Kmoney1 wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 06, 2020 6:14 pm

Cafedelmar74 wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 05, 2019 5:40 pm

I am a non-EU married to an EU and I have applied yesterday for the EU Settlement scheme. CoA received by email today. I understand the processing time of applications is between 5 to 9 days according to HO website.

My wife applied before me and received her ILR 3 days later however she won't get any card or sticker on her passport. Her status can be checked at the borders. However for myself as a non-EU citizen am I gonna receive a biometric card? As I am travelling a lot I am wondering in case a Non-EU is traveling to the UK from Brazil or Singapore for example, they will not let him/her board the plane unless he/she provides an evidence (Visa or biometric card) that they are allowed to enter the UK.

Please advise whether non-EU citizens will be provided with ILR in form of a card and how long it will take to get it after the decision is made by HO.

Many thanks

yes you will received one as u are non eea
and it take of to month for decision thou individual circumstances apply

If you had previously not hold a BRP CARD
THEY WILL ISSUE YOU A BRP Card , within 10 days of the decision

hi,
any chance we can get a sample of the email you sent to your MP cause I need to write to my MP. Is been more than six month I am waiting for a decision

khannn99 wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 08, 2020 12:55 am

My case timeline
Applied for Eu pre settled status 30/05/2020
Biometrics 08/07/2020 due to covid
COA 09/07/2020
email to Mp 15/09/2020
Ho replied to mp after 14 days
I complaint to HO online on the 30 of September
Home office replied 06/10/2020
Pre settled status granted today 07/10/2020
Mp email and ho complaint makes a lot difference..
Also previously I didn’t have any residence or biometric card
I was refused on EEA FM paper application, after in person interview also lost in court ..
but finally granted residence card through EU settlement scheme
So delighted
All the best to all of u

CONGRATS
What did HO say on the complaint reply and also to your MP
Would be really helpful if you let me know.
Thanks a lot

Hi guys,

I am non eu family member I have applied in February to eu settlement scheme using my current biometric residence card which will be valid till 2027. Today I have got a decision letter saying I obtained settled status, expecting to receive a new card soon, but I decided to call them to make sure they have updated my new address. But Eu settlement resolution centre clerk has told me that they are not sending me the new card and I will be able to use my old one. My only worry is about travel issues when entering UK, she said I won't have any issues, cause at custom control the officer will be able to see my details electronically and my biometrics are on my old card.

Guys, please, can you confirm whether this right or not?

Many thanks

jicky wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 08, 2020 1:17 am

hi,
any chance we can get a sample of the email you sent to your MP cause I need to write to my MP. Is been more than six month I am waiting for a decision

I am a constituent of your constituency and have been living here for a while
On the 30th May 2020. I applied for pre-settled status from the home office based on the exit arrangement the government had with the EU.
The application was supposed to have taken about three To nine days barring any unforeseen circumstances.
It has been nearly 2 months and half since I have applied for pre-settled status to home office.
I have called several times to check on the progress and I was always given the same generic reply - a case worker will get back to you if they need additional documents or information.
It has been giving me mental distress as my case is straightforward and have provided all the evidence on the home office website.
I would therefore appreciate it very much if you could do a follow up on my behalf.
My case reference number is 3434-4292

loveforlove wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 08, 2020 11:05 am

Hi guys,

I am non eu family member I have applied in February to eu settlement scheme using my current biometric residence card which will be valid till 2027. Today I have got a decision letter saying I obtained settled status, expecting to receive a new card soon, but I decided to call them to make sure they have updated my new address. But Eu settlement resolution centre clerk has told me that they are not sending me the new card and I will be able to use my old one. My only worry is about travel issues when entering UK, she said I won't have any issues, cause at custom control the officer will be able to see my details electronically and my biometrics are on my old card.

Guys, please, can you confirm whether this right or not?

Many thanks

If you already have a BRP , they won’t issue you a new one..

Hi Khannn99,

You would need to send your EU residence BRC for replacement under the EU settlement but please remember you cannot use this new BRC travel to European countries without visa. As this new BRC will not have words “family member of EU Citizen on it. Please keep in mind you need to do biometrics and upload of documents as well. I know it’s time consuming and frustrating but you rather do this now than running around the last minute. Use the below link and select the the option “Update or replace your biometric residence card(BRC)”

https://visas-immigration.service.gov.u ... nt-service

Fill the online form carefully without any errors. Once you filled it then you receive an email from Home office asking if you give your consent to go ahead with application. Upload your documents yourself in the right category. Make sure to take these documents with to your biometric in case anything needs to uploaded again due any errors. This whole application is free of cost. You might have to pay for biometrics if free ones aren’t available.

Link below for booking appointments and uploading documents:-

https://www.ukvcas.co.uk/home-internal

Hope this answer your queries.

Cheers

Hello,

I have just been granted settled status but on my old BRC which is valid till 2027. Could anyone tell me please, can I use it when leaving entering the UK till 2027 or I need to replace it now?

Thank you

nomadtraveller29 wrote: ↑

Sat Oct 10, 2020 10:57 pm

Hi Khannn99,

You would need to send your EU residence BRC for replacement under the EU settlement but please remember you cannot use this new BRC travel to European countries without visa. As this new BRC will not have words “family member of EU Citizen on it. Please keep in mind you need to do biometrics and upload of documents as well. I know it’s time consuming and frustrating but you rather do this now than running around the last minute. Use the below link and select the the option “Update or replace your biometric residence card(BRC)”

https://visas-immigration.service.gov.u ... nt-service

Fill the online form carefully without any errors. Once you filled it then you receive an email from Home office asking if you give your consent to go ahead with application. Upload your documents yourself in the right category. Make sure to take these documents with to your biometric in case anything needs to uploaded again due any errors. This whole application is free of cost. You might have to pay for biometrics if free ones aren’t available.

Link below for booking appointments and uploading documents:-

https://www.ukvcas.co.uk/home-internal

Hope this answer your queries.

Cheers

I have already done this process, i have already got a pre settled status ,, i never had a BRP before .. im waiting for the new one

Hi Loveforlove,

You would need to send your EU residence BRC for replacement under the EU settlement but please remember you cannot use this new BRC travel to European countries without visa. As this new BRC will not have words “family member of EU Citizen on it. Please keep in mind you need to do biometrics and upload of documents as well. I know it’s time consuming and frustrating but you rather do this now than running around the last minute. Use the below link and select the the option “Update or replace your biometric residence card(BRC)”

https://visas-immigration.service.gov.u ... nt-service

Fill the online form carefully without any errors. Once you filled it then you receive an email from Home office asking if you give your consent to go ahead with application. Upload your documents yourself in the right category. Make sure to take these documents with to your biometric in case anything needs to uploaded again due any errors. This whole application is free of cost. You might have to pay for biometrics if free ones aren’t available.

Link below for booking appointments and uploading documents:-

https://www.ukvcas.co.uk/home-internal

Hope this answer your queries.

Cheers
—————————————
Hello,

I have just been granted settled status but on my old BRC which is valid till 2027. Could anyone tell me please, can I use it when leaving entering the UK till 2027 or I need to replace it now?

Thank you
[/quote]

Sorry Khannn99, I meant to respond to Loveforlove but post on yours by error

khannn99 wrote: ↑

Sun Oct 11, 2020 9:55 pm

nomadtraveller29 wrote: ↑

Sat Oct 10, 2020 10:57 pm

Hi Khannn99,

You would need to send your EU residence BRC for replacement under the EU settlement but please remember you cannot use this new BRC travel to European countries without visa. As this new BRC will not have words “family member of EU Citizen on it. Please keep in mind you need to do biometrics and upload of documents as well. I know it’s time consuming and frustrating but you rather do this now than running around the last minute. Use the below link and select the the option “Update or replace your biometric residence card(BRC)”

https://visas-immigration.service.gov.u ... nt-service

Fill the online form carefully without any errors. Once you filled it then you receive an email from Home office asking if you give your consent to go ahead with application. Upload your documents yourself in the right category. Make sure to take these documents with to your biometric in case anything needs to uploaded again due any errors. This whole application is free of cost. You might have to pay for biometrics if free ones aren’t available.

Link below for booking appointments and uploading documents:-

https://www.ukvcas.co.uk/home-internal

Hope this answer your queries.

Cheers

I have already done this process, i have already got a pre settled status ,, i never had a BRP before .. im waiting for the new one

Hi everyone, I want to share the extreme delay in deciding my husband's application. It was an extremely straightforward case, so yo can only wonder as to the reasons behind this 1 year delay (obviously Brexit backlog + lockdown didn't help either, but still).

First time in the UK: 2012, Tier 4
Job in the UK: Tier 2 (still valid)
Married EU national: July 2018
EU national granted settled status: June 2019
EU Settlement application as Non-EU spouse: October 10, 2019
Sent BRP and received it back within a week
Received a letter asking him to provide biometric data: Februray 13, 2020 (did it the next day)
COA received: February 29, 2020
Called multiple times, contacted our MP, contacted his employer's immigration department for help
Formal complaint: October 2, 2020.
Decision granting pre-settled status: October 15, 2020.

By the way, he was never asked to present any new documents.

So don't despair, I know it's frustrating but eventually you'll receive an answer. And complain if you have to. It seems to have worked in our case.

All the best to everyone!

arden wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 16, 2020 2:08 pm

Hi everyone, I want to share the extreme delay in deciding my husband's application. It was an extremely straightforward case, so yo can only wonder as to the reasons behind this 1 year delay (obviously Brexit backlog + lockdown didn't help either, but still).

First time in the UK: 2012, Tier 4
Job in the UK: Tier 2 (still valid)
Married EU national: July 2018
EU national granted settled status: June 2019
EU Settlement application as Non-EU spouse: October 10, 2019
Sent BRP and received it back within a week
Received a letter asking him to provide biometric data: Februray 13, 2020 (did it the next day)
COA received: February 29, 2020
Called multiple times, contacted our MP, contacted his employer's immigration department for help
Formal complaint: October 2, 2020.
Decision granting pre-settled status: October 15, 2020.

By the way, he was never asked to present any new documents.

So don't despair, I know it's frustrating but eventually you'll receive an answer. And complain if you have to. It seems to have worked in our case.

All the best to everyone!

Congrats.
The whole process is unbelievable but is satisfying to be successful in the end.
I think I'm the only one waiting for a long time on this platform.

I'm still waiting since Jan 18, 2020
Sent second complaint on 30/09/2020 and still no response

MP has contacted them one week ago and still no reply yet.

Made a formal complaint to a manager who was very helpful and said she'll make my complaint known to the caseworker

My MP contact them last in August and they apologized but said my application is in its last stage, checks are not complete yet.
I'm just fed up and helpless at the moment

It's so disappointing.
Does anyone know what kind of checks they're carrying since May??
I'm hoping for the best.
Good luck to everyone waiting on a decision.

I'm so glad and overwhelmed to announce that my application for pre-settled status has been granted
Application 18/01/2020
Biometrics 27/01/2020
COA 16/04/2020
Status granted 21/10/2020
Contacted MP three times
Sent complaint two times
This morning the caseworker called and asked me a few questions after which she said she's going to start processing my application.
30 minutes later, I received an email with the outcome
I can finally rest after stressing for almost 10 months
Thanks to everyone on this platform, God bless you all.
For everyone still waiting on a decison, my prayer is that you'll get positive decision soon.

eke123 wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 21, 2020 12:34 pm

I'm so glad and overwhelmed to announce that my application for pre-settled status has been granted
Application 18/01/2020
Biometrics 27/01/2020
COA 16/04/2020
Status granted 21/10/2020
Contacted MP three times
Sent complaint two times
This morning the caseworker called and asked me a few questions after which she said she's going to start processing my application.
30 minutes later, I received an email with the outcome
I can finally rest after stressing for almost 10 months
Thanks to everyone on this platform, God bless you all.
For everyone still waiting on a decison, my prayer is that you'll get positive decision soon.

Congratulations. At last. .

Amen. I’m still waiting since Feb 6. I will hopefully call them tomorrow to know what’s up.

OptimisticNow wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 21, 2020 2:48 pm

eke123 wrote: ↑

Wed Oct 21, 2020 12:34 pm

I'm so glad and overwhelmed to announce that my application for pre-settled status has been granted
Application 18/01/2020
Biometrics 27/01/2020
COA 16/04/2020
Status granted 21/10/2020
Contacted MP three times
Sent compxlaint two times
This morning the caseworker called and asked me a few questions after which she said she's going to start processing my application.
30 minutes later, I received an email with the outcome
I can finally rest after stressing for almost 10 months
Thanks to everyone on this platform, God bless you all.
For everyone still waiting on a decison, my prayer is that you'll get positive decision soon.

Congratulations. At last. .

Amen. I’m still waiting since Feb 6. I will hopefully call them tomorrow to know what’s up.

Thanks a lot
It's seems contacting MP and filling a complaint does the magic, it seems to work as I did both from testimonies on the platform.
Please do same if you haven't
I wish you the best, don't panic
Even though it's very stressful to wait for a long time, it'll be joy in the end.

Thanks a lot
It's seems contacting MP and filling a complaint does the magic, it seems to work as I did both from testimonies on the platform.
Please do same if you haven't
I wish you the best, don't panic
Even though it's very stressful to wait for a long time, it'll be joy in the end.
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When the caseworker called you the morning, from the conversation you had with her, why did u think it took so long? Was it that your case was abandoned while she dealt with other cases or was it because they were doing checks?

OptimisticNow wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 22, 2020 7:56 am

Thanks a lot
It's seems contacting MP and filling a complaint does the magic, it seems to work as I did both from testimonies on the platform.
Please do same if you haven't
I wish you the best, don't panic
Even though it's very stressful to wait for a long time, it'll be joy in the end.

When the caseworker called you the morning, from the conversation you had with her, why did u think it took so long? Was it that your case was abandoned while she dealt with other cases or was it because they were doing checks?
[/quote]

I can't really explain but i know they've advised me earlier that because I applied based on a relationship not previously known to the home office, my application will take longer but notwithstanding this application has been on the final stage;eligibility since May.
I think because there's a backlog of applications, they use carrying out checks as an excuse.
When she called she went straight to security questions like address, dob etc and then she said that I have applied for settled status, but since I got married in March 2019 I'm not qualified for settled status unless I have more evidence to prove that,
I'm i happy to be granted pre-settled status?
Which I accepted straight away and she said ok I have your application right in front of me I'm going to start processing it, and then I received the email after 30mins.
But I genuinely think that this application was dumped somewhere and filling a complaint and contacting MP makes them dig out from where it has been abandoned.
But please don't give up, mind you I contacted MP three times
Complained twice
Complaint review once
So it's all good
In the end its definitely going to be joy and happiness
I'm rooting and praying for a positive outcome for you
Good luck.

coaster wrote: ↑

Sat Oct 03, 2020 11:54 am

Hi everyone, and thanks for previous help on this board. Here is my timeline. I'm the spouse of an Irish person who has already successfully registered for pre-settled status.

Submitted online application and document upload: July 21
Invited to book a biometrics appointment: August 4
Biometrics Completed: August 11
COA Email Received: August 11
Status Decision Email: pending
BRP card received: pending

I know the only real guidance of how long my type of application will take is "probably more than a month" but as it gets close to two since the COA, I get a little nervous, though obviously some have dragged on a lot longer. Is there a rule of thumb about a good time to reach out to your MP for help?

Also because I recently moved here, and so don't have a previous BRP type document I am wondering if you can use the COA letter for things like applying to work, registering for a GP and so on until you get it. I have heard of people using it for this but it's not clearly stated in the letter itself.

Just to update this for anyone watching the thread in a similar situation, I got confirmation of Pre-Settled Status on the 16th of October, and BRP card arrived on the 22nd of October, that is almost exactly three months from the online application. Very glad to have this taken care of after a confusing few months.

hi all
I am happy to tell you that i have been granted Settled Status.
I am non EU, separated from my EU partner.
I had first applied online on 23/04/2019 relying on that relationship, this application was refused on 19/03/2020 (more than 1 year wait).

In the meantime I was advised thati should apply with paper application "Chen route" and did so on 03/01/2020. I got my Settled status granted on 20/10/2020. (9 months wait)

During this process i had called the resolution crentre many many times.
I had got my MP to write to the HO 3 times and finally did the complaint online about a 3 week's ago.
it is possible that the complaint provoked the HOnte deal with mu case and grant me my staus which i am entitled to.

I am well relieved that this arduous journey is finally over and I can get on with my life.
Good luck to everyone and please keep fighting for your rights!

Hi please am expecting outcome aswell
Am separated but still married
Can u analyse if that was same with u?

Hi am expecting aswell
Am currently separated but still married
Can u analyse If that was your same with you.
hi all
I am happy to tell you that i have been granted Settled Status.
I am non EU, separated from my EU partner.
I had first applied online on 23/04/2019 relying on that relationship, this application was refused on 19/03/2020 (more than 1 year wait).

In the meantime I was advised thati should apply with paper application "Chen route" and did so on 03/01/2020. I got my Settled status granted on 20/10/2020. (9 months wait)

During this process i had called the resolution crentre many many times.
I had got my MP to write to the HO 3 times and finally did the complaint online about a 3 week's ago.
it is possible that the complaint provoked the HOnte deal with mu case and grant me my staus which i am entitled to.

I am well relieved that this arduous journey is finally over and I can get on with my life.
Good luck to everyone and please keep fighting for your rights!
[/quote]

Kmoney1 wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 22, 2020 11:33 pm

Hi please am expecting outcome aswell
Am separated but still married
Can u analyse if that was same with u?

hey Kmoney
As you know the HO will treat all cases in individual bases!
What I can tell you is that from my experience, chasing your case up is always a good idea.
I have been chasing my case almost from the get go with many many calls to the resolution centre, MP letters and finally a written complaint. Perhaps the complaint provoked the HO to look into my case and grant me my status, which I am entitled to.

Perhaps it might be a good idea to complain to the HO if you have been waiting for long.

Just remember that they have kept me waiting for 1.5 years!!!
Hopefully they wont do this to you
Good luck with everything.

D

i understand that all applicant situation are not same
can u say if u were divorce from your eu spouse prior to your application or after you applied

dimiku wrote: ↑

Fri Oct 23, 2020 10:12 am

Kmoney1 wrote: ↑

Thu Oct 22, 2020 11:33 pm

Hi please am expecting outcome aswell
Am separated but still married
Can u analyse if that was same with u?

hey Kmoney
As you know the HO will treat all cases in individual bases!
What I can tell you is that from my experience, chasing your case up is always a good idea.
I have been chasing my case almost from the get go with many many calls to the resolution centre, MP letters and finally a written complaint. Perhaps the complaint provoked the HO to look into my case and grant me my status, which I am entitled to.

Perhaps it might be a good idea to complain to the HO if you have been waiting for long.

Just remember that they have kept me waiting for 1.5 years!!!
Hopefully they wont do this to you
Good luck with everything.

D

Hi all,

Just sharing my timeline for this. I applied under the new rules introduced on 24th August to allow those that are a family member of a "person of Northern Ireland".

Applied: 24 August 2020
Bit of a wait for biometric appointment finally got one on 14th September 2020
COA: 15th September 2020
More Evidence required: 23rd September 2020
Settled status letter 21st October 2020
BRP: Not arrived

Can I ask those that have been successful does it state in your letter that the BRP will arrive in 10 days or anything? As in my letter it does not mention anything about the BRP and just says about proving your status via online system. I do not have a BRP at present so I would expect a BRP to come for this application.

Also how long did it take for BRP to arrive?

Thanks!