If it is lost in the post (the same thing happened to us) then they told us to fill in a Return Of Documents form (you can find it on the UKBA website) and say to ask for a P58 investigation in the notes (a Royal Mail lost post investigation). It's like banging your head against a brick wall dealing...

I'd say you would be lucky to find someone willing to employ you without the correct paperwork, even if you do 100% have the 'right' to work. If you can't prove it, then the employer is liable. My wife was in this situation, she had employment using her COA, the COA expired because the UKBA lost her...

sjimoh112 wrote:Remain positive, they usually use 2nd class sign-for. At least you will know in a few days whether or not it was delivered (if not to your home). Hope it get delivers to your's soon.

Best wishes

Thanks. We're trying!

vinny wrote:If you wanted your documents return via special delivery, then you may enclose a paid self-address special delivery envelope with your application.

If you read my post, you'll see that is exactly what I did. The UKBA obviously just ignored it and did whatever they wanted!

I am very much upset from this incident. UKBA usually send the documents via 2nd class recorded delivery which does not need signature and it is very usual in now a days that postmen deliver the package at wrong door. Just as a precaution i will suggest you to firstly inquire from your next doors n...

Just had our local MP's office speak to the UKBA. They confirmed it was actually send from the dispatch dept. on the 2nd May. What does it actually say on Royal Mail's website when you enter the tracking number? Royal Mail say that Recorded isn't tracked, they can only tell when it has been deliver...

Did UKBA actually say it left their offices on the 2nd of May? Normally, it takes post 1-2 weeks to actually leave the dispatch unit from the moment the CW closes the file and pass it to the dispatch unit. Just had our local MP's office speak to the UKBA. They confirmed it was actually send from th...

Did UKBA actually say it left their offices on the 2nd of May? Normally, it takes post 1-2 weeks to actually leave the dispatch unit from the moment the CW closes the file and pass it to the dispatch unit. Thanks. That's kind of what I'm clinging onto (I've heard that said before) but the lady who ...

Phoned the UKBA yesterday as it was our 6 month deadline date only to be told the EEA2 FP (and all our documents) had been sent on the 2nd May - nearly 2 weeks ago. They gave me a tracking number (which doesn't match the £11 SAE Special Delivery I sent them to return our documents in) and all of our...

Agreed with the above poster. I only got mine back after intervention from my local MP. It was sent back the same day my MP wrote to them.

Jambo wrote:EEA Regulation 17 (3).

Thank you, much appreciate.

I've looked around in circles for the specific piece of legislation for this, but I can't find it. Is anyone able to quote me the directive stating the maximum processing time of 6-months for the EEA2 RC, or point out where it is published so I could grab it from there? We're approaching the 6-month...

It doesn't seem like the European route would apply to you as you are not resident in Europe. European route applies to anyone who is a family member of an EU citizen. It does not matter where they are presently resident. Except if you are British! The only case where a British citizen can apply un...

Thanks. I did speak to the airline and they said as long as the UKBA confirms her right to entry they will allow her to board, but that still leaves it a bit too open for my liking! I don't fancy being stuck in Italy indefinitely (or Europe) with our daughter in the UK. I'm wondering what the minimu...

Just a quick summary. I'm British, my wife is Moroccan. We currently reside in the UK and entered on an EEA Family Permit as we both previously lived & worked in France for 6 years. We are in the process of applying for the EEA2 Resident Card and have a Certificate of Application from the UKBA. Her ...

It doesn't seem like the European route would apply to you as you are not resident in Europe.

Just a quick summary. I'm British, my wife is Moroccan. We currently reside in the UK and entered on an EEA Family Permit as we both previously lived & worked in France for 6 years. We are in the process of applying for the EEA2 Resident Card and have a Certificate of Application from the UKBA. Her ...

Know exactly how you feel, we just want to get on with our lives and work for our future. The EEA FP was granted in less than 2 weeks with really not that much information provided as documentation. Rather naively we thought getting the next step would be similarly simple! If they had given her the ...

No idea! The letter basically says don't bother calling us! [Actually it says in an emergency call us on the number on this letter, but where it says "Tel" on the letter, it is blank, providing no number - likewise for the "E-Mail" contact!] It says that they will not be able to confirm her right to...

We've just received the COA from our EEA2 application. It states that "...we are unable to confirm your right to work in the United Kingdom." On the back are several pre-printed reasons as to why they would not be able to do this - that my wife is seeking to provide day-to-day care for an EU citizen...

Our timeline..

EEA2 application sent: 17/11/2012
EEA2 received: 19/11/2012
COA received: 23/11/2012 - unable to confirm right of work. No reason given!
RC:....

thk, You should definitely try doing the application based on just a photocopy of your passport. ...... Thanks for all your help. It's truly a screwed up system that gives EU citizens more rights to come and live in the UK with their family than a British citizen! I'm lucky we were living and worki...

Ok, I understand what you're trying to do. When I looked into the possibility of switching from the EEA route to the UK route a few years ago it was quite clearly not possible. When someone enters the UK on an EEA family permit they are not given leave to enter under the UK Immigration Rules and th...

Jambo wrote:The caseworkers in the PEO are not familiar with European laws so I would be careful taking their advice. European applications are dealt in Liverpool.

It was the Liverpool office we went to!

We can change to the UK route - that at least they did tell us, and I've had that confirmed by two sources! I don't believe this, though if you do it please give us complete details of how you did it. How long can you be without your passport? 1 month? Is your wife from a visa-required country with...