EEA2 / FM-EFM Discussion thread

[Jacky25pop]

thanks a lot Jacky.
I will mail them today to see any good response.

Hi kannangoku.
May I know what all the documents u provided. R u still on tier 2 general.

Thanks
Jacky

[Abisz]

I am a polish national and I have applied for EEA(QP). The timeline is as following

Timeline of application for registration for EEA national(Qualified Person)
1) Applicant Sent : 23 April'16
2) Application received : 26 April'16 (confirmed by royal mail)
3) Money deducted : 3 May'16

However money deducted was 37 GBP and not 65 GBP.

Today is 6-June-16 and I have not received any Letter of Acknolwegedment nor I know why only 37 GBP was deducted.

I tried calling the HO number and I was told that now they dont send any letter of acknowledgement. Is that true ?

Also she said 37 GBP was deducted as half and rest half will be deducted when it shall be processed. I am not sure if either of them is true..

Any advise ?

[kannangoku]

Hi Jacky,

I provided the following documents.
Both of our payslips for last 3 months and the bank statements.
Employee letter for both of us.
Marriage certificate.
Utility bills, broadband and mobile bills.
Tenancy agreement, HMRC letter.
Photograph evidence to show we both got married and few additional photos.
My wife is pregnant so we provided all documents related to pregnancy.

I was on tier 2 general work permit visa and it got expired start of June. However I can work because I received COA.

[Declaud]

Hi everyone,
Can someone explain to me if i need to do my biométric finger at the post office if I apply for the second time for EEA2 (EFM). Because my first application I have done which was refused because me and partners haven't live together for 2years
Thank you for your answer

[kannangoku]

From what I learnt you need to provide your biometrics for every visa application. Even if you have already applied for the same.

[Declaud]

From what I learnt you need to provide your biometrics for every visa application. Even if you have already applied for the same.

Thank you very much for your answer kannangoku . Do you know how long it's take to received a biometric letter from home office after sending your application ?

Thank you

[Declaud]

From what I learnt you need to provide your biometrics for every visa application. Even if you have already applied for the same.

Thank you very much for your answer kannangoku . Do you know how long it's take to received a biometric letter from home office after sending your application ?

Thank you

[kannangoku]

It will take 2 - 3 weeks time depends on whey they take the payment.

[zeyad.ahmed10]

5 months completed today since I have submitted my EEA 2 (married) application.
Waiting and looking through post everyday.
Any January applicant who got any good news. please share.

[mard2530]

5 months completed today since I have submitted my EEA 2 (married) application.
Waiting and looking through post everyday.
Any January applicant who got any good news. please share.

Hi! I am like you. Every hour check this forum out. I just saw one person from January got his RC, they applied on 5th January.

I just missed a flight for holidays they didn't send my passport, just my husband's.

But, I'm looking forward to get it in a few days

[zeyad.ahmed10]

5 months completed today since I have submitted my EEA 2 (married) application.
Waiting and looking through post everyday.
Any January applicant who got any good news. please share.

Hi! I am like you. Every hour check this forum out. I just saw one person from January got his RC, they applied on 5th January.

I just missed a flight for holidays they didn't send my passport, just my husband's.

But, I'm looking forward to get it in a few days

Yes I saw as well somebody got their RC. I applied on 6th. so it is just 2 days different in ours. In these next 2 weeks we might get some good news hopefully. But I really want it now, cannot wait more.

[Declaud]

It will take 2 - 3 weeks time depends on whey they take the payment.

Thank you Kannangoku

[fasi2530]

Hi

I got my RC 1 week ago but I did not receive my documents yet how to contact to homeoffice to ask my documents.

thanks


faisal

[kannangoku]

Hi Fasi,

That's great. Congrats. Can you provide your timeline of the whole process. When did you apply?

[sandy88]

[quote="kannangoku"]Hi Fasi,

That's great. Congrats. Can you provide your timeline of the whole process. When did you apply?[/quo

hi

i think me and Faisal submitted almost same time and decision made on the same date 27/05/2016

but i have received both RC and documents

[PeatD]

Hi everyone! I'm getting really concerned about my EEA_EFM application, as everyones timelines seem to be a lot quicker than mine but I also seem to be having issues getting communication from HO and have had to call or chase. My timeline so far with details below:

20/02/16: EEA_EFM Application form sent via Royal Mail Registered Post (applied as unmarried partner of Italian citizen)
26/02/16: Payment deducted
03/04/16: Biometric letter received (dated 31/03/16, and was apparently the 2nd letter sent - this was sent because I had “failed to comply” with instructions on a previous letter sent - I received no other letter and had called to chase prior to receiving this one)
05/04/16: Completed biometric enrolment
05/04/16: Requested my passport and partner’s EU ID card back
18/04/16: Submitted online form to chase passport and ID
25/04/16: Received passport and ID back
31/05/16: Rang HO phone number to see if I could get an update and was told I should’ve received COA within 21 days of biometric enrolment and could only get info on my application by speaking to my case worker, whose details should be on COA. Advised to email nweurocoarequests@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk for COA and told to write to the HO - EEA Applications address (where applications are sent), to obtain caseworker details and get confirmation of current status.
01/06/16: Sent email to request COA
02/06/16: Posted letter to HO-EEA Applications address
03/06/16: Received COA but it was dated 18/03/16 stating that they will make a decision within 6 months, but no confirmation of Right to Work could be granted as they were missing ALL original documentation for ID, relationship of evidence & evidence of sponsor exercising treaty rights (What even is this!?) - But i have provided all originals and they're supposed to have them! I was also told requesting my passport and ID back would not affect the application! And.. no case worker details on there whatsoever.

Someone has suggested I write a letter to my local MP to see if they could assist, so I will put something together by this weekend hopefully. Has anyone got any advice they could share about contacting their MP, but also about my timeline and application woes? Please give me hope guys and gals lol! Thank you in advance!

[noajthan]

@ PeatD

You received a standard boilerplate letter about COA. As you are unmarried partner you won't have a right to work confirmed until the RC is granted.

You have suffered delays possibly due to your application straddling Easter, Easter break, half-term and a bunch of Bank Holidays.

Not much you or MP can do really.
Try here if feeling optimistic:
http://www.parliament.uk/get-involved/contact-your-mp

Its probably more a case of sitting tight and hoping for the best.

[Fiso4ka]

Hi PeatD,

You shouldn't stress that much ! I also applied for RC as unmarried partner, and my CoA also states 2 reasons why they cannot confirm my right to work: 1) there are not enough original documents provided; 2)the application made as unmarried partner - so that's the real reason. Once they make a decision on your case they will grant you RC obviously with the right to work.

[ASNUL]

Noajthan,

Hope you are well.

I have an urgent query, as of tomorrow I'm moving with my spouse to a different address in the uk, I requested passports on 19/05 thinking it will really take 10 working days to arrive, was waiting till the last moment as I didn't want any confusion in the addresses, and ofcourse since the decision is not made yet and also the passports are not sent to us,
what do you advice me to do?
Send the HO the new tenancy agreement? I'm just worried that they will send the documents on this address after I move !
Thank you for your advice in advance

[Ali12035]

Hi,
Noajthan, and Obie.

My EEA spouse applied for my non EEA children's EEA Residence Card.
Timeline.
Applied 24 Feb
Fees. 27 Feb
Bio. 17 March
COA. 19 March

Our solicitor didn't sent original birth certificates of children and he sent certified copies of birth certificates.

They are already here on family permit.

Do you think that it's enough or we have to send them originals?

Thanks

[noajthan]

Hi,
Noajthan, and Obie.

My EEA spouse applied for my non EEA children's EEA Residence Card.
...

Our solicitor didn't sent original birth certificates of children and he sent certified copies of birth certificates.

They are already here on family permit.

Do you think that it's enough or we have to send them originals?

Thanks

I would have sent original originals.

From current EEA FM guidance ...

Annex A: evidence of family relationships

You must show how you (and any family members included in your application) are (or were) related to your sponsor named in section 2 by providing relevant birth, adoption, marriage or civil partnership certificates. Examples are listed below.

‘Full birth certificate’ means an official birth certificate which shows the name of the child, the child’s parent(s), date of birth and place of birth.

Child of the sponsor
Your full birth or adoption certificate

[noajthan]

Noajthan,

Hope you are well.

I have an urgent query, as of tomorrow I'm moving with my spouse to a different address in the uk, I requested passports on 19/05 thinking it will really take 10 working days to arrive, was waiting till the last moment as I didn't want any confusion in the addresses, and ofcourse since the decision is not made yet and also the passports are not sent to us,
what do you advice me to do?
Send the HO the new tenancy agreement? I'm just worried that they will send the documents on this address after I move !
Thank you for your advice in advance

Yes, certainly advise HO of the change of address- effective from whatever date

Suggest also setting up mail forwarding via Royal Mail for, say, the next 3 months - to redirect any/all regular mail to your new address after you move.

[ASNUL]

Noajthan,

Hope you are well.

I have an urgent query, as of tomorrow I'm moving with my spouse to a different address in the uk, I requested passports on 19/05 thinking it will really take 10 working days to arrive, was waiting till the last moment as I didn't want any confusion in the addresses, and ofcourse since the decision is not made yet and also the passports are not sent to us,
what do you advice me to do?
Send the HO the new tenancy agreement? I'm just worried that they will send the documents on this address after I move !
Thank you for your advice in advance

Yes, certainly advise HO of the change of address- effective from whatever date

Suggest also setting up mail forwarding via Royal Mail for, say, the next 3 months - to redirect any/all regular mail to your new address after you move.

Thank you so much for your valuable advice

[PeatD]

Thanks @noajthan & @Fiso4ka - is there any chance that I've missed some communication requiring any other action, since the COA and biometrics? Giving cause for rejection? I supplied more than the requested number of original documents too, which is why that COA letter worried me! But if its a stock standard letter, then fair enough..

@Fiso4ka whats your timeline and have you been approved for your RC? Im sweating it a little as my current employer won't be able to keep me in the job if its not granted before my tier 5 working visa finishes in August. So they would like an answer by end of the month which is why i was hoping the COA may have the right to work indicated..but sadly no.

[Fiso4ka]

Thanks @noajthan & @Fiso4ka - is there any chance that I've missed some communication requiring any other action, since the COA and biometrics? Giving cause for rejection? I supplied more than the requested number of original documents too, which is why that COA letter worried me! But if its a stock standard letter, then fair enough..

@Fiso4ka whats your timeline and have you been approved for your RC? Im sweating it a little as my current employer won't be able to keep me in the job if its not granted before my tier 5 working visa finishes in August. So they would like an answer by end of the month which is why i was hoping the COA may have the right to work indicated..but sadly no.

I don't think they will contact you until they make a decision on your application. This most likely will happen in July-August for you. Once you reach 6 months you can start acting and chasing Home Office.

I have applied end of April so I am still waiting without any news from Home Office. I have requested my passport back almost 10 days ago and waiting for it now. I have heard some people with CoA no right to work were able to convince Home Office to issue them another CoA with the right to work. It is a temporal paper so maybe it is worth trying in your case. Try to find people who have done it on the forum - I have no idea how they managed to convince these guys