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Permanent Residence Card - Processing Time 2017

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Re: Permanent Residence Card - Processing Time 2017

Post by Smurkk » Thu Jun 01, 2017 10:19 pm

Application Sent: Dec 21 2016
Application Received Dec 22
Money Taken from my account: Dec 23
Biometric Request Jan 10 2017
Biometrics Completed: Jan 14
Both Passports Requested Back: Jan 14
Wife's passport (non EU) returned: Jan 24
My passport (EU) returned (after a second request online): Feb 16
COA: Feb 17 (roughly)
Decision: still pending

Good luck to everyone!

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Re: Permanent Residence Card - Processing Time 2017

Post by risque » Fri Jun 02, 2017 12:33 am

Hi! we have just received our PR after retained right of residence!!

Our timeline:
PR application sent: 05/12/2016
Biometrics enrolled: 28/12/2016
COA: 16/01/2017
PR received: 01/06/2017
Documents: pending

I wish everyone the best of luck!!!

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Re: Permanent Residence Card - Processing Time 2017

Post by Qman » Fri Jun 02, 2017 8:30 pm

Well, not strictly a 2017 application but whatever...

Applied for PR 30 March 2016
Refused for insufficient no. of payslips Sept 2016
Appealed to FtT Sept 2016
Appeal refused due to typo on spouse payslip Nov 2016
Applied for permiss to Appeal to Upper Tribunal Nov 2016
PTA refused Dec 2016
Applied direct to UT for permission Jan 2017
Permission granted Jan 2017
Appeal heard with additional evidence permitted 29 Apr 2017 (No representative)
Judge to remake decision (he/she said)
New COA received on request 4 May 2017

Just got confirmation from Upper Tribunal today that the appeal was successful, but have said Home Office have a right of appeal. Not ideal seeing as it gives a 3 month window in which they can appeal it.

Current waiting time: 14 months

Hope this is of help to anyone feeling like it is all a waiting game for the HO(waiting for you to withdraw your application in frustration or if no right to work, waiting for your savings to run out)
Sent PR March 2016
Refused Sept 2016
Appealed to FtT Sept 2016
Refused Nov 2016
Perm to Appeal to Upper Tribunal Nov 2016
Refused Dec 2016
Applied to UT Jan 2017
Appeal heard 29 Apr 2017
New COA 4 May 2017
Overturned 1 June 2017
PR Card issued July 2017

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Re: Permanent Residence Card - Processing Time 2017

Post by Ewa » Mon Jun 05, 2017 11:00 pm

Hi,

Just wanted to share my experience with applying for PR card.

I've applied online for EEA PR as EEA national 'qualified person' - worker route. My timeline:

Application submitted - 09/03/2017
Email confirmation with case ID received - 09/03/2017
Documents posted - 09/03/2017
Email from HO confirming documents received: 10/03/2017

Documents received with PR card - 15/04/2017
I have posted all my docs directly without using passport service.

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Re: Permanent Residence Card - Processing Time 2017

Post by myganet » Tue Jun 06, 2017 10:27 am

I applied via European return service and submitted online application 3 months ago. I haven't received confirmation from Home Office that they received my documents. Is anyone else here have the same problem as I'm very paranoid right now. Does anyone know whom would I contact to confirm that my documents with home office?

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Re: Permanent Residence Card - Processing Time 2017

Post by bilo » Tue Jun 06, 2017 12:46 pm

I waited to hear back from HO for 2 months I was so desperate that I email them on EuroBiometrics@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk asking if they received my application, so if you are concerned about it email them with your details. good luck!!!

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Re: Permanent Residence Card - Processing Time 2017

Post by DeeO » Tue Jun 06, 2017 12:54 pm

bilo wrote:I waited to hear back from HO for 2 months I was so desperate that I email them on EuroBiometrics@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk asking if they received my application, so if you are concerned about it email them with your details. good luck!!!
Did you do a Non EEA application and what's your timeline?

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Re: Permanent Residence Card - Processing Time 2017

Post by Amo2012 » Tue Jun 06, 2017 2:34 pm

Hi

Applied for EEA-PR for myself (non EEA partner / spouse of British citizen) and 9 years old son under Surrinder Singh route on the completion of 5 years though the residence cards are still valid till Jan 2018.

My Timeline:

Documents Sent on: 05/06/2017
Documents Received on: 06/06/2017

Please share your experience if anyone applied under Surrinder Singh route or anyone has any information on the timeline for EEA-PR under Surrinder Singh route.

Thanks,

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Re: Permanent Residence Card - Processing Time 2017

Post by bilo » Tue Jun 06, 2017 3:01 pm

I am Appling for NON EU PR (in UK for 10 years) + EU PR (Italian in UK for 6 years)

Application Sent: 20 March 2017
Application Received: 21 March 2017
Payment taken: 24 March 2017
Confirmation email by HO: 08/05/2017
Biometric done : 10/05/2017
COA :17/05/2017
PR : waiting ???

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Re: Permanent Residence Card - Processing Time 2017

Post by bilo » Tue Jun 06, 2017 3:10 pm

DeeO wrote:
bilo wrote:I waited to hear back from HO for 2 months I was so desperate that I email them on EuroBiometrics@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk asking if they received my application, so if you are concerned about it email them with your details. good luck!!!
Did you do a Non EEA application and what's your timeline?
I am Appling for NON EU PR (in UK for 10 years) + EU PR (Italian in UK for 6 years)

Application Sent: 20 March 2017
Application Received: 21 March 2017
Payment taken: 24 March 2017
Confirmation email by HO: 08/05/2017
Biometric done : 10/05/2017
COA :17/05/2017
PR : waiting ???

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Re: Permanent Residence Card - Processing Time 2017

Post by uk_willy_77 » Tue Jun 06, 2017 5:04 pm

Hello All,

Sorry to steer the conversation off-topic. Would any one know if one could seek employment/continue working during the processing period of the UK Residence Card (Family EEA Route) ?

Many thanks in advance for your replies.

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Re: Permanent Residence Card - Processing Time 2017

Post by DeeO » Tue Jun 06, 2017 5:09 pm

uk_willy_77 wrote:Hello All,

Sorry to steer the conversation off-topic. Would any one know if one could seek employment/continue working during the processing period of the UK Residence Card (Family EEA Route) ?

Many thanks in advance for your replies.
You would need to present a Certificate of Application to your employer or prospective employer which would have been given you by the HO indicating your right to work.

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Re: Permanent Residence Card - Processing Time 2017

Post by Iredola79 » Tue Jun 06, 2017 5:44 pm

Hi all,
The post I read here gave me some rest of mind.
I submitted my PR application since December 2017. Here is my timelines:
Application sent: 05/12/16
Received: 06/12/16
Biometrics letter: 14/01/17
Biometrics done 18/01/17
COA: ????
PR: ????
More than 6 months now still waiting for COA or PR.
Have also been stopped from work. My lawyer have written to them yet no answer.
Pls anybody experiencing this type of emotional and physical torture? Pls your comments will be appreciated.
Pls advice me what next steps should be.
Thanks

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Re: Permanent Residence Card - Processing Time 2017

Post by marimeneses » Tue Jun 06, 2017 7:44 pm

Hi everyone,

I'm the non-eu (Brazilian) spouse of an Irish citizen. We've recently got married in the UK. We have been together for about 4.5 years, but only moved in together for roughly one year.

Application sent: 01/03/17
Money taken: 07/03/17
Biometrics letter: 14/03/17
Biometrics done: 10/04/17
COA: 12/04/2017
Passport requested: 06/06/17
Passport received: (waiting)
PR: (waiting)

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Re: Permanent Residence Card - Processing Time 2017

Post by myganet » Wed Jun 07, 2017 9:57 am

bilo wrote:I waited to hear back from HO for 2 months I was so desperate that I email them on EuroBiometrics@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk asking if they received my application, so if you are concerned about it email them with your details. good luck!!!
I emailed them 3 times during 1 month but received no reply back.

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Re: Permanent Residence Card - Processing Time 2017

Post by DeeO » Wed Jun 07, 2017 10:23 am

Iredola79 wrote:Hi all,
The post I read here gave me some rest of mind.
I submitted my PR application since December 2017. Here is my timelines:
Application sent: 05/12/16
Received: 06/12/16
Biometrics letter: 14/01/17
Biometrics done 18/01/17
COA: ????
PR: ????
More than 6 months now still waiting for COA or PR.
Have also been stopped from work. My lawyer have written to them yet no answer.
Pls anybody experiencing this type of emotional and physical torture? Pls your comments will be appreciated.
Pls advice me what next steps should be.
Thanks
Hi, it is very difficult the understand why you haven't received your COA for 6 months especially when others who sent theirs less than that have received it. However it is very possible to receive a decision on your application without a COA since it's been 6 months already. I think you should expect a decision soon, if not, if I were in your situation I will write at least 3 letters a week to the Home Office asking them about my application in case they've forgotten. I'll put pressure on them to act. They claim that if they've not given you a decision in 6 months they'll write to you to explain to you, so if you've not received a letter that they will delay then you can pressure them with letters. At least 3 letters a week! Your lawyer will not send these letters, send them yourself!

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Re: Permanent Residence Card - Processing Time 2017

Post by myganet » Wed Jun 07, 2017 11:47 am

[
DeeO wrote:
Iredola79 wrote:Hi all,
The post I read here gave me some rest of mind.
I submitted my PR application since December 2017. Here is my timelines:
Application sent: 05/12/16
Received: 06/12/16
Biometrics letter: 14/01/17
Biometrics done 18/01/17
COA: ????
PR: ????
More than 6 months now still waiting for COA or PR.
Have also been stopped from work. My lawyer have written to them yet no answer.
Pls anybody experiencing this type of emotional and physical torture? Pls your comments will be appreciated.
Pls advice me what next steps should be.
Thanks
Hi, it is very difficult the understand why you haven't received your COA for 6 months especially when others who sent theirs less than that have received it. However it is very possible to receive a decision on your application without a COA since it's been 6 months already. I think you should expect a decision soon, if not, if I were in your situation I will write at least 3 letters a week to the Home Office asking them about my application in case they've forgotten. I'll put pressure on them to act. They claim that if they've not given you a decision in 6 months they'll write to you to explain to you, so if you've not received a letter that they will delay then you can pressure them with letters. At least 3 letters a week! Your lawyer will not send these letters, send them yourself!
Hi, it is very difficult the understand why you haven't received your COA for 6 months especially when others who sent theirs less than that have received it. However it is very possible to receive a decision on your application without a COA since it's been 6 months already. I think you should expect a decision soon, if not, if I were in your situation I will write at least 3 letters a week to the Home Office asking them about my application in case they've forgotten. I'll put pressure on them to act. They claim that if they've not given you a decision in 6 months they'll write to you to explain to you, so if you've not received a letter that they will delay then you can pressure them with letters. At least 3 letters a week! Your lawyer will not send these letters, send them yourself![/quote]

what is the address/email?

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Re: Permanent Residence Card - Processing Time 2017

Post by Iredola79 » Wed Jun 07, 2017 12:52 pm

myganet wrote:[
DeeO wrote:
Iredola79 wrote:Hi all,
The post I read here gave me some rest of mind.
I submitted my PR application since December 2017. Here is my timelines:
Application sent: 05/12/16
Received: 06/12/16
Biometrics letter: 14/01/17
Biometrics done 18/01/17
COA: ????
PR: ????
More than 6 months now still waiting for COA or PR.
Have also been stopped from work. My lawyer have written to them yet no answer.
Pls anybody experiencing this type of emotional and physical torture? Pls your comments will be appreciated.
Pls advice me what next steps should be.
Thanks
Hi, it is very difficult the understand why you haven't received your COA for 6 months especially when others who sent theirs less than that have received it. However it is very possible to receive a decision on your application without a COA since it's been 6 months already. I think you should expect a decision soon, if not, if I were in your situation I will write at least 3 letters a week to the Home Office asking them about my application in case they've forgotten. I'll put pressure on them to act. They claim that if they've not given you a decision in 6 months they'll write to you to explain to you, so if you've not received a letter that they will delay then you can pressure them with letters. At least 3 letters a week! Your lawyer will not send these letters, send them yourself!
Hi, it is very difficult the understand why you haven't received your COA for 6 months especially when others who sent theirs less than that have received it. However it is very possible to receive a decision on your application without a COA since it's been 6 months already. I think you should expect a decision soon, if not, if I were in your situation I will write at least 3 letters a week to the Home Office asking them about my application in case they've forgotten. I'll put pressure on them to act. They claim that if they've not given you a decision in 6 months they'll write to you to explain to you, so if you've not received a letter that they will delay then you can pressure them with letters. At least 3 letters a week! Your lawyer will not send these letters, send them yourself!
Thanks for your reply. I think that's exactly what I will do now.
Am beginning to get impatient. Once again thanks.

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Re: Permanent Residence Card - Processing Time 2017

Post by zubby007 » Wed Jun 07, 2017 2:57 pm

Iredola79 wrote:Hi all,
The post I read here gave me some rest of mind.
I submitted my PR application since December 2017. Here is my timelines:
Application sent: 05/12/16
Received: 06/12/16
Biometrics letter: 14/01/17
Biometrics done 18/01/17
COA: ????
PR: ????
More than 6 months now still waiting for COA or PR.
Have also been stopped from work. My lawyer have written to them yet no answer.
Pls anybody experiencing this type of emotional and physical torture? Pls your comments will be appreciated.
Pls advice me what next steps should be.
Thanks
Are you married, partner or extended family member of EEA? elaborate more.

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Re: Permanent Residence Card - Processing Time 2017

Post by DeeO » Wed Jun 07, 2017 3:05 pm

myganet wrote:[
DeeO wrote:
Iredola79 wrote:Hi all,
The post I read here gave me some rest of mind.
I submitted my PR application since December 2017. Here is my timelines:
Application sent: 05/12/16
Received: 06/12/16
Biometrics letter: 14/01/17
Biometrics done 18/01/17
COA: ????
PR: ????
More than 6 months now still waiting for COA or PR.
Have also been stopped from work. My lawyer have written to them yet no answer.
Pls anybody experiencing this type of emotional and physical torture? Pls your comments will be appreciated.
Pls advice me what next steps should be.
Thanks
Hi, it is very difficult the understand why you haven't received your COA for 6 months especially when others who sent theirs less than that have received it. However it is very possible to receive a decision on your application without a COA since it's been 6 months already. I think you should expect a decision soon, if not, if I were in your situation I will write at least 3 letters a week to the Home Office asking them about my application in case they've forgotten. I'll put pressure on them to act. They claim that if they've not given you a decision in 6 months they'll write to you to explain to you, so if you've not received a letter that they will delay then you can pressure them with letters. At least 3 letters a week! Your lawyer will not send these letters, send them yourself!

what is the address/email?
Home Office - EEA Applications
PO Box 590
Durham
DH99 1AD

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Re: Permanent Residence Card - Processing Time 2017

Post by Smurkk » Wed Jun 07, 2017 8:36 pm

Smurkk wrote:Application Sent: Dec 21 2016
Application Received Dec 22
Money Taken from my account: Dec 23
Biometric Request Jan 10 2017
Biometrics Completed: Jan 14
Both Passports Requested Back: Jan 14
Wife's passport (non EU) returned: Jan 24
My passport (EU) returned (after a second request online): Feb 16
COA: Feb 17 (roughly)
Decision: June 4th

Good luck to everyone!
Just to update, the residence card arrived today! So 2 weeks short of the 6 months. Could not be happier! Best of luck to everyone still waiting :)

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Post by Vivienne in uk » Wed Jun 07, 2017 11:56 pm

Hello everyone
Application sent 31/01/17
Application received 01/02/17
Biometric request 08/02/17
Biometric completed 08/02/17
No any information until now.

This application for my 10 years kid (non eea) settlement expired 11/07 ,just want to replacement brp .Do you anyone know can we use fast decisions for this?Because we need travel 07/07
Thank you very much

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Re: Permanent Residence Card - Processing Time 2017

Post by myganet » Thu Jun 08, 2017 10:11 am

Finally got the biometric letter! 2 months waiting

2 of April 2017- applied online as joint application (EU and non EU for PR)
2 of April 2017- received email with Case ID
5 of April 2017- sent documents via European passport return service
from this moment no emails from HO, no confirmation, nothing
8 of June- finally received my biometric letter for non-EU
nothing else so far

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Re: Permanent Residence Card - Processing Time 2017

Post by axelwb » Thu Jun 08, 2017 11:58 am

bilo wrote:I waited to hear back from HO for 2 months I was so desperate that I email them on EuroBiometrics@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk asking if they received my application, so if you are concerned about it email them with your details. good luck!!!
Did you receive any response?

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Re: Permanent Residence Card - Processing Time 2017

Post by kirk2 » Thu Jun 08, 2017 2:44 pm

Application sent 23/12/2016 - via paper, EEA national (Hungary) and Non-EEA same sex durable partnership (Australia)
Application received 28/12/2016
Payment taken 29/12/2016
Biometric request received 18/1/2017
Biometric completed 18/1/2017
COA dated 20/1/2017 (received around 24/1/2017)
BRP for Non-EEA Arrived: 6/6/2017
Decision letter: ????
Other document return: ????

Very happy to have the BRP of course, as it's clear they've finally made a decision, but quite weird that the BRP has arrived with no other documentation yet.

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