EEA2 Application Timelines - ONLY 1 TOPIC - UpToDate

Godson · Post by **Godson** » Fri Nov 18, 2011 1:19 am

specialone wrote:RC received and here is my timeline.

16 August 2011- Application sent
17 August 2011- Received by HO
07 October 2011 - Coa arrived dated 4 October
15 November 2011- We called for return of our passports.
17 November 2011 - RC received dated dated 31 October 2011

Good luck everyone who is waiting for RC.

I'm happy for you

Godson · Post by **Godson** » Fri Nov 18, 2011 1:29 am

vndpag wrote:Ladies ad Gentlement I would like to share good news today by grace of God I finally received my RC yesterday .It has been long journey for me now time to relax & move forward. I wish you all the best for every one whose waiting for their RC & hoping everyone will be happy end of the day. My advice for those waiting pls call Home office once you finish three months after you applied & my RC was dated 16/10/2011. I requested passport return on 8/11/2011 it take five working days to received on 16/11/2011. Now days time period between 3 to 4 months. Once again good luck for everyone & thank you so much for creator of this forum it helps lot & gave so much information. Pls share your information in this forum you will get valuable support & information.

WOW

TO GOD BE THE GLORY!

chokedup · Post by **chokedup** » Fri Nov 18, 2011 6:57 am

specialone wrote:RC received and here is my timeline.

16 August 2011- Application sent
17 August 2011- Received by HO
07 October 2011 - Coa arrived dated 4 October
15 November 2011- We called for return of our passports.
17 November 2011 - RC received dated dated 31 October 2011

Good luck everyone who is waiting for RC.

i applied same time as you! but only received COA in november, when you call for return of passport, what do you say to them? i mean do you have to give a valid reason? is it better to ask for partners passport or the applicants? thanks

lebi · Post by **lebi** » Sat Nov 19, 2011 7:31 pm

PLS CAN SOME ONE CONFIRM THE BELOW UKBA CONTACTS IF THE ARE STILL FUNCTIONING.

THANKS

EEA2/EEA4/FMRS applicants wishing to contact the UKBA regarding the non-receipt of a Certificate of Application OR UK Residence Card -

(The EU Directive 2004/38/EC and The Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2006 stipulates that CoAs should be issued immediately upon (in this case) the UKBA receiving such an application and necessary supporting documentation; also stipulates that residence cards be issued within 6 months of such an application being lodged with accompanying supporting documentation)

By Post:
Andy McVeety
European Casework
2nd Floor, The Plaza Building
Old Hall Street
LIVERPOOL
L3 9QT

By email:
The NorthWest Complaints team: - NWCSU@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk

For General Enquiries about the status of an application (outstanding for no less than 14 weeks) OR the return of passports for urgent travel -

By Telephone:
020 7035 4848 (options 1-4-1)

**(For any correspondence with the UKBA, quote your full name (as is on your passport), DOB, Nationality, recorded/special delivery reference number (if applicable) OR Home Office case reference number)**

comradekate · Post by **comradekate** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 12:48 pm

Starting to get a little nervous about needing my passport for travel in mid-December. Here's my timeline:

Applied 9 August 2011
Received by UKBA 10 August 2011
COA dated 16 August 2011

I've read on the board that some folks who applied early August have already received their residence cards. Should I chance that my application has been approved and my passport stamped, and call to ask for my passport to be returned?

Post by **Jambo** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 2:12 pm

comradekate wrote:Starting to get a little nervous about needing my passport for travel in mid-December. Here's my timeline:

Applied 9 August 2011
Received by UKBA 10 August 2011
COA dated 16 August 2011

I've read on the board that some folks who applied early August have already received their residence cards. Should I chance that my application has been approved and my passport stamped, and call to ask for my passport to be returned?

If you need to travel mid December, I suggest you call them today irrespective of the status of your application as it can take 10 working days to get the passport back.

comradekate · Post by **comradekate** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 2:22 pm

Jambo wrote: If you need to travel mid December, I suggest you call them today irrespective of the status of your application as it can take 10 working days to get the passport back.

But I no longer have a valid EEA1 Family Permit. I'd have to reapply for an EEA1 from Canada over the holidays, which is just impossible as the whole country tends to shut down and getting anything through the mail is dreadful.

I guess if the RC hasn't arrived by the end of the week, I'll call for my passport back. If it doesn't have the RC stamp, then I guess I can't go home for Christmas.

Godson · Post by **Godson** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 4:02 pm

Yes!! I got my RC today

Thanks everyone!!!

I.M.Possible · Post by **I.M.Possible** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 4:34 pm

Hi Guys,

I have been reading this forum for about a month now. Has helped a lot. here is my time line

Applied for eea 2 18/08/2011
Coa received---12/09/2011
asked for passport back 10/11/11
received the passport back on 17/11/11

But still no RC. Do not know what to do .

comradekate · Post by **comradekate** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 4:52 pm

I.M.Possible wrote:Hi Guys,

I have been reading this forum for about a month now. Has helped a lot. here is my time line

Applied for eea 2 18/08/2011
Coa received---12/09/2011
asked for passport back 10/11/11
received the passport back on 17/11/11

But still no RC. Do not know what to do .

It could be that your RC will be on a piece of A4, separate from your passport, but I don't think you can do anything but wait.

I'm contemplating asking for my passport back, but I applied around the same time as you, and if yours hasn't come through yet, maybe I'll hold off for another week or so.

lmuee08 · Post by **lmuee08** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 4:56 pm

I.M.Possible wrote:Hi Guys,

I have been reading this forum for about a month now. Has helped a lot. here is my time line

Applied for eea 2 18/08/2011
Coa received---12/09/2011
asked for passport back 10/11/11
received the passport back on 17/11/11

But still no RC. Do not know what to do .

This is terrible. They could have issued it as it is almost reach the 3 months mark. I remember read somewhere in their caseworker instruction that they give priority to applications over 3 months old.

I.M.Possible · Post by **I.M.Possible** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 10:44 pm

lmuee08 wrote:
I.M.Possible wrote:Hi Guys,

I have been reading this forum for about a month now. Has helped a lot. here is my time line

Applied for eea 2 18/08/2011
Coa received---12/09/2011
asked for passport back 10/11/11
received the passport back on 17/11/11

But still no RC. Do not know what to do .
This is terrible. They could have issued it as it is almost reach the 3 months mark. I remember read somewhere in their caseworker instruction that they give priority to applications over 3 months old.

Tell me about it , i was really looking forward to recieve the passport , but with thr rc, not blank........

I.M.Possible · Post by **I.M.Possible** » Mon Nov 21, 2011 10:45 pm

comradekate wrote:
I.M.Possible wrote:Hi Guys,

I have been reading this forum for about a month now. Has helped a lot. here is my time line

Applied for eea 2 18/08/2011
Coa received---12/09/2011
asked for passport back 10/11/11
received the passport back on 17/11/11

But still no RC. Do not know what to do .
It could be that your RC will be on a piece of A4, separate from your passport, but I don't think you can do anything but wait.

I'm contemplating asking for my passport back, but I applied around the same time as you, and if yours hasn't come through yet, maybe I'll hold off for another week or so.

its so frustrating most of the people i know who applied at the same time or even after have received their rc. but no luck here yet!!!!

comradekate · Post by **comradekate** » Tue Nov 22, 2011 9:55 am

I.M.Possible wrote:
its so frustrating most of the people i know who applied at the same time or even after have received their rc. but no luck here yet!!!!

Well, I said to hell with it this morning and phoned to get my passport back. It's been 3 1/2 months, and people who applied around the same time had the RC approved by 2 1/2-3 months.

Fingers and toes crossed! At least with passport in hand, I can hopefully reapply for an EEA1 to get back after the holidays... provided my passport doesn't come with the RC vignette.

Post by **Jambo** » Tue Nov 22, 2011 10:11 am

comradekate wrote:Fingers and toes crossed! At least with passport in hand, I can hopefully reapply for an EEA1 to get back after the holidays... provided my passport doesn't come with the RC vignette.

I presume you meant "Family Permit" and not EEA1 which is a Residence Permit application for EEA nationals.
If you are not a visa national, then you should be able to enter the UK with the CoA letter. If you are a visa national, you might need a new EEA FP as the airline might refuse your boarding.

comradekate · Post by **comradekate** » Tue Nov 22, 2011 10:14 am

Jambo wrote:
comradekate wrote:Fingers and toes crossed! At least with passport in hand, I can hopefully reapply for an EEA1 to get back after the holidays... provided my passport doesn't come with the RC vignette.
I presume you meant "Family Permit" and not EEA1 which is a Residence Permit application for EEA nationals.
If you are not a visa national, then you should be able to enter the UK with the CoA letter. If you are a visa national, you might need a new EEA FP as the airline might refuse your boarding.

Right, Family Permit. Sorry about that. So, visa national... what's that? I'm a Canadian, so I think that makes me a non-national?

eta: Nevermind, found the info with a quick Google. I'm not a visa national, so I should (if all else fails) be able to get in with my lovely Canadian passport (oh how I miss you!) and my CoA. Thanks Jambo!

Jevgenija · Post by **Jevgenija** » Tue Nov 22, 2011 10:37 am

I got my RC today
Application received 08/09/2011
RC received 22/11/2011
Good luck everybody

lulupinta · Post by **lulupinta** » Tue Nov 22, 2011 1:54 pm

Received RC today, but
1) my passport is not inside the pack
2) my RC issued on a A4 paper does not have my husband's name on it

Can anyone help if the RC without spouse name is ok?

Timeline:
Application sent 1st Aug
Application received by HO: 2nd Aug
COA received: 16 Sept
RC issued: 17th Oct
RC received: 22 Nov

lmuee08 · Post by **lmuee08** » Tue Nov 22, 2011 3:08 pm

lulupinta wrote:Received RC today, but
1) my passport is not inside the pack
2) my RC issued on a A4 paper does not have my husband's name on it

Can anyone help if the RC without spouse name is ok?

Timeline:
Application sent 1st Aug
Application received by HO: 2nd Aug
COA received: 16 Sept
RC issued: 17th Oct
RC received: 22 Nov

RC is without spouse's name. It was on it in the old days like my 1st RC, I think the new version has removed it.

lulupinta · Post by **lulupinta** » Tue Nov 22, 2011 3:42 pm

Thanks! one problem solved! Still need to wait for my passport to be returned. Has called HO to do so.
Anyone had similar problem with the passport before?

lmuee08 wrote:
lulupinta wrote:Received RC today, but
1) my passport is not inside the pack
2) my RC issued on a A4 paper does not have my husband's name on it

Can anyone help if the RC without spouse name is ok?

Timeline:
Application sent 1st Aug
Application received by HO: 2nd Aug
COA received: 16 Sept
RC issued: 17th Oct
RC received: 22 Nov
RC is without spouse's name. It was on it in the old days like my 1st RC, I think the new version has removed it.

JustAnotherOneWhoWaits · Post by **JustAnotherOneWhoWaits** » Wed Nov 23, 2011 9:20 pm

I've finally received my rc today. Thanks for everyone for the valuable information.

My Timeline:

31st August - Sent Application
01st September - Application Received by HO
21st September - Received COA dated 14 September
23rd November - RC received dated 06 October

Good luck to everyone.

ValeriA · Post by **ValeriA** » Wed Nov 23, 2011 10:27 pm

Good evening guys!

Wanted to thank people on this site and share my timeline:

Application sent: 5th Sept
COA received: 11th Oct
RC issued: 27th Oct
RC received: 23 Nov

RC sent promptly following my request for passports from HO on 21st Nov.
So calling them does help. My RC was issued almost a month ago,and God knows how long it would stay there but for the call.

Good luck everyone!

comradekate · Post by **comradekate** » Thu Nov 24, 2011 12:32 pm

It looks like September's applications are starting to come through, but is anyone here still waiting on August?

cpellerini · Post by **cpellerini** » Thu Nov 24, 2011 12:39 pm

Hi everyone!

I have been seeing this blog for a while and finally the time of posting my timeline arrives:

Application sent: 17th August
COA issued: 06th September
COA received: 17th September
RC issued: 25th October
RC received: 24th November

I didn't ask my passport back. The waiting was really a nightmare for me so good luck everyone!

Innersource · Post by **Innersource** » Sat Nov 26, 2011 12:10 am

I have finally received my RC. It has been such a nightmare all this waiting, I have dreamt about it and woken up in the morning feeling anxious expecting good news since the day I applied . This Forum is very helpful and I found comfort when someone had received their RC.
My application was not straight forward as I was an over stayer when I applied so I was aware it would take longer than usual. Don't know yet when it was issued as I've made an appointment with my solicitor to collect my passport on Monday as he was busy all day today.

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
25/11/2011 RC received.

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