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Yasf wrote:EEA2 application sent: 2/07/2012
EEA2 Application recieved : 3/07/2012
COA: Still waiting
RC: Still waiting ...
So well, ppl who applied in July and received COA
EEA FP allows you to work and the EEA2 CoA should have stated that. They either didn't notice the EEA FP in the passport and issue you the standard unmarried partners CoA or just made a mistake.tall_elegant wrote:I applied 28 July and recieved COA today, dated 18 September.
The weird thing is that it says it cannot confirm my right to work. We are unmarried partners (Canadian & German) who have lived together 2+ years. I applied for the EEA Family Permit from Canada and it was approved, so that's how I entered the UK in July. Doesn't the EEA FP already give me the right to work? Can anybody clarify?
Yes I think you should make a complaint.Jambo wrote:EEA FP allows you to work and the EEA2 CoA should have stated that. They either didn't notice the EEA FP in the passport and issue you the standard unmarried partners CoA or just made a mistake.tall_elegant wrote:I applied 28 July and recieved COA today, dated 18 September.
The weird thing is that it says it cannot confirm my right to work. We are unmarried partners (Canadian & German) who have lived together 2+ years. I applied for the EEA Family Permit from Canada and it was approved, so that's how I entered the UK in July. Doesn't the EEA FP already give me the right to work? Can anybody clarify?
You should complain. If you need CoA to prove your eligibility, you should ask for a corrected CoA.
My timeline so farcraxy1102 wrote:Yes I think you should make a complaint.Jambo wrote:EEA FP allows you to work and the EEA2 CoA should have stated that. They either didn't notice the EEA FP in the passport and issue you the standard unmarried partners CoA or just made a mistake.tall_elegant wrote:I applied 28 July and recieved COA today, dated 18 September.
The weird thing is that it says it cannot confirm my right to work. We are unmarried partners (Canadian & German) who have lived together 2+ years. I applied for the EEA Family Permit from Canada and it was approved, so that's how I entered the UK in July. Doesn't the EEA FP already give me the right to work? Can anybody clarify?
You should complain. If you need CoA to prove your eligibility, you should ask for a corrected CoA.
I applied on 27th , still waiting
Receieved my RC today this is my timeline.eleghosa3000 wrote:Maybe will see how long this takes. Update if u receive any notificationgamextar wrote:Hi, we are on the same boat man =). I've sent my EEA1+EEA2 on May 16 by special delivery, HO received on 17. No coa or RC =). Don't worry I think it's too early. I would expect some delays because of the Olympic Games ..eleghosa3000 wrote:Eea2 application sent-17-05-12 by special delivery
HO received 18-05-12
COA not received
It's 6 week now any one have same issue.
flashware wrote:They're right there, there's no avenue for complaint as it has not hit the 6 month period yet.avela-onke wrote:Hi Guys,
Rang HO today stating my case and that I had applied on 19/06/2012 and that I had sent a complaint e-mail. Told her that even though I got my COA on 27/08/2012 I was still not satisfied with their progress as I was transferring my RC to new passport but she said she could not access my file and check the progress of my application.
So guess have to just wait and see.
Hello ElMa.ElMa wrote:Hello everyone!
Please help me to clarify the situation.
My husband is an EEA national, and I've just received an EEA Family permit. Then I would like to apply for RC. But... My husband is working as an expat from his country, so he gets the salary from foreign company and doesn't have to pay the taxes in the UK.
In this case can I apply for RC?
Thank you in adavnce!
el_fer, thanks a lot!! Then I'll try to do it asap.el_fer wrote: Hello ElMa.
In all cases whether you have plans to stay in UK more than six months is better apply to RC. Now it is a hard process, it takes long time therefore I advise you to apply as soon as possible.
All the best!
Hi, I'm in the same situation.efimmike wrote:RC application sent: 9/7/12
RC received by HO: 10/7/12
COA: still waiting
RC: still waiting
I really don't understand y they still ve not issue me a coa after all this while
I called several times and they keep telling me they re still investigating my case I thought coa is just to acknoledge receipt of application, anyway I ve no option but to wait.
" A patient dog eats the fattest bone"
Actually COA means a little more than that now. It used to be as you stated, but as a result of complaints brought against the UKBA 2-3 years ago they changed their procedures. (This happened at the same time as the processing time updates were removed from the UKBA website, which those in this process for several years may remember.) Now instead of simply firing off a COA when the application is received, they actually do a full check for the unwaivable documents first, and will return your application if anything obvious is missing. So this does involve a caseworker having to sit down with your application and go through it. This was done because one of the chief complaints at the time was applicants finding after several months that their application could not proceed because of missing key evidence. The UKBA sought to significantly reduce the frequency of that scenario.efimmike wrote:RC application sent: 9/7/12
RC received by HO: 10/7/12
COA: still waiting
RC: still waiting
I really don't understand y they still ve not issue me a coa after all this while
I called several times and they keep telling me they re still investigating my case I thought coa is just to acknoledge receipt of application, anyway I ve no option but to wait.
" A patient dog eats the fattest bone"
These things are happening, but all of that is inexcusable. My case (that you can see in my sign-timeline) is the real example of there are something really wrong, isn´t normal all of that. I understand all rules and at the first time we were patience with the process times, but it is unreasonable that they have returned the application for something irrelevant (EU passport near to expires, 2.5 months just when they have check the application) they thought that was not enough evidence (having to apply with a new EEU passport -Notice this passport is European! is not mine). Ok, application was re sent and 2 months waiting now...and NOTHING! any CoA yet. I have asking the passports and I have received them with a letter advising whether I leave the country I need to come back with a EEA Family Permit entrance! The first time that I have applied for the RC was in mid May... five months without CoA, loosing time, energy and more...Without the right to work (with some offers) That is frustrating, thanks for read all of this...jotter wrote:Actually COA means a little more than that now. It used to be as you stated, but as a result of complaints brought against the UKBA 2-3 years ago they changed their procedures. (This happened at the same time as the processing time updates were removed from the UKBA website, which those in this process for several years may remember.) Now instead of simply firing off a COA when the application is received, they actually do a full check for the unwaivable documents first, and will return your application if anything obvious is missing. So this does involve a caseworker having to sit down with your application and go through it. This was done because one of the chief complaints at the time was applicants finding after several months that their application could not proceed because of missing key evidence. The UKBA sought to significantly reduce the frequency of that scenario.efimmike wrote:RC application sent: 9/7/12
RC received by HO: 10/7/12
COA: still waiting
RC: still waiting
I really don't understand y they still ve not issue me a coa after all this while
I called several times and they keep telling me they re still investigating my case I thought coa is just to acknoledge receipt of application, anyway I ve no option but to wait.
" A patient dog eats the fattest bone"
IMHO none of this excuses the COA taking months to arrive, but it does go some way to explain why things have changed.
Adel123 wrote:Thanks a lot
I called them today, their response was that we received it but still not processed (standard reply) and if you need COA for some reason you have to send a letter to UKBA European Case Team PO Box 306 Liverpool L2 0QN
I just posted a letter to this address and will keep calling them everyday from now.
cheers
Adel
amie1231 wrote:My EEA2 application was also received by HO on 18/06/2012 through my solicitor.I phone them many times for the past two weeks and just on last Friday 14/09/2012 when I phoned the lady told me she has made a request on the her computer for one to be posted and I should receive it within the next 5 working days so I am expecting to receive it from tomorrow Monday to Friday this week.I will post here again with my timeline when I receive it.Adel123 wrote:no COA yet here ... any suggestions what should i do ?? is there an email address i can contact them on ? please help .. i have no idea what needs to be done
EEA2 received by UKBA 19/06/2012
COA ---
RC ---
I suggest strongly it's worths it to phone them for your COA Adel
andrea.starcevic wrote:Hi guys, I sent my application 20/7/. They got it 23/7/ and I still didn't recieve the coa or any information whatsover from them. Does anybody know a number I can call? i only know the one they put on the application form and it's an answering machine, no person to talk to. I also want to request my husbands ID back. PLEASE HELP!!!
Got mine today. This is my time line;LegendaryT wrote:andrea.starcevic wrote:Hi guys, I sent my application 20/7/. They got it 23/7/ and I still didn't recieve the coa or any information whatsover from them. Does anybody know a number I can call? i only know the one they put on the application form and it's an answering machine, no person to talk to. I also want to request my husbands ID back. PLEASE HELP!!!
Hi there, based on what I've read on here, you can email the UKBA (LiverpoolEuro.PassportReturns@UKBA.gsi.gov.uk) in order to request your husband's ID back. If it is very urgent, you can give them a call (0845 010 5200 - Option 1, then 2, then plan on waiting upwards to 30 mins on hold). Depending on how they feel, this can get returned to you in a week or two (in my case, it's more like 2).
As for your CoA, I'm still waiting on mine but I know I applied last month so I don't expect it so soon (on their website it makes it sound like its very soon - when I applied for a PSW visa, I got my letter within a WEEK! But that's because I paid 500gbp for it). From what I've read, you should also request this when you ring about the passport. They may or may not be able to let you know the status of the CoA. Conversely, it may help to write them a letter to find out as well. Good luck!
Adel123 wrote:thanks to amie and this forum now i have received COA
EEA2 application received by UKBA 19.06
called in total 4 times and one letter requesting COA posted 1st class on 19.09.2012
Received COA on 02.10.2012 .. dated 26.09.2012 by post 2nd class
Adel123 wrote:Thanks a lot
I called them today, their response was that we received it but still not processed (standard reply) and if you need COA for some reason you have to send a letter to UKBA European Case Team PO Box 306 Liverpool L2 0QN
I just posted a letter to this address and will keep calling them everyday from now.
cheers
Adel
amie1231 wrote:My EEA2 application was also received by HO on 18/06/2012 through my solicitor.I phone them many times for the past two weeks and just on last Friday 14/09/2012 when I phoned the lady told me she has made a request on the her computer for one to be posted and I should receive it within the next 5 working days so I am expecting to receive it from tomorrow Monday to Friday this week.I will post here again with my timeline when I receive it.Adel123 wrote:no COA yet here ... any suggestions what should i do ?? is there an email address i can contact them on ? please help .. i have no idea what needs to be done
EEA2 received by UKBA 19/06/2012
COA ---
RC ---
I suggest strongly it's worths it to phone them for your COA Adel