EU5 application and acknowledgment letter

[Bobby89]

Hi
Hope everyone is well. I made application for retention of rights Eu5 last week. I want to know how much time does it take to get acknowledgment letter and temporary stamp as my stamp is finish and do not have job at the moment. Will appreciate your response
Thanks

[finalversion_2k]

it takes week or 2 for acknowledgement.. about temp stamp there are two things.. First when you are submitting application mention in your cover-letter that your stamp is going to expire so issue you temp stamp... second when your stamp is going to expire send them letter and they will send you temp stamp..

in your case I'm assuming you will get with your temp stamp with ackn within week or two, if your solicitor mention about your visa is going to expire..

[Bobby89]

Thanks for your reply. Yes my solicitor also added in cover letter that my visa is expired and need temporary visa.

[finalversion_2k]

then hopefully this week or probably next week you will get temp stamp..

[finalversion_2k]

wondering did anyone know the current processing time for Retention application?? its been 14 months to my application and still waiting..

[Bobby89]

I ask my solicitor about decision time. He said it can take upto 1 year or 2 to 3 weeks minimum in case where we do not have strong documents to support our application. I ask for temporary stamp and they replied that my stamp eufam is still valid for 1 year till I get a decision on my application.

[finalversion_2k]

Glad to hear your stamp issue is sorted..

About time i submit my application last year September and still waiting, it's been 14 months now..

[Bobby89]

On my letter they wrote to submit documents in 30 working days. And told that decision will be issued soon. Is it good idea to travel for 3 weeks out of country and informing solicitor before fly?

[finalversion_2k]

Yah I know, they ask for more documents to submit in 30 days, same happened with me.. about travelling I'm not sure becuase I try not to take any risk..

[usmanch313]

wondering did anyone know the current processing time for Retention application?? its been 14 months to my application and still waiting..

Friend of my applies July 2016 and still wating
Still on temporary stamp.
Ex Wife still in Ireland since they divorced.

[finalversion_2k]

@usmanch313 : did your friend apply for citizenship while waiting for response?? I'm thinking as per eu5 he apply retention after 3 year of mrrg then divorce will take almost an year, means technically he apply after 4 years on stamp4eufam.. so if its correct till now he should be eligible to apply for citizenship..