EEA2 Application Timelines - ONLY 1 TOPIC - UpToDate

jheibaby · Post by **jheibaby** » Tue May 08, 2012 3:05 pm

Hello everyone, as you can see on timeline I have now reached my six months period today and still haven't got anything. I phoned them just now only to be told that application "has not yet been completed"!

I ask the woman how much longer would it take? When should I be expecting it and all she had to say was "I haven't got a clue sorry".

What do I do now? Where do I stand? I'm now feeling rather clueless on what should happen next? When?

I just spoke to my solicitor, I asked them to get details for me if possible. I should hear from them later today. Sad times.

Samelamin · Post by **Samelamin** » Tue May 08, 2012 3:27 pm

jheibaby wrote:Hello everyone, as you can see on timeline I have now reached my six months period today and still haven't got anything. I phoned them just now only to be told that application "has not yet been completed"!

I ask the woman how much longer would it take? When should I be expecting it and all she had to say was "I haven't got a clue sorry".

What do I do now? Where do I stand? I'm now feeling rather clueless on what should happen next? When?

I just spoke to my solicitor, I asked them to get details for me if possible. I should hear from them later today. Sad times.

I feel for you mate

I say keep ringing, by law they NEED to give you an update

Giffnock77 · Post by **Giffnock77** » Tue May 08, 2012 3:36 pm

EUsmileWEallsmile wrote:
Giffnock77 wrote: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.

I got my passport and RC today. RC dated 01/05/2012. I guess notifying them did work. Thanks for your genuine help.

flashware · Post by **flashware** » Tue May 08, 2012 3:40 pm

I seem to be noticing a trend here that a lot of the applications that seem to be taking a while tend to go via a solicitor

Samelamin · Post by **Samelamin** » Tue May 08, 2012 3:59 pm

Giffnock77 wrote:
EUsmileWEallsmile wrote:
Giffnock77 wrote: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.
I got my passport and RC today. RC dated 01/05/2012. I guess notifying them did work. Thanks for your genuine help.

Congrats mate Im not sure notifying them does anything

April2012 · Post by **April2012** » Tue May 08, 2012 4:05 pm

OK, finally also our good news:

RC issued 3 April.
RC received 8 May.

We in fact went through an appeal's process, the original application was sent in April 2011, more than one year ago. The appeal at the tribunal took place in early November, the appeal was allowed in Mid December.

In an earlier message, I took mid December as application date to keep it in line with the thread.

The RC is issued for 5 years! I did not expect that actually, I thought it is 2 years. It is on a separate Din A4 sheet, probably because his passport was already expired.

Good luck to all other December applicants, or before. You really deserve to be next.

Samelamin · Post by **Samelamin** » Tue May 08, 2012 4:51 pm

finally some good news

I hope your case is the reason its taking so long

April2012 · Post by **April2012** » Tue May 08, 2012 4:58 pm

the determination came to us on December 15, not sure how well one can compare that with an application, but I mention it to give you some idea of the timeline, from the time when we were considered eligible for a residence card and how long it then took to process that.

keep up, all best

greatscott · Post by **greatscott** » Tue May 08, 2012 6:11 pm

flashware wrote:
CoolGirl1984 wrote:
Samelamin wrote: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.

yes, good post- makes sense to me too. We've definitely landed up in one of those bundles.

Ours received by HO on 20/2 (confirmed as received) hasn't even been entered into the system ! (':roll:' ':roll:').
Don't dare! ask about the COA!! ...all very friendly but highly defensive, 'overworked' responses.

Looks like they are just understaffed along (eu) political lines, quotas etc.

The reports of systems going down is an unrelated red herring.

--HO received 20/2
--COA ??

webbie1902 · Post by **webbie1902** » Tue May 08, 2012 6:16 pm

Yeah! good news.

Submitted : 04 April 2012
Recieved: 05 April 2012
Called HO: 08 May 2012, 4:00pm (Still unverified application)
Wrote HO: 08 May 2012 4:33pm (over 300 mails)
Got a call from HO: 08 May 2012 5:28pm

I kept calling HO and they keep telling me that my application was yet to be verified. During this past weekend, i read how some used email, fax and phone call to follow up on their application. I took it abit further, i searched the net for anything UKBA emails and I fired over 300 mails to the emails today. Within 1 hour, I got a call from UKBA and was given a postal reference number that my COA is in the post already and I should get it lasted on thursday. It woked for me guys, hence my sharing it with u all.

zahirsona · Post by **zahirsona** » Tue May 08, 2012 7:02 pm

congratulation mite you got RC but please you write your timeline

princess45 · Post by **princess45** » Wed May 09, 2012 7:39 am

Finally the long and painfull wait is over. GOT a call yestrday from my lawyer. and could not beleive it when he told me that i got my RC.
I applied as un married partner.

applied: 10 oct 2011
HO requested more documents: 23 nov 2011
additional documents sent: 14 dec 2011
got COA with no permission to work: 26 jan 2012
Received RC: 08 mai 2012

goodies · Post by **goodies** » Wed May 09, 2012 7:54 am

princess45 wrote:Finally the long and painfull wait is over. GOT a call yestrday from my lawyer. and could not beleive it when he told me that i got my RC.
I applied as un married partner.

applied: 10 oct 2011
HO requested more documents: 23 nov 2011
additional documents sent: 14 dec 2011
got COA with no permission to work: 26 jan 2012
Received RC: 08 mai 2012

Princess, let me be the first person to congratulate you.Can you please give us the RC day of issued. December applicant fingures cross.

princess45 · Post by **princess45** » Wed May 09, 2012 7:59 am

goodies wrote:
princess45 wrote:Finally the long and painfull wait is over. GOT a call yestrday from my lawyer. and could not beleive it when he told me that i got my RC.
I applied as un married partner.

applied: 10 oct 2011
HO requested more documents: 23 nov 2011
additional documents sent: 14 dec 2011
got COA with no permission to work: 26 jan 2012
Received RC: 08 mai 2012

Princess, let me be the first person to congratulate you.Can you please give us the RC day of issued. December applicant fingures cross.

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Itis dated 14 april 2012

Samelamin · Post by **Samelamin** » Wed May 09, 2012 10:20 am

congrats

hopefully we now see more movement

I dont know how many times ive said this, i really think I should just stop

Jay_jay886 · Post by **Jay_jay886** » Wed May 09, 2012 11:29 am

Any news on March 2012 eea2 applications?

bandor · Post by **bandor** » Wed May 09, 2012 11:37 am

Samelamin wrote:congrats

hopefully we now see more movement

I dont know how many times ive said this, i really think I should just stop

you are not alone, each morning i pray i get the phone call from my solicitor with good news

Samelamin · Post by **Samelamin** » Wed May 09, 2012 11:55 am

I dont think its fair that they delayed all December applicants to hit their targets

it is truly cringe-worthy and they should be held accountable to their actions. The home office is really using the 6 month rule as an excuse

the question is once the 6 months are over do they just accept it or what

What could be the reason behind all this delay for everyone! and prioritising other applications is just depressing to people who have applied first

flashware · Post by **flashware** » Wed May 09, 2012 12:03 pm

Samelamin wrote:I dont think its fair that they delayed all December applicants to hit their targets

it is truly cringe-worthy and they should be held accountable to their actions. The home office is really using the 6 month rule as an excuse

the question is once the 6 months are over do they just accept it or what

What could be the reason behind all this delay for everyone! and prioritising other applications is just depressing to people who have applied first

I wasn't saying that is in fact that case, just that it is a likely outcome.

aluter · Post by **aluter** » Wed May 09, 2012 12:55 pm

We do not pay for it so that is my consolation

British family permit cost abit to be processed in a month or 2.

Samelamin · Post by **Samelamin** » Wed May 09, 2012 12:59 pm

I dont mind paying for it if I dont have to wait 6 months though

the family permit does not last long so that is why i did not apply for it

aluter · Post by **aluter** » Wed May 09, 2012 1:10 pm

I was not referring to family permit (6month). I was referring to the spouse one that last for 1 year then you apply again for indefinite or whatever it is called.

Well in general EU don't have to worry about paying loads of money for your rights to be confirmed.

But in general it is what floats your boat that matter.

Samelamin · Post by **Samelamin** » Wed May 09, 2012 1:29 pm

my wife isnt english so we cant apply to the spouse one unfortunatly

flashware · Post by **flashware** » Wed May 09, 2012 1:35 pm

Samelamin wrote:my wife isnt english so we cant apply to the spouse one unfortunatly

Once I have my RC, I'm considering applying for the Spouse Visa. My wife isn't English, she's Irish ; however she's been here for over 10 years which means she can be recognised as having ILR. Once that is done, you can actually apply for a spouse visa (well, that's my understanding).

Samelamin · Post by **Samelamin** » Wed May 09, 2012 1:42 pm

Yes but unfortunatly my wife has not hit the 10 year mark yet

EEA was our only viable option but I can understand if it was first come first serve but it isnt its pot luck!

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