Permanent Residence Card - Processing Time 2017

[EUCitizenPT]

Hi everyone,

Just wanted to share my timeline. EEA national, arrived in the UK in 2009 for University, applied on the basis of 5 years as a student (no gaps). I used the online application form, and I sent my European ID card, as my passport was about to expire.

Application sent (online): 11.03.2017
Documents posted: 11.03.2017
Payment taken: 11.03.2017
Confirmation email from HO with case number: 13.03.2017
DCPR (and all documents) received: 02.05.2017 (dated 26.04.2017)

I sent my original EHIC (only one), together with an original document from my country's Healthcare Authority to confirm that my healthcare has been covered since 2009 (plus translation in English). I was worried about this, having read that many people have had problems with the health insurance requirement, but what I sent must have been sufficient. For the financial part, I only had a scholarship for some of my student years, so I included a scholarship letter from Uni and a declaration stating that I have not claimed benefits and have had sufficient funds to cover me during my time as a student, witnessed and co-signed by a notary public. I also included enrollment letters from my Uni for each year. For proof of residence, I sent bank statements (online copies printed and stamped in my local branch), utility bills, tenancy agreements and letters from City Council (no more than 4 documents per year).

This forum was a great source of information throughout the (frustrating, tedious) process.

Good luck everyone!

Perfect supporting documents, perfect job done and perfect results!

Congratulation!

[manntodd]

Great to tease us all when you get your docs in little over a month..
I dint read about this when the application was sent or perhaps it was
posted but I dint read.
This post seemed like a perfect taunt to the hapless people who dint
have and are unable to procure the documents required.

[Mariamarchini]

I sent my application on 28th March and the payment has been taken by the Home Office from my card.
However, I haven't got any email, ID or any other communication about my application.
I need my passport back as I am self employed and must undertake a work outside of UK by end of May. All phone numbers I searched are driving me to any other Home Office service, but there is no contact that I can talk directly to them about this. I have sent an email to them, without no response either.
Does someone have a clue what I could do in this scenario?
It is ridiculous that they hold your passport for an unlimited period of time and they do not provide a reasonable way to communicate with them.

[zubby007]

I sent my application on 28th March and the payment has been taken by the Home Office from my card.
However, I haven't got any email, ID or any other communication about my application.
I need my passport back as I am self employed and must undertake a work outside of UK by end of May. All phone numbers I searched are driving me to any other Home Office service, but there is no contact that I can talk directly to them about this. I have sent an email to them, without no response either.
Does someone have a clue what I could do in this scenario?
It is ridiculous that they hold your passport for an unlimited period of time and they do not provide a reasonable way to communicate with them.

Use their documents returned page to request for your passport or other document
https://www.gov.uk/visa-documents-returned

[khan.789]

Non EU:
Application sent 03/10/2016
Application received 04/10/2016
Money taken by HO 06/10/2016
BM done 24/10/2016
COA received 31/10/2016
PR Received 04/05/2017
Took exact 7 months I did involve my local MP I suppose that pushed HO. Best of luck to everyone still waiting.

[Breev]

EU national:

Application completed (online): 13/03/2017
Confirmation email from HO: 14/03/2017
Application sent (using Local Authority passport return service): 17/03/2017
Application received: 20/03/2017
Confirmation email from HO: 02/05/2017

I'm slightly confused about the 2nd confirmation email. I assume the first one was to confirm the online application, the second to confirm they've actually opened the envelope with all the document I sent them? The confusing part is that the two confirmation emails have different reference numbers...

Anyway, it shows that even when they do send out confirmation emails, even that can take 6 weeks...

[sweetshy]

Non EEA PR complicated application.
Married in March 2012 and divorce in Sep 2016 in the UK.
Separated in Oct 2012 and got EEA2 residence card through tribunal in June 2014.
No EEA national's original passport and employment details as he does not want to support me.

Ex husband Irish and British dual nationalities.
I am Chinese.

Post out: 19 Dec 2016.
Money taken: 21 Dec 2016.
Bio taken: 17 Jan.
COA two weeks later forget the date.
Request for expediate my case on 18 April through Mp.
PR letter and all documents including passport: 05 May 2017.
Waiting for 10 working days for the PR card now.

Always see this topic as urgent to get my immigration sort out.
Thanks for everybody.

[Noneeapr2017]

Non EEA PR complicated application.
Married in March 2012 and divorce in Sep 2016 in the UK.
Separated in Oct 2012 and got EEA2 residence card through tribunal in June 2014.
No EEA national's original passport and employment details as he does not want to support me.

Ex husband Irish and British dual nationalities.
I am Chinese.

Post out: 19 Dec 2016.
Money taken: 21 Dec 2016.
Bio taken: 17 Jan.
COA two weeks later forget the date.
Request for expediate my case on 18 April through Mp.
PR letter and all documents including passport: 05 May 2017.
Waiting for 10 working days for the PR card now.

Always see this topic as urgent to get my immigration sort out.
Thanks for everybody.

Congratulations!!
Did they used the envelope that u provide them with or they used the 2nd class signed for .
Thanks .

[sweetshy]

Non EEA PR complicated application.
Married in March 2012 and divorce in Sep 2016 in the UK.
Separated in Oct 2012 and got EEA2 residence card through tribunal in June 2014.
No EEA national's original passport and employment details as he does not want to support me.

Ex husband Irish and British dual nationalities.
I am Chinese.

Post out: 19 Dec 2016.
Money taken: 21 Dec 2016.
Bio taken: 17 Jan.
COA two weeks later forget the date.
Request for expediate my case on 18 April through Mp.
PR letter and all documents including passport: 05 May 2017.
Waiting for 10 working days for the PR card now.

Always see this topic as urgent to get my immigration sort out.
Thanks for everybody.

Congratulations!!
Did they used the envelope that u provide them with or they used the 2nd class signed for .
Thanks .

Hi I have not send them any paid envelope. So they post as a second class signed for.

[khlid77]

Update about my application today I got BRP later

Non EEA PR application

Application received by HO 10-03-2017
Payment taken by cheque. 16-03-2017
Confirmation email recievd. 05-05-2017
Biometric later received and Done 06-05-2017

COA ???? Waiting
PR ??? Waiting

I have a question the 6 months Clock began from application received date or from confirmation email ??
Thanks in advance

[Pina123]

Still no COA (non-eea) 15 days after submitted biometrics. . . They certainly do like to make us wait! Anyone else waited over two weeks?

[myganet]

me (non-EU) and my husband (EU) applied for Permanent residence via european passport return service

1) we completed our online application online on 1 of April
2) we received email with case ID after completing application
3) we sent our documents via European passport return service and they game us paper confirmation that documents were sent

From that moment we have no emails, no letters, no updates. Now is 07 Of May we heard nothing.
I'm confused why I haven't received any biometric appointment letters and should I?
I also plan to look for another job but clearly I have no documents to proof that I have permit to work.

Did anyone received any letters or biometric appointments if submitted the documents via European passport return service?

[Pina123]

It took 6 weeks for our non-eu biometrics/email to arrive. . 8 weeks and still no coa. They're taking their time with non European applications. .

[citizzzen]

Non EEA PR complicated application.
Married in March 2012 and divorce in Sep 2016 in the UK.
Separated in Oct 2012 and got EEA2 residence card through tribunal in June 2014.
No EEA national's original passport and employment details as he does not want to support me.

Ex husband Irish and British dual nationalities.
I am Chinese.

Post out: 19 Dec 2016.
Money taken: 21 Dec 2016.
Bio taken: 17 Jan.
COA two weeks later forget the date.
Request for expediate my case on 18 April through Mp.
PR letter and all documents including passport: 05 May 2017.
Waiting for 10 working days for the PR card now.

Always see this topic as urgent to get my immigration sort out.
Thanks for everybody.

Hi there, congratulation with getting the PR! Well done.

Can you please share more details about how to get the MP to expedite the application? I've applied in January(NON-EEA) and have to get my passport back before August so worried that they can delay it and I'll get it later than after 6 months(saw few cases on the board here were passport has been returned after 7-8months)

Or if anyone on the board here knows how to get MP to help with the application - I would be grateful for the info.

Best of luck all!

[patien3]

Hi All, I've checked this forum a couple of times as I was getting desperate so I thought to share with you all my timeline. Wish you luck and be patient, if you've provided the HO with all the necessary information and supporting documents you'll eventually get it.

This is for the November batch. Cheers and good luck!

Joint application (EEA and non-EEA)
Application submitted (Royal Mail Next-day Delivery): 11 November 2016
Application received: 14 November 2016
Payment taken: 16 November 2016 (£65 + £65)
Confirmation Email received (PR): 24 November 2016
Biometrics enrollment (FM) received: 25 November 2016, done on the same day
CoA with right to work: 3 December 2016
Return of passports requested: 8 February 2017, received: 17 February 2017
Decision: 28 April 2017, Documents and EEA certificate received a week later by Royal Mail SIgned for. Non-EU Biometric card to be received within 10 working days, so hopefully this week.

[Samelamin]

Hi All, I've checked this forum a couple of times as I was getting desperate so I thought to share with you all my timeline. Wish you luck and be patient, if you've provided the HO with all the necessary information and supporting documents you'll eventually get it.

This is for the November batch. Cheers and good luck!

Joint application (EEA and non-EEA)
Application submitted (Royal Mail Next-day Delivery): 11 November 2016
Application received: 14 November 2016
Payment taken: 16 November 2016 (£65 + £65)
Confirmation Email received (PR): 24 November 2016
Biometrics enrollment (FM) received: 25 November 2016, done on the same day
CoA with right to work: 3 December 2016
Return of passports requested: 8 February 2017, received: 17 February 2017
Decision: 28 April 2017, Documents and EEA certificate received a week later by Royal Mail SIgned for. Non-EU Biometric card to be received within 10 working days, so hopefully this week.

Congrats!

Can I ask how you were informed of the decision on the 28th of April? letter or email?

[patien3]

Hi All, I've checked this forum a couple of times as I was getting desperate so I thought to share with you all my timeline. Wish you luck and be patient, if you've provided the HO with all the necessary information and supporting documents you'll eventually get it.

This is for the November batch. Cheers and good luck!

Joint application (EEA and non-EEA)
Application submitted (Royal Mail Next-day Delivery): 11 November 2016
Application received: 14 November 2016
Payment taken: 16 November 2016 (£65 + £65)
Confirmation Email received (PR): 24 November 2016
Biometrics enrollment (FM) received: 25 November 2016, done on the same day
CoA with right to work: 3 December 2016
Return of passports requested: 8 February 2017, received: 17 February 2017
Decision: 28 April 2017, Documents and EEA certificate received a week later by Royal Mail SIgned for. Non-EU Biometric card to be received within 10 working days, so hopefully this week.

Congrats!

Can I ask how you were informed of the decision on the 28th of April? letter or email?

Thanks! By letter, we missed out the delivery and had to go to the post office to find out it was sent by the HO - I almost fainted hehe. In a big envelope, they sent back all supporting documents and decision letters for both EEA and non_EEA national along with a letter which states since when the EEA is a 'permanent resident'. The non-EEA biometric card will arrive within 10 working days since that latter was issued - I guess this will be posted to us as well. It's been a roller coaster but well worth the wait

[masoodishere]

Hi all,

I Applied for EEA PR for me(Non-EEA) and my wife(EEA) and here is the time line

Application Sent: 28-03-2017
Application Received: 29-03-2017
Payment taken: 30-03-2017
Confirmation email by HO: ???

Since then no correspondence from home office ... not received an acknowledgement letter or even the letter for bio metrics. and now I'm slightly concerned ... any suggestions ???

[Pina123]

Hi all,

I Applied for EEA PR for me(Non-EEA) and my wife(EEA) and here is the time line

Application Sent: 28-03-2017
Application Received: 29-03-2017
Payment taken: 30-03-2017
Confirmation email by HO: ???

Since then no correspondence from home office ... not received an acknowledgement letter or even the letter for bio metrics. and now I'm slightly concerned ... any suggestions ???

Non eea. . Be prepared to wait another few weeks for both email and biometrics letter! Best of luck

[Itz malik]

HELLO TO ALL,
DEAR board members
i am new and first time posting here But i have read a lot information before making my application & during the process of my application. this is really informative discussion board.
i am non EEA person & i had retained right of residence after divorce and applied for pr after completing 5 years.
My timeline for PR is as follows
PR applied 11/10/16
Received by home office 12/10/16
fees taken by home-office 18/10/16
Bio metric done in the last week of Oct (sorry don,t remember exact date)
acknowledgement received 12/11/16
And after 10 calls to home office
PR Approval letter & all documents received 05/05/2017
waiting for PR card ( as HM states that they will sent in 10 working days)
good luck to all

[Pina123]

HELLO TO ALL,
DEAR board members
i am new and first time posting here But i have read a lot information before making my application & during the process of my application. this is really informative discussion board.
i am non EEA person & i had retained right of residence after divorce and applied for pr after completing 5 years.
My timeline for PR is as follows
PR applied 11/10/16
Received by home office 12/10/16
fees taken by home-office 18/10/16
Bio metric done in the last week of Oct (sorry don,t remember exact date)
acknowledgement received 12/11/16
And after 10 calls to home office
PR Approval letter & all documents received 05/05/2017
waiting for PR card ( as HM states that they will sent in 10 working days)
good luck to all

Hi Its malik, did you receive a COA with rights to work?

[Jav123]

Hi to all, I have applied for permanent residence card on 10th of march 2017.payment has been taken by home office on 15th of march and I got confirmation of email with case ID on 26 of April.I didn't receive biometrics letter yet.it is almost 2 months now anyone have any experience how long they take to send biometric letter? Your help and suggestions will be much appreciated.

[Itz malik]

Hello missflmack,
Yes Hm sent me acknowledgement letter with right to work.

[D Z HAMEED]

Hi.
My timeline is below for Non EEA .PR

Applied on: 15 Nov 2016
Bio done: 02 Dec 2016
CoA received: 15 Dec 2016
PR: still waiting

is anyone else applied in Nov and still waiting ? Please share your timeline here. Good luck guys

Same applied 15 Nov 2016,
Biometrics : 02 dec 2016
Coa : 15 Dec 2016
Still waiting for PR

Hi thanks for letting me know here. Please do update whenever you got any asap and I will do the same. Hope to sorted out applications in second week of May. Good luck

Hi,I am writing with great joy, today I received our pr approval letter and all documents back, hopefully get the PR Cards soon so here is our timeline.
Applied eea4 eu+ non eu= 15 November 2016
Biometrics= 02 December 2016
Coa= 13 December 2016
Approval letter + documents= 09 may 2017
Waiting for PR cards.
I know its been very stressful time to wait 6 months or more for the whole process so I wish every one on this forum a very best of luck and hope your applications will be sorted out ASAP. Thanks for the moderators of this form to create such a helpful form.

[lleia]

Timeline :
EEA National Hungarian
Online Application submitted with internet payment: 06/02/2017
European Passport Return service Appointment: 07/02/2017
Confirmation Email Received: 07/02/2017
Application and doc received by HO (according to Royal Mail tracking): 08/02/2017
Document Certifying Permanent Residence Dated: 08/03/2017
DCPR Received: 10/03/2017

Just a little bit over four weeks, very quick!