I should probably only have started this topic with a clear head and not all this pent up frustration and anger with the UKBA but as I have been told, I do not have much time, I need to get a few facts straight. A week ago, I received a letter from the Home Office telling me that my English qualific...

Well, I have now responded to their letter about my application and included all the old passports and P60's, signed letter of employment and a detailed letter explaining that my English Certificate should still be valid, pinpointed it to the exact location where the information is on their website ...

Thank you for the prompt response. Yes, I have passed the course as a Second Language. The certificate shows my grades in full detail including the oral exam. I must have misunderstood the application form and comments I have read here on the forum. People mentioned that you did not need to prove th...

I've received a letter from the Home Office yesterday, badly hoping it was my letter to confirm citizenship but sadly not. They are now requesting additional information when I thought my case was pretty straight forward. Then again, no application with the Home Office has EVER gone smoothly for me,...

Hello All, I have completed the Cambridge International examination approximately 10 years ago and lost my certificate in the chaos of relocating to the UK. It appears that I can not get another copy and will have to sit through another test to get the minimum UKBA requirements certificate. Now I'd ...

Hello All, I have a few questions relating to this requirement from the Home Office if anyone is able to assist? 1. I am from a English majority speaking country, our national language is English but it is not on the Home Office's list of countries, will they still accept that? 2. As part of the edu...

I have received brilliant news this morning when I received an envelope from the UKBA with my "Residence Document". Now I am slightly confused and need clarrification. I am a Non-EU National, been issued Permanent Residence Card that is valid for 10 years. I will be applying for British Citizenship ...

After many months of frustrations and endless phone calls I have picked up my Residence Document from the Post Office this morning! Here is my timeline: Submitted EEA4 (Retention of Rights)- 5 October 2012 Received COA - 10 October 2012 Issued Residence Document - 21 August 2013 Received Residence D...

Something weird is happening with my application, maybe someone here can shed some light on it. I applied for EEA4 via Retention of Rights in October 2012, been chasing the UKBA like a mad person since the 6 months elapsed. I've complained twice via email and once via signed for delivery, no respons...

I am exactly in the same boat, in the end it appears we are powerless but to wait which is extremely frustrating.

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amigovio, I feel your pain. I've done exactly what you have done to date and I am none the wiser as to when I can move on with my life. I've applied for ROR via EEA4, been married for 5 years, lived in the UK since 2004. I've not changed employment for the last 7 and a half years, hold high level se...

Guys have faith on the home office because end of the day they are only a human being like you and me doing there job .And as you can imagine the number of applications they must have to deal with every day . No offense malco but that is the funniest thing I have read in ages regarding the UKBA. Ho...

It's a frustrating waiting game, I called the UKBA every second day to check as it has been well over 7 months waiting for me, requested passport back twice... got lucky today when they actually gave me a tracking no for my passport....sigh good luck mate

They do not respond via email, best would be to call them... but good luck getting any information from them.

Pretty soon I'll be able to recite their entire script with the amount of phone calls I have made about the progress of my application.

One thing I'd strongly recommend for anyone submitting paperwork, would be to make copies of your passport.

WOAHHH!!! After 7.5 months we received our PRs EEA3 & 4 applications sent 01/10/2012 EEA3 & 4 applications received by UKBA on 02/10/2012 COA received 12/10/2012 (dated 09/10/2012) Complaint letter sent on 02/05/2013 EEA 3 & 4 received 23/05/2013 (dated 08/05/2013) Funny enough, today I once again ...

I am in the same boat as you. 1. Got my MP involved, they wrote to the UKBA, no news yet. 2. Raised a complaint with the UKBA directly 3. Requested my passport back on 22/04 - not received either 4. I chase the call centre every second day and get the same response, no decision has been made yet, pl...

Anyone else still waiting from October 2012?

Jambo, quick question, it's been almost 7 months now and it seems like the COA expires within 6 months of the date issued, can one ask for a new one to be issued whilst they decided? I'm job hunting to enhance my career but have a funny feeling the new employers wont be happy with an expired COA

Has anyone actually applied for residence via Retention of Rights? If so, were you successful and how long did it take you?

Applied : 5 Oct 2012
COA : 10 Oct 2012
Passport Requested Back : 22 Apr 2013

.... local MP involved and complaints sent!

Hi all Been following peoples responses here and I have finally got my Residence permit after just 2 1/2 months!! :) 20th Feb - Special dleivery of EEA4 form received by Border Agency 6th March - Received COA ( certificate of application ) 3rd May - Received all docs back in Special Delivery envelo...

[/quote]Well over 6 months. What have you done complaints-wise?[/quote] Not really sure what my options are? I've requested my passport back as I need it for job applications at the moment and renewal of my security clearance. I've heard people approach their local MP, but what exactly do you ask of...

Plum70 wrote:How long for now?

I've been waiting since 5 Oct 2012...

Your best would be to see an independant mortgage broker, that is what we did and we got a mortgage with Halifax without any problems.