Has anyone applied for PR in Year 2012 - EEA4

[joy2006]

Hi all,

Has anyone applied for permanent Residence (EEA4) in 2012? Have you got your PR and how long did it take? Maybe this is wishful thinking from me that UKBA is back to its old ways of holding on applications....................

[Figo10]

Hi all,

Has anyone applied for permanent Residence (EEA4) in 2012? Have you got your PR and how long did it take? Maybe this is wishful thinking from me that UKBA is back to its old ways of holding on applications....................

I've sent my 4th application on 27/Jan, and still haven't received the COA yet. I've contacted UKBA and the agent told me they're still checking if my application is valid.

[cutepearl]

Applied EEA3 + 4 together on 20th January. EEA 3 PR received on 15th February within 25 days. But still waiting for EEA 4 .. Only COA received on the 17th February.

[spike_UK]

Joy2006.
Hi all,

Has anyone applied for permanent Residence (EEA4) in 2012? Have you got your PR and how long did it take? Maybe this is wishful thinking from me that UKBA is back to its old ways of holding on applications....................


I applied for EEA4 on 27 Feb 2012 through my solicitor but haven't call HO yet as it's not even a week yet.

[spike_UK]

Hi Figo10,
I guess 4th application u mean EEA4 form yeh.
What do u mean by if ur application is valid? and when did u call HO exactly.
I hope you and I and every1 else waiting will soon get COA.


By theway, when u get COA(certificate of approval) does it mean ur application is successful?
Best wishes.

[joy2006]

Spike_UK - Getting a COA does not mean that your application is successful. It means that they have received your application and are going to be looking at it. It doesnt even mean that its been assigned a caseworker in some cases. Sometimes its just an acknowledgement of receipt of application so any time they can decide to ask you for more information if they are not satisfied with the information you have given them. Hope this makes sense.

Good Luck every one.

Meanwhile am still waitng for my EEA4 PR.

[spike_UK]

joy2006,
Thanks mate, I'm just gonna ignore it as some people been waiting for 4 weeks and still no COA!!!!

[joy2006]

Hi Spike_UK,

I know some people take it as routine not to have received a COA and just ignore the whole issue but a COA is very important because it states your status in this country while your application is under consideration. For instance, my COA states that am allowed to seek employment and that employers should accept it as proof of my eligibility to work in this country even though my PP is at the HO.

So if I were you and havent got a COA for months after submission of an application, I would ring HO coz its proof that you are not here illegally. Honestly you never know when danger calls so its best to be prepared just in case someone is demanding to see your PP and you dont have it, you can show them your COA.

Thats just me but other people may have a different opinion regarding a COA. Good Luck

[spike_UK]

Hi joy2006,
Thanks mate, I already have RC and im employed so I dont have problem but still dont like waiting:(

[Punjab]

Hi all,

Has anyone applied for permanent Residence (EEA4) in 2012? Have you got your PR and how long did it take? Maybe this is wishful thinking from me that UKBA is back to its old ways of holding on applications....................

EEA3+EEA4 SENT --- 7/1/12

RECEIVED BY HO -- 10/1/12

COA RECEIVED FOR EEA4 ONLY -- 1/2/12

EEA3 STATUS-----Received on 3.2.12 issued on 25/1/12

EEA4 STATUS.----Received on 21.2.12 issued on 3.2.12 valid till 3.2.22

Total Time taken

EEA3- 31 DAYS

EEA4- 31 DAYS OR 40 DAYS INCLUDING DELIVERY

[joy2006]

Congratulations Punjab. I think it wont be long for me as well.

I Sent an email to HO requesting for an update regarding my EEA4 Application with my Itinerary showing that am travelling in April 2012. They replied the same day saying that according to their records, my documents were in their dispatch department and that they are going to urgently consider my request.

Hopefully I will be getting my PR this week or next week.

I will update you in due course with any news..

[Punjab]

Congratulations Punjab. I think it wont be long for me as well.

I Sent an email to HO requesting for an update regarding my EEA4 Application with my Itinerary showing that am travelling in April 2012. They replied the same day saying that according to their records, my documents were in their dispatch department and that they are going to urgently consider my request.

Hopefully I will be getting my PR this week or next week. So if anyone out there is waiting for their PR, just contact me and see what they say.

I will update you in due course with any news..

Hi joy2006 how did you contact them? could you give us details of email etc? Many thanks

[joy2006]

Punjab, I thought you have already received your PR? Why would you again want to contact HO?

Anyway, I used this email; LiverpoolEuro.PassportReturns@UKBA.gsi.gov.uk and also just attached my travel arrangements Itinerary. All I wrote was an email requesting for an update on my EEA4 Application case as I was getting anxious whether I will be able to travel in April as planned or not. I also mentioned that my ticket was non-refundable.

They replied the same day and said that according to their records, my documents where in their dispatch department and that my request has been forwarded to them for urgent consideration.

Hopefully my documents are ready for dispatch with positive news as well.

Am just praying that everything comes back in time and with PR issued.

[Punjab]

thanks joy2006

[spike_UK]

Hi joy2006,
It's a good news, hopefully soon the postman will bang ur door lol.
By the way did u mention when exactly(date) u applied for PR?

[joy2006]

Hi all,

Hope you are all ok. Finally, I got a post note yesterday stating that a package was delivered but wasnt at home to sign for it. So am going to the post office depot to sign for it tomorrow Saturday. I think its my PP coz its the only package I have been waiting for.

Hope its good news but will update you in due course.

Spike_UK - All i did was attach my Itinerary to the email showing the dates I was going to travel and also stated that they have had my application for 10 weeks. Actually I read something on a certain website that maximum average time EEA applications take is 10-12 weeks unless the case is very complex. So I suggest that if your application has been with them for at least 10 weeks, do not hesitate to email them asking for an update coz I think some cases are sorted out early and just sit in dispatch dept and without triggering them, they will sit in that dept for ages.

Good luck anyway.

[joy2006]

@Spike_UK

If its my PR in the package when i check tomorrow, my timeline would have been;

- EEA4 Application sent: - 03 Jan 2012
- HO received it: - 04 Jan 2012
- COA received: - 20 Jan 2012 but dated 18 Jan 2012
- Request via email for return of Sponsor's PP: - 21 Feb 2012
- Sponsor's PP returned via post: - 27 Feb 2012
- Sent email with my travel Itinerary for April 2012 requesting for update of application: - 12 March 2012 AM
- Response from HO that my docs are in dispatch dept: - 12 March 2012 PM
- Post note received to collect my package: - 15 March 2012
- PR receieved ?????? will update you in due course

[harmeetsingh]

Hello every one.
I need some help in EEA4 application.Me and my wife will be completing 5 years of working and living in UK april 2013.We will be applying for PR then.We have all the documents confirming that we are living and working in UK.But when I applied for EEA2 home office lost all the worker registration certificates and worker registration card of my wife.So We can not provide those documents.I send an e-mail to Liverpool cutomer serivce regarding this situation.They wrote me that my wife have to supply covering letter that her documents are lost by home office.Any one been in this situation before.I am afraid that they will not accept my application or they will refuse to give me PR.Any advice will be much appreciated.Thank you

[spike_UK]

Hi joy2006,
I will say in advance,,,,congratulations the way u say it,,im sure it's PR(I hope),,,and u will enjoy ur holiday, im going on holiday on end of July so no rush yet,,
Make sure u wake up early

[joy2006]

Hi everyone,

Got my package today from Post Office Depot and it was my PR;

My timeline has been;

- EEA4 Application sent: - 03 Jan 2012
- HO received it: - 04 Jan 2012
- COA received: - 20 Jan 2012 but dated 18 Jan 2012
- PR receieved 17 March 2012
- PR Issued 7 March 2012

Am happy and I can now go on my holiday in April as had planned.

Good luck to you all who are still waiting.....

[cutepearl]

Hi everyone,

Got my package today from Post Office Depot and it was my PR;

My timeline has been;

- EEA4 Application sent: - 03 Jan 2012
- HO received it: - 04 Jan 2012
- COA received: - 20 Jan 2012 but dated 18 Jan 2012
- PR receieved 17 March 2012
- PR Issued 7 March 2012

Am happy and I can now go on my holiday in April as had planned.

Good luck to you all who are still waiting.....

Congratulations!!

I applied EEA3 and EEA4 on 20th Jan 2012, EEA passport requested for travel on 6th Feb and was received on 15th Feb with PR on Blue Card. I need to travel next month as well and have requested my Passport with my Itenrary sent to HO. They replied that my application is with the consideration team so hopefully will return this week... Lets see what happens..

Will update on whatever the decision is., Fingers Crossed

[joy2006]

Good Luck Cutepearl. I understand how frustrating waiting is especially when you have pending travel arrangements. Hope they respond with positive results which I really hope it will be but whether your pp is returned in time for you to travel is a different matter.

Be positive and good luck.