EEA2 Application Timelines - ONLY 1 TOPIC - UpToDate

[EUsmileWEallsmile]

Thanks to inventors of this board. It has been extremely useful. I need direction or guidance with an issue I am having. My contract for work terminated in January of this year shortly before my EEA Family Permit expired. Shortly after that I immediately submitted my EEA 2 for my RC. Please see below. I received the COA within a reasonable time period and have been using this to apply for jobs. I successfully completed two interview process and got accepted for both positions but when I produced the COA for eligibility for employment in UK, I was advised by both prospective employers that they need my actual passport with the RC. This is frustrating given the fact my COA allows me to work. The good news is that one of the employer has confirmed job placement with the company once I can produce the RC. I have emailed the Home Office regarding this and query of my RC and was advised that they will forward my query to the appropriate team. This has been a week now and no response. If anyone has guidance or direction has to how to deal with this, please let me know. It's much inconvenience and it's difficult to proof to an employer your eligibility with just a piece of letter. I somehow wish the Home Office followed the same guidelines like the States offering an employment authorization card during the process - this would alleviate these situations. Thanks in advance for your guidance. :)

EEA2 mailed: 27/01/2012
Received by HO: 31/01/2012
COA Received: 17/02/2012
RC Received: ????

Can I make a suggestion? Start your own thread. Your point is far too important for it to languish in a timeline thread. Please do so an I would be glad to respond.

[flashware]

@ flashware

DO NOT EMAIL TO GET YOUR PASSPORT/S BACK , U MUST CALL
ON 0845 010 5200

and info u req
the applicant’s full name
date of birth
Recorded or Special Delivery number
the date on which the application was posted
the Home Office reference number if you one

v got our passports bk in 4 ''working'' days,

I presume they're closed on weekends? I've just found out my Grandmother has had a stroke and is not going to make it. I'm worried that it may cause issues requesting back my passport as they've only had my application for 1.5 weeks. What crap timing.

Any thoughts?

[tom_tom_tom]

Hello

My wife just gor her RC. Was quicker than expected

EEA2 Application: 25/02/12
HO received on: 28/02/12
COA received on: 15/03/12
RC received on: 05/05/12

I got my passport back about one month ago. Strangely we asked for her passport back yesterday, i think it was just luck that it arrived today. i think asking for the passport back had nothing to do with it..

[tom_tom_tom]

Hello

My wife just gor her RC. Was quicker than expected

EEA2 Application: 25/02/12
HO received on: 28/02/12
COA received on: 15/03/12
RC received on: 05/05/12

I got my passport back about one month ago. Strangely we asked for her passport back yesterday, i think it was just luck that it arrived today. i think asking for the passport back had nothing to do with it..

just realised the RC is dated April 18th. So phoning them had nothing to do with it.

[goodies]

Hello

My wife just gor her RC. Was quicker than expected

EEA2 Application: 25/02/12
HO received on: 28/02/12
COA received on: 15/03/12
RC received on: 05/05/12

I got my passport back about one month ago. Strangely we asked for her passport back yesterday, i think it was just luck that it arrived today. i think asking for the passport back had nothing to do with it..

Tom,Gontratulations and thank you very much for a quick update. can you please tell us the nationality of your wife? cheers

[aluter]

Hello

My wife just gor her RC. Was quicker than expected

EEA2 Application: 25/02/12
HO received on: 28/02/12
COA received on: 15/03/12
RC received on: 05/05/12

I got my passport back about one month ago. Strangely we asked for her passport back yesterday, i think it was just luck that it arrived today. i think asking for the passport back had nothing to do with it..

just realised the RC is dated April 18th. So phoning them had nothing to do with it.

They have processed 2 of feb applicants , i do hope that is a good sign. Need to request for my passport back so i apply for a visa to turkey but being very reluctant because i am wising they will send it before i have to ask for it!

[aluter]

Hello

My wife just gor her RC. Was quicker than expected

EEA2 Application: 25/02/12
HO received on: 28/02/12
COA received on: 15/03/12
RC received on: 05/05/12

I got my passport back about one month ago. Strangely we asked for her passport back yesterday, i think it was just luck that it arrived today. i think asking for the passport back had nothing to do with it..

Tom,Gontratulations and thank you very much for a quick update. can you please tell us the nationality of your wife? cheers

hello goodies from previous quotes, Tom wife is Japanese

[goodies]

Hello

My wife just gor her RC. Was quicker than expected

EEA2 Application: 25/02/12
HO received on: 28/02/12
COA received on: 15/03/12
RC received on: 05/05/12

I got my passport back about one month ago. Strangely we asked for her passport back yesterday, i think it was just luck that it arrived today. i think asking for the passport back had nothing to do with it..

Tom,Gontratulations and thank you very much for a quick update. can you please tell us the nationality of your wife? cheers

hello goodies from previous quotes, Tom wife is Japanese

Thanks Aluter, we hope for our RC soon.

[jayven]

[quote="tom_tom_tom"]Hello

My wife just gor her RC. Was quicker than expected

EEA2 Application: 25/02/12
HO received on: 28/02/12
COA received on: 15/03/12
RC received on: 05/05/12

I got my passport back about one month ago. Strangely we asked for her passport back yesterday, i think it was just luck that it arrived today. i think asking for the passport back had nothing to do with it..[/quote]

that was quick! congratulations !
EEA 2 sent = 02 feb 12
received = 03 feb 12
COA = 03 may 12 ( took 3months for my COA )
RC = Fingers crossed

wish everyone's could be that quick !

[Christian1]

Hello everyone, i've been browsing this thread for some time now and i thought i'd share my timeline

01/03/2012: EEA1 & EEA2 application sent to HO
02/03/2012: HO received
14/04/2012: COA received dated 5/4/12
24/04/2012: Residence certificate received dated 5/4/12 as well
RC: hoping for the best......

[aluter]

Hiya,

I am just wondering, my EU husband has not received his EEA1 certificate of application. But people seem to get theirs 2 months tops when the application is sent.

Or does it have to do with the fact that they need his document to process me eea2 application?


thanks

[shamababes]

I feel so screwed by the UKBA.
On the EEA2 form it distinctly says "there is no legal requirement for direct family members of EEA nationals to apply to confirm their rights" (to paraphrase)
YET - whenever I am applying for a job the prospective employer is telling me that they are legally obligated to request documents proving my right to work here. None of them includes the EEA Family Permit! This means that the ONE thing the UKBA is telling us that we DO NOT need is the ONE they are telling employers that we DO need! Quite something eh?
Now I am a visa national who had been living in Ireland for almost 10 years married to an EEA national. Why are they not exercising commonsense with this matter?
In Ireland, the spouse of an EEA national needs only to go to an Immigration officer at a Garda station; bring relevant documents ie marriage cert (sorry unmarried partners); proof they are living in a sustainable relationship and a Stamp 4 is issued IMMEDIATELY.
Why cant every station here have an immigration officer - looking people in the eye and may even be better able to find the culprits waaaay more easily...smh

[EUsmileWEallsmile]

shamababes; apply for a residence card, you will receive a COA, which will show your entitlement to work.

[shamababes]

Hi EuSmile...I have already done that. But my point is that since the residence card DOES NOT give family members of EEA national rights it CONFIRMS it, whats the big issue? If we can prove it to the employers on our own with the same documents we are going to be sending to the UKBA why cant that suffice till we get the residence card?
What is the purpose of a certificate of application taking a whole month to get to an applicant who does not need to apply for one in the first place?

[EUsmileWEallsmile]

It's not meant to take a month. It's meant to be issued immediately.

If you are affected and can't get a job, complain.

[psuch2]

hello everyone, just a quick question

in order to work, do I need a COA/RC or not?
Im desperate to find a job and I was wondering, maybe I could ask for my passport to be returned and start looking for jobs with the marriage certificaten and passport. I havent received my COA yet, and when i emailed them had standard "progress reports are not given" reply.

[Jambo]

whenever I am applying for a job the prospective employer is telling me that they are legally obligated to request documents proving my right to work here. None of them includes the EEA Family Permit! This means that the ONE thing the UKBA is telling us that we DO NOT need is the ONE they are telling employers that we DO need!

The EEA Family Permit allows you to work and is listed as such. Point employers to page 35 in Comprehensive Guidance for Employers on Preventing Illegal Working.

[zahirsona]

Hi every body any news from January Application

[flashware]

@ flashware

DO NOT EMAIL TO GET YOUR PASSPORT/S BACK , U MUST CALL
ON 0845 010 5200

and info u req
the applicant’s full name
date of birth
Recorded or Special Delivery number
the date on which the application was posted
the Home Office reference number if you one

v got our passports bk in 4 ''working'' days,

I presume they're closed on weekends? I've just found out my Grandmother has had a stroke and is not going to make it. I'm worried that it may cause issues requesting back my passport as they've only had my application for 1.5 weeks. What crap timing.

Any thoughts?

FYI was on hold for 12 minutes before I got through, and they've raised the request based on compassionate grounds. FWIW you can also ring them on 0151 672 5626 rather than needing to call the 0845 number.

[Samelamin]

End of a long weekend and a start of a fresh week of hope

although sometimes I wish everyday was a working day so then we get our application faster

im off on holiday in 4 weeks and if I dont get my RC I cant apply for my visa

lets hope I get it, in 4 weeks itll be 6 months anyways

December applicants keep us updated!

[Anatole]

End of a long weekend and a start of a fresh week of hope

although sometimes I wish everyday was a working day so then we get our application faster

im off on holiday in 4 weeks and if I dont get my RC I cant apply for my visa

lets hope I get it, in 4 weeks itll be 6 months anyways

December applicants keep us updated!

Same here buddy...applied around the same time as you. Only received COA in April..

[Samelamin]

wow thats a while!

The systems must have gone down that is the only reason for this delay

it really kills me seeing people get their RC when they applied in APRIL!

[CoolGirl1984]

wow thats a while!

The systems must have gone down that is the only reason for this delay

it really kills me seeing people get their RC when they applied in APRIL!

We feel the same here... A few from Feb got their RC too... What's going on...

[flashware]

wow thats a while!

The systems must have gone down that is the only reason for this delay

it really kills me seeing people get their RC when they applied in APRIL!

We feel the same here... A few from Feb got their RC too... What's going on...

Often when there is a big backlog cases will all get bundled together and dealt with in a certain way. When this happens, they'll often start focusing on newer applications and then go back and do the old ones.

Just to add, it's because of the stats. It's more beneficial dealing with the newer ones coming in as the old ones have already blown the stats for that time period away anyway.

[Samelamin]

sounds plausible yes
deeply unfair tho