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Yes you can get your passpot back for travelling purposes.GreenCardApplicant wrote:Can I just ask a simple question (or two):
Once you've applied for the EEA2, can you get your passport back for traveling purposes?
What does the COA that you receive a week or two after application actually say?
I will be applying for an EEA2 in a few months and was wondering about these practicalities..
...since 14th of Septmeber and which is not that long! ...wet26 wrote: He said there's nothing they can do to process it faster and I've only been waiting since the 14th of September which "is not that long as we've got people waiting since 2008".
It is obvious they believe our life should come to a standstill or is this another form of bullyingForza_RC wrote:...since 14th of Septmeber and which is not that long! ...wet26 wrote: He said there's nothing they can do to process it faster and I've only been waiting since the 14th of September which "is not that long as we've got people waiting since 2008".yea they are right actually, applicants should min. wait 2-3 years to get a stamp!! Jesus!
The issue of lack of enough staff is not the problem of EU national exercising treaty rights in the UK they are paying tax and national insurance. If these application were not in country maybe it will have been much faster to process.wet26 wrote:I think it's pathetic for them to use the excuse that people have been waiting longer than me so I'm not going to have my case resolved sooner. Who's fault is it that other people have been waiting since 2008?
I'd love to see what is going on in that office. Can they not offer their staff some overtime to get these old cases resolved?
I remember applying for a working holiday visa several years ago at the British Consulate and I made an appointment, submitted my application form and supporting documents, had a short interview, paid the fee and collected my passport endorsed with the visa 4 hours later.
The EEA applications don't raise any revenue so perhaps they don't dedicate enough staff to get the job done in a timely manner.
I presume that is the reason! My friend applied for Tier1 - poststudy visa and paid about £ 600 and received the permit within couple of weeks! The funny thing is he applied 2 weeks after my application made!wet26 wrote:The EEA applications don't raise any revenue so perhaps they don't dedicate enough staff to get the job done in a timely manner.
During the application process/period (6 months - 1 year or more...no one knows how long an applicant would wait!!) the HO keeps the passports and applicants are not given any temporary visa/right to travel. Even if I request my passport for urgent matters and travel to my home country, I will need a visa to enter back to the UK!! as in my case my current visa has already expired!GreenCardApplicant wrote:Thanks for that Forza!
Just one more question (and please don't shout at me if it's a silly one):
What hold-up is their in your life if you have to wait six months for the RC?
As far as I understand it, the RC is just confirmation of your rights, so how does it affect a person if they have to wait so long?
I'm wondering because this is obviously a sore point for many, many people and I'm staring to think there is something important that I don't know about.
Pardon if I'm ignorant to some crucial bit of infoPlease enlighten me.
Thanks!!
Thanks.Breaker29 wrote:Hi guys !
The MP can't do much ! I CC the my MP for every e-mail, letter, fax I send to the HO, He/She anly send a copy of the response they get from the HO. So if the MP does any push for the case ? I don't know and I don't think. I am on EEA4 nearly a year now... so Imagine how depressed I am.
Would you mind telling me the basis of your complaint to your MP and solvit? I see from your other posts that you lodged your application less than two months ago. UKBA clearly state that it can take up to 6 months to process the RC application.P&T wrote:We have sent an email to our local MP this afternoon, so fingers crossed! We will keep you all posted on how that goes.
SOLVIT my husband is pursuing our case with them, so we will keep you guys informed once we get any news.
Fact is all we can do is keep the pressure on and not lose hope. Those are our travel documents they have in their possession its quite clear that they dont care but we have to make them care!!!
Good luck and its great to have a forum like this where people share their experiences with the lovely HO:-). We just want to thank you all for sharing.
Hi P&T, it is great that you share your experiences with us, thanx, when did you apply for EEA2 and received the COA?P&T wrote:We have sent an email to our local MP this afternoon, so fingers crossed! We will keep you all posted on how that goes.
SOLVIT my husband is pursuing our case with them, so we will keep you guys informed once we get any news.
Fact is all we can do is keep the pressure on and not lose hope. Those are our travel documents they have in their possession its quite clear that they dont care but we have to make them care!!!
Good luck and its great to have a forum like this where people share their experiences with the lovely HO:-). We just want to thank you all for sharing.