploaded to the system', I've decided to stop stalking the postman for this week and focus on Spring cleaning.

Keep us updated about your COA!


in relation to the person asking for biometrics email, it's something along the lines of Eurobiometrics (should appear on Google)- however, from our experience, it's pretty much a waste of time.

Good luck

[khlid77]

Non EU Application

Application sent - 2/03/2017
Application receive - 3/ 03 /2017
Money deducted on 7/ 03 / 2017
Biometric letter on 12/04/ 2017 dated 08/04/2017
COA on !

I will update it as the matter progresses

Hi dear Tosin2017
Can you please let me know did you received
Confirmation later or email from home office
Before Biometric latter ?
Thanks

I have applied non EEA PR on 9th march I haven't received anythings yet from home office no confirmation no biometrics

[zubby007]

I am off work as well, after paying all my bills this month I don't have any hope of paying next month bill am in real trouble now If I had known I would have apply 2 months before my visa run out my company didn't even allow me to work just a day more after my Visa expire it's so ridiculous mate I really understand your frustration I will get you informed if there is any news this week

Ask for COA

[Beinghuman1986]

Hi @Beinghuman1986
I have same issues; Application been received by them on 16 October 2016, Payment Taken 18th October,
Biometric done on 1st November.

Since than I am waiting... I think they should have some common seance that people are waiting been long and must respect their time.

Please let me know if you already received yours!

wishing best of luck to all.

Hey smITbd,

Just checked the post office tracking and it finally says special delivery due for tomorrow morning!! Don't know if my MP has done the trick or my constant phone calls since 04/04/17. Fingers crossed it's everything with the PR and not just the passports we requested back 15 days ago. I would advice check it once a day atleast if you've selected special delivery. Will update upon delivery! Another sleeples night, hopefully the last one!

[Daniann]

Hi @Beinghuman1986
I have same issues; Application been received by them on 16 October 2016, Payment Taken 18th October,
Biometric done on 1st November.

Since than I am waiting... I think they should have some common seance that people are waiting been long and must respect their time.

Please let me know if you already received yours!

wishing best of luck to all.

Hey smITbd,

Just checked the post office tracking and it finally says special delivery due for tomorrow morning!! Don't know if my MP has done the trick or my constant phone calls since 04/04/17. Fingers crossed it's everything with the PR and not just the passports we requested back 15 days ago. I would advice check it once a day atleast if you've selected special delivery. Will update upon delivery! Another sleeples night, hopefully the last one!

Can I ask you how you contact your MP , by phone or email or you sent letter or you visit the MP and meet him/her !!

[Tosin2017]

Non EU Application

Application sent - 2/03/2017
Application receive - 3/ 03 /2017
Money deducted on 7/ 03 / 2017
Biometric letter on 12/04/ 2017 dated 08/04/2017
COA on !

I will update it as the matter progresses

Hi dear Tosin2017
Can you please let me know did you received
Confirmation later or email from home office
Before Biometric latter ?
Thanks

I have applied non EEA PR on 9th march I haven't received anythings yet from home office no confirmation no biometrics

Hello Khlid 77 I did not receive any confirmation email the reason I think is that I apply along side with my EU partner so I didn't put my email address and she hasn't received any email from them yet I don't think they will send you email just expect your Biometric enrolment after 5 weeks of deducting payment from your account
All the best mate

[Beinghuman1986]

I used this link
writetothem.com

[smITbd]

Hello @Beinghuman1986 !
Many Congratulations!!! to you. Finally You have received and hopefully you will enjoy your new job in NHS.
I can see you applied on 30/09/2016 and and received by HO 03/10/16 my case bit further; As i have applied on 15th; it is clear form yours time line that I will have to wait another 2 weeks.

What can I do else.

[loveforlove]

I used this link
writetothem.com

Hi,
Could you please tell me the number you contacted HO as I' ve sent my application the same date as and still nothing. Also requested passports back 10 days ago and they never arrived.
Thanks in advance!

[Beinghuman1986]

Hey its 03001232253, and then select option 2 and then option 3 and then option 2 again.

[finalylastturn]

Non EU Application

Application sent - 2/03/2017
Application receive - 3/ 03 /2017
Money deducted on 7/ 03 / 2017
Biometric letter on 12/04/ 2017 dated 08/04/2017
COA on !

I will update it as the matter progresses

Hi dear Tosin2017
Can you please let me know did you received
Confirmation later or email from home office
Before Biometric latter ?
Thanks

I have applied non EEA PR on 9th march I haven't received anythings yet from home office no confirmation no biometrics

Hello Khlid 77 I did not receive any confirmation email the reason I think is that I apply along side with my EU partner so I didn't put my email address and she hasn't received any email from them yet I don't think they will send you email just expect your Biometric enrolment after 5 weeks of deducting payment from your account
All the best mate

Hi Guys,


I am on the same boat as you. My timeline is quite similar to yours.

My Timeline:

Non EEA PR sent on 3rd March 2017
Payment Taken on 7th March 2017
Biometric Letter Dated 7th April 2017, received on 12th April 2017
Biometric Enrolled 13th April 2017
COA......Now have to wait for COA
PR.....waiting!!!!!!


Keep in touch lads.... Happy Easter

[Beinghuman1986]

Hello @Beinghuman1986 !
Many Congratulations!!! to you. Finally You have received and hopefully you will enjoy your new job in NHS.
I can see you applied on 30/09/2016 and and received by HO 03/10/16 my case bit further; As i have applied on 15th; it is clear form yours time line that I will have to wait another 2 weeks.

What can I do else.

Hey buddy, thank you.
GOOD NEWS!! I got the letter confirming PR an hour ago in the post with all my other documents.! and the Biometirc card will follow in the post in 10 working days it says! I am so relieved!

I would say, Just call them atleast twice a week, and wait a bit. I think HO are sticking to their timeline of 6.5 months for NON-EU PR applications. Mine took exactly 6 months and a half. And also if the passports haven't come in the first request, fill up another request and send it, it seems that speeds up the process too.

I wish good luck to everybody here!

[loveforlove]

Hey its 03001232253, and then select option 2 and then option 3 and then option 2 again.

Many thanks!
We' ve called them, but they were not friendly at all! They have said that they'll be in touch with us in a couple of working days. Also we've mentioned that our passports still not arrived, but they said that we have to call another department which is dealing with the returns, but we cannot find the number, there is only a form for those who didn't receive requested passports after10 days. This is just ridiculous, during this months of waiting I have lost both my grandmothers and couldn't go home, which I have mentioned in form when requesting passports back.

Good luck everyone!

[Beinghuman1986]

Oh, sorry to hear that! On the upside, usually if they don't send the passports back, means they have made a decision, and a positive one hopefully, and you should be getting them back after Easter! I just hope it comes soon so you can visit back home buddy! Good luck, also keep checking the post office track and trace everyday. If you are lucky, it may even arrive this Saturday as its not a bank holiday!