EEA2 Application Timelines - ONLY 1 TOPIC - UpToDate

[wi13b051]

I am also in the August batch as well.

[Imran1984]

We had sent my wife's change of job and payslips mid July to Home Office in Durham with a cover letter requesting them to inform us once they had received our info.

Two weeks ago I read on this forum that all changes had to be sent to HO in Liverpool so I immediately posted it all again to Liverpool. Also we changed our address two weeks ago as well.

Anyway today we received a registered letter from HO stating my case ID and new address saying that thank you for inquiring about your application, we cannot give you more information about your application as it is still under 6 months.

I never asked them about my application but I am happy that they now do have my new address so hopefully within two weeks I should receive my RC if the time line for Marchians is correct.

My COA dates 27/03/2015.

I wanted to ask, do then passports and RCs come by registered post only?

[wi13b051]

When I applied for EEA FM, I included a letter requesting for the return of our passports. I got the passport back today(29/08/2015) with a letter which states

"Your passports are being returned to enable you to travel.

Family members of an EEA national, who are not themselves EEA nationals, wishing to return to the UK should apply for an EEA family permit at a British diplomatic post abroad before returning to this country. An EEA family permit is issued free of charge and on a priority basis. ...........................

Does this mean my application has been cancelled or put on hold or it's in progress as normal.

I also only got my passport back. The EEA passport wasn't returned.

Can someone share more light?

[pardeep9020]

When I applied for EEA FM, I included a letter requesting for the return of our passports. I got the passport back today(29/08/2015) with a letter which states

"Your passports are being returned to enable you to travel.

Family members of an EEA national, who are not themselves EEA nationals, wishing to return to the UK should apply for an EEA family permit at a British diplomatic post abroad before returning to this country. An EEA family permit is issued free of charge and on a priority basis. ...........................

Does this mean my application has been cancelled or put on hold or it's in progress as normal.

I also only got my passport back. The EEA passport wasn't returned.

Can someone share more light?

No it doesn't mean that your application is cancelled or put on hold. They send the same letter to everyone who asks back documents. They sent the same to me! It only means that if you are travelling outside UK, you should have valid UK visa to re-enter UK and if you don't have that you can apply for EEA Family Permit. If you have valid visa already then don't worry about it.

That you got one passport only, did you ask for both the passport back or only one? They send the passports you ask for. If you asked for both and they have sent you only one, then contact them.

[wi13b051]

Below is the exact wording I send to them

I write to make a request for the return of my passport. I would need the passport for travel purposes and other administrative processes during the ongoing process of my EEA2 Family Member residence card. Included in this application, is a prepaid envelope to help facilitate the passport(s) and/or other document return.

Maybe my wordings gave them the choice of either sending mine or both.

[Happy Prince]

Hi..i got the same questionaire and i also send them back.

[Windy]

I was reading this forum for a while. It's been quite helpful. Here is my timeline:
Applied for a resident card as a wife of an EEA citizen.

Application sent: 22 March 2015
COA with right to work: 30 March 2015
Interview at HO in Liverpool: 21 August 2015
Resident card received: 29 August 2015 (dated 25 Aug).

[ALIADNAN770]

HI ALL,

I APPLID MY EEA2 (FM) APPLICATION (ROR) AND THE DETIAL ARE AS FOLLOW:

APPLICATION POSTED 17 AUG 2015
RECIEVED BY HO 18 AUG 2015
MONEY DEDUCTED 20 AUG 2015
BIOMATRIC LETTER ISSUED 25 AUG 2015
RECIVED B/M LETTER & ENROLLED 28 AUG 2015

WAITING FOR ACKNOWLEDGMENT OR BIOMATRIC LETTER

WHAT SHOULD I DO?? SHALL I CONTACT HO OR WAIT ??

PLEASE ADVICE ME

THAX

[ALIADNAN770]

I am also in the August batch as well.

HI, U N ME ARE IN SAME BOAT, UR DATE ARE SAME LIKE MINE, SO PLEASE STAY IN TOUCH ..THAX

[nora_804]

I was reading this forum for a while. It's been quite helpful. Here is my timeline:
Applied for a resident card as a wife of an EEA citizen.

Application sent: 22 March 2015
COA with right to work: 30 March 2015
Interview at HO in Liverpool: 21 August 2015
Resident card received: 29 August 2015 (dated 25 Aug).

congratulates windy

what kind of questions did you get during the interview?

[nora_804]

Hi April folks
Updated list for april

nachfee - A.S: 02.04.15 / COA: 20.04.15 / RC: Pending
Bellan - A.S: 11/04/2015 / COA: 12/05/2015 / RC: Pending
smegan - Confirmation of receipt: 10/04/15 / COA: 17/04/2015 / RC: Pending
nora_804 - A.S: 14.04.15 / COA: 05.05.15 / RC: Pending
nanouk - A.S: 17.04.15 / COA: 02.06.15 / RC: Pending
sraMazuera10 - A.S: 18.04.15 / COA: 11.05.15 / RC: pending
bilirserdar - A.S: 23/04/2015- COA: 21/05/2015 / RC:Pending
lo628 - A.S: 24.04.15/ COA: 19.05.15/ RC: Pending

Is there anymore to add to this list?

[Windy]

what kind of questions did you get during the interview?

Thank you, nora_804.
My husband was interviewed first. It took him about 20 minutes. The questions were about how we met, both our families, job, car and house, hobbies, religion, anniversaries, gifts. Then I was asked the same questions. It took me less than 10 minutes. The interviewer was very polite. He thanked us for coming over.
I guess mostly the questions you are being asked depend on particular situations, particular stories.
I'd advise the couples who are having interview not giving answers which you're not 100 % sure of. It's better to say that you don't remember than to lie. HO officers are humans too. They'd understand that.
In the end the interviewer asked if I have something to comment on my RC app. I answered that it is very important to me to have this RC since I've been offered a good job and I need to support my husband financially.

When I was applying for RC we'd been married less than 1 year and also my visa was expired more than 6 months ago. Maybe that was the reason we were invited for interview.

[opxa]

what kind of questions did you get during the interview?

Thank you, nora_804.
My husband was interviewed first. It took him about 20 minutes. The questions were about how we met, both our families, job, car and house, hobbies, religion, anniversaries, gifts. Then I was asked the same questions. It took me less than 10 minutes. The interviewer was very polite. He thanked us for coming over.
I guess mostly the questions you are being asked depend on particular situations, particular stories.
I'd advise the couples who are having interview not giving answers which you're not 100 % sure of. It's better to say that you don't remember than to lie. HO officers are humans too. They'd understand that.
In the end the interviewer asked if I have something to comment on my RC app. I answered that it is very important to me to have this RC since I've been offered a good job and I need to support my husband financially.

When I was applying for RC we'd been married less than 1 year and also my visa was expired more than 6 months ago. Maybe that was the reason we were invited for interview.

How long before your interview date did you receive a notice to appear for the interview?
And did they give you a choice of dates or was it one fixed date when you had to show up?
And did they ask you to bring any additional documents?
Thanks.

[Windy]

How long before your interview date did you receive a notice to appear for the interview?
And did they give you a choice of dates or was it one fixed date when you had to show up?
And did they ask you to bring any additional documents?
Thanks.

opxa, I got a notice to attend the interview on 21st Aug one month earlier. It's one fixed date. Then you have to contact the interview team by email to confirm your attendance or inquire to change the date. They respond very quick.
We were requested to bring with us on interview mortgage billing statements, council tax statements, my husband's bank statements for the last 6 months, photos together, but the interviewer took only bank and council tax statements.

I've received a private message on this website, but I don't know why I am not authorized to read private messages.

[abhishek1988]

Updated MARCH applicants

Pending
. Imran1984 - COA 27.03
. Raf7 - COA 28.03
. Ukstorm1 - COA 29.03
. Declaud - COA - 30.03
. Pardeep9020 - COA 31.03
. Abhishek1988- COA 30.03

Received (COA - RC date)

rc 0222015 3/3/2015 - 7/7/2015
iyk13 5/3/2015 - 24/7/2015
mcss 12/3/2015 - 16/7/2015
Toraqa 20/3/2015 - 28/7/2015
Mileman 31/3/2015 - 6/8/2015
Aleksandrija 30/3/2015 - 10/8/2015
Vicky 23/03/2015 - 07/08/2015
Gdevkota 31.03.15 - 18.08.15
Ioana27 - 11.03.15 -21.08.15
Hsahyonni - 21.03.15 - 22.08.15
Nefertari - 20.03.15- 24.08.15
Windy - 30.03.15- 25.08.15

Please update if I am missing anyone.

[nora_804]

what kind of questions did you get during the interview?

Thank you, nora_804.
My husband was interviewed first. It took him about 20 minutes. The questions were about how we met, both our families, job, car and house, hobbies, religion, anniversaries, gifts. Then I was asked the same questions. It took me less than 10 minutes. The interviewer was very polite. He thanked us for coming over.
I guess mostly the questions you are being asked depend on particular situations, particular stories.
I'd advise the couples who are having interview not giving answers which you're not 100 % sure of. It's better to say that you don't remember than to lie. HO officers are humans too. They'd understand that.
In the end the interviewer asked if I have something to comment on my RC app. I answered that it is very important to me to have this RC since I've been offered a good job and I need to support my husband financially.

When I was applying for RC we'd been married less than 1 year and also my visa was expired more than 6 months ago. Maybe that was the reason we were invited for interview.

thank you for the response windy

[asian_atheart]

Hi Windy,
Congratulations on receiving your card! Just a couple of follow-up questions as well. How long were you married when you applied for the RC? And what visa were you on before switching to the EEA card?
Just trying to determine if couples who have been married for less time seem to be flagged up for interviews, so it will be helpful for others as well to know what to expect in teh process. Although hardly think there's any pattern for the way HO does things

Congrats and Thanks in advance,
asian_atheart

I was reading this forum for a while. It's been quite helpful. Here is my timeline:
Applied for a resident card as a wife of an EEA citizen.

Application sent: 22 March 2015
COA with right to work: 30 March 2015
Interview at HO in Liverpool: 21 August 2015
Resident card received: 29 August 2015 (dated 25 Aug).

[Windy]

Hi Windy,
Congratulations on receiving your card! Just a couple of follow-up questions as well. How long were you married when you applied for the RC? And what visa were you on before switching to the EEA card?
Just trying to determine if couples who have been married for less time seem to be flagged up for interviews, so it will be helpful for others as well to know what to expect in teh process. Although hardly think there's any pattern for the way HO does things

Congrats and Thanks in advance,
asian_atheart

Thank you, asian_atheart.
By the time I made application we had been married for 11 months. And I entered the UK with a 'visitor for marriage' visa which expired last august. But in this situation visa type doesn't really matter since only extended family members must have a valid EEA permit or residence card to stay in the UK.

[atshalarindala]

Hi friends i applied on 3 of aug 15 eea 2 Rc i submitted biometrics 11aug 15 Coa still pending can you add me plz to aug list thanks

[ladytunde]

Hi April folks
Updated list for april

nachfee - A.S: 02.04.15 / COA: 20.04.15 / RC: Pending
Bellan - A.S: 11/04/2015 / COA: 12/05/2015 / RC: Pending
smegan - Confirmation of receipt: 10/04/15 / COA: 17/04/2015 / RC: Pending
nora_804 - A.S: 14.04.15 / COA: 05.05.15 / RC: Pending
nanouk - A.S: 17.04.15 / COA: 02.06.15 / RC: Pending
sraMazuera10 - A.S: 18.04.15 / COA: 11.05.15 / RC: pending
bilirserdar - A.S: 23/04/2015- COA: 21/05/2015 / RC:Pending
lo628 - A.S: 24.04.15/ COA: 19.05.15/ RC: Pending

Is there anymore to add to this list?

I am in the same boat as well but i need to urgently travel next week sunday can i request fro my passport back

[ladytunde]

Hi,

I have gone through this page and you guys have helped me. my question is?
I applied to retain my rights in the uk after providing information that i have lived in the uk with partner for 3 years and provided 1 year supporting documents of treaty rights.

Application was made april 2015
Biometric card May/june 2015
Waiting for RC now????

I urgently need to travel out on Sunday how can i request for my passport back?

Your advice will me needed.
Thanks in advance

[Happy Prince]

I applied EEA(FM) of unmarried partner in march 2015..got my acknowledgement and again EEA(FM) married in second week of april ..also got acknowledgent..we submitted all orignal..pay slips..marriage certificate...tenancy etc etc...upon sibmission of second application we withdrawed first application..as i submitted second application after 6 april but still have not receive any coa ..nor bio matrics..i already email them but still no news...however last week i submitted a questionaire...what i should do now..thanks

[k7bs]

I have been reading for the past week and it's all about complains! Jeffrey.LAMB@ec.europa.eu This is a personal contact I have got to the Representation of the European Commission in the UK. They oversee all EEA applications in UK
I suggest you all send your complains to that email, you paid for this service and shouldn't be treated this way. The more complains the get the quicker they act and provide you better services. Let your voices be heard!!

K7bs, really?! Do you have a little bit background about this email or person we can send to?
I almost lost faith anyone who has power would care.

I got it from a friend earlier this year and in my experience he responded in a reasonable amount of time. It is an organisation and they will act in your best interest. Have faith my dear, keep the fire burning and you'll soon get it! Happy bank holiday!

[sarahpajer]

hello guys....i am getting crazy waiting my Coa...any August here..i've sent my biometrics last 3/08/15 until now i didnt recieve....im so bored here doing nothing in the house..i want to work already....

[PutiniEEA]

when did u send it ?

did u apply as married or unmarried couple

u have wait unto 6 weeks i guess