EEA2 / FM-EFM Discussion thread

[kamoe]

Hi guys.

Excited to tell you that I missed a DX delivery yesterday.I have rescheduled for Tuesday morning, so can´t confirm anything and will not be officially updating my timeline until then. As I am not expecting absolutely anything else, and I reached the 5 month mark this week, it is very likely good news. Posting in case you wanted to see more movement in the September batch.

Aaaand the post person just came by with a recorded delivery package containing our supporting documents, my partner's Registration Certificate; and a letter telling me I should be receiving my Residence Card within the next 10 days, so, yes this is happening

[tazboys2]

I applied at 02/09/2015 and getting worried now as not received the RC yet...

From other posts I see that timelines vary slightly, a couple of weeks here and there, so I would not worry before hitting the 6-month mark.

Thanks Kamoe, 2 weeks to 6 months mark. Hopefully all will be good for you too.

[chriskv1]

You gotta keep trying until they do
03001232253

Thanks for the number Alex.

I was also wondering , Was the interview a bad sign ?

I mean they've now started issuing September RCs and I'm getting worried.

[sosa7]

EEA EFM unmarried with Family Permit
10/10 App sent 13/10 Received
14/10 Fee taken
21/10 COA-NO-RIGHT TO WORK date 24/10 Received
21/10 Bio date 24/10 Received 25/10 Enrolled

[Nightwolf]

After one year and eight months ive finally got my letter and documents back.. its been a long way.. my wife and i endured alot.. and in all of this all of you have been an amazing help.. thank u soo much..

Congratulations mate Thats wonderful news!!
I guess tou already booked your aiplane ticket for some long long holidays
1year and 8 months seems like ages to me :0 could you pls share with us a bit more about your case ))

Yeah man... heres my story:
I applied as unmarried partner on 5th of june 2014. i was given right to work and then started working in dominos.. one day while i was working.. the home office raided my work place in november.. they asked my status checked my details said they wud interview me .. they asked me questions asked me to show my phone to confirm if i really was in a relationship later on they clarified saying the relationship is genuine.. i had applied through a solicitor and that bloody solicitor group didnt inform us in time that the home office refused the appication.. when we found out i was already too late.. so later on we re applied.. i lost my right to work.. for 6 months i stayed home during which we got married .. and then i applied again on the 15th of june.. 2015then as u can see.. on the 15th of december i got an email which asked us to give an interview.. we gave the interview and after 4 weeks we finally got the answer... ive already boooked my ticket and i am off to an island..

[alex1128]

That's good news man...
I hope it is a warm island !!
May I ask why were refused in the first time ?
And did you miss any questions at the interview?

[Abs566]

I am talking about the visa they had in the other EU country where you were living
Did you apply for a family permit in order to bring them to the uk ? Or did they gain entry with a EU resident card ?

They came on their family permit which will expire soon. But they also have EU resident cards which are still valid for 5 years.
Does HO return passports automatically or we have to request them back via the link provided.
I am so worried I dont want to withdraw application after coming so far. Its been a long 2.5 year journey to get here after applying for my parents stay in UK and getting rejected and been told my parents cant even visit me in UK now as they have applied for long term residency.

[alex1128]

Just use the link to return the passports and the EU Visas they will return them with no problem!
They should be able to travel since they have the eu visas

[Nightwolf]

That's good news man...
I hope it is a warm island !!
May I ask why were refused in the first time ?
And did you miss any questions at the interview?

What they said was that they didnt find sufficient evidence that proved we are in a real relationship.. also they said that they had visited our place which an sure they didnt.. but according to what our place was ny wifes workplace cuz they said they went to the adress given on her payslip.. her payslip had her workplave adress .
The questions that i gave u were all that they asked.. all that i remember.. ..
It feels like a huge relief.. now just waitin for dx to deliver my card.. how long do u reckon they take?

[chriskv1]

It's been 6 months now .



and @nightwolf , did they claim that your relationship was a sham the first time they rejected you ?

[skubidu]

Hi guys! here my timeline! I got my card today!!!

Exactly after 5 months and 2 weeks!

EFM & QP
Sent/received: 24.08.15 / 25.08.15
Bio received/enrolled: 14.09 / 16.09.15
CoA issued/received: 05.10.15 / 09.10.15
EU Passports back: 25.10.15
RC letter issued/received: 09.02.16 / 15.02.16
RC issued/delivered: 09.02.16 / 15.02.16

[s1120403]

Hi guys! here my timeline! I got my card today!!!

Exactly after 5 months and 2 weeks!

EFM & QP
Sent/received: 24.08.15 / 25.08.15
Bio received/enrolled: 14.09 / 16.09.15
CoA issued/received: 05.10.15 / 09.10.15
EU Passports back: 25.10.15
RC letter issued/received: 09.02.16 / 15.02.16
RC issued/delivered: 09.02.16 / 15.02.16

Hi skubidu,
Congratulations !

[G3rald]

Hi everyone,

I would like to know information about the COA, I applied for a RC as NON-EEA family member on december 2015, I received biometrics letter on 13/02/2016 (a long time waiting) but I want to know if the COA it is valid since date issue or since when I applied on 30/12/2015?

Because I waited a lot of time for Biometrics letter. I need to get a job as you know.

Thanks for your help.

[chriskv1]

Hi guys! here my timeline! I got my card today!!!

Exactly after 5 months and 2 weeks!

EFM & QP
Sent/received: 24.08.15 / 25.08.15
Bio received/enrolled: 14.09 / 16.09.15
CoA issued/received: 05.10.15 / 09.10.15
EU Passports back: 25.10.15
RC letter issued/received: 09.02.16 / 15.02.16
RC issued/delivered: 09.02.16 / 15.02.16

Amazing .Enjoy your holidays .
I wish they'd just send me and my wife our documents so that we can get on with our lives .
It's so annoying to see the HO throw tantrums and waste tax payers money on genuine applicants

[Nightwolf]

They just said that they do not believe our relationship was genuine...

Am getting worried.. am going to madeira on the 29th of this month with my wife and still no sign of my card..

[alex1128]

They just said that they do not believe our relationship was genuine...

Am getting worried.. am going to madeira on the 29th of this month with my wife and still no sign of my card..

who said what ?

[chriskv1]

They just said that they do not believe our relationship was genuine...

Am getting worried.. am going to madeira on the 29th of this month with my wife and still no sign of my card..

Same case with me , First time they called us for an interview when we were unmarried , The interviewer couldn't really call us fake to our face because he went through about 1 year worth convo on facebook . Then he said , Maybe both of you are just friends you talk like friends -_- . And they rejected saying our relationship isn't genuine. We got married later on and applied . Such a bother to deal with these people.

And you dont have to worry the RC will show up .

Call DX on this number :

08443710000

automated system will ask you for tracking just type in 00000000000000000000

Then they will transfer you to an advisor , Give them your post code and name and theyll tell you if they have a package for you . DX is pretty shit tbh. They left my HSBC card , checkbook and all details outside my apartment building -_-

[G3rald]

Hi everyone,

I would like to know information about the COA, I applied for a RC as NON-EEA family member on december 2015, I received biometrics letter on 13/02/2016 (a long time waiting) but I want to know if the COA it is valid since date issue or since when I applied on 30/12/2015?

Because I waited a lot of time for Biometrics letter. I need to get a job as you know.

Thanks in advanced

[chriskv1]

Hi everyone,

I would like to know information about the COA, I applied for a RC as NON-EEA family member on december 2015, I received biometrics letter on 13/02/2016 (a long time waiting) but I want to know if the COA it is valid since date issue or since when I applied on 30/12/2015?

Because I waited a lot of time for Biometrics letter. I need to get a job as you know.

Thanks in advanced

COA is valid from date of issue .

[G3rald]

Hi everyone,

I would like to know information about the COA, I applied for a RC as NON-EEA family member on december 2015, I received biometrics letter on 13/02/2016 (a long time waiting) but I want to know if the COA it is valid since date issue or since when I applied on 30/12/2015?

Because I waited a lot of time for Biometrics letter. I need to get a job as you know.

Thanks in advanced

COA is valid from date of issue .

Thanks

[Iamnatasha]

Hello

Has anyone had any luck calling through to the call center and finding out anything about their application? Trying to track down a CoA as submitted biometrics before a lot of people on the forum and they have received their CoA already. The call center says they cannot look up anything and to email and we have done all this without success.

N.

[Gulsmid]

After one year and eight months ive finally got my letter and documents back.. its been a long way.. my wife and i endured alot.. and in all of this all of you have been an amazing help.. thank u soo much..

Congratulations mate Thats wonderful news!!
I guess tou already booked your aiplane ticket for some long long holidays
1year and 8 months seems like ages to me :0 could you pls share with us a bit more about your case ))

Yeah man... heres my story:
I applied as unmarried partner on 5th of june 2014. i was given right to work and then started working in dominos.. one day while i was working.. the home office raided my work place in november.. they asked my status checked my details said they wud interview me .. they asked me questions asked me to show my phone to confirm if i really was in a relationship later on they clarified saying the relationship is genuine.. i had applied through a solicitor and that bloody solicitor group didnt inform us in time that the home office refused the appication.. when we found out i was already too late.. so later on we re applied.. i lost my right to work.. for 6 months i stayed home during which we got married .. and then i applied again on the 15th of june.. 2015then as u can see.. on the 15th of december i got an email which asked us to give an interview.. we gave the interview and after 4 weeks we finally got the answer... ive already boooked my ticket and i am off to an island..

Did you get married with your COA then, if they still had your documents during the 6 months you stayed home.

[babyabull]

Hi! Hope its ok to post a question here. I'm from EU, and applied for Permanent Residency card a month and a half ago. They took teh fee straight away,but I still haven't received any letter from them confirming they have my papers, or giving me my ref number or anything.

Should I worry? Contact them?

Also, how long does it usually take them to send all the original papers back? ( My ID, lots of P45's, etc)

Many thanks in advance! Have a good day

[lucia123]

Thanks s1140203
am recieving housing benefit am just wondering if it can affect my partner RC? And the bank statement i surmmited is minus but that is where my company pay in its exacly 5 months now and no RC yet

[amanda505]

Hi guys

I was just wondering if anyone knows what documents need to be sent to the Home Office in case your sponsor has found a new job after you made the application. Is just the new contract of employment sufficient or should I wait until my husband received his first payslip too? Should I also include a covering letter?

Thanks