Hi,
talking about EEA applications, I just noticed that the Home Office updated the page regarding EEA applications:
http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/ind/en ... onals.html
The page is much better now, and it explains more about the categories, etc.
In the end of the document they even show "Documentation issued to successful applicants" telling that they are replacing the old stamps, etc. Very good.
I noticed as well that they write telling the processing time for applications.
They call different names, first Registration Certificate, then Residence Card, etc... I checked each of the forms, EEA1, 2, 3 and 4, and I noticed that in the Form EEA1, in the first page it´s written Registration Card, then I checked form EEA2 and it´s written Residence Card, and so on.
So the details in the page shows exactly each type of application and the time it takes to deal with them.
Note that:
Registration Certificate applications April 2006 ***EEA1***
Residence Card applications February 2006 ***EEA2***
Permanent Residence for EEA nationals January 2006 ***EEA3***
Permanent Residence for non-EEA nationals January 2006 ***EEA4***
And as well, if you check form EEA1, now it´s possible to apply in person! However only if the person books an appointment.
They allow only 30 applications per day, and only for EEA1 form, so dependents cannot use this same-day service.
It seems that they are improving a bit the service for EEA applications anyway!