EEA2 Application Timelines - ONLY 1 TOPIC - UpToDate

[david v Goliath]

Any new arrivals of RCs
or HO contacting applicants for additional documents?

Guests reading at this forum please do share your experience.

Good luck to anyone waiting for COA or RC.

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16/07/11 - EEA1 and EEA2 sent to EEA2 postal address
18/07/11 - Royal Mail confirm delivery
10/08/11 - COA and EEA1 both approved
02/09/11 - COA and EEA1 stuff received in 1 pack
XX/XX/XX - Awaiting RC.

[vndpag]

Hi david v Goliath I haven't received anything from HO and still waiting for RC.

I requesting everyone who recently applied EEA2 and whose waiting for their RC or whoever about to apply EEA2 please share your experiences on this forum. By posting your cases or story it will not harm you anything in fact it will give you advice and information to understand and be prepared for your next step. Be honest and give clear information to readers

Good luck to all

[Innersource]

Since I found this topic in April I've been following it daily, It feels so good to know that people out there are sharing the same feelings I feel and that's why I decided to speak out cause I truly believe that any concern, feelings, doubt that we suppress we actually keep them alive within , so I am sharing my story which is similar to most of the stories I've been following, except that it is mine.


My story started on the 31 of April 2011 when I went to a solicitor to explain my situation. (I'll make this short as I have said a lot already.) I came to London in 2007 on a tourist visa, overstayed all this time as haven't left the country since then. My solicitor sent my application for COA (Certificate of Approval) on the 5th of April , one day after COA scheme was abolished. After that date anyone could go to a registrar office and make an appointment to get married, but it wasn't easy for me as my passport was sent to the HO and as my situation was stated as an over stayer my passport was retained , anyway after struggling with the registrar officer I could make an appointment to get married without my passport, and I entered a civil partnership on the 6th of June 2011.

13/07/2011 eea2 was sent to HO
15/07/2011 eea2 was received by HO
08/08/2011 COA received dated 25/07/2011
RC: ?????? hopefully soon...

My partner is German exercising UK treaty as a self-employed.
Thanks everybody for sharing their experiences I've been uplifted and it has brought me some comfort and hope. All the best ....

[vndpag]

Since I found this topic in April I've been following it daily, It feels so good to know that people out there are sharing the same feelings I feel and that's why I decided to speak out cause I truly believe that any concern, feelings, doubt that we suppress we actually keep them alive within , so I am sharing my story which is similar to most of the stories I've been following, except that it is mine.


My story started on the 31 of April 2011 when I went to a solicitor to explain my situation. (I'll make this short as I have said a lot already.) I came to London in 2007 on a tourist visa, overstayed all this time as haven't left the country since then. My solicitor sent my application for COA (Certificate of Approval) on the 5th of April , one day after COA scheme was abolished. After that date anyone could go to a registrar office and make an appointment to get married, but it wasn't easy for me as my passport was sent to the HO and as my situation was stated as an over stayer my passport was retained , anyway after struggling with the registrar officer I could make an appointment to get married without my passport, and I entered a civil partnership on the 6th of June 2011.

13/07/2011 eea2 was sent to HO
15/07/2011 eea2 was received by HO
08/08/2011 COA received dated 25/07/2011
RC: ?????? hopefully soon...

My partner is German exercising UK treaty as a self-employed.
Thanks everybody for sharing their experiences I've been uplifted and it has brought me some comfort and hope. All the best ....

Hi Innersource ! thank you for sharing your story with us and good to see people come out with their story rather then just simply looking at forum and reading and not communicating with anyone. This is all about gathering information and sharing each other so at least we can relive mental stress and can patiently wait for RC looking at similar cases in this forum.Once again thank you very much and keep post your query and information and good luck to everyone whose waiting for their RC

[david v Goliath]

I appreciate this thread is specifically for timelines and related COA and RC delay queries. But I just want to emphasise on the need and to encourage the viewing guests to share their experiences in particular their timelines.

Registration is very simple and takes no time at all and its free; thanks to the Founders and moderators.

No one can have a proper assessment or predict any expectations until there are a lot to compare with. If everyone expects someone to do it then no one will do it.

There are almost 90% more guests looking at this forum at anytime than registered members. I am therefore pleading with all guests who are waiting to get their RCs to register and post their experiences and timelines.

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16/07/11 - EEA1 and EEA2 sent to EEA2 postal address
18/07/11 - Royal Mail confirm delivery
10/08/11 - COA and EEA1 both approved
02/09/11 - COA and EEA1 stuff received in 1 pack
XX/XX/XX - Awaiting RC.

[justice69]

My wife and I re-applied for EEA1&2 on the 1st September. I am a non EU national. Up till now no COA has been sent out to us. I called HO on 27th sept as my employer asked me for my passport due to my visa which expired in July. I told employer I just applied to the HO but I can't prove this. HO told me to call again after 10 working days and I told my employer this. My employer sent out an employee checking document on the 5th of this month and last week I was told by my employer that HO said I don't have any COA. I have called HO again on the 11th,18th and 20th of this month and yet they keep telling me different stories that HO is not within any time frame to issue a COA. My wife got her EEA1 on the 10th of this month dated back to 27/09/11. I really don't know what to do now as I keep getting different responses each time I call them. Pls advise me what to do.

[david v Goliath]

Ladies and Gentlemen!! Ladies and Gentlemen!!! Ladieesss and Gentlemeen!!!!!

The much awaiting good news is finally here.

I sincerely and openly thank God, the creator of heaven and earth and with him all things are possible. He makes way where there seems to be no way. He is my redeemer and Conqueror.

The RC has arrived this morning!!

16/07/11 - EEA1 and EEA2 sent to EEA2 postal address
18/07/11 - Royal Mail confirm delivery
10/08/11 - COA and EEA1 both approved
02/09/11 - COA and EEA1 stuff received in 1 pack
27/09/11- RC Approved
21/10/11 - RC received

I will encourage each one waiting to be prayerful. Good luck all and God be with you and his will be done and not that of the devil.

[vndpag]

Ladies and Gentlemen!! Ladies and Gentlemen!!! Ladieesss and Gentlemeen!!!!!

The much awaiting good news is finally here.

I sincerely and openly thank God, the creator of heaven and earth and with him all things are possible. He makes way where there seems to be no way. He is my redeemer and Conqueror.

The RC has arrived this morning!!

16/07/11 - EEA1 and EEA2 sent to EEA2 postal address
18/07/11 - Royal Mail confirm delivery
10/08/11 - COA and EEA1 both approved
02/09/11 - COA and EEA1 stuff received in 1 pack
27/09/11- RC Approved
21/10/11 - RC received

I will encourage each one waiting to be prayerful. Good luck all and God be with you and his will be done and not that of the devil.

Hi david v Goliath congrualtion and happy to see july applicant getting thier RC in three to four months. Good luck to all whose waiting for thier RC once again thank you very much sharing good news with us. Enjoy

[vallmontt]

Hi everybody,

I am in the Uk since Feb2011 as a student and got married with my 7 year partner in May2011.

I've applied for my EEA2 on Sep 5th and they told me today that I will receive my COA in 5 days.

My query is, I have my student visa until March2012, do I still need to go to school after receiving my COA? They are sending me some emails saying that if I don't go they will be reporting it to the Bordr Agency and I can be removed from the Uk.

Can anyone help me with this?

Many thanks.

[david v Goliath]

Hi everybody,

I am in the Uk since Feb2011 as a student and got married with my 7 year partner in May2011.

I've applied for my EEA2 on Sep 5th and they told me today that I will receive my COA in 5 days.

My query is, I have my student visa until March2012, do I still need to go to school after receiving my COA? They are sending me some emails saying that if I don't go they will be reporting it to the Bordr Agency and I can be removed from the Uk.

Can anyone help me with this?

Many thanks.

Once you get married to an EU citizen, you are definitely covered by the related EU immigration rights and responsibilities. If you get the COA, it is most likely to give you the right to work and reside in the UK until your case is decided. During this period and so far us your EU partner is exercising the EU treaty rights you will have the right to work and reside, which in theory immune you from deportation.

You have to weigh if you want to play by the Student visa rules until you finally get your RC or rely 100% on your right by the virtue of your marriage. But as I have said you are immune from deportation if you are married to an EU citizen and the person is exercising the treaty right.

Good luck.

[david v Goliath]

Hi david v Goliath congrualtion and happy to see july applicant getting thier RC in three to four months. Good luck to all whose waiting for thier RC once again thank you very much sharing good news with us. Enjoy [/quote]

Hello vndpag

Many thanks and many thanks to the organisers of this forum. It is actually "saving" souls and providing hope for people. I am sure you will also be smilling by the 1st week of Nov the latest.

[kimchi_bb]

Hello everyone,

I am back in my home country, Did you guys need to sign when receive the RC? My husband has just told me I have a packet waiting for me and a signature is requied. I dont have any ID left in the UK thou... havent ordered anything online lately so hopefully its my RC!

[mcovet]

Hello everyone,

I am back in my home country, Did you guys need to sign when receive the RC? My husband has just told me I have a packet waiting for me and a signature is requied. I dont have any ID left in the UK thou... havent ordered anything online lately so hopefully its my RC!

anyone picking it up usually must provide an ID card (with my local post office, debit card with printed name is ok and even a letter with name and address), so you can have your husband try picking it up with the "while you were out card" + a bank statement addressed to you and a debit/credit card in your name. Should be ok, to be honest, unless you are unlucky enough to get some busy body at the post office doing it by the book. Equally, have a female friend go through the process with the paperwork and debit/credit card, there would be fewer questions.

[dotsystem]

EEA2 Application date 26/07/2011
COA dated 01/08/2011
COA received 08/08/2011
RC hopefully tomorrow.

Spouse of British National.

[Gkflash]

15/07/2011 applied for eea1 and 2 (durable relationship Scandinavian and American)
18/07/2011 ukba received it
29/07/2011 got married
Mid/08/2011 chased for Coa by phone and got it a couple of days later also requested passports back by email also got eea1 about same time.
25/08/2011 send marriage certificate (best to have coa before sending so it doesn't get lost)
29/08/2011 went on holiday in France
12/08/2011 came back got through customs on coa and marriage certificate (did bring council tax bill etc but never had to show it)
21/10/2011 got eea2 recidence card

Simple case lived together for years eea worked 5+ years in same company ( just couldn't get bothered with eea3) non eea had work visa until mid August.

I'm one of those guest viewers, thought someone might find it useful

[kimchi_bb]

Good news! confirmed its a RC for me, so it takes less than 3 mths for my case... below is my timeline -

16aug posted my documents with an expired insurance cert.
17aug ukba received
24aug posted my updated insurance cert.
29sep requested COA
30sep requested passport back
03/ 4oct received COA
06oct received passport
22oct received RC!!

Didnt expect it would arrive that early, since I need to request for my COA... but happy to get it even im not there

good luck to everyone who are still waiting! and thanks again for sharing all the useful info!

Hello everyone,

I am back in my home country, Did you guys need to sign when receive the RC? My husband has just told me I have a packet waiting for me and a signature is requied. I dont have any ID left in the UK thou... havent ordered anything online lately so hopefully its my RC!

[maverickstoned]

i m an indian applied for a eea2 permit.married to my polish wife. here r my details:-

applied: 26/07/2011
coa recieved: 06/08/2011
rc recieved:22/10/2011

my gud wishes and support for all those who r waiting.........seems they r completinh applications from july 2011 now..........if anyone is waiting u will surely recieve it...........fingers crossed...........my experience says royal post usually deliver it on saturdays.

[ch1979]

Here is my update!

Application Sent 17 May 2011
COA Received 24 June 2011
Received RC 21 Oct 2011 (issue date 21 sep 2011)

total time: 5 months and 2 days

[mohd.ali]

[HI GUYS HERE IS MY UPDATE.
APPLIED FOR EEA2 ON 14TH OF JULY
RECIEVED BY HO 15 OF JULY
GOT COA 28 OF JULY.
REQUEST FOR MY PATNER PASSPORT, THEY SAID WILL SEND NEXT WEEK.
SO LET SEE I GET MY ALL DOCUMENTS WITH RC OR JUST PASSPORT.BECOUSE I READ THE FORUM MOST OF PPL WHO APPLIED IN JULY, THEIR RC ARE COMING IN OCTOBER
SO FINGER CROSSED LET SEE.
HOPE FOR GOOD.
AND BEST OF LUCK FOR EVERYONE

[Godson]

Ladies and Gentlemen!! Ladies and Gentlemen!!! Ladieesss and Gentlemeen!!!!!

The much awaiting good news is finally here.

I sincerely and openly thank God, the creator of heaven and earth and with him all things are possible. He makes way where there seems to be no way. He is my redeemer and Conqueror.

The RC has arrived this morning!!

16/07/11 - EEA1 and EEA2 sent to EEA2 postal address
18/07/11 - Royal Mail confirm delivery
10/08/11 - COA and EEA1 both approved
02/09/11 - COA and EEA1 stuff received in 1 pack
27/09/11- RC Approved
21/10/11 - RC received

I will encourage each one waiting to be prayerful. Good luck all and God be with you and his will be done and not that of the devil.

That was a good news on friday morning God is great!

Enjoy your RC!

[Godson]

Here is my update!

Application Sent 17 May 2011
COA Received 24 June 2011
Received RC 21 Oct 2011 (issue date 21 sep 2011)

total time: 5 months and 2 days

Congract! Thanks for updating us...

[Godson]

15/07/2011 applied for eea1 and 2 (durable relationship Scandinavian and American)
18/07/2011 ukba received it
29/07/2011 got married
Mid/08/2011 chased for Coa by phone and got it a couple of days later also requested passports back by email also got eea1 about same time.
25/08/2011 send marriage certificate (best to have coa before sending so it doesn't get lost)
29/08/2011 went on holiday in France
12/08/2011 came back got through customs on coa and marriage certificate (did bring council tax bill etc but never had to show it)
21/10/2011 got eea2 recidence card

Simple case lived together for years eea worked 5+ years in same company ( just couldn't get bothered with eea3) non eea had work visa until mid August.

I'm one of those guest viewers, thought someone might find it useful

Thanks for updating us after you are once a viewer .

Congract on your RC!

[NasEEA2]

Hi. I'm the unmarried partner of a British national who has just returned to the UK. Here are the timelines so far for my EEA2 application.

EEA2 application sent on 31.08.2011
UKBA received my application on 01.09.2011
COA received on 01.10.2011 (dated 27.09.2011)
Still waiting for the RC !!! Rolling Eyes

[justice69]

My wife and I re-applied for EEA1&2 on the 1st September. I am a non EU national. Up till now no COA has been sent out to us. I called HO on 27th sept as my employer asked me for my passport due to my visa which expired in July. I told employer I just applied to the HO but I can't prove this. HO told me to call again after 10 working days and I told my employer this. My employer sent out an employee checking document on the 5th of this month and last week I was told by my employer that HO said I don't have any COA. I have called HO again on the 11th,18th and 20th of this month and yet they keep telling me different stories that HO is not within any time frame to issue a COA. My wife got her EEA1 on the 10th of this month dated back to 27/09/11. I really don't know what to do now as I keep getting different responses each time I call them. Pls advise me what to do.

Can someone kindly shed light on my situation please? Thanks guys.

[JazzBiondi]

Ladies and Gentlemen!! Ladies and Gentlemen!!! Ladieesss and Gentlemeen!!!!!

The much awaiting good news is finally here.

I sincerely and openly thank God, the creator of heaven and earth and with him all things are possible. He makes way where there seems to be no way. He is my redeemer and Conqueror.

The RC has arrived this morning!!

16/07/11 - EEA1 and EEA2 sent to EEA2 postal address
18/07/11 - Royal Mail confirm delivery
10/08/11 - COA and EEA1 both approved
02/09/11 - COA and EEA1 stuff received in 1 pack
27/09/11- RC Approved
21/10/11 - RC received

I will encourage each one waiting to be prayerful. Good luck all and God be with you and his will be done and not that of the devil.

Hello david v Goliath ... a big CONGRATS to you. Fantastic news for July applicants !! Take care OK.


JazzBiondi