EEA4 - CoA unable to confirm right to work

Hi guys,

I recently submitted my EEA4 application for the residence permit after my 5 years visa as a family member has expired.

Together with the bundle of documents sent to HO I did add all relevant documents for the last 5 years period as requested in the application. Payment was taken after 3 days of receiving the application, and the letter and email from HO were receiver a couple days after stating that it would be passed on to a caseworker.

Just today I received my CoA stating that they are unable to confirm my right to work in the UK and this will depend on the outcome of my application. I am really worried as my wife is actually on maternity leave with our baby only on his 3 months of life, I am the only one supporting the family and not sure now how my employer will react with this.

Is this normal from HO to say that on the letter? I did send all documents, one thing tho is that my wife's passport is expired and she has only the normal ID card which was sent with the application, I don't see this being a problem but its the only different reason I reckon.

I am really worried about and would like to see if any of you had the same/similar issue with HO?

Regards

Well this usually happens a lot.

I usually write to inform that all the exception to a COA with a right to work, not being issued, does not apply to my case.

It is usually sent few weeks after.

So if you write to them, a proper one will be issued.

Obie, thanks a lot... I will write them back asking to review my CoA as you said, hope this goes well.
I already sent the first letter to my employer but they said they needed the CoA in case they get audited by the HO somehow.

fingers crossed as I cannot afford to be unemployed at the moment.

Hi all,

Just wanted to share here my experience until present day in regards to the CoA without permission to work.
My case is as follows:

14/08/14 -> Sent EEA4 Application
18/08/14 -> Application received by the HO (signed for)
19/08/14 -> Payment taken from my account

01/09/14 -> First CoA received (unable to confirm the right to work)
05/09/14 -> Sent the request to review my CoA
13/09/14 -> Second CoA received (with permission to continue to work or accept employment offers)

I am glad I wrote back and this is solved for now, fingers crossed and waiting the RC soon.
Thanks Obie for the tip on this.

Regards,

rebert

Hi guys, I am glad to say that I received my RC today!

30/10/14

Obie wrote:Well this usually happens a lot.

I usually write to inform that all the exception to a COA with a right to work, not being issued, does not apply to my case.

It is usually sent few weeks after.

So if you write to them, a proper one will be issued.

Hi obie,
I just want to know that could you please tell me the e mail where to email as I received a COA with no right to work too.
Although I sent my DNa with sister to prove my relationship.
They actually issued bio metric letter and COA on the same date which is quite unusual. Pls reply .
Thanks