Maybe you are pushing it a little bit too far because you obviously want to have it all at once?
All your efforts seem to centre around one goal: to satisfy your employer. At least your company appears to be interested in employing you further but they obviously don't want to take any 'risks' for you. A risk that legally doesn't exist. Is this a small or big company?
You can appeal of course but how is this going to convince your employer? You should at least parallel to that apply for a residence card to be on the safe side and get at least a CoA within a reasonable time.
I'm not sure whether you would actually get this code 1a because, I believe, that one is used when the HO hasn't got anything about you yet (there may be experts on the
General UK Immigration forum who may be able to give you more details). I would rather expect a different stamp but, again, that may be not convincing enough for your employer.
If it is any help here is what a CoA for an EEA2 application says but I suppose it is the same for EEA4. Your next headache will be that the CoA appears to be limited to a validity of six months...
CoA wrote:Note for employers
Until 28 February 2008, this document may form part of a statutory defence against conviction under section 8 of the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 for employing an illegal migrant worker. This will only be acceptable when the document is presented in combination with the holder's appropriately documented permanent National Insurance Number, provided that both original documents are presented by the holder to the employer, and that the employer checks, copies, and retains the copy of the documents. To establish the statutory defence, the checks must be completed before employment begins.
From 29 February 2008 this document may form part of a statutory excuse against liability to pay a civil penalty under section 15 of the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006 for employing an illegal migrant worker. This will only be acceptable if presented as evidence of an entitlement to work within six months of the date of the letter and if evidence is provided that you have verified the letter with the UK Border Agency Employer Checking Service (details below). The original document must be presented by the holder. The employer must check, copy, and retain the copy of the document.
Employers and prospective employers should note that applications for a Residence Card or Permanent Residence Card should be resolved within six months from the date of application. Thereafter, the UK Border Agency would expect family members of EEA nationals, who are not themselves EEA nationals and who have applied for a Residence Card or Permanent Residence Card, to be able to present their Residence Card or Permanent Residence Card as evidence that they are entitled to work in the United Kingdom.
The UK Border Agency operates an Employer Checking Service which will enable you to verify the validity of this Certificate of Application. Further information about the service is available through the UK Border Agency website at
www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk.
Employers who have general questions and queries about immigration law affecting people's entitlement to work in the United Kingdom can call the UK Border Agency Employers' Helpline on 0300 123 4699.
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