EEA citizen without PR and on-hold? Post here your timeline

[mariof]

I am starting a new thread as I think that many EEA applicants are on hold and this is a good way of keeping track of everyone.

This follows the same format as other threads, but please only post if your application falls into the EEA category.

Please use the template below.

Eligibility criteria: EEA citizen without PR
Language criteria met (UK degree, exempt countries, PBS used documents, NARIC, or B1 test):
Current nationality:
Method of application:
Council name if NCS used:
Date of application:
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc:
Date of receipt by UKBA:
Home Office location that sent the acknowledgement letter:
Date of acknowledgment:
Date of debit or clearance of fees:
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

[ohojska]

I tried to start that kind of thread previously but was told that it is not important...anyway my details

Eligibility criteria: EEA citizen without PR
Language criteria met FCE
Current nationality: Polish
Method of application: NCS
Council name if NCS used:Cheltenham
Date of application: 30.09.2014
Payment method DC
Date of receipt by UKBA:01.10.2014
Date of acknowledgment: 09.10.2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: don't remember
Date approval received: waiting
Date of ceremony:waiting

[Samaralady]

Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth
Nationality: German
Date of application: 16/06/2014
Received Date : 18/06/2014
Payment method: Debit Card (bounced for no known reason, enough funds in account), then credit card (accepted)
Date of Payment: 04/07/2014
Date of acknowledgement: presumably 23/06/2014 (a letter stating that my application had been received but will not be processed until such time as full payment is received)
Approval : waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[Julian11]

Most October applications from around my date have been approved now, so fingers crossed my letter is just in the post

Eligibility criteria: EU treaty rights + marriage to BC
Language: UK degrees
Current nationality: EU(15)
Method of application: NCS
Date of application: 20/10/14
Payment method: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA: 21/10/2014
Date of acknowledgment: dated 04/11/14 (arrived by post 17/11/14)
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 04/11/14
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

[mariof]

I sent a request for information that you may be interested in following. I basically want to know how many people in these circumstances have they approved for the period of March-May (to see how this compares with the 95% target)

https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/ ... ing-589941

[Samaralady]

I sent a request for information that you may be interested in following. I basically want to know how many people in these circumstances have they approved for the period of March-May (to see how this compares with the 95% target)

https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/ ... ing-589941

I wouldn't believe them further than I can throw them.

[Kris1982]

Eligibility criteria: EEA citizen without PR - working since 09/2007
Language criteria met:PTE test, Life in the UK test
Current nationality: Latvian
Method of application: Post
Date of application: 29/10/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA:30/10/2014
Home Office location that sent the acknowledgement letter:
Date of acknowledgment:
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 14/11/2014
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:[/quote]

Still waiting for acknowledgement letter

[Julian11]

No update? No sign of any EEA non PR getting a yes yet?

[francesca_]

Eligibility criteria: EEA citizen
Language criteria met: ESOL test Grade 5 from Trinity College and Life in the UK test
PR card received on 13/05/2014
Current nationality: Italian
Method of application: Nationality Checking Service, Islington council
Date of application: 25/06/2014
Payment method CC/DC, Personal cheque, Bankers cheque etc: Credit card
Date of receipt by UKBA:01/07/2014
Home Office location that sent the acknowledgement letter:North West Region, Nationality Team, PO Box 306, Liverpool, L2 0QN
Date of acknowledgment: 01/07/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 27/06/2014
Date approval received:
Date of ceremony:

[MSaxp]

I am also an EEA citizen who applied without PR. 2.5 months now.

I think i should point out that the application timescales are up to 6 months. While we would all like an approval ASAP, we knew the timescales from beforehand and I dont see any reason for concern if you have no response after 2-3 months.

Difficult to generalise based on what we see on this forum, based on 10 applicants. On top of that there is the forum bias where people waiting keep posting while people who get approvals disappear. Its the nature of fora

[Julian11]

The HO replied to that FOI request that was posted earlier in the thread.

https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/ ... 5.pdf.html

I recall seeing other FOI requests about approval percentages etc in the past, but I guess because this was about a particular category, they weren't able to answer.

Your requested data is not recorded for our statistical purposes thus; we cannot provide in-
formation on any of the above questions.

[Notjustok]

Eligibility criteria: 5 years residency ( Spouse of EEA National )
Language criteria met: English at B1CEFR or Higher + Life in The UK Test
Method of application: NCS
Council name: Hammersmith & Fulham
Date of application: 28/07/2014
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 11/08/2014
Date of acknowledgment letter received: 14/08/2014 (dated 11/08/2014)
Date approval received: Still praying and Waiting
Date of ceremony: Still Waiting
Passport Interview: Still Waiting
Passport Received: Still Waiting

[emfrench]

Hi Samaralady
I saw on another thread that your letter is on its way, congrats! Please let us know when your brown envelope comes in
You applied without PR card, right?

Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth
Nationality: German
Date of application: 16/06/2014
Received Date : 18/06/2014
Payment method: Debit Card (bounced for no known reason, enough funds in account), then credit card (accepted)
Date of Payment: 04/07/2014
Date of acknowledgement: presumably 23/06/2014 (a letter stating that my application had been received but will not be processed until such time as full payment is received)
Approval : waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

[Samaralady]

Hi Samaralady
I saw on another thread that your letter is on its way, congrats! Please let us know when your brown envelope comes in
You applied without PR card, right?

Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth
Nationality: German
Date of application: 16/06/2014
Received Date : 18/06/2014
Payment method: Debit Card (bounced for no known reason, enough funds in account), then credit card (accepted)
Date of Payment: 04/07/2014
Date of acknowledgement: presumably 23/06/2014 (a letter stating that my application had been received but will not be processed until such time as full payment is received)
Approval : waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

Hi Em,

yes, I applied without a card, and the letter arrived today. The initial joy of finally having received my approval was quite quickly replaced by the realisation that the approval arrived 1 day before my 7 months wait would have been over. I'm glad it's over, it hasn't been very stressful in general terms, as I gather I'm in the relatively fortunate position as a EU citizen to have the same rights as a British citizen, however, I would genuinely like to know why it took so long.

Hugs to all who are still waiting. Don't give up chasing them!

Kxx

[emfrench]

Hi K, wow that's fantastic news!! First EEA application without PR to come through! Finally!!!! Now there is real hope for all of us who are on the same boat...
Congrats and enjoy being British!
Did you chase it up with call centre or MP or did you do anything to get them to get on your case?

Hi Em,

yes, I applied without a card, and the letter arrived today. The initial joy of finally having received my approval was quite quickly replaced by the realisation that the approval arrived 1 day before my 7 months wait would have been over. I'm glad it's over, it hasn't been very stressful in general terms, as I gather I'm in the relatively fortunate position as a EU citizen to have the same rights as a British citizen, however, I would genuinely like to know why it took so long.

Hugs to all who are still waiting. Don't give up chasing them!

Kxx

[losthope]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of EEA national (No PR - 6 year rule)
Language criteria met : Various English courses (Courses recognised on ofqual register - NVQ Level 3) + Life in The UK Test
Method of application: Solicitor
Date of application: 01/10/2014
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: Not sure
Date of acknowledgment: 11/10/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Sometime after the 04/10/2014
Date approval received: Awaiting
Date of ceremony: Awaiting

I find it extremely disturbing that some applications do not even take a month or two to process, while others are kept waiting! If the application was free I could understand people having slightly more patience, however I feel that the Home Office are messing with our emotions here. I am extremely upset and worried that they will not meet their 6 month deadline after going through other months. I have a holiday booked for the end of April and i am panicking!

[emfrench]

Hey! Don't lose hope , HO cannot continue putting EEA without PR applications on hold forever, however as they just seem to be starting to process them again (one has just come through for "samaralady" ), they will need to catch up with the backlog they have accumulated since April 2014, and it is difficult to say how long it might take them.
I agree with you that the level of service does not match the price paid!
If anyone else gets good news regarding their application, please post it to spread the good vibes

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of EEA national (No PR - 6 year rule)
Language criteria met : Various English courses (Courses recognised on ofqual register - NVQ Level 3) + Life in The UK Test
Method of application: Solicitor
Date of application: 01/10/2014
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: Not sure
Date of acknowledgment: 11/10/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Sometime after the 04/10/2014
Date approval received: Awaiting
Date of ceremony: Awaiting

I find it extremely disturbing that some applications do not even take a month or two to process, while others are kept waiting! If the application was free I could understand people having slightly more patience, however I feel that the Home Office are messing with our emotions here. I am extremely upset and worried that they will not meet their 6 month deadline after going through other months. I have a holiday booked for the end of April and i am panicking!

[lake1]

Hi Samaralady
I saw on another thread that your letter is on its way, congrats! Please let us know when your brown envelope comes in
You applied without PR card, right?

Eligibility criteria: 5yr + 1 year ILR
Method of application: NCS Wandsworth
Nationality: German
Date of application: 16/06/2014
Received Date : 18/06/2014
Payment method: Debit Card (bounced for no known reason, enough funds in account), then credit card (accepted)
Date of Payment: 04/07/2014
Date of acknowledgement: presumably 23/06/2014 (a letter stating that my application had been received but will not be processed until such time as full payment is received)
Approval : waiting
Date of Ceremony: waiting

Hi Em,

yes, I applied without a card, and the letter arrived today. The initial joy of finally having received my approval was quite quickly replaced by the realisation that the approval arrived 1 day before my 7 months wait would have been over. I'm glad it's over, it hasn't been very stressful in general terms, as I gather I'm in the relatively fortunate position as a EU citizen to have the same rights as a British citizen, however, I would genuinely like to know why it took so long.

Hugs to all who are still waiting. Don't give up chasing them!

Kxx

Hi samsaralady

My question is a bit out of the topic, as a german national won't you lose it when you take up British citizenship? I thought Germany don't allow dual nationality or has the rule changed?

[sollie]

Hi Guys

I posted my timeline in the November 2014 thread, but here it is again.

Eligibility criteria: 6 years EEA
Language criteria met English Language Test plus life test in UK
Current nationality: EEA
Method of application: Postal
Council name if NCS used:
Date of application: 24/11/2014
Payment method : cheque
Date of receipt by UKBA: 25/11/2014
Date of aknowlegment: can't remember
Date of debit or clearance of fees: 10/12/2014
Date approval received: Waiting
Date of ceremony:Waiting

[LilyLalilu]

@ lake1. It is a common misconception that Germany does not allow dual nationality. Dual nationality is allowed under several circumstances, for example:
- children with a German and foreign parent, or a parent holding two citizenships, acquire all parent citizenships by virtue of the principle of descent
- Germans who apply for the citizenship of another EU country or Switzerland no longer automatically lose their German citizenship
- Germans who obtained permission to retain German citizenship before applying for a non-EU citizenship
+ many more exceptions...

[lake1]

@ lake1. It is a common misconception that Germany does not allow dual nationality. Dual nationality is allowed under several circumstances, for example:
- children with a German and foreign parent, or a parent holding two citizenships, acquire all parent citizenships by virtue of the principle of descent
- Germans who apply for the citizenship of another EU country or Switzerland no longer automatically lose their German citizenship
- Germans who obtained permission to retain German citizenship before applying for a non-EU citizenship
+ many more exceptions...

Thanks lily for the information I asked cos I know of a good friend who had to give up his Nigerian citizen just to aquire a German one be it he did this over 13 years ago hence why I asked if the law had changed.

So if Germans can take EU citizenship without losing the German one would I be correct to say in the case of my friend that lost his Nigerian one he can get British one without losing his German one - he already has PR in the UK ? Trust me he won't give up his German one for UK, he is a proud German guy

[LilyLalilu]

He can have both German and British citizenship, no issue at all.
Ask him to look at FAQ no. 3 on the German Embassy's website: http://www.london.diplo.de/Vertretung/l ... Seite.html

[Notjustok]

Hi all, i will like to update you guys that i receive a letter from home office after my MP contacted them regarding my application. here is the response:

Following our assessment of your case, unfortunately it appear ur application will not be processed within the 6 month target. we expect to make a decision on your application within the next 3-6 month, but we will write to you again if this is not going to be possible. pls note we will contact you with further updates.

This also applies to any family members whose application for citizenship were submitted at the same time.

yours sincerely

Nationality Casework.

[Samaralady]

@ lake1. It is a common misconception that Germany does not allow dual nationality. Dual nationality is allowed under several circumstances, for example:
- children with a German and foreign parent, or a parent holding two citizenships, acquire all parent citizenships by virtue of the principle of descent
- Germans who apply for the citizenship of another EU country or Switzerland no longer automatically lose their German citizenship
- Germans who obtained permission to retain German citizenship before applying for a non-EU citizenship
+ many more exceptions...

Thanks lily for the information I asked cos I know of a good friend who had to give up his Nigerian citizen just to aquire a German one be it he did this over 13 years ago hence why I asked if the law had changed.

So if Germans can take EU citizenship without losing the German one would I be correct to say in the case of my friend that lost his Nigerian one he can get British one without losing his German one - he already has PR in the UK ? Trust me he won't give up his German one for UK, he is a proud German guy

Sorry I totally missed the discussion about having dual German and British citizenship.

I can confirm what has been written here before - dual citizenship is permitted if it stays within the EU. I don't know about the other exceptions, I know the Germans were really anti-dual citizenship (and still are), and up until 2007 it would not have been possible to retain my German citizenship. I specifically emailed the embassy about this.

As your friend, I'm a proud German Madel and wouldn't have wanted to resign my German citizenship

[losthope]

Eligibility criteria: Spouse of EEA national (No PR - 6 year rule)
Language criteria met : Various English courses (Courses recognised on ofqual register - NVQ Level 3) + Life in The UK Test
Method of application: Solicitor
Date of application: 01/10/2014
Payment method: Credit Card
Date of receipt by UKBA: Not sure
Date of acknowledgment: 11/10/2014
Date of debit or clearance of fees: Sometime after the 04/10/2014
Date approval received: 19/02/2015 (dated 17/02/2015)
Date of ceremony: Awaiting ceremony letter

Finally!!!