Accept job offer while waiting for EEA2 application?

Hi everyone, I have been reading the forum for the last 2 weeks and find it very useful. I am just wondering if anyone would give me some advices about my situation.

I am non-EU family member (civil partner) of a EU person (Germany). I have sent my EEA2 application last week and it has arrived at the HO this week. I have just got a job offer and my starting date is 28 Oct. On my first day they will required my passport with a work permit or full British birth certificate. My questions are:

1, Can I show them my original birth certificate (non-EU) with professional translation document and my National Insurance Card instead of my passport.

2, Assuming I will received the COA from HO before then, if i show them the COA, my partner (EU) ID card and our civil partnership certificate. Will it be enough to confirm my right to work in the UK?

3, Assuming I won´t received the COA before then, will my partner ID card and our civil partnership certificate r enough to confirm my right to work in the UK?

4, If I requested my passport back emergency online, when should i requested it because i have just sent my application last week and how long i will received it back?

5, any suggestions which suits me the best in this situation?

THANK YOU SO MUCH!

well it all depend on the company policy. How good they are will UK / EU immigration system. Based on my experience majority have no idea about EU law

i doubt they will accept your civil partnership certificate. ask them to write an email to Employerchecking@ukba.gsi.gov.uk.

If you request passport back use this site:

https://eforms.homeoffice.gov.uk/outrea ... ments.ofml

it can take 20 working days according to Home Office or it can take longer

to be honest i would suggest you to wait COA and also explain to your new employer about employee checking service

askmeplz82 wrote:well it all depend on the company policy. How good they are will UK / EU immigration system. Based on my experience majority have no idea about EU law

i doubt they will accept your civil partnership certificate. ask them to write an email to Employerchecking@ukba.gsi.gov.uk.

If you request passport back use this site:

https://eforms.homeoffice.gov.uk/outrea ... ments.ofml

it can take 20 working days according to Home Office or it can take longer

to be honest i would suggest you to wait COA and also explain to your new employer about employee checking service

Hi, thank you so much for your reply.

Is it too soon if I request my passport back now cause I have just sent my application last week? Thanks

Any other suggestions would be much appreciate?? thank you

You need to understand that you are entitled to work. You may need to get the employer to understand EU law. They can phone the helpline. Make sure that any correspondence is recorded properly so that if there is a problem, you can make a fuss and get satisfaction.

To be clear, family members of EU citizens, who exercise treaty rights in the UK can work. The do not require any particular documentation to be able to work.

See also Sponsors, paranoia and unfair dismissal.

When should I requested my passport back? Do I have to wait till I received the COA first? If I request my passport back now will they still send me the COA ? Thanks

jerry3790 wrote:When should I requested my passport back? Do I have to wait till I received the COA first? If I request my passport back now will they still send me the COA ? Thanks :)

You can ask for both. COA should be issued immediately.

EUsmileWEallsmile wrote:

jerry3790 wrote:When should I requested my passport back? Do I have to wait till I received the COA first? If I request my passport back now will they still send me the COA ? Thanks

You can ask for both. COA should be issued immediately.

Thank you so much for your reply. Should I request both my passport and COA through the online request form? Email or phone them? Which way is the quickest? Thanks

If the system was very efficient (which it is not), you could demand and expect COA and passport return immediately. If you understand what your legal position is (and it is very strong), you can use this such that you secure employment and the required documentation as soon as possible.

I apologise for the cryptic response, but...

...best to start trying, eh?

Thank you

I have requested both my passport and COA through the online request form. Fingers cross x