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No, unfortunately that does not help. The UKBA just tells the MPs that they are very busy, and that is the end of the story.Eric-Poole wrote:2 days after writing to my local MP, I received a letter confirming that he had referred the matter to the Chief Executive of the Immigration and Border Agency. At the moment the UKBA is closing a blind eye on the matter, if everybody on this board who does not get his/her application processed within 6 months refers the matter to his/her local MP, this will force the UK government to look at the matter.
I have applied for EEA4 in June08, received COA sometime end of August08 and still no words from them since then...I've been phoning them everyday like a mad but I can't get through...sometimes I make up to 500 calls a day (and no, I can't get through even after 6pm), as this is premium rate phone line I'm very worried what my next phone bill will look likebebe2 wrote:thata the problem the brown administration, everything seem to go slow , and the gets a u turn remember 10p tax rate how about apology to conservative? be carefull what you wish for(not you eric i meant brown) ohhhhh forgive me am starting to vent my anger as i have applied for eea4 since nov and only have a coa.
Thanks biggiesmall I'll try that in the future.biggiesmall wrote:Nadah,try this landline 01516725626.It's the same with the premium number but free if you've got free calls on your landline.
Did the solicitor promise he would firsten the process? I thought solicitor's work is to guide you in application process rather than manage your application! am i right?suparka wrote:Hi,
I submitted my PR application form 6 months ago. I phoned HO a week ago and today.
I got two different answers:
The first one said that applications will take 6-8 months to complete.
The second one said it could take up to 11 months.
Since they have to make a decision within 6 months, can this be enforced somehow?
I hired a solicitor to handle my case, he does not seem to be doing anything proactively.
What is the point in hiring solicitors if the legal requirement (6 month response)is not enforceable?
Thanks
Eric-Poole wrote:Just a quick update on my previous posts in this thread .....
Yesterday, after 8 months and 16 days, I finally received the Permanent Residency for my wife. I am convinced that the action to my MP was decisive, since shortly after I received confirmation that he had written to the Head of UKBA, a case worker was allocated (4th May), additional info was requested (8 May), additional info was sent (12 may), Residency was awarded (20 May as per passport), passport was received (6 June).
Cheers. Eric
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Act on EEA residency application delays by signing the petition:
http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/EEA4-Residency/
"Subjet: Serious Breach of EU directive 2004/58/EC
Dear Mr _____,
I would like to report to your attention a serious issue of breach of EU law with regards to the processing of residency application for EEA citizen. EU Directive 2004/58/EC translated into the Immigration Act (EEA) 2006, is very specific and requires that such application be processed no later than 6 months after the application date. In my case, xx months after submitting the application, I still have no idea when my application will be processed. I am not an isolated case and on the different immigration forums on the internet, many people are complaining about the lengthy delays which can take over a year.
Since I submitted my application, I have received no information except a letter confirming receipt of the application and telling us not to contact. I tried on several occasions to get a completion date for the application particularly toward the end of the legal timeframe. Letters are simply being ignored until a complaint is raised in which case all I received is yet a standard apology letter for not answering and telling me that they are too busy removing foreign prisoner (see letter attached), but no useful info about my case.
This is an endemic problem and the UK government is casually disregarding EU law at the distress of people who are becoming prisoner of this country (passport and other official documents are being withheld for the whole duration of the application). <<<< I hereby explain a case where we had family problems and were unable to live the country >>>>
I have been in the UK for xx years and have always worked and paid my taxes like any other UK citizen. I really feel betrayed by the UK government and find it totally UNACCEPTABLE that organizations like the UK Border Agency are putting themselves above the law. Incompetence is certainly not an acceptable excuse, and I am therefore referring the matter to you, hoping that you will be able to do something to change this situation.
Yours sincerely,"
Eric-Poole wrote:Here is an example of letter that was sent to my MP:
"Subjet: Serious Breach of EU directive 2004/58/EC
Dear Mr _____,
I would like to report to your attention a serious issue of breach of EU law with regards to the processing of residency application for EEA citizen. EU Directive 2004/58/EC translated into the Immigration Act (EEA) 2006, is very specific and requires that such application be processed no later than 6 months after the application date. In my case, xx months after submitting the application, I still have no idea when my application will be processed. I am not an isolated case and on the different immigration forums on the internet, many people are complaining about the lengthy delays which can take over a year.
Since I submitted my application, I have received no information except a letter confirming receipt of the application and telling us not to contact. I tried on several occasions to get a completion date for the application particularly toward the end of the legal timeframe. Letters are simply being ignored until a complaint is raised in which case all I received is yet a standard apology letter for not answering and telling me that they are too busy removing foreign prisoner (see letter attached), but no useful info about my case.
This is an endemic problem and the UK government is casually disregarding EU law at the distress of people who are becoming prisoner of this country (passport and other official documents are being withheld for the whole duration of the application). <<<< I hereby explain a case where we had family problems and were unable to live the country >>>>
I have been in the UK for xx years and have always worked and paid my taxes like any other UK citizen. I really feel betrayed by the UK government and find it totally UNACCEPTABLE that organizations like the UK Border Agency are putting themselves above the law. Incompetence is certainly not an acceptable excuse, and I am therefore referring the matter to you, hoping that you will be able to do something to change this situation.
Yours sincerely,"
I hope this helps. Cheers.
Eric
______________________
Act on EEA residency application delays by signing the petition:
http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/EEA4-Residency/
Hi,DFDS. wrote:Did the solicitor promise he would firsten the process? I thought solicitor's work is to guide you in application process rather than manage your application! am i right?suparka wrote:Hi,
I submitted my PR application form 6 months ago. I phoned HO a week ago and today.
I got two different answers:
The first one said that applications will take 6-8 months to complete.
The second one said it could take up to 11 months.
Since they have to make a decision within 6 months, can this be enforced somehow?
I hired a solicitor to handle my case, he does not seem to be doing anything proactively.
What is the point in hiring solicitors if the legal requirement (6 month response)is not enforceable?
Thanks