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Same here. When did you apply for PR? March or February?gabipo wrote:Still WaitingForza_RC wrote:Has anyone applied in February/March period and received their PR recently?
No worries. We all try to help each other hereelena_86 wrote:Hello Forza, thanks for getting back to me. On 20 December 2015 will be exactly 5 years I first immigrated to the UK as a EU family member. Since that i always worked, and my ex husband did too ( before we got divorced). I quit my job on 31.03.2015 and stayed unemployed whole April, then I was overseas back home for 2 months, and came back 30.06 , since then still unemployed but looking for a job now. I can provide statements showing sufficient funds ( you think 14K savings is sufficient?), but i dont have a comprehensive medical insurance, and I wonder do I have to still get it ( if, say, I find a job asap)), and can i get cover back to April ( when I first become unemployed). I really wonder is 1-2 months of being unemployed that big deal? Don't people do break between the jobsForza_RC wrote:Hi elena_86, thanks for sharing your situation with us. When do you plan to apply for PR? Do you have a comprehensive sickness insurance for that period?elena_86 wrote:Hi guys,
Have read through whole discussion, but couldn't find an answer on my question.
Will try to be short and clear.
I've retained my rights after the divorce, and since I first immigrated to the UK as a family member of EEA national in December 2010 I was employed ( same as my ex husband). However, I quit my job on 31.03.2015 and also was away travelling in total 2.5 months. I am still unemployed ( say almost 4 months), does it affect somehow on my application for Permanent Residence? I am looking for a job now, but not sure how long that will take.
I would be grateful for your advices!
thanks a lot
elena
If I were you I would get a comprehensive medical insurance and keep it until you find a job. I do non think you can get an insurance which would cover the past unemployed period. If I were you I would definitely write a cover letter to HO explaining your situation including the short unemployed period when making the PR application. 1-2 months unemployment should not be a problem if you explain it well with a cover letter. Did you claim benefit or something during this period?
[/quote] If I were you I would get a comprehensive medical insurance and keep it until you find a job. I do non think you can get an insurance which would cover the past unemployed period. If I were you I would definitely write a cover letter to HO explaining your situation including the short unemployed period when making the PR application. 1-2 months unemployment should not be a problem if you explain it well with a cover letter. Did you claim benefit or something during this period?[/quote] I have no problem in providing bank statements with sufficient funds on it ( I worked like crazy and just needed a break badly!). You are totally right - explaining it all in a cover letter is the best thing. Do you have any idea where do I get this medical insurance from? 
No worries. We all try to help each other hereelena_86 wrote:Hello Forza, thanks for getting back to me. On 20 December 2015 will be exactly 5 years I first immigrated to the UK as a EU family member. Since that i always worked, and my ex husband did too ( before we got divorced). I quit my job on 31.03.2015 and stayed unemployed whole April, then I was overseas back home for 2 months, and came back 30.06 , since then still unemployed but looking for a job now. I can provide statements showing sufficient funds ( you think 14K savings is sufficient?), but i dont have a comprehensive medical insurance, and I wonder do I have to still get it ( if, say, I find a job asap)), and can i get cover back to April ( when I first become unemployed). I really wonder is 1-2 months of being unemployed that big deal? Don't people do break between the jobs
If I were you I would get a comprehensive medical insurance and keep it until you find a job. I do non think you can get an insurance which would cover the past unemployed period. If I were you I would definitely write a cover letter to HO explaining your situation including the short unemployed period when making the PR application. 1-2 months unemployment should not be a problem if you explain it well with a cover letter. Did you claim benefit or something during this period?[/quote] I have no problem in providing bank statements with sufficient funds on it ( I worked like crazy and just needed a break badly!). You are totally right - explaining it all in a cover letter is the best thing. Do you have any idea where do I get this medical insurance from? Regarding the insurance, I mean there are plenty out there. I would go for the cheapest option available to be honest. Their coverage is pretty much the same. Check their policies before signing up any of them. Your 14K bank account sounds more than sufficient to me It's just a couple of months break. But get that insurance ASAP. It's very highly unlikley but perhaps there are some companies out there which would cover April period too nothing wrong with asking this to them. Regarding the insurance, I mean there are plenty out there. I would go for the cheapest option available to be honest. Their coverage is pretty much the same. Check their policies before signing up any of them. Your 14K bank account sounds more than sufficient to me It's just a couple of months break. But get that insurance ASAP. It's very highly unlikley but perhaps there are some companies out there which would cover April period too nothing wrong with asking this to them.[/quote] :/Great, thanks! My very last question to you (if you know it, of course) - I actually have got an annual InsureAndGo WORLDWIDE insurance certificate starting from 04 April 2015.elena_86 wrote:I hope you will get job ASAP
:/[/quote]10 March PR Card for Non EUForza_RC wrote:Same here. When did you apply for PR? March or February?gabipo wrote:Still WaitingForza_RC wrote:Has anyone applied in February/March period and received their PR recently?
:/[/quote]clacar wrote:Hi Forza et al.
Yes I'm in the same frustrating situation as you - and I'm EU! I sent in my application in March, just before the biometrics came out, received confirmation on the 8th of April and still waiting! I didn't send in any photocopies, which I see from this thread would have been good. I'm especially shocked at the waiting time because for EU citizens it usually only takes a couple of months. I didn't really send in that much evidence, because I'm a PhD student and live with my British husband and parents-in-law, so I didn't have much in the way of bills etc. Anyway, so yeah that's the story! 4 months!
Hi again clacar, really sorry to hear that. Thanks for your best wishes. It's really disappointing to get bad news after 4 months waiting time. Ridiculousclacar wrote:Hi guys,
OMG, how bizarre! On the day I decide to finally write, I get the notification! 5 minutes ago. Now how weird is that. Anyway, for me it's bad news I'm afraid - I was unable to supply sufficient evidence of my residing in the UK for 5 years, so as a result my application was refused. It's not a biggy for me personally, as I don't need it to reside, - I was going to apply for naturalisation, but it wasn't to be for the moment. I wish everyone all the best with their applications and hopefully yours will come soon Forza and others!
Forza but that means yours should be on the way very soon as you and clacar applied around the same time. This long waits shouldn't be allowed, I think the UK is the only eu country that takes so long to issue RC and PR cards, I'm waiting for 3 months and I'm already frustrated, i have a family holiday end of this month and i think i will ask for my passport back and travel with my expired RC and COA, You should have your PR this week Forza, my friend applied and it took exactly 3 months and a half, and their application wasn't so straight forward as they moved addresses and jobs a few times and even went self employed for 2 years. But they both got EU and non-EU partner got their PR after 14 weeks.Forza_RC wrote:Hi again clacar, really sorry to hear that. Thanks for your best wishes. It's really disappointing to get bad news after 4 months waiting time. Ridiculousclacar wrote:Hi guys,
OMG, how bizarre! On the day I decide to finally write, I get the notification! 5 minutes ago. Now how weird is that. Anyway, for me it's bad news I'm afraid - I was unable to supply sufficient evidence of my residing in the UK for 5 years, so as a result my application was refused. It's not a biggy for me personally, as I don't need it to reside, - I was going to apply for naturalisation, but it wasn't to be for the moment. I wish everyone all the best with their applications and hopefully yours will come soon Forza and others!
Hi sidcostas, yes I think so, fingers crossed! Same here with travel etc. I had to cancel all my business travels recently as I did not think it would take this long unfortunately.sidcostas wrote:Forza but that means yours should be on the way very soon as you and clacar applied around the same time. This long waits shouldn't be allowed, I think the UK is the only eu country that takes so long to issue RC and PR cards, I'm waiting for 3 months and I'm already frustrated, i have a family holiday end of this month and i think i will ask for my passport back and travel with my expired RC and COA, You should have your PR this week Forza, my friend applied and it took exactly 3 months and a half, and their application wasn't so straight forward as they moved addresses and jobs a few times and even went self employed for 2 years. But they both got EU and non-EU partner got their PR after 14 weeks.Forza_RC wrote:Hi again clacar, really sorry to hear that. Thanks for your best wishes. It's really disappointing to get bad news after 4 months waiting time. Ridiculousclacar wrote:Hi guys,
OMG, how bizarre! On the day I decide to finally write, I get the notification! 5 minutes ago. Now how weird is that. Anyway, for me it's bad news I'm afraid - I was unable to supply sufficient evidence of my residing in the UK for 5 years, so as a result my application was refused. It's not a biggy for me personally, as I don't need it to reside, - I was going to apply for naturalisation, but it wasn't to be for the moment. I wish everyone all the best with their applications and hopefully yours will come soon Forza and others!
Wow! That's absolutely ridiculous! Waste of time, effort and money and a lot of hassle! You should definitely appeal. I have read similar "incapable case worker" stories on different forums as well unfortunately - very frustrating seriously...clacar wrote:Hi Forza,
Thanks for the note, yeah hopefully yours will be successful. Actually, not out of frustration, I've gone through the grounds for my refusal and it turns out that the lady who did my application was totally incapable.. I wonder if that was the reason that it took so long.. There are 5 mistakes, including the dates relevant to my application. Just to give you an idea that I'm not just writing this for fun: she got a person wrong, i.e. mistook someone for someone else who had given evidence of residence, the box I ticked for what the application was based on was wrong, there are two pieces of evidence missing from the list as to why I had evidence, (all flights and bank account) and she has written that I "applied" for Oxford on a certain date, whereas I had been "accepted" to Oxford on a certain date... So you get the idea. I think that was actually all of it, but it's a real joke!! So yeah hope you don't get the same person. Needless to say, because of this, I'll appeal (you have two weeks to do that), it costs 80 pounds though! Anyway, like I said, actually for me it isn't that that important, but imagine it was! And yeah it's going to cost me money and hassle, which I'm even wondering whether it's worth it for, because although she has made a mistake, I still would have to do a new English test for naturalisation (did toefl scored around 95% in all categories) and it costs over 1000 pounds for the application itself.. Yeah I sort of sent of my application because it seemed like a good idea, but didn't look into it I suppose, and then it took 4 months and a reply that is a mess. Wow. There we have it, so this morning I was waiting and beginning to wonder if my passport had got lost and now I'm writing on this forum about all of the misgivings! And I began the thread this morning!! What a laugh. OK all is well, over and out, I'll let you know what happened with the appeal, if I go ahead with it. Can I deal with more time? Hmm maybe, but also maybe not. OK bye
Good morning clacar,clacar wrote:Hi guys,
OMG, how bizarre! On the day I decide to finally write, I get the notification! 5 minutes ago. Now how weird is that. Anyway, for me it's bad news I'm afraid - I was unable to supply sufficient evidence of my residing in the UK for 5 years, so as a result my application was refused. It's not a biggy for me personally, as I don't need it to reside, - I was going to apply for naturalisation, but it wasn't to be for the moment. I wish everyone all the best with their applications and hopefully yours will come soon Forza and others!
Yeah that was really cool, it was only for a term, just finished, but it was beautiful. I was in Christ Church which is just gorgeous, I'm studying philosophy, so nice atmosphere too. I was lucky enough to get some funding to go, because otherwise it's expensive. I'm also living off funding for my phd, which is the really cool thing! Really? You got your Pr in weeks. Are you EEA National?mojo78 wrote:Just an update,
I sent application form for document certifying permanent residence on 9th July, I did not receive any aknowledgement letters or e-mails, I sent only p60s covering period from 2005-2010, as proof of residence for that 2005-2010 period I only sent bank statements, I also did not remember the dates of absences from UK so only wrote that I do not remember but that my absences do not exceed the limit of days allowed, I also did not send anything proving my recent residence or activity, and so received my permanent residence card today.
I guess I got it easy
Congratsgabipo wrote:Hello Everyone! Just update
I applied EEA PR as Non EU on 09/03/15 and fee taken on 12/03/15 and COA received on 18/03/15.
PR CARD RECEIVED ON PASSPORT TODAY 01/08/15 dated 30/07/15
Good luck every one waiting for thier cards
Annebee wrote:Really? You got your Pr in weeks. Are you EEA National?mojo78 wrote:Just an update,
I sent application form for document certifying permanent residence on 9th July, I did not receive any aknowledgement letters or e-mails, I sent only p60s covering period from 2005-2010, as proof of residence for that 2005-2010 period I only sent bank statements, I also did not remember the dates of absences from UK so only wrote that I do not remember but that my absences do not exceed the limit of days allowed, I also did not send anything proving my recent residence or activity, and so received my permanent residence card today.
I guess I got it easy
On an average, it takes 2-4 weeks for EU national. Since, you are from A8 as mentioned in http://www.immigrationboards.com/eea-ro ... l#p1212062 and registered with WRS, it was a straightforward application. Please do not misguide other prospective applicants saying "I didn't send too much of paperwork they did it faster". Non-EEA has to prove a lot more and EEA nationals coming post A8 era also need to do the same. Happy for you that you have received your permanent status.mojo78 wrote:Annebee wrote:Really? You got your Pr in weeks. Are you EEA National?mojo78 wrote:Just an update,
I sent application form for document certifying permanent residence on 9th July, I did not receive any aknowledgement letters or e-mails, I sent only p60s covering period from 2005-2010, as proof of residence for that 2005-2010 period I only sent bank statements, I also did not remember the dates of absences from UK so only wrote that I do not remember but that my absences do not exceed the limit of days allowed, I also did not send anything proving my recent residence or activity, and so received my permanent residence card today.
I guess I got it easy
Yeah, I am EU national, I think because I didn't send too much of paperwork they did it faster.