Application for PR or PR card: form EEA (PR) - UpToDate

[salmintin]

keep refreshing the Royal Mail tracker...

Don't do that. Try to detach yourself from the royal mail website and even from this forum. Otherwise the anxiety will eat your life

For me today starts the 5th month of waiting (even though I am an EEA national). I told my MP that they still haven't returned a document I requested 3 months ago and he contacted them about it. Maybe his intervention will make them speed up the process. Unless they have already posted the document or the answer altogether... to the old address

But honestly I managed to get over it now. I'm not upset anymore when I get home and realize I haven't received any mail. Less than two months from now I will be able to start chasing them. I will probably have to contact my MP again, because I don't trust the Home Office anymore.

[Bumble]

Unless they have already posted the document or the answer altogether... to the old address

Maybe do a little walk to your old address and ring the bell and ask if they have a notification for you... you could have had your PR for a month not knowing about it

[LoryAndra]

Hi everyone. I'd like to to share my timeline.

Application for PR as non EEA spouse
Application sent 14/01/16
HO received 15/01/16
Payment taken 18/01/16
Biometric letter received 3/02/16
(Issue date 29/01/16)
Biometric sent 3/02/16
COA/Confirmation email never received
Requested COA online 03/03/16
COA received 09/03/16
(Issue date 05/03/16)
PR refused 07/07/16 Received all the document back except my passport. HO sent my passport to a local immigration compliance and enforcement teams for voluntary departure.
(Issue date 04/07/16)
.

Just remembered that unfortunately someone jot it rejected and the date is 07 July . This means the the HO is working on the applications?!?...but as you said no one from here received anything dated after 20 June. Very confusing...

[salmintin]

Unless they have already posted the document or the answer altogether... to the old address

Maybe do a little walk to your old address and ring the bell and ask if they have a notification for you... you could have had your PR for a month not knowing about it

It's over 100 miles away from me so it's not the most convenient thing, but I was thinking to send them a prepaid envelope and ask them to put my response it it if they received it

[salmintin]

Hi everyone. I'd like to to share my timeline.

Application for PR as non EEA spouse
Application sent 14/01/16
HO received 15/01/16
Payment taken 18/01/16
Biometric letter received 3/02/16
(Issue date 29/01/16)
Biometric sent 3/02/16
COA/Confirmation email never received
Requested COA online 03/03/16
COA received 09/03/16
(Issue date 05/03/16)
PR refused 07/07/16 Received all the document back except my passport. HO sent my passport to a local immigration compliance and enforcement teams for voluntary departure.
(Issue date 04/07/16)
.

Just remembered that unfortunately someone jot it rejected and the date is 07 July . This means the the HO is working on the applications?!?...but as you said no one from here received anything dated after 20 June. Very confusing...

I remember reading on another website about someone receiving their DCPR on the 24th.

Edit: I think it was dated after 20th of June but I can't remember where I read it.

[mangonscarf]

Hello,

Here's my timeline. I am a non-EEA national married to an EU citizen. We have been together for 1.5 years and married for 3 months. I have been living in the UK for 2 years and my spouse for 1 year.

My spouse has been working since arrival, whereas I have had short-term contracts with a 9-month gap. I am currently waiting for CoA and not looking for work as I have been denied job interviews due to the lack of evidence that I can legally work in the UK (I can work until August 2016 but employers have been unwilling to give me a contract). I came to the UK with a Tier 5 visa which expires in August 2016.

20/05/16: Application sent
23/05/16: Application received
25/05/16: Payment taken
26/06/16: Passport return requested
29/06/16: Biometric letter received (dated 23/06/16)
30/06/16: Biometric submitted

Due to Brexit, we are considering to move to Canada, but as we are in the process of getting my husband Canadian PR card, we intend to remain in the UK for the next 1-2 years. Hopefully we will be able to save a bit for a fresh start in Canada... Which means, I can start working soon! Really hope that CoA arrives in the next 1-2 week so I can start applying for jobs...

A little update on my case:
- 20/05/16: Application sent
- 23/05/16: Application received
- 25/05/16: Payment taken
- 26/06/16: Passport return requested (Ref. #: ROD103009418)
- 29/06/16: Biometric letter received (dated 23/06/16)
- 30/06/16: Biometric submitted
- 08/07/16: CoA (with the right to work) received (dated 05/07/16)

Now I just gotta do job hunt and wait for the RC... Thank God I received CoA just before my job interview!

[Right]

This site is definitely a great resource of information and wish I found it a couple of years earlier. In light of recent events, just as many others, have applied for PR card with a view to complete naturalisation once that is approved.

Thought I would share the timeline for July 2016

EEA national (A8), in the UK since 2005 (supplied documents covering 2009-2015 only)
Straight forward case hopefully

Application posted: 02/07/2016
Documents received: 04/07/2016
Payment taken: 06/07/2016
Confirmation email: Waiting
PR dated: waiting
PR received: waiting

Same dates as the above and EEA national. I sure hope they do not take even more time that they already are taking.

[lilpol]

Hi All,
I am EU national and here is my timeline:

Application send:02/06/16
HO received:03/06/16
Payment taken:07/06/16
Passport requested:22/06/16
Email confirmation received:29/06/16
Passport requested again 5/07/16

Still waiting...
Will keep you updated on the progress.

[alernatives]

Hello everyone

My timeline: EEA(A8) and non-EEA spouse applied together

Application sent: 22/02/16
Application received by HO:23/02/16
Payment taken: 28/02/16
Email confirmation received: 10/03/16
COA letter: 17/03/16
Biometric request: 13/03/16
Biometrics enrolled: 14/03/16
DCPR: still waiting

Try to keep calm and wait, at the end of the day if we don't get it issued, then it's not the end of the world, as long as you still have your brain in situ and faith in your heart then there are loads of opportunities out there.

Remember that if you were able to live, work, learn the language, contribute to the society positively and had the capacity to lodge an application of this size, then i am sure you're capable of finding opportunities elsewhere.

Things to do in the mean time:
1) Keep visiting this blog to stay in the loop
2) Check royal mail trackers periodically to make sure that the package did not end up in a wrong place(do not over do this)
2) Follow current news updates re. Brexit and fate of EU nationals in the UK
3) Prepare for the life in the UK test and sit the exam
4) Prepare for the IELTS like skills test at B1 level and sit the exam

Steps 3 and 4 will benefit you anyway regardless of the decision as you will have learned some history and tested you English language skills.

Keep positive and believe in yourself.

[Rick_1967]

Hi All,
I am EU national and here is my timeline:

Application send:24/06/16
HO received:27/06/16
No payment taken so far
Still waiting...

EU national living and working in the UK since 2008, all requested documents sent for 2008-2016 period, quite straight forward.. but really concerned because I have sent passport, original contracts, original P60, invoices, etc.. Does anyone know if there is any issue or delay with the current Brexit in the HO?

I find very strange that after two weeks no payment has been taken.

Thanks!

[MattZ10]

Hello everyone,
here is may timeline

EU citizen

Application Sent: 02/04/2016
Application Received: 05/04/2016
Payment taken: can't remember but sometimes in April (Debit Card)
Confirmation email: 29/04/2016
Passport requested back: 08/07/16
Passport received: waiting
PR Date: waiting
PR received: Waiting

I was hoping to receive my documents by now but since I am still waiting I have decided to request my passport back as I need it for travel. It appears to me that the waiting time has definitely gone up. Very frustrating. Good luck to everyone and thanks for sharing your experience - this is a very useful forum.

Hi guys,
great news - my PR document has arrived today!!!!
Wohooo!.

complete, updated timeline:

Application Sent: 02/04/2016
Application Received: 05/04/2016
Payment taken: can't remember but sometimes in April (Debit Card)
Confirmation email: 29/04/2016
Passport requested back: 08/07/16
Passport received: 09/07/2016
PR Date: 27/06/2016
PR received: 09/07/2016

That makes it a total of ~98 days of processing time.

Good luck to everyone.

[Right]

Congratulations on that one and it looks like quite promising news for single EU citizens apps.

The wait even post Brexit is c. 3 months which gives me hope. I am still not confident of actually getting mine due to evidence but good to see there is no excess in processing times.

[lilpol]

Hi All,
Is anyone currently waiting for their passports to be returned? I waited 10 days initially and since nothing arrived I completed the progress form on the 5th July. I am a little concerned given that 4 days passed and still nothing:-(.
Thanks

[lilpol]

Hi All,
Is anyone currently waiting for their passports to be returned? I waited 10 days initially and since nothing arrived I completed the progress form on the 5th July. I am a little concerned given that 4 days passed and still nothing:-(.
Thanks

Meant 10 working days. ..

[ill_gremlinx]

Hi All,
Is anyone currently waiting for their passports to be returned? I waited 10 days initially and since nothing arrived I completed the progress form on the 5th July. I am a little concerned given that 4 days passed and still nothing:-(.
Thanks

Meant 10 working days. ..

I have being waiting 8 working days after completing the documents not received form.
next week Tuesday will be exactly 10 working day
I hope to get it before then or on that day
Dont know what the next step would be if i dont get it after this date

[lilpol]

Hi All,
Is anyone currently waiting for their passports to be returned? I waited 10 days initially and since nothing arrived I completed the progress form on the 5th July. I am a little concerned given that 4 days passed and still nothing:-(.
Thanks

Meant 10 working days. ..

I have being waiting 8 working days after completing the documents not received form.
next week Tuesday will be exactly 10 working day
I hope to get it before then or on that day
Dont know what the next step would be if i dont get it after this date

Interesting how some of us receive them back even though their ref numbers are higher than mine.I guess automated Rod number goes in numerical order.What is your number ? They start at ROD 103...

[VinGam]

Today I received my SAR request.
I would like to thank you for your help.

If you have previously done a DCPR request I can confirm it contains the date you acquired the PR status under section Entitlement.
In my case:
came in UK Jan 2010
started to work Feb 2010
In my SAR it says I acquired PR status in Feb 2015 under Entitlement section.

I have also received my DCPR in may 2016 but to apply for AN apparently I don't need to wait 12 months from the date issued in the DCPR but I can use Feb 2016 which is 12 months after I acquired DCPR.
Am I right about the last point?

[LilyLalilu]

Am I right about the last point?

Yes, you can apply in Feb 2016.

[ill_gremlinx]

@lilpo my ROD starts with ROD1029......... and my documents not returned starts with 1030........

[lilpol]

@lilpo my ROD starts with ROD1029......... and my documents not returned starts with 1030........

My first was 103000 and next is 103003..,but I read someone received theirs even though their number was 103009?I am desperate for my passport to be returned by the 20th..Good luck to you and keep me informed pls.

[Eagle00]

[quote="Eagle00"]My timeline for eea (pr) application, eea national plus non eea spouse married for two years, both having been in the uk for ca 10 years.

16 Jan -application posted
18 Jan -Royal Mail proof of delivery
20 Jan - payment taken by ukvi
2 Feb -ukvi sends email confirming receipt of application
4 Feb - letter requesting biometric enrolment of non eea spouse
5 Feb - biometric enrolled at local post office
12 Feb - CoA letter issued

****update****

6 July - date of issue of residence permits (EEA citizen and non-EEA spouse)
8 July - DX tried to deliver non-EEA permit and left a calling card
9 July - EEA permit and supporting documents delivered in Royal mail pre-paid envelope. Non-EEA card delivered separately by DX

Very nearly 6 months processing time and I'm glad the waiting is now over. All the best to everyone who's waiting.

[nosana1]

Hello everyone,
here is may timeline

EU citizen

Application Sent: 02/04/2016
Application Received: 05/04/2016
Payment taken: can't remember but sometimes in April (Debit Card)
Confirmation email: 29/04/2016
Passport requested back: 08/07/16
Passport received: waiting
PR Date: waiting
PR received: Waiting

I was hoping to receive my documents by now but since I am still waiting I have decided to request my passport back as I need it for travel. It appears to me that the waiting time has definitely gone up. Very frustrating. Good luck to everyone and thanks for sharing your experience - this is a very useful forum.

Hi guys,
great news - my PR document has arrived today!!!!
Wohooo!.

complete, updated timeline:

Application Sent: 02/04/2016
Application Received: 05/04/2016
Payment taken: can't remember but sometimes in April (Debit Card)
Confirmation email: 29/04/2016
Passport requested back: 08/07/16
Passport received: 09/07/2016
PR Date: 27/06/2016
PR received: 09/07/2016

That makes it a total of ~98 days of processing time.

Good luck to everyone.

Fantastic news! All the best.

[nosana1]

Hi All,
Is anyone currently waiting for their passports to be returned? I waited 10 days initially and since nothing arrived I completed the progress form on the 5th July. I am a little concerned given that 4 days passed and still nothing:-(.
Thanks

I have being waiting 8 working days after completing the documents not received form.
next week Tuesday will be exactly 10 working day
I hope to get it before then or on that day
Dont know what the next step would be if i dont get it after this date

I had requested my passport some time ago, then had to do the not received form twice - I finally got my passport the day after the third form.

[salmintin]

Today I received my SAR request.
I would like to thank you for your help.

If you have previously done a DCPR request I can confirm it contains the date you acquired the PR status under section Entitlement.
In my case:
came in UK Jan 2010
started to work Feb 2010
In my SAR it says I acquired PR status in Feb 2015 under Entitlement section.

I have also received my DCPR in may 2016 but to apply for AN apparently I don't need to wait 12 months from the date issued in the DCPR but I can use Feb 2016 which is 12 months after I acquired DCPR.
Am I right about the last point?

Thanks for coming back, VinGam! However I don't understand why they claim you acquired PR status in Feb 2015 and not in Jan 2015? Were you not a jobseeker in Jan 2015?

[Bumble]

Hi guys,
great news - my PR document has arrived today!!!!
Wohooo!.

complete, updated timeline:

Application Sent: 02/04/2016
PR Date: 27/06/2016
PR received: 09/07/2016

That makes it a total of ~98 days of processing time.

Good luck to everyone.

Big grats Matt!

And thank you for giving the rest of us hope as yours was definitely dated after the vote. Now let's hope they keep up their good work