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That great dude nice to hear that ! now made a wonderful valentines day best of luckflipper77 wrote:Just to let everyone know - I received my RC (EEA2) today.
I had been in discussions (email/phone) with the UKBA in regards to a complaint I made back in December with regard to requesting return of passports - I think maybe because my file was being looked at due to the complaint, they've probably just processed the application at the same time.
The date of issue is 9th February (Saturday), and Royal Mail had attempted delivery yesterday (13/2), but I wasn't home to sign for it.
The UKBA took 123 days to decide my case.
Very happy day today!
IS it on A4 paper or in passport ?flipper77 wrote:Just to let everyone know - I received my RC (EEA2) today.
I had been in discussions (email/phone) with the UKBA in regards to a complaint I made back in December with regard to requesting return of passports - I think maybe because my file was being looked at due to the complaint, they've probably just processed the application at the same time.
The date of issue is 9th February (Saturday), and Royal Mail had attempted delivery yesterday (13/2), but I wasn't home to sign for it.
The UKBA took 123 days to decide my case.
Very happy day today!
It is on A4 paper (the UKBA didn't have my passport - I didn't want to risk sending it back to them!). Also, my passport expires in 2015 and my RC in 2018, so the freestanding ISD is better for me.fahad346 wrote: IS it on A4 paper or in passport ?
Thanks sofia! Fingers crossed I'll be back in Australia long before the 5 years are up, enjoying the sunshine! But, before that we'll be applying for my other half to get a visa for Aus - for some reason, I think it'll be a much smoother process!sofia.d.c wrote:Good for you, flipper! Thanks for all of your help throughout your ordeal, I hope you have a wonderful five years, which will come to an abrupt end when you need to apply for your PR.... just kidding, enjoy your RC!
Even i tried its same bounces backthefly wrote:Yeaph, that's true. As I said my husband applied for his RC on August 21st and we still don't have any news. Do you guys think I should write to the UKBA and remind them about the approaching deadline? How do you reach them? I have tried this email address: ukbaeuropeanenquires@ukba.gsi.gov.uk but every email bounces back undelivered.waki wrote:Guys!!september applicants must be patient as lots of august applicants are still for their RC.
He should have started working on January 21st. But then we went to Italy in December (damn us!) and we applied for a EEA Family permit before coming back and now we are still waiting for that situation to be resolved as well. Can you believe that? Two applications still pending!
Luckily his employer has been understanding so far but I'm not sure how long more they will be willing to wait. For this same reason I was asking about the CoA expiration date. If his residence card is not back on time will he still able to take employment only with his CoA?
Hi andyjohnst,andyjohnst wrote:I just read, after requesting a return of documents, that if the UKBA do not have your passport when they make their decision, that if you want it putting into your passport you may need to make a further application, which costs £220 if you post it or £661 if made in person.
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas ... -passport/ It's here. And when you send a request to return documents to liverpooleuro.passportreturns@ukba.gsi.gov.uk in the suto response it says "Please note that a request for the return of your documents will not result in your application being considered quicker than standard processing times. In some circumstances we may need to request the return of your documents to complete a decision on your application and 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.flipper77 wrote:
Hi andyjohnst,
Where did you read that? I've never heard of that before, and I'm almost 100% sure that anything to do with EEA applications must be provided free of charge.
This is for people under the immigration rules not the EEA regulation. There is no facility to transfer RC to a new passport but there is no need to do so.andyjohnst wrote: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas ... -passport/ It's here.
The CoA is not enough proof for employers. They are required to call the UKBA employers helpline to confirm the CoA but I agree it doesn't look very official...Low and behold, what can through this morning. COA with rights to work.
It's mental. The COA is just a photocopy. Anyone could make them. I thought as it is kind of important for potential employers it would be a little more official than that. Typical UKBA!
Don't keep your hopes up about that. Requesting your passports back is no guarantee that they will process you application faster. In my case I think it rather played against us... sorrymstevens wrote:
I am wondering whether it is now worth it for us to request our documents back, in the hope that it will prod the UKBA to look at our file and issue the RC at the same time?
thefly wrote:Hey guys,
I'm back with some updates on my husband's case. I have posted earlier but briefly the situation is as follow. My husband is an American Citizen and I am Italian. I'm exercising Treaty Rights in the UK. He is leaving with me in the UK since we got married 1 yr ago. He applied for his RC in August 2012 and we received his CoA in October 2012.
In November 2012 we got our passports back (after asking for them) and in December we travelled to Italy. We made the big mistake of re-applying for a new EEA Family Permit before coming back to the UK because UKBA suggested us to. We had to withdraw the application because after 2months his Family Permit was not ready yet. He received his application package back and his passport has a new stamp in the visa pages that says "wdn 12-02-13" and some other codes. I'm assuming they stand for withdrawn and the date we ask for withdrawal.
Now he is still in Italy and we are planning the best way for bringing him back. He still hasn't received his RC (supposed deadline 21-02-13) here in UK. At this point I am pretty sure the RC won't be here on time.
I am thinking to go to Italy and pick him up so we can come back together to the UK. He is going to show at the border Marriage Certificate, CoA, my paystubs and my letter of employment and a letter of the bank saying we have a joint bank account. Here are my questions:
1) do you think it is going to be a problem if we come back after the 21-02-13, when his CoA will in theory expire?
if he is admitted as a spouse of EEA national, he will get a code 1A. That's the only stamp they can give him.2)how hard is it to get a Code 1A stamp so he can start working as soon as he gets back instead of keep waiting for his RC?
they might ask about it but he just need to explain the circumstances. Waiting for a visa for two months just doesn't make sense.3) do you think they will give us a hard time because we withdrawn an application?
it would be easier with you but as long as he knows his rights and can communicate in English (I would guess this is not an issue), he should be fine.4)is it really such a bad idea for him to travel alone without me?
mstevens wrote:Hello people
There are 18 days left until we reach the 6 month deadline for my wife's ongoing RC application.
We have not requested our documents back at any point during the application so far.
I am wondering whether it is now worth it for us to request our documents back, in the hope that it will prod the UKBA to look at our file and issue the RC at the same time?
I would be interested to hear people's thoughts on this.
Many thanks.