EEA2 Application Timelines - ONLY 1 TOPIC - UpToDate

andrea.starcevic · Post by **andrea.starcevic** » Tue Oct 09, 2012 7:04 pm

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Submitted EEA2: 20/07/2012
Received by HO: 23/07/2012
COA received: ?
RC: ?

jotter · Post by **jotter** » Tue Oct 09, 2012 10:02 pm

andrea.starcevic wrote:My passport is in Liverpool with them. I sent it along with all the other documents required for the EEA2 application

Is it likely that you'll need to travel before your EEA2 application is processed? You would certainly need to request your passport back. Additionally you'd probably need the Certificate of Application letter to demonstrate that you were in the process of applying and had to request your passport for urgent travel. With those two documents you'll be ok, though obviously you don't want to be leaving the UK before your EEA2 is processed unless it's really unavoidable.

Morpheo · Post by **Morpheo** » Tue Oct 09, 2012 10:54 pm

My mother received her RC on Saturday the 6th of October.

We applied on the 14 of June.
COA received on the 20th of Sept
RC received on the 6th of October

Cheers

M

el_fer · Post by **el_fer** » Wed Oct 10, 2012 1:39 pm

andrea.starcevic wrote:That happened in february, so the stamp expired end of August. I've been here ever since, this would be my first time to travel back.

If you don´t have The Certificate of Application you can´t proof that you have an application in process. I know that´s surreal, but It´s true.

You don´t need visa to enter, ok. But I think you could have problems to return because you don´t have any evidence and you have stayed more than 6 months here. My advise: If is necessary leave UK, you might apply for a EEA Family permit in your country. That way is secure that you can enter again to UK. Think about it before leaving UK seriously.

All the best!!!

flybe · Post by **flybe** » Wed Oct 10, 2012 2:48 pm

Just Called HO, after 25 minutes of wait, The lady said that the HO aims to send letter to all request in next three weeks. all the best

EEA1 and EEA2 sent 6 July
nothing after that

andrea.starcevic · Post by **andrea.starcevic** » Wed Oct 10, 2012 3:33 pm

Hi guys, I called today to ask what happens if I want to travel. The guy said my coa will come untill the end of this month and that it should be enough as a proof at the border when I come back. He suggested to call the border and check with them about the douments they accept. As it seems, everybody who applied in July will get a CoA till the end of October!

berezka · Post by **berezka** » Thu Oct 11, 2012 12:42 pm

Got my RC today!! So happy and relieved!!

My timeline:
Applied (through solicitor) - 29/06
COA received 28/09 dated 21/09 -after solicitor sent 3 letters to HO
RC received - 11/10

Total waiting time: 3 months 11 days.

Good luck to everyone.

craxy1102 · Post by **craxy1102** » Thu Oct 11, 2012 1:00 pm

berezka wrote:Got my RC today!! So happy and relieved!!

My timeline:
Applied (through solicitor) - 29/06
COA received 28/09 dated 21/09 -after solicitor sent 3 letters to HO
RC received - 11/10

Total waiting time: 3 months 11 days.

Good luck to everyone.

That was quick! Congratulations!

jotter · Post by **jotter** » Thu Oct 11, 2012 1:04 pm

berezka wrote:Got my RC today!! So happy and relieved!!

My timeline:
Applied (through solicitor) - 29/06
COA received 28/09 dated 21/09 -after solicitor sent 3 letters to HO
RC received - 11/10

Total waiting time: 3 months 11 days.

Good luck to everyone.

Wow! That's fast. A lot of people hardly even got their COA in that period of time. Sounds like going through a thorough solicitor may have paid off for you. Congratulations!

ruben7 · Post by **ruben7** » Thu Oct 11, 2012 1:12 pm

Quite interesting.... I got my passports back today from the UKBA since we need them to get some documents and sign up with the NHS etc. They also send me a letter telling me, that as the EEA family member of an EEA National I need to apply for an EEA Family Permit If I leave the country and want to come back... which is okay ( But I dont know why...? since we already have an EEA2 application on file ) They are telling me no to send them our passport back until a case worker request them!!!!

Any thoughts people... and By the WAY NO COA ... NO COA.... one month already

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EEA2 received on September 11th
Asked for passports : 4th October 12
Got passports: 11th October 12
COA

??
Resident Card ???

el_fer · Post by **el_fer** » Thu Oct 11, 2012 2:00 pm

ruben7 wrote:Quite interesting.... I got my passports back today from the UKBA since we need them to get some documents and sign up with the NHS etc. They also send me a letter telling me, that as the EEA family member of an EEA National I need to apply for an EEA Family Permit If I leave the country and want to come back... which is okay ( But I dont know why...? since we already have an EEA2 application on file ) They are telling me no to send them our passport back until a case worker request them!!!!

Any thoughts people... and By the WAY NO COA ... NO COA.... one month already

________________________
EEA2 received on September 11th
Asked for passports : 4th October 12
Got passports: 11th October 12
COA ??
Resident Card ???

Hello Ruben, I am in the same situation, I have received that letter with the passports. All of these is totally insane!... Check my time line, I think one month more is not enough.
Good luck!

jotter · Post by **jotter** » Thu Oct 11, 2012 2:55 pm

ruben7 wrote:Quite interesting.... I got my passports back today from the UKBA since we need them to get some documents and sign up with the NHS etc. They also send me a letter telling me, that as the EEA family member of an EEA National I need to apply for an EEA Family Permit If I leave the country and want to come back... which is okay ( But I dont know why...? since we already have an EEA2 application on file ) They are telling me no to send them our passport back until a case worker request them!!!!

Any thoughts people... and By the WAY NO COA ... NO COA.... one month already

________________________
EEA2 received on September 11th
Asked for passports : 4th October 12
Got passports: 11th October 12
COA ??
Resident Card ???

It sounds as though you may have been sent a form letter that would go to someone who requested their passports back without yet having EEA2. That's the only way I can make sense of it. What format did your EEA2 come in, if it wasn't in your passport? Mine came as a sticker in the passport, but presumably yours didn't if you are saying that you got your EEA2 last month but you are only getting your passport back now. Or am I missing something here? Regarding over a month for COA, while it isn't satisfactory, I'm afraid it is normal. In fact over two months is common atm. Evidence from other threads is that there seems to be a push from the UKBA to get more up-to-date with COAs by the end of this month after they got very behind when the Olympics/Paralympics were on.

ruben7 · Post by **ruben7** » Thu Oct 11, 2012 3:11 pm

HI well, maybe I did not explained my self clear, basically I have not received my Resident Card ( EEA2 ) I sent it over a month ago and I just asked them last week to send my passports. SO I am waiting for my COA and Resident Card basically

jotter · Post by **jotter** » Thu Oct 11, 2012 3:25 pm

ruben7 wrote:HI well, maybe I did not explained my self clear, basically I have not received my Resident Card ( EEA2 ) I sent it over a month ago and I just asked them last week to send my passports. SO I am waiting for my COA and Resident Card basically

Apologies ruben7! I misread your last entry. OK, so you can ignore my questions. What I said about waiting time for COA stands. My suspicion is that they could not send you the COA yet because at the time you requested your passport they hadn't yet done the initial document check that they are always doing now before sending the COA. This would also explain the form letter, since if you left the UK without either EEA2 or COA you would indeed need a Family Permit to get back. But fingers crossed for you and I'm sure the COA will come soon.

berezka · Post by **berezka** » Thu Oct 11, 2012 3:34 pm

craxy1102 wrote:
berezka wrote:Got my RC today!! So happy and relieved!!

My timeline:
Applied (through solicitor) - 29/06
COA received 28/09 dated 21/09 -after solicitor sent 3 letters to HO
RC received - 11/10

Total waiting time: 3 months 11 days.

Good luck to everyone.
That was quick! Congratulations!

Thanks!!

berezka · Post by **berezka** » Thu Oct 11, 2012 3:39 pm

jotter wrote:
berezka wrote:Got my RC today!! So happy and relieved!!

My timeline:
Applied (through solicitor) - 29/06
COA received 28/09 dated 21/09 -after solicitor sent 3 letters to HO
RC received - 11/10

Total waiting time: 3 months 11 days.

Good luck to everyone.
Wow! That's fast. A lot of people hardly even got their COA in that period of time. Sounds like going through a thorough solicitor may have paid off for you. Congratulations!

Thanks! It looks like HO started replying to people who sent their applications in June. Have seen similar timeline in previous posts.

MarksGrace · Post by **MarksGrace** » Fri Oct 12, 2012 11:17 am

Hi this is my timeline....

EEA2 application submitted: 31 Jan. 2012
Application returned : end of MArch 2012 (UKBA needs more proof of durable relationship and tax statement of my self employed partner, I thought my sons' birth certificate is proof that we're in a durable relationship as we're not married yet)

EEA2 Resubmitted: 13 July 2012 - complete with all tax statements, joint account letter and bank statements
HO Received: 16 July
COA Received: 12 Oct 2012... sent 9 Oct 2012

*** I am submitting as an unmarried partner with a 9 month old son... living together with my self employed EU partner... I organized my application myself... Really nervous....

craxy1102 · Post by **craxy1102** » Fri Oct 12, 2012 11:28 am

MarksGrace wrote:Hi this is my timeline....

EEA2 application submitted: 31 Jan. 2012
Application returned : end of MArch 2012 (UKBA needs more proof of durable relationship and tax statement of my self employed partner, I thought my sons' birth certificate is proof that we're in a durable relationship as we're not married yet)

EEA2 Resubmitted: 13 July 2012 - complete with all tax statements, joint account letter and bank statements
HO Received: 16 July
COA Received: 12 Oct 2012... sent 9 Oct 2012

*** I am submitting as an unmarried partner with a 9 month old son... living together with my self employed EU partner... I organized my application myself... Really nervous....

All the best to you!

Does your COA give you the right to work?

MarksGrace · Post by **MarksGrace** » Fri Oct 12, 2012 11:31 am

Hi yes I have permission to work... Made me really happy though I'm a stay at home mom at the moment

craxy1102 · Post by **craxy1102** » Fri Oct 12, 2012 11:32 am

MarksGrace wrote:Hi yes I have permission to work... Made me really happy though I'm a stay at home mom at the moment

I think you should be fine. Just hang in there you. Patience is virtue!
I hope I get my COA soon.

MarksGrace · Post by **MarksGrace** » Fri Oct 12, 2012 11:33 am

craxy1102 wrote:
MarksGrace wrote:Hi yes I have permission to work... Made me really happy though I'm a stay at home mom at the moment
I think you should be fine. Just hang in there you. Patience is virtue!
I hope I get my COA soon.

I read from a previous reply in this forum that the HO is trying to send out COAs this Oct for applications submitted in July... Goodluck to everyone!

ruben7 · Post by **ruben7** » Fri Oct 12, 2012 11:49 am

I got the COAAAAA TODAY YAYYYY !!!!! Only one month !!! Thank you guys for your supporting words, hopefuly the RC should come soon !!! Best Of luck everyone... now time to get a job !!!
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EEA2 received on September 11th
Asked for passports : 4th October 12
Got passports: 11th October 12
COA : 12 October 12
Resident Card ???

ruben7 · Post by **ruben7** » Fri Oct 12, 2012 11:53 am

I do give you guys a TIP !!! send them a letter kindly asking for the COA they will read it and speed up the process... In the letter I sent them I kindly asked them for the COA because I needed it for work....

also pray to GOD he knows better than anyone our needs and desires !!!

flybe · Post by **flybe** » Fri Oct 12, 2012 11:54 am

I've got my COA today with right to work dated 09 Oct.....

EEA1 and EEA2 sent 6 July
COA Received 12 Oct
RC: waiting for it

craxy1102 · Post by **craxy1102** » Fri Oct 12, 2012 11:54 am

ruben7 wrote:I do give you guys a TIP !!! send them a letter kindly asking for the COA they will read it and speed up the process... In the letter I sent them I kindly asked them for the COA because I needed it for work.... also pray to GOD he knows better than anyone our needs and desires !!!

Hi ruben7, yes I did the same, I sent them a very polite letter. lets see now.

Hopefully should get it in the next two weeks

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