EEA2 My journey just started.....

[JK09]

Hello everybody

i am really happy that i found this very nice forum and i can share my experience and learn more information about visa applications.

i have applied for eea2 a month ago by using special delivery.

i was expecting that me and my wife will receive our visas back in less than 6 months but from what i read in this forum is going to take at least 8-9month....

anyway, i have some questions and i hope someone can help me:

1) shouldnt i have received a letter from the home office, saying that they have received my application ?

2)me and my wife are planning to go to an agent and help us with our application. Is it going to be waste of money or they really can help ?

thanks in advance for all the answers and comments

best of lack to everybody

[Tili]

Hi

Good luck on you journey.
You should get a COA letter from Home Office in about 3 weeks after you applied for EE2.

I got my EE2 8 months after I applied so I don't think you will get it earlier even if you get an agent.
In COA they will state that you do not call them before you six mounts expired, and after that you can start complying.

But be ready for long waiting, lot of phone calls with the same answer you application is under consideration.

Hope you send them the entire documents that they require, because if you didn’t it can slow up your process.

[Rozen]

Hello everybody

i am really happy that i found this very nice forum and i can share my experience and learn more information about visa applications.

i have applied for eea2 a month ago by using special delivery.

i was expecting that me and my wife will receive our visas back in less than 6 months but from what i read in this forum is going to take at least 8-9month....

anyway, i have some questions and i hope someone can help me:

1) shouldnt i have received a letter from the home office, saying that they have received my application ?

2)me and my wife are planning to go to an agent and help us with our application. Is it going to be waste of money or they really can help ?

thanks in advance for all the answers and comments

best of lack to everybody

The EEA2 application is pretty simple and straightforward. No need to waste money on an agent. If you still haven't recieved your Certificate of Application confirming that they have received your application, you can email a complaint to NWCSU@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk Remember to quote your Special Delivery number, Name, Date of birth, Nationality and Home Office reference (if you have one). They are usually quite helpful.

[JK09]

thank you Rozen and Tili for your replies

i met the agent during the weekend and he admit that he can not do much to help us....i think he is only for situation where there is a problem....

i sent the e-mail to HO about requesting my CoA

helpfully they will reply soon

i will update when i have more news

thanks guys

[JK09]

hello again

unfortunately i havent received any reply from the HO

do you guys know any telephone number that i can call and they answer ??

i start to worry

[shandave2001]

Hi JK09

Any devlopment on COA? Did you receive any reply to your email to Home Office?

[Directive/2004/38/EC]

unfortunately i havent received any reply from the HO

Send them a letter by special delivery asking about the COA letter and reminding them that they can take at most 6 months to process the application.

I do not think an agent will be in any way helpful. I would not bother.

[AncientAlien]

Hello everybody

i am really happy that i found this very nice forum and i can share my experience and learn more information about visa applications.

i have applied for eea2 a month ago by using special delivery.

i was expecting that me and my wife will receive our visas back in less than 6 months but from what i read in this forum is going to take at least 8-9month....

anyway, i have some questions and i hope someone can help me:

1) shouldnt i have received a letter from the home office, saying that they have received my application ?

2)me and my wife are planning to go to an agent and help us with our application. Is it going to be waste of money or they really can help ?

thanks in advance for all the answers and comments

best of lack to everybody

Hi Good people

I know some us us are struggling with finances and some can't even get a job until they get a decision with their passports from the HO. Therefore, it is EXPENSIVE calling those 0870/0845xxxxxxxxx numbers that the Home office generally provides.
Don't give up, now you can call Home Office for free, just check out www.saynoto0870.com and you will be provided with a local 0208/0151/0161xxxxxx number where you can contact HO for FREE! The actual number is 01516725626. (But log on to www.saynoto0870.com and confirm for yourself)
Especially if you have a pay monthly home or mobile telephone contract. You can still call from a pay as you go mobile but the charge rate will be like you are calling your neighbour next door on any 0208xxxxxxxx number.
Good luck Razz (Please share with others if it works for you!)

[JK09]

Hello guys

Sorry for my late reply!!!

i did receive the COA a week after i sent them an e-mail, complaining about my situation.....

Now i am waiting for the passports but only 3 months has passed since the submission so i do not expect anything in the near future from them....

i will start chasing them after the 6 months period

Best of luck to everybody !!

[JK09]

The day i was waiting finally came !!

Yep yep i got our passports back !!

Everything went well after 10 months. Complain letter didnt help much but at least everything went well.

Good luck to everybody