EEA2 Application Timelines - ONLY 1 TOPIC - UpToDate

[Samelamin]

loads of replies and it's only Monday

I have a really good feeling about this week

Thanks for the advice I was tempted to send them a special delivery envelope but I dont see it making any progress at the moment so ill just wait

[Nz made]

Kiwi lad married to an Irish lass

so my timeline is

EEA 2 Applied for 12 Feb 2012
Received by HO 13 Feb 2012
COA received 16 Mar 2012 (dated 9 Mar 2012) with full right to work
Requested Spouses Passport Back 22 May 2012
Received Spouses Passport 29 May 2012
No RC as yet after months

but I requested my passport back as I need to travel, and the home office promptly responded saying they had sent my COA and my Spouses passport to me already, as they were confused as to what I wanted, so i called them to explain.

Upon calling them I was told that if I left the country with my passport that I would have to apply for a family permit from NZ before returning to the UK even though I have a COA stating right to work in the UK.

They did say my application would continue, but that I would not be allowed re-entry without a family permit (even though technically by EU law you don't even need an RC to enter when you are married and travelling with your spouse).

Anyone here travelled with the passport and coa with no family permit???

[gemz_nz]

loads of replies and it's only Monday

I have a really good feeling about this week

Thanks for the advice I was tempted to send them a special delivery envelope but I dont see it making any progress at the moment so ill just wait

I sent in a letter quoting my reference number aswell as a special delivery envelope last week saying it was urgent. Within 5 working days I have received my RC back. So if it really is urgent, I suggest you send one in. Good luck

[Jambo]

Kiwi lad married to an Irish lass

so my timeline is

EEA 2 Applied for 12 Feb 2012
Received by HO 13 Feb 2012
COA received 16 Mar 2012 (dated 9 Mar 2012) with full right to work
Requested Spouses Passport Back 22 May 2012
Received Spouses Passport 29 May 2012
No RC as yet after months

but I requested my passport back as I need to travel, and the home office promptly responded saying they had sent my COA and my Spouses passport to me already, as they were confused as to what I wanted, so i called them to explain.

Upon calling them I was told that if I left the country with my passport that I would have to apply for a family permit from NZ before returning to the UK even though I have a COA stating right to work in the UK.

They did say my application would continue, but that I would not be allowed re-entry without a family permit (even though technically by EU law you don't even need an RC to enter when you are married and travelling with your spouse).

Anyone here travelled with the passport and coa with no family permit???

The advice given regarding the Family Permit is wrong. A Kiwi passport would get you on a plane. A CoA would get you pass the border.

[Samelamin]

loads of replies and it's only Monday

I have a really good feeling about this week

Thanks for the advice I was tempted to send them a special delivery envelope but I dont see it making any progress at the moment so ill just wait

I sent in a letter quoting my reference number aswell as a special delivery envelope last week saying it was urgent. Within 5 working days I have received my RC back. So if it really is urgent, I suggest you send one in. Good luck

Your right, it is an emergency, i dont want to miss my holiday and end up thinking what if.

Im going to send them a letter tomorrow

wouldnt it be ironic if they sent me the RC tomorrow hahah wishful thinking

[jayven]

my timeline:
sent eea2= 02/02/12
HO received= 03/02/12
COA= 02/05/12 ( 3months )
RC = no news


i just sent them an email on 29/05/12 Request my passport back!

passport received = 06/06/12 without RC[/quote]

[goodies]

Has anyone here called or email HO recently, have sent many emails but no reply. I'm waiting till the 21st of June and I will call them. The waiting is killing me

[kaycee89]

Rang HO (Liverpool number) yesterday and was told application being processed, no news yet about my COA.

Hope there is good news for us all very soon.

All the best

EEA 2 application made 22/3/2012
Application received by HO 23/3/2012
COA - awaiting as of today 12/6/2012

[Samelamin]

Ive sent them a letter with a return envelope (next day delivery) so I hope for the best

Ill keep you guys updated

[Nz made]

Rang HO (Liverpool number) yesterday and was told application being processed, no news yet about my COA.

Hope there is good news for us all very soon.

All the best

EEA 2 application made 22/3/2012
Application received by HO 23/3/2012
COA - awaiting as of today 12/6/2012

what number did you use to call them?

[Nz made]

Kiwi lad married to an Irish lass

so my timeline is

EEA 2 Applied for 12 Feb 2012
Received by HO 13 Feb 2012
COA received 16 Mar 2012 (dated 9 Mar 2012) with full right to work
Requested Spouses Passport Back 22 May 2012
Received Spouses Passport 29 May 2012
No RC as yet after months

but I requested my passport back as I need to travel, and the home office promptly responded saying they had sent my COA and my Spouses passport to me already, as they were confused as to what I wanted, so i called them to explain.

Upon calling them I was told that if I left the country with my passport that I would have to apply for a family permit from NZ before returning to the UK even though I have a COA stating right to work in the UK.

They did say my application would continue, but that I would not be allowed re-entry without a family permit (even though technically by EU law you don't even need an RC to enter when you are married and travelling with your spouse).

Anyone here travelled with the passport and coa with no family permit???

The advice given regarding the Family Permit is wrong. A Kiwi passport would get you on a plane. A CoA would get you pass the border.

Would a COA be good enough to get you through the border? has anyone done this???

Cheers

[zahirsona]

Hi guys any news january application
EEA2 Send 20 January 2012
HO received 23 January 2012
COA received 27 February 2012 with right to work
RC.................????
Send 2 email but still no reply any body got reply from ukba

[Samelamin]

I just called and got the default answer that I should call next week.

Then I asked " are you saying I should call next week" and the lady said that "im not advising you to call next week, Id advise you to wait, it might be resolved by then"

So ill nag them endlessly by Wednesday. I really dont see them giving it to me by then but stranger things have happend

[zahirsona]

Yes u must call them next week I think your 6 month complete this 19 June they know evrything but we ask about application progress they not tell us true

[Anatole]

I just called and got the default answer that I should call next week.

Then I asked " are you saying I should call next week" and the lady said that "im not advising you to call next week, Id advise you to wait, it might be resolved by then"

So ill nag them endlessly by Wednesday. I really dont see them giving it to me by then but stranger things have happend

I asked my EU partner's passport back on 30 May and nothing received yet. The contempt of this particular HO department is beyond anyone's imagination. We have been waiting for nearly 6 months by next week and I have little or no hope that further nagging is going to make any difference. They clearly couldn't care less.

[Samelamin]

I just called and got the default answer that I should call next week.

Then I asked " are you saying I should call next week" and the lady said that "im not advising you to call next week, Id advise you to wait, it might be resolved by then"

So ill nag them endlessly by Wednesday. I really dont see them giving it to me by then but stranger things have happend

I asked my EU partner's passport back on 30 May and nothing received yet. The contempt of this particular HO department is beyond anyone's imagination. We have been waiting for nearly 6 months by next week and I have little or no hope that further nagging is going to make any difference. They clearly couldn't care less.

This! its exactly how I feel, they dont care at all! why should they when its free by legal law! I wish it was paid for then maybe we wouldnt have to live like refugees with not being able to travel

[alex_london]

hi guys my applicationis over six months noright to work and all they say tome is wait

[jayven]

my timeline:
sent eea2= 02/02/12
HO received= 03/02/12
COA= 02/05/12 ( 3months )
RC = no news

request passport back = 29/05/12
passport received = 06/06/12 without RC

hope everyone will receive it soon!!

[Samelamin]

I've just called them and I was told my no decision has been made on my application!!

Can you believe that. I told them I have no confidence in my application being processed before the deadline and I was just told to call back the day after the 21st because they received the application on the 20th


I thought it was from the day you send the application not the day after they received it?

this is so frustrating!!

[danz]

i send eea1 and eea2 application together, 17th december

EEA1 & 2: sent 17th december
RCVD 19th December
COA: Rcvd 25th january, dated 23rd January
My wife RC (EEA1) and passport: RCVD 26th January
RC:?????

the 6 month time finish on the 19th if is from the date they received my application. After that day i will start calling them and send them letter.

On which number you calling them? email?

Hope everyone will receive it soon.

[Samelamin]

i send eea1 and eea2 application together, 17th december

EEA1 & 2: sent 17th december
RCVD 19th December
COA: Rcvd 25th january, dated 23rd January
My wife RC (EEA1) and passport: RCVD 26th January
RC:?????

the 6 month time finish on the 19th if is from the date they received my application. After that day i will start calling them and send them letter.

On which number you calling them? email?

Hope everyone will receive it soon.

0151 672 56526


sending them a letter wont do anything I dont think itll be a day or two before they receive it, who knows by when will they take action

[danz]

Thanks for the reply,

i will start with phone call and see how it goes.


all the best for all

[NG1983]

i send eea1 and eea2 application together, 17th december

EEA1 & 2: sent 17th december
RCVD 19th December
COA: Rcvd 25th january, dated 23rd January
My wife RC (EEA1) and passport: RCVD 26th January
RC:?????

the 6 month time finish on the 19th if is from the date they received my application. After that day i will start calling them and send them letter.

On which number you calling them? email?

Hope everyone will receive it soon.

0151 672 56526


sending them a letter wont do anything I dont think itll be a day or two before they receive it, who knows by when will they take action[/quote





i just got off the PHONE now with the HO , after speaking to a kind and nice woman, told her my application will be six month in few fews, and she said is not upto six weeks, then she asked for my case id,name, nationality,date of birth and then she came back to say, my application is not 6 months as such she cant give me any information,,then i asked her if is been assigned to a caseworker/? AND SHE SAID YES''IT HAS BEEN DEALT WITH BUT NOT YET DECIDED''

NOw am confused, pls does anyone know what she meant by """IT HAS BEEN DEALT WITH BUT NOT DECIDED''am just confused, the waiting is killing me


has anyone had such an experience before.......waiting for help, pls the gurus in the house pls

timeline
jan 18th sent application
HO RECEIVED==19TH OF JAN

COA RECEIVED APRIL DATED 03 FEB 2012
RC===/////???????

[zahirsona]

hi guys i send them email and reply like this
Thank you for your email to the UK Border Agency, Liverpool European Passport Returns. This in- box is specifically for requesting the return of passports or identity documentation submitted with applications made under the European Economic Area Regulations of 2006.

If you have made an application for a Residence Card or Registration Certificate under the European Regulations, please provide your name, passport/identity card number and if applicable postage reference number.

Your request will then be directed to the relevant team for resolution.

We will endeavour to return your documentation as soon as is possible, usually within five working days, from when the passport has been received onto the relevant team and processed into this department. However there may be exceptional cases where it takes longer. So we strongly advise that you do not book any travel arrangements until your application has been fully considered.

Please be advised that your application will not be expedited alongside the request to return a passport. If your passport is not with UK Border Agency at the time of decision then you may need to make a new application should you require the transfer of your Residence Card into your passport.

We will not reply directly to your email, if your query relates to anything other than a request to return your documentation, further information upon our services can be found at: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk.
EEA2 send 20th January 2012
HO received 23rd January 2012
COA received 27th February 2012 issue date 24th February 2012
RC still waiting

[Samelamin]

i send eea1 and eea2 application together, 17th december

EEA1 & 2: sent 17th december
RCVD 19th December
COA: Rcvd 25th january, dated 23rd January
My wife RC (EEA1) and passport: RCVD 26th January
RC:?????

the 6 month time finish on the 19th if is from the date they received my application. After that day i will start calling them and send them letter.

On which number you calling them? email?

Hope everyone will receive it soon.

0151 672 56526


sending them a letter wont do anything I dont think itll be a day or two before they receive it, who knows by when will they take action[/quote





i just got off the PHONE now with the HO , after speaking to a kind and nice woman, told her my application will be six month in few fews, and she said is not upto six weeks, then she asked for my case id,name, nationality,date of birth and then she came back to say, my application is not 6 months as such she cant give me any information,,then i asked her if is been assigned to a caseworker/? AND SHE SAID YES''IT HAS BEEN DEALT WITH BUT NOT YET DECIDED''

NOw am confused, pls does anyone know what she meant by """IT HAS BEEN DEALT WITH BUT NOT DECIDED''am just confused, the waiting is killing me


has anyone had such an experience before.......waiting for help, pls the gurus in the house pls

timeline
jan 18th sent application
HO RECEIVED==19TH OF JAN

COA RECEIVED APRIL DATED 03 FEB 2012
RC===/////???????

I think she meant it is being dealt with.

As in the case worker is working with it.