Certificate of Approval (COA) waiting times 2010

vadimvin wrote:

dammykay wrote:WHAT DOES CASE ID MEANS

Have similar question, anyone can respond? By issuong COA with case ID, does this really mean they are not going to request any more documents and allocated to case worker or team or anywhere else?

Thanks.

Vadimvim,

Issue of COA as i understand is the time when all your initial documents have been scanned into their system. Should smth had been missing, it would have been returned to you. So well done for properly packaging it.

Now, your file is with the processing team or (case working team) for assessment.

The latter may require any information at anytime.

coconutsforme wrote:

vadimvin wrote:

dammykay wrote:WHAT DOES CASE ID MEANS

Have similar question, anyone can respond? By issuong COA with case ID, does this really mean they are not going to request any more documents and allocated to case worker or team or anywhere else?

Thanks.

Vadimvim,

Issue of COA as i understand is the time when all your initial documents have been scanned into their system. Should smth had been missing, it would have been returned to you. So well done for properly packaging it.

Now, your file is with the processing team or (case working team) for assessment.

The latter may require any information at anytime.

Thank you coconutsforme,

It makes sence.

On the separate question, do you know if my partner (EA national) change her employment, shall we inform the Home office about this, if so - what exact documents we should provide? New contract would be enough?

vadimvin wrote:

coconutsforme wrote:

vadimvin wrote:

dammykay wrote:WHAT DOES CASE ID MEANS

Have similar question, anyone can respond? By issuong COA with case ID, does this really mean they are not going to request any more documents and allocated to case worker or team or anywhere else?

Thanks.

Vadimvim,

Issue of COA as i understand is the time when all your initial documents have been scanned into their system. Should smth had been missing, it would have been returned to you. So well done for properly packaging it.

Now, your file is with the processing team or (case working team) for assessment.

The latter may require any information at anytime.

Thank you coconutsforme,

It makes sence.

On the separate question, do you know if my partner (EA national) change her employment, shall we inform the Home office about this, if so - what exact documents we should provide? New contract would be enough?

Vadimvin,

As I personally see it, there's no need to advise them of that unless it is something urgent and important that it can somehow affect your application.

the decision will be purely made on the facts and documents you have already submitted.

If your mrs. or partner have exercised her treaty rights based on 5 years acceptable terms ( employment, self employment etc..) your application seems to be fine at initial stage and already awaiting for assessment, so why confuse them with something that is not relevant @this moment of time?

If I were you, i would just wait...

Hi all, I am sending in my COA tomorrow, and I was wondering if anyone has had experience trying to get their passport back in case of travel. I have to travel for a concert (that I am playing in) at the beginning of October, and so there is a chance that I won't have my passport back in time. I think I read that one person has done this successfully without the application being stopped. Has anyone else been able to do this?
Regards,
Jen

baroquejen wrote:Hi all, I am sending in my COA tomorrow, and I was wondering if anyone has had experience trying to get their passport back in case of travel. I have to travel for a concert (that I am playing in) at the beginning of October, and so there is a chance that I won't have my passport back in time. I think I read that one person has done this successfully without the application being stopped. Has anyone else been able to do this?
Regards,
Jen

Hi Jen,

May i just ask where are you sending your COA to???and why??

With regards to requesting your passport, please note that there's a permission to request in case of urgent requirement. I guess you need to request them in 7 to 10 days in advance. But you know what HO are like. I would call them at least 2 weeks in advance.

And yes, your application WON'T be affected. It will still be considered.

coconutsforme wrote:

vadimvin wrote:

coconutsforme wrote:

vadimvin wrote: Have similar question, anyone can respond? By issuong COA with case ID, does this really mean they are not going to request any more documents and allocated to case worker or team or anywhere else?

Thanks.

Vadimvim,

Issue of COA as i understand is the time when all your initial documents have been scanned into their system. Should smth had been missing, it would have been returned to you. So well done for properly packaging it.

Now, your file is with the processing team or (case working team) for assessment.

The latter may require any information at anytime.

Thank you coconutsforme,

It makes sence.

On the separate question, do you know if my partner (EA national) change her employment, shall we inform the Home office about this, if so - what exact documents we should provide? New contract would be enough?

Vadimvin,

As I personally see it, there's no need to advise them of that unless it is something urgent and important that it can somehow affect your application.

the decision will be purely made on the facts and documents you have already submitted.

If your mrs. or partner have exercised her treaty rights based on 5 years acceptable terms ( employment, self employment etc..) your application seems to be fine at initial stage and already awaiting for assessment, so why confuse them with something that is not relevant @this moment of time?

If I were you, i would just wait...

Thank you for your responces.
My solicitor said, they can contact the current employer to see if my partner still exercising treaty rights, do not you think they would be surprised to see she is no longer employed?
Or there is no such requirements in this application to inform HO in case of any changes?
I do not mind to wait, but I do not want to be effected because of not informing them.

Vadimvin,

I am sorry for missing that your parner is not currently working, now this one i guess might have an effect on your application. So, please consult with someone professional with regards to that.

the 6 months assessment period for processing such applications is required to verify most of the submitted documents.

coconutsforme wrote:Vadimvin,

I am sorry for missing that your parner is not currently working, now this one i guess might have an effect on your application. So, please consult with someone professional with regards to that.

the 6 months assessment period for processing such applications is required to verify most of the submitted documents.

Thanks, she is still working, but she would have 1 month gap or so between current and new employer.

How long does it take to receive COA after applying for RC lately?

I just got my EEA4 COA on friday 30th of July 2010, submitted since 11th of MAY 2010.

I got my COA on the 6th of August , 1 month (or 4 weeks) after submitting an EEA4 application

Anyone know how fast I can get my fiance passport back urgently from Home Office as he needs to travel for his beloved grandmother's funeral?

Any comments/reply appreciated.

Just to update, fiancé got his passport back after 2 days and manage to arrive home for grandma's funeral.

As for the COA application, still in q I hope and next week will be week 14 (70 working days). Can they still keep my passport and not issue me my COA after week 14?

Hello there!
I've got a question about COA.
I received COA about a week ago, after applying EEA2
Does COA mean that I'll get Residence Card or it means only that HO got my documents ?
Thank You for any replying

noodles wrote:I just got my EEA4 COA on Friday 30th of July 2010, submitted since 11th of MAY 2010.

noodles, you were very lucky. i applied for my coa on 23 of June 2010. and still waiting (28 September 2010) and absolutely no news. may i ask you what is eea4.

and does anyone know that this procedure is affected by the nationality of the applicant?

About 04-05 Weeks to get COA...

HO has now changed the processing time for Certificate of Approval according to COA guidance from 70 working days to 180 working days!!

Looks like it's up to individual luck now who gets it fast and who doesn't

I'm still waiting for my coa to get married and all they can tell me is that it's outstanding!!! I can't believe it after 14 weeks, they still want to hold on to my application for god knows what reason!!!! Grrr!!!

Do the posters here actually realise that this thread was opened for a query regarding a Certificate of Approval and not Certificate of Application (for an application under EEA regulations)?

It is now about 14 weeks since my application, and absolutely no news.

When I tried to call them before 14 weeks they said can't answer because it is not 14 weeks. and now, they say under process.

Does anyone know what HO do with these applications?

I learnt that HO has changed the processing time to 180 working days which unfortunately is true. They say in the website between 20 to 180 days. and also they say those ones that are not straight forward may take longer.

Does anyone know what does "not straight forward" mean?

they also say that 65% of the applications are done in 4 weeks. Does this mean that all of people who are here are the unluckiest 35%.

Please comment, this is just frustrating.

86ti wrote:Do the posters here actually realise that this thread was opened for a query regarding a Certificate of Approval and not Certificate of Application (for an application under EEA regulations)?

i meant certificate of approval.

86ti wrote:Do the posters here actually realise that this thread was opened for a query regarding a Certificate of Approval and not Certificate of Application (for an application under EEA regulations)?

I've noticed some were talking about EEA cert of application which was a bit confusing but good information for my next step ... If I ever get to the next step.

Does anyone know that what they do in the HO to issue the COA?
It is about 4 month now that we are waiting for the COA. However absolutely no news. We called them today and asked how come some people get their documents in 4 weeks (20 working days) and some like us would have to wait for more than 14 working weeks. Well now it is 6 working month.

The thing that he told us (he did not mention very clearly but you could easily assume the conclusion from his words) it seems that the procedure is based on the nationality of the foreign part. for example if you are American and want to marry a British citizen it takes less time. But for example if you are from middle eastern countries especially those ones that are always on top of the news (which I am from one of them) you will have to wait longer. If this is the case, this would mean discriminating some applicants to the others.

Can anyone support me with information in this regards. If this is the case, I will start thinking about running a legal case against the HO. Please reply directly to the message or PM me.

UKgoodboy wrote:Does anyone know that what they do in the HO to issue the COA?
It is about 4 month now that we are waiting for the COA. However absolutely no news. We called them today and asked how come some people get their documents in 4 weeks (20 working days) and some like us would have to wait for more than 14 working weeks. Well now it is 6 working month.

The thing that he told us (he did not mention very clearly but you could easily assume the conclusion from his words) it seems that the procedure is based on the nationality of the foreign part. for example if you are American and want to marry a British citizen it takes less time. But for example if you are from middle eastern countries especially those ones that are always on top of the news (which I am from one of them) you will have to wait longer. If this is the case, this would mean discriminating some applicants to the others.

Can anyone support me with information in this regards. If this is the case, I will start thinking about running a legal case against the HO. Please reply directly to the message or PM me.

The scheme will be cancel at the end of this year or early next year anyway because of the court ruling which state its infringe human right, only God knows the logic scheme that will be put in place afterwards.

Brown212 wrote:

UKgoodboy wrote:Does anyone know that what they do in the HO to issue the COA?
It is about 4 month now that we are waiting for the COA. However absolutely no news. We called them today and asked how come some people get their documents in 4 weeks (20 working days) and some like us would have to wait for more than 14 working weeks. Well now it is 6 working month.

The thing that he told us (he did not mention very clearly but you could easily assume the conclusion from his words) it seems that the procedure is based on the nationality of the foreign part. for example if you are American and want to marry a British citizen it takes less time. But for example if you are from middle eastern countries especially those ones that are always on top of the news (which I am from one of them) you will have to wait longer. If this is the case, this would mean discriminating some applicants to the others.

Can anyone support me with information in this regards. If this is the case, I will start thinking about running a legal case against the HO. Please reply directly to the message or PM me.

The scheme will be cancel at the end of this year or early next year anyway because of the court ruling which state its infringe human right, only God knows the logic scheme that will be put in place afterwards.

I applied for mine 30th of June and still waiting.and i was checking on guidance that processing time 20-180 working days which used to be 20-70 days which means if u ring them they can still say its pending..whats the point applying for COA if home office wont allow you to get marrid in time and you may risk runnig out of your leave to remain.my advise to every one who is still waiting for COA if they agree take HO to court on this matter

Regarding the replacement of the Certificate of Approval, I would not worry about it too much, for two main reasons:

1. Firstly, the abolishment of the Certificate of Approval seeks, via Remedial Action, to remove section 19(3) of the Immigration & Asylum Act of 2004, which says:

"The superintendent registrar shall not enter in the marriage notice book notice of a marriage to which this section applies unless satisfied, by the provision of specified evidence, that the party subject to immigration control—.
(a)has an entry clearance granted expressly for the purpose of enabling him to marry in the United Kingdom,.
(b)has the written permission of the Secretary of State to marry in the United Kingdom, or.
(c)falls within a class specified for the purpose of this paragraph by regulations made by the Secretary of State."

What this means is that, regardless of immigration status, you will be able to get married in the UK.

2. Secondly, after the announcement of the cuts in government spending in October, the Home Office and UKBA will be losing a large number of their staff, therefore will be unable to continue to support a scheme such as the Certificate of Approval (which incidentaly does not bring any money to the UKBA as it is free, so not much point in continuing).

Therefore for reasons 1 + 2 UKBA are compelled to stop the scheme and indeed not replace it with anything hindering marriage, as they have already been kicked in the butt by the House of Lords on this subject, so I think it is highly unlikely that we see any replacement.