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Just wanted to put a post up that my husband and I sent in our joint applicaitons to Liverpool on 15 April 2008, and we still have not received our COA letters. I have called three times, and each time a different response. I just want the damned letters so I can finally get up and running for work since all the employers I've encountered shudder at the thought of me not having my passport or COA to prove my status/identity. The EEA Family Permit wasn't enough either, but most of you know how that goes.
That's just great, I wonder if the UK Immigration here realizes that most foreigners that come here, actually really do need their passports. Say as a form of identification or to actually not feel like a prisoner since one can't do anything really useful without a passport. Being an American, I can understand the problems with immigration, but I find it ridiculous that I have to jump through another hoop, basically filling out the same application (is it me, or do the EEA Family Permit and EEA2 seem to be identicial?)
Anyways, I wanted to note that I was given a few fax numbers to use to follow-up on our applications not being entered into the system yet, since it is now just under 5 weeks since our special delivery package was received by Home Office.
I am just not sure why my 1st, 2nd, and 3rd fax now has not even been responded to. I even put URGENT on the last fax to see if it would make a difference. Apparently not! I wonder if they are just round filing faxes or they go into a blackhole where it may take yet another 5 weeks for anybody to get back to me.
Now that I applied for my EEA2, and without my passport or COA letter, my job recruiters won't allow me to be referred to any interviews, since they say they are not in compliance. Very disappointing and quite annoying to know that my finances are basically decided upon, based on how quickly and efficiently Home Office processes just getting our applications into the system. It's not asking much, I just want my friggin' letter so I can work and make some moola! Give me my letter!!! Or there will be papercuts to pay with!
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My husband and I were hoping (we should have known better) with our joint applications, that the process would be sped up, but oh no. On average, most people who have applied jointly with their EEA1 and EEA2's to Liverpool get their COA letter in 3 weeks. Since it is now taking longer, because as one phone operater said, the Euro dept physically moved and is behind with applications. Not that I neccessarily believe that, since it came from one of the ever so intelligent phone mongers at HO. Which, I can attest that each one that answers says something different and seems to pull yet another fax number from under their hats. I have three fax numbers now, and one ended up being a phone line, not a fax. Nice one HO, nice!
Sorry for letting off some steam. Please let me know if any of you have applied around the same time (Mid-April) and have actually recevied your COA letters...or as you know something, post it. At least it gives others besides myself a chance to be aware of the situation.
If I get a response from my 3 faxes, sent over the course of the last 2 weeks, I'll let you know. If you want the fax number, just message me and I'll be glad to help you out. Not sure that it will do you any good, but I suppose it's always worth a try!
Cheers!
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