How long as CoAs taking to arrive lately?

[Ben]

Hi folks,

Quick question - how long as CoAs* taking to arrive lately?

*CoA as in certificate of application of a residence card of a family member of a Union citizen.

[86ti]

From personal experience: 2 weeks before they printed it and another 2 weeks before it arrived at home (that was Oct/Nov 2010). From other feedback here about 4 weeks is what you need to expect. Is that for you, Ben?

[Ben]

Coolio, thanks.

Yup, 'tis for me (well, the missus). We're going back to England.

[86ti]

Well, then good luck for the future. If the reports here are any indication your wife may have the RC in less than 4 months.

[Ben]

I'll look forward to this. The Irish authorities are a joke. I sent them our PR applications on 01/02 (registered mail) - they've still not acknowledged them, even after two chaser letters.

As an aside, when we arrive we will immediately apply for the benefits we're entitled to (Child Benefit, for example). My wife will also need an NI number. Can we apply for these immediately, or will they not entertain us without a letter from the UKBA confirm right of residence / CoA?

[86ti]

Things may have changed since Jan 2008 but when we applied for Child Benefit that was not necessary. Actually, we had all our documents with the UKBA at that time but they were happy with copies. A NINO was required for the application process and they offered to schedule an interview with the job centre.

[DFDS.]

Hi folks,

Quick question - how long as CoAs* taking to arrive lately?

*CoA as in certificate of application of a residence card of a family member of a Union citizen.

Four to five weeks on Average, or say with in 5 weeks. Usually the date of issue is two weeks before you recieve.