I would start chasing UKBA for your COA as it is really this document that confirms your right to work. See: When you have submitted your application form, will the UK Border Agency send you an acknowledgement? http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/eucitizens/documents-family/applying/ Note, some EEA2 a...

srpdata wrote:Thanks WellingtonKiwi, Could you please tell me the exact postcode for Barclays branch where you got it stamped.

EC2V 8AU - nearest tube stop is Bank. But any Barclays should do it for you as long as you have appropriate ID?!

I got mine stamped at Barclays in King St EC2, but didn't ask for a letter. No problem using a Barclays debit card to pay the fees.

my experience - I applied for an EEA2 residence card with a notarised copy of my partnerºs passport, and the entire application was returned with a note saying I had failed to provide the necessary passports, so the cost of the notary was a waste. I have heard contrary stories though that notarised...

Hi, I’m not sure about the evidence of self sufficiency but I believe there are guidelines on the amount required to cover living costs for two people (and other posts about this on the forum) and that if applying under self sufficiency you are required to have comprehensive health insurance - hop...

Hi there, the EEA Family Permit is a form of entry clearance, designed to enable non-EEA family members to join/accompany their EEA family to the UK. It’s only valid for 6 months as once the non-EEA person is in the UK they should apply for an EEA Residence Card. You need to apply for an EEA Famil...

Hmm you have a point, I don't think you can get in without an appointment. The switchboard is worth a try....(353) (1) 205 3700. If worst comes to worst, as above go together armed with marriage certificate and EEA regulations.... or wait for the permit and your wife can enter the UK separately if y...

Contact the embassy you applied through. Did you get an acknowledgement email with contact details?

Where did you apply? If in Dublin they are quite fast.

As you know, the EEA FP is good for 6 months so no need to 'rush' into the EEA2 process. On the other hand, you may want to submit your EEA2 application as soon as is possible and request your passport back for convenience of travel, opening a bank account, securing a lease and other ID-related reg...

Hi, unmarried partners are considered 'extended family members' - you have to prove the existence of the relationship, rather than for spouse/children. Unmarried partners are mentioned on the link you posted. i don't think your girlfriend's mum/brother can get a FP for a visit as it's just entry cle...

It’s nonsense alright. I have a residence card and am told something different every time I re-enter the UK (either that I should be in the ‘all other passports’ queue, or the EU queue, or that I have to be travelling with my EEA partner). I have managed though not to have to fill in a landing...

Hi there, you can apply for an EEA family permit which is a form of entry clearance, valid for 6 months and allows your wife to travel with you to the UK. Once in the UK she can apply for an EEA residence card.

See: http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/howtoapply ... snationals

Hi, my husband -non EEA national came to the UK on EEA FP. Both of us are looking for jobs at the moment, however he has trouble convincing potential employers that he is eligible to work in the UK. Is there any phone number, helpline, he could give to the employers, so they could call and ask abou...

Hi ChIrl, I think it would pay to check with UKBA as to whether she can travel on her own. My EEA FP didn't state 'to accompany', it just says 'Family member of EEA National XX(my partner's name)' so I guess they apply different rules for different cases.... Not too sure about processing times, I ho...

Definitely call them about – it may be that your application is in the system but the COA is slow coming.... or else give them a hurry up – remind them that under EEA regs the COA is required to be issued immediately! Here’s the details for the North West Unit The North West CSU can deal with ...

eldane wrote:0845 010 5200 = 0151 672 5626

UK Border Agency (UKBA)
Nationality Group Call Centre
National Checking Service (NCS)
Naturalisation as British Citizen Dep't p/o Home Office

0151 number answered same as 0845

That's brilliant, thanks for sharing!

Hi I am really surprised to note that EEA2 applications are taking such long time (more than 6 months) in UK. I am an Irish national and moving to UK next month to take up employment. My wife is a non-EU and we lived in Ireland together for more than 5 years and have a child born in Ireland and my ...

Call them to check your appliction has been lodged in the system. Ask whether the COA has been issued and if not, when? Phone (9 to 5 only) 0845 010 5200

Rent and council tax are good examples – provide more if you have them, such as joint bank accounts or investments, joint purchases or payments, pension or will documents naming the other person as beneficiary, or even (softer evidence) things like joint gym membership payments or bank records sho...

The EEA family permit allows you multiple entry to the UK while it's valid so you can travel during that time, though you have to submit your passport with your EEA2 application so bear that in mind (though you can request it back once your application has been acknowledged). My EEA2 (unmarried part...

I'm going to get a lawyer on the case. Do you think this would help me greatly or just be a wast of time. I have actually been here in n.z waiting for my father to get his hip operation, he just had it done on the 12th april, i can prove this easily. To be honest I’m not sure if a lawyer could he...

Hello i'm a New Zealander and my partner is swiss. My partner lives in the u.k and has done for 8 years, we have been together just on two years now and want to apply for a EEA family permit. We lived together for 5 months then i went home to nz, then she came to nz for a month. Then i went back to...

Grrr. Have been rejected for a Family Member Permit because my partner and I were not able, in the UK Dublin embassy's opinion, to prove we are in a relationship! (we are an unmarried same gender couple) So need to reply again - what a hassle! So this is what we are going to send in addition to all...

Hi I received COA on 1 st March 2010. Again big family event in June and need to request my passport for travel, I am basically on a work permit and have a valid visa till August 2010. Do you think I would still be able to travel on that visa? or do you think the HO would have invalidated my work p...

Hello again - i know Iposted this awhile ago but a quick update.... I have applied for my Family Member Permit. My partner is not with me. Wellingtonkiwi, did the permit you receive from teh Dublin embassy allow you to enter the UK by yourself, or only with your partner? I handed in my on April 7th...