Garth1989 wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 30, 2020 1:41 pm

My EEA national family member applied on the below timeline.

Applied online: 23rd January. Uploaded evidence of 5 year residence.
Email from HO yesterday dated 29th January confirming Settled status.

So less than a week for him. I have applied but need to post my BRC as the chip was unreadable, I hope it doesn't take long to get a decision.

Zadith14 wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 28, 2020 10:59 pm

Alijee786 wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 28, 2020 10:14 pm

John500 wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 28, 2020 7:51 pm

Hi guys

My spouse applied early November , we recieved the confirmation of the application 13th november , in the email it says decisions can take up to 12 weeks , in 2 weeks time it will have been 12 weeks (3 months),

My question is are the 12 weeks normal weeks or are only working days calculated ?

Thanks in advance for any replies

Mostly for non-eu people its taking 60-70 according what we see here on immigration board. But in few cases some people reported 6 months but that is rare. So it should not be that long better give them a call and check the status.

Thanks for the time frame. My husband is a non eu national who applied for pre-settlement status early December 2019. I called visa resolution line who informed us that they can't give us a definite time frame of a decision but reassured that the application is being considered so we should continue to wait. Hope we get a decision before March 2020 as we plan to go for a short vacation.

docado wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 28, 2020 11:16 pm

Hello Everyone,
I am new on the forum, I applied for settlement scheme as non-eu family member of an EU citizen. I have 6 months EEA family permit. When I filled application on the start it was the option to check that identity verification by post which I checked, however at the end of application I was not directed to post ID document. Am I doing any mistake? Biometrics already done.
Would anyone please explain the matter. Did it happen to someone else?Thank you very much in advance and good luck to everyone!

Saa123 wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 30, 2020 6:09 pm

Non EEA divorce

Application 1/11/2019
Bio 4/11/2019
Coa 6/11/2019

I dint hear nothing after this

covertak wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 31, 2020 12:28 am

My timeline non EU family member married, with no BRP before

Application submitted: 09/09/2019
Biometric: 24/09/2019
COA: 06/11/2019
Decision: nothing

Analysing all post in here, I have realised that many people who receveid your COA in 6 november, dont have received any decision yet, I have made severall calls many times, I have spoken with managers, and I just got the same answer, if caseworker need more proof he will contact me, I am was thought, did a problem occur in the system, and they lost the information of the applicants who received the COA on November 6th? why many people after that have already received their decisions and on November 6th, nothing yet.

lichzz wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 31, 2020 2:18 pm

covertak wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 31, 2020 12:28 am

My timeline non EU family member married, with no BRP before

Application submitted: 09/09/2019
Biometric: 24/09/2019
COA: 06/11/2019
Decision: nothing

Analysing all post in here, I have realised that many people who receveid your COA in 6 november, dont have received any decision yet, I have made severall calls many times, I have spoken with managers, and I just got the same answer, if caseworker need more proof he will contact me, I am was thought, did a problem occur in the system, and they lost the information of the applicants who received the COA on November 6th? why many people after that have already received their decisions and on November 6th, nothing yet.

I also got my COA at 06/11/2019
Every time I call they say it's under process and couldn't provide any info of stage my application is in.
I also escalate it once in Dec but it doesn't change anything.
I wonder writing to my local MP will help or not?

Alijee786 wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 31, 2020 2:43 pm

lichzz wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 31, 2020 2:18 pm

covertak wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 31, 2020 12:28 am

My timeline non EU family member married, with no BRP before

Application submitted: 09/09/2019
Biometric: 24/09/2019
COA: 06/11/2019
Decision: nothing

Analysing all post in here, I have realised that many people who receveid your COA in 6 november, dont have received any decision yet, I have made severall calls many times, I have spoken with managers, and I just got the same answer, if caseworker need more proof he will contact me, I am was thought, did a problem occur in the system, and they lost the information of the applicants who received the COA on November 6th? why many people after that have already received their decisions and on November 6th, nothing yet.

I also got my COA at 06/11/2019
Every time I call they say it's under process and couldn't provide any info of stage my application is in.
I also escalate it once in Dec but it doesn't change anything.
I wonder writing to my local MP will help or not?

This is mental torture and discrimination.
Keeping non-eu on hold for no reason. They can ask directly what info they need despite everything is provided in first place . Really fedup with double standards.

lisa193 wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 30, 2020 4:03 pm

Garth1989 wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 30, 2020 1:41 pm

My EEA national family member applied on the below timeline.

Applied online: 23rd January. Uploaded evidence of 5 year residence.
Email from HO yesterday dated 29th January confirming Settled status.

So less than a week for him. I have applied but need to post my BRC as the chip was unreadable, I hope it doesn't take long to get a decision.

Was he/ she on a residence card based on your relationship before that? Or was it the first time they had to make sure the relationship is legit?

lichzz wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 31, 2020 2:18 pm

covertak wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 31, 2020 12:28 am

My timeline non EU family member married, with no BRP before

Application submitted: 09/09/2019
Biometric: 24/09/2019
COA: 06/11/2019
Decision: nothing

Analysing all post in here, I have realised that many people who receveid your COA in 6 november, dont have received any decision yet, I have made severall calls many times, I have spoken with managers, and I just got the same answer, if caseworker need more proof he will contact me, I am was thought, did a problem occur in the system, and they lost the information of the applicants who received the COA on November 6th? why many people after that have already received their decisions and on November 6th, nothing yet.

I also got my COA at 06/11/2019
Every time I call they say it's under process and couldn't provide any info of stage my application is in.
I also escalate it once in Dec but it doesn't change anything.
I wonder writing to my local MP will help or not?

BrunoK1441 wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 02, 2020 9:13 am

Guys, I need to bring my passport for the biometrics appointment and as I'm on an UK Ancestry visa with a BMP I also have to post my passport in the mail to HO as proof of ID.

Does anyone know whether I need to book my biometrics appointment first then post my passport or post passport first and book biometrics in a couple of weeks when it returns in the post?

I also can't seem to see the section where it explains where I need to post the passport...

The whole waiting 3-6 months thing (as most non-EU applicants seem to be experiencing now judging by this thread) is stressing me the heck out as I have to travel around this time.

eke123 wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 02, 2020 12:33 pm

BrunoK1441 wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 02, 2020 9:13 am

Guys, I need to bring my passport for the biometrics appointment and as I'm on an UK Ancestry visa with a BMP I also have to post my passport in the mail to HO as proof of ID.

Does anyone know whether I need to book my biometrics appointment first then post my passport or post passport first and book biometrics in a couple of weeks when it returns in the post?

I also can't seem to see the section where it explains where I need to post the passport...

The whole waiting 3-6 months thing (as most non-EU applicants seem to be experiencing now judging by this thread) is stressing me the heck out as I have to travel around this time.

I think is better to do your biometrics first and they'll contact you if they need proof of ID they'll let you know where and when to post it to.
That's my opinion and what I would do.

Adnane2015 wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 02, 2020 4:54 pm

now coming to the 9th months waiting since June last year, I wonder if some people are in this same horror boat !
this use to be frustrating but now is completely ridiculous & shambolic !

Alijee786 wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 02, 2020 3:09 pm

eke123 wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 02, 2020 12:33 pm

BrunoK1441 wrote: ↑

Sun Feb 02, 2020 9:13 am

Guys, I need to bring my passport for the biometrics appointment and as I'm on an UK Ancestry visa with a BMP I also have to post my passport in the mail to HO as proof of ID.

Does anyone know whether I need to book my biometrics appointment first then post my passport or post passport first and book biometrics in a couple of weeks when it returns in the post?

I also can't seem to see the section where it explains where I need to post the passport...

The whole waiting 3-6 months thing (as most non-EU applicants seem to be experiencing now judging by this thread) is stressing me the heck out as I have to travel around this time.

I think is better to do your biometrics first and they'll contact you if they need proof of ID they'll let you know where and when to post it to.
That's my opinion and what I would do.

Could not agree more. Do the biomatrics first. They usually return your id in few days. But you never know. So dont take any risk

Bunny47 wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 03, 2020 3:36 am

Applied without partner id and been waiting since 31 March.... .. Anyone in the same boat?

Bunny47 wrote: ↑

Mon Feb 03, 2020 3:36 am

Applied without partner id and been waiting since 31 March.... .. Anyone in the same boat?

carol610098938 wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 29, 2020 6:37 pm

arden wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 28, 2020 11:49 am

Hi everyone,

It's really helpful to read all your posts! I'm an EU national, but my husband isn't, and this is the summary of his application:

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: early October 2019
Sent BRP and received it back within a week
Biometrics: haven't been called to provide them
COA: haven't received it
Decision: pending

Maybe it's 'normal' for it to take this long (+3 months) without any further communication, not even for biometrics, but as I see it, it's not a particularly complicated case. I was granted settled status before he submitted his application, we attached a marriage certificate (+ oficial translation obviously), and all the other documents, so I'm a bit puzzled that he hasn't even been called to provide his biometrics, or extra documentation in case they needed more, no COA, nor any further communication.

All the best to everyone!

hello
I am facing the same situation with you, the reason they are still holding this case is because we were using BRP to apply not passport or BRC, they are having tech issue to recognise BRP now, so our case are not even in the process, I had a few calls, they still want me to wait, hope we can get update soon. good luck