EEA2 Application Timelines - ONLY 1 TOPIC - UpToDate

[Kaii]

Hello everyone,
I just had a call (unknown number) from the homeoffice. The lady on the phone said that my interview time has been moved from 9 am on Monday as it originally was to 12,, has this happened to anyone else and do I need to confirm it with the home office myself to make sure that they have changed the timings and what's the best number to ring and confirm it with them, anyone had any such experience or any knowledge please??

[dalebutt]

Hello everyone,
I just had a call (unknown number) from the homeoffice. The lady on the phone said that my interview time has been moved from 9 am on Monday as it originally was to 12,, has this happened to anyone else and do I need to confirm it with the home office myself to make sure that they have changed the timings and what's the best number to ring and confirm it with them, anyone had any such experience or any knowledge please??

You actually going through trouble to obtain their number in other to confirm what they have already told you? You thought it was a spoof call or what? Nobody will be able to confirm that for you as the CSs are not likely to have access to that info. If in doubt go early.

[Kaii]

Hello everyone,
I just had a call (unknown number) from the homeoffice. The lady on the phone said that my interview time has been moved from 9 am on Monday as it originally was to 12,, has this happened to anyone else and do I need to confirm it with the home office myself to make sure that they have changed the timings and what's the best number to ring and confirm it with them, anyone had any such experience or any knowledge please??

You actually going through trouble to obtain their number in other to confirm what they have already told you? You thought it was a spoof call or what? Nobody will be able to confirm that for you as the CSs are not likely to have access to that info. If in doubt go early.

I understand that nobody would be able to confirm it for me but I actually thought that if maybe someone already had such experience recently. It did sound legit when they told me on the fone but I still don't want to take no chances, I will try and ring them on the normal number and see if I can confirm it with them if not then I will just do as you said that to get there early, thanks a lot for your reply, appreciate it,

[shinwangeutreaty]

Good news, my wife's RC hs been approved on 20 June and we received on 27 June.
Good luck to everyone.

I am British, were exercising EU treaty right in Dublin from April 2013. My wife joined my in Aug 2013 and got EEA FP in 28 Nov 2013. We came back to the UK on 12 Dec 2013.

EEA2 application (Surender Singh)was sent on 3 Feb 2014

Payment received on 5 Feb 2014

Two COA letters received on 13 Feb 2014. One was issued on 7 Feb 2014 noting no working permitted and, the other was issued on 10 Feb 2014 noting working permitted, both were issued by same person.

RC is still waiting

I have been trying to contact UKBA on the New phone every day. I always be told “Because of high call volumes the UK Visas and Immigration contact centre is currently not accepting calls.”

Any friends have got same situation with me, could you please share your experience. I would like to know how long will it take for processing EEA2 application by Surender Singh route.

Thank you

[kafworld]

@shinwangeutreaty

Please can you post the phone number you used to contact UKBA for your application?

Thanks

[shinwangeutreaty]

@shinwangeutreaty

Please can you post the phone number you used to contact UKBA for your application?

Thanks

03001232253
The gentlemen answers phones, who is very nice and polite.

[Jellybean105]

Congrats shinwangeutreaty!

As I said I am in a similar situation to you. I'm really glad you received yours. We applied on the 18th of March (surrinder singh) so I'm hoping we will get ours soon too!!

[shinwangeutreaty]

Congrats shinwangeutreaty!

As I said I am in a similar situation to you. I'm really glad you received yours. We applied on the 18th of March (surrinder singh) so I'm hoping we will get ours soon too!!

Thank you Jellybean105,

You will receive yours soon. Don't forget let me know when your'v got yours. Good luck my friend.

[alijee86]

Jus rang home office and I been told that a decision has been made on Friday but still has not been despatched yet! I asked them many times if they can tell me what my decision is but she said no she can't its completely against the law and she said u have to wait till you received your documents. And she gave me the tracking number aswell which apparently different to the prepaid envelope which I have provided it was first class next day delivery.
Now fingers crossed!

[Zirammalik]

Hi All,
I got my RC yesterday, it was a long wait of 14 months.. Here are my timelines

1st Application
Application sent: 07/05/2013
COA Received: 20/05/2013
Email UKVI: 01/11/2013 (reminding about 6 months deadline)
RC Refused: 11/11/2013 (cannot confirm wife exercising treaty rights)

2nd Application

Application sent: 16/11/2013
Acknowledgment received: 02/12/2013
COA Received: 18/12/2013 (right to work)
Wife Employer called by HO: 16/02/2014
Email sent : 10/05/2014 (reminding about 6 months deadline)
MP wrote letter: 18/05/2014
Complaint sent: 20/05/2014
Email sent again: 01/06/2014 (Asking why last email was not replied)
Letter to MP/Email received : 04/06/2014 (Apologizing for the delay and promising its under active consideration and decision will be made in 6-8 weeks, I replied that it is not acceptable to keep the application for 8 months)
Home office Enforcement visit at home : 17/06/2014 (7:30am), Asked questions to my wife, nothing to me at all
RC Issued: 24/06/2014
RC received: 01/07/2014

They didn't sent in the SD envelope i provided but in a second class recorded mail

Thank you every one for the help on this forum

[Jellybean105]

Zirammalik, wow! that must have been one long journey. Congrats!!

What nationalities are you?

[javt444]

Hello everyone, here is my timeline.
1st Residence card issued on November 2010 as the married partner of an EEA National
January 7th 2014 ......... Divorce procedures started
April 24th 2014 ............Decree Absolute issued.
May 12th 2014 .............Application sent for the retention of Rights, using the EEA2 form, on the basis of Domestic violence and the duration of the marriage( over 3 years ).
May 21st 2014 .............COA received with right to work.
July 2nd 2014 .............Residence card received, issued on the 25th of June, valid for another 5 years.

Documents Submitted:
-My passport
-Cover letter with my ex partner employment details, asking the home office to contact them directly as I was unable to get any of this documents, due to the nature of the marriage breakdown(Domestic Violence).
-Police records of when domestic violence happened.
-My payslips from 2010 until now.
-Rent contracts in both names for the period of 2 years.

Good Luck everyone, if you guys got any question, please let me know.

[Kaii]

I got some update on my case today, Attended the interview last friday (27th), the interviewer said i will get a good news in just few days. i rang the home office today and they said decision has been made yesterday and its with the dispatch team now to be sent out to you. gave me the tracking number which is same to that i provided with my application. it hasn't been dispatched yet, hope it arrive soon, cant wait

[Juanma]

Hi,
My wife (Australian Citizen) and me (Spanish Citizen) came to London, UK a month ago. Our plan is to stay here for years so before we came here she got her EEA Family Permit which allows her to work and stay for 6 months. She is already having job interviews and we are waiting to receive her National Insurance Number, everything is working out so far.

Now we have to apply for her UK resident card which will give her 5 years with the same benefits than the EEA Family Permit. My question is this one, how do you apply for the UK resident card? I read on the UK immigration website that you just send the documents with the 55 pounds fee and post them. Is that the only way? Do you know if you can go to any office in person and do it? We are scared to send our original passports and marriage certificates on the mail. Does anyone have done that process in the past or has more info?

Also I read on the website that you don’t need a residence card to live in the UK, but it can help you to reenter the country and to find a job. Is that true? I through that she needed to get her UK resident card before her EEA Family Permit expires. What do you do if you don't apply for the UK resident card? What other options do you have? Just stay in the country with no visa or permit?

I would appreciate any answer, hope that my message wasn't too long. This issue is very important for us so I wanted to make sure I post all my questions so I don't need to have 3 or 4 different posts.

Regards,

[alijee86]

Great news!
I have received my RESIDENCE CARD today issued on 27th of June and received on 3rd of July. Took almost 6 months but worth it at the end.
Thanks to Allah almighty first then my wife and then of course the forum members who been a great help here.
Good luck to everyone who are waiting for their RCs.

[Jalaibi]

Great news!
I have received my RESIDENCE CARD today issued on 27th of June and received on 3rd of July. Took almost 6 months but worth it at the end.
Thanks to Allah almighty first then my wife and then of course the forum members who been a great help here.
Good luck to everyone who are waiting for their RCs.

Congrats, you deserve it

[Jellybean105]

Congrats alijee86!! Great news. Can you please post your timeline and nationalities. Thanks!

[alijee86]

Congrats alijee86!! Great news. Can you please post your timeline and nationalities. Thanks!

Applied in 8th jan 2014
29th jan COA
23rd may 2014 interview held liverpool
27th of june RC issued
3rd of july 2014 received.
Pakistani and polish.

[alijee86]

Great news!
I have received my RESIDENCE CARD today issued on 27th of June and received on 3rd of July. Took almost 6 months but worth it at the end.
Thanks to Allah almighty first then my wife and then of course the forum members who been a great help here.
Good luck to everyone who are waiting for their RCs.

Congrats, you deserve it

Thank you jalibi and good luck for your decision

[cypriotExpat]

Hi all,

i was wondering if you could provide some guidance. Applied for eea2 on 19 of June married couple / Permanent employment

I received a Certificate of application and it says that they are unable to confirm my husbands right to work because we have not provided all of the following :
1) current valid identity documents for your self /sponsor
2) evidence of relationship
3) sufficient evidence of you sponsor exercising treaty rights .

We have provided both our passports our marriage certificate and 6 months of my payslips a letter from my employer and my contract when i started working in 2011. I am working full time 35 hours per week in a company as a permanent employee.

My husband is currently working full time as he has a valid post doctorate visa until december this year. his contract ends in december. Does this mean that he can no longer work ?

I thought that due to the fact that we are married he should have received a certificate of application with the right to work .

Should we call the home office for this ?

Thank you

[ofar]

hello everyone, any help appreciated. here's what my time line looks like

applied for RC 1st June 2013
received COA with right to work
RC refused August 2013
Applied for Oral Appeal
Appeal heard 28th May 2014
Appeal Dismissed 30th June 2014

reason for refusal, my sponsor (husband) has not shown that he's exercising his treaty rights- despite providing letters from job seekers and previous employment.
i dont know what my options are. can i reapply? really confused.

[Yasf]

EEA2 application sent: 2/07/2012
EEA2 Application recieved : 3/07/2012
COA:15/10/2012 date 11/10/2012
RC:received 12/12/2012
My wife live separate From last week
Marriage 3/2012
Any problem at airport when I come back uk

[Kaii]

Finally I receive my RC today, this site has been very helpful and wish all the best to everyone still waiting,
Timeline:
Application sent: 5th match 2014
COA Recieved : 17 th march
Interview held: 27th June
RC issued: 1 July

[jahid2014]

Hi is there anyone who applied on February 2014 but still waiting

[Jalaibi]

Hi is there anyone who applied on February 2014 but still waiting

I applied in February, already been thru interview, waiting for outcome,
One of my friend did same, also waiting.
what about you? Have you been through interview?