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It seems that new applications are processed slightly faster now but I don't think this is a general rule. In any case, still count 6months.pon wrote:The UK Border Agency says on its website that `The UK Border Agency has changed the way that it processes applications by European nationals and their families for registration certificates, residence cards, family member residence stamps or confirmation of permanent residence in the United Kingdom.
Since 1 June 2009, we have been checking all applications as soon as we receive them. ' (Please see http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... ns-june-09)
Does this mean they are processing the applications faster now?
I am non EU national who's been legally in the UK over 5 years, and currently have a family residence card (which expires 2012).
I am wondering if I should apply for the PR now or it can wait until later (like after we come back from winter holiday for example). I know it's up to me but I would consider applying now if they are processing it quicker than before. Thanks in advance for your advice.
craigjones07 wrote:Dear all, I just wanted to post a bit of a success story regarding the processing time for an EEA4 application.
After an initial application was returned with a request for further supporting information (it was returned within a week of sending), a further EEA4 for my Brazilian girlfriend and her mother was sent on the 19th August ‘09. Their family residence card was expiring in mid September.
We included many, many documents as supporting info – bank statements, wage slips, P60’s etc etc. covering the entire 5 years of their stay. The package was sent via recorded delivery to Liverpool with a self addressed recorded delivery envelope included inside for the documents to be returned.
COA was received a week later and the passports with Permanent Residence endorsement arrived on the 4th September.
So from sending the last application to receiving PR took 16 days. After reading about the problems people on this site have been experiencing, I was amazed but think the key may have been the comprehensive level of supporting information that was included.
Hopefully this means that the process is beginning to speed up.