EEA4 Application Processing Time.

I am a Non EEA dependant of a EEA national and applied for the permanent residence 26th January 2009 using EEA4. I spoke to a UKBA Customer Service Advisor today at 11:50 am who identified herself as Rachel and she advised me that my application form has not yet been allocated to a case handler.

This is position is deeply frustrating when you cannot leave the country and the 5 year EU visa has already expired and no one will let you in (if you request passport for urgent travel) unless it is temporarily updated by the British Consulate in the country you visit. But this process could take days and one might not have intended to travel for 3-4 weeks.

I think the MP route is completely ineffective. I say this from past expereince.

Has anyone considered using a good Immigration Lawyer for such matters? If so, a recommendation would be most helpful.

hi
i have been in the same situation as you what i did was to complain to the customer service.
i will advice you to complain both by email and recorded mail until you receive a letter from them. here are the infos you will need

NWCSU@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk

postal adress
Address: North West Region CSU, PO Box 99, Manchester M90 3WW

good luck

I've had my passport with the home office since sept 08 and i still havent heard from em.
i called, emailed written to em .. but no joy ..

i'm in the same boat as you