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bonita
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by bonita » Fri Jan 25, 2013 12:59 am
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my sister had been dating a french guy for some time n decided to get married. She submitted her eea application somewhere in October 2012 n she ain't received anything from the home office. Not even the acknowledgement letter. She was told the application takes 2-6 wks but is been more that n is really frustrating the whole family. Happy with sam advice and good suggestions. Have they gone wrong.
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IyaCiara
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by IyaCiara » Fri Jan 25, 2013 2:17 am
An EEA2 application can take up to 6 months to process. However, she should have received a certificate of application by now. Worth writing to the UKBA to chase this.
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bonita
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by bonita » Sat Jan 26, 2013 9:12 pm
How long would it take for the letter to be sent when she contacts the home office
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by Directive/2004/38/EC » Sun Jan 27, 2013 12:21 pm
Hard to tell. She should contact them. They should have provided the COA "immediately"
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by bonita » Fri Feb 01, 2013 7:21 pm
My sister's lawyer called the ho this wk and they said they have sent the coa lettet time ago but the lawyer ain't got any copy of the letter. She needs the letter for her ni. Can i get any helpful suggestion. Thanks
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by flipper77 » Fri Feb 01, 2013 9:08 pm
bonita wrote:My sister's lawyer called the ho this wk and they said they have sent the coa lettet time ago but the lawyer ain't got any copy of the letter. She needs the letter for her ni. Can i get any helpful suggestion. Thanks
Did the lawyer not offer any helpful suggestions? Did the lawyer ask how long ago it was sent, where it was sent or what class of mail? If it is an unreasonable amount of time (i.e. it's gone missing) - the lawyer, or your sister should ask the UKBA to re-issue to COA - from what I've read in other posts here, it's best to send a letter (and always best to do it by recorded delivery).
EEA2 Application sent: 09/10/2012
Received by UKBA: 10/10/2012
COA received: 19/10/2012 (dated 17/10/2012)
Passports requested: 14/11/12, 28/11/12 & 12/12/12 (email) and 11/12/12 (mail)
Passports received: 17/12/2012
RC received: 14/02/2013
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bonita
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by bonita » Fri Feb 01, 2013 11:40 pm
From what I have heard the ukba don't issue another coa letter till the 6 months period.
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by bonita » Wed Feb 06, 2013 5:33 pm
How long will it take for Christmas them to send another coa letter since the first one has been lost in the post and nowwhere to be found. Helpful suggestions
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by Directive/2004/38/EC » Wed Feb 06, 2013 11:12 pm
Probably depends on how hard you push them
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bonita
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by bonita » Thu Feb 07, 2013 1:02 am
Can she call them herself or the lawyer has to call
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by renu » Thu Feb 07, 2013 10:44 am
bonita wrote:Can she call them herself or the lawyer has to call
I guess she can.
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by flipper77 » Thu Feb 07, 2013 10:56 am
bonita wrote:Can she call them herself or the lawyer has to call
Either can call - I guess the difference being, that the lawyer would charge to make the phone call.
EEA2 Application sent: 09/10/2012
Received by UKBA: 10/10/2012
COA received: 19/10/2012 (dated 17/10/2012)
Passports requested: 14/11/12, 28/11/12 & 12/12/12 (email) and 11/12/12 (mail)
Passports received: 17/12/2012
RC received: 14/02/2013
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by bonita » Thu Feb 07, 2013 2:15 pm
Thank you very much
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by el patron » Thu Feb 07, 2013 2:58 pm
A COA should not be a requirement for obtaining a National Insurance number. ID yes , evidence of spouse's nationality (such as his passport) yes, marriage certificate yes , evidence that spouse is a qualified person in some cases yes that will be required, however requiring a certificate of Application is a complete 'red herring'! This is especially so since there is no requirement/obligation to obtain a residence document.
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by flipper77 » Thu Feb 07, 2013 2:59 pm
bonita wrote:Thank you very much
Bonita, I just re-read your earlier posts...and I'll ask my questions again - when the lawyer spoke to the UKBA, and they said they had issued the COA, didn't the lawyer tell them then that it was never received? How long ago did they say it was issued? Did the lawyer not request it be re-issued? If the lawyer didn't find out any of this information, I do hope your sister isn't paying for the lawyer!
EEA2 Application sent: 09/10/2012
Received by UKBA: 10/10/2012
COA received: 19/10/2012 (dated 17/10/2012)
Passports requested: 14/11/12, 28/11/12 & 12/12/12 (email) and 11/12/12 (mail)
Passports received: 17/12/2012
RC received: 14/02/2013
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bonita
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by bonita » Thu Feb 07, 2013 4:04 pm
@ el patron what re u on about. She needs that letter to get her ni
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by sheraz7 » Thu Feb 07, 2013 4:24 pm
@bonita
If obtaining ni number is so urgent then better to request back the passport for ni interview that won't affect the case. OR request duplicate coa by writing and explain the reason and ask for its priority by attaching a prepaid envelope.
Please donot send PM. Write in open forum to facilitate others too.
REGARDS
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by el patron » Thu Feb 07, 2013 4:55 pm
bonita wrote:@ el patron what re u on about. She needs that letter to get her ni
Oh ye of little faith!
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by bonita » Fri Feb 08, 2013 9:47 pm
Thanx sheraz 7. Can anyone give me the nos for calling to enquire abt the letter or email add. Do they work on Saturdays
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by bonita » Fri Feb 08, 2013 10:29 pm
Thanx sheraz 7. Can anyone give me the nos for calling to enquire abt the letter or email add. Do they work on Saturdays
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by wiggsy » Sat Feb 09, 2013 12:13 am
hate to be a twat here but: did you read this thread?:
http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=81974
Directive/2004/38/EC wrote:Using the wonderful web site
www.saynoto0870.com, you find you can also call
0151 672 5626 ( Opt1, then 2)
and as it is truly a local number, it is free to call with many phone plans
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bonita
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by bonita » Sat Feb 09, 2013 12:32 am
Thanx soo much
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by bonita » Wed Feb 13, 2013 12:18 pm
Can you believe the lawyer is telling my sister that if she calls the ukba, it will affect her application due to the fact that they have issued the letter and is no where to be found. We all worried. What can we do now. My sister needs da letter to sort her ni out before she becomes homeless. Plz help
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by flipper77 » Wed Feb 13, 2013 12:47 pm
bonita wrote:Can you believe the lawyer is telling my sister that if she calls the ukba, it will affect her application due to the fact that they have issued the letter and is no where to be found. We all worried. What can we do now. My sister needs da letter to sort her ni out before she becomes homeless. Plz help
Time for a new lawyer? Was the lawyer able to explain how this would affect the application? Can you be sure the lawyer didn't lose the COA themselves???
EEA2 Application sent: 09/10/2012
Received by UKBA: 10/10/2012
COA received: 19/10/2012 (dated 17/10/2012)
Passports requested: 14/11/12, 28/11/12 & 12/12/12 (email) and 11/12/12 (mail)
Passports received: 17/12/2012
RC received: 14/02/2013
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by bonita » Wed Feb 13, 2013 12:59 pm
Thats what we don't know. Can we contact them via email