On 7 feb 2013 we had to change address as our tenancy contract has been finished...but we both applied mail redirection from royal mail to our new address so we can get all letters or passport to our new address..hope this the best way to sortout this problem... but we still living together...!! so...

Yesterday my friend received her RC. She has been waiting for it since 8th August, almost 7 months... HO sent it to her old address although she had noticed them about her new one several times (by phone, email, post)...
Good luck to everybody who is waiting!

End of my story EEA2 Application sent:08/01/2013 Received by UKBA: 09/01/2013 COA received: 08/02/2013 Passports requested: 18/02/13 (email) RC issued: 19/02/13 RC received: 28/02/13 and begging of another. Passport will expiry in August so we need to change the passport and send it again for a new...

chinouk wrote: My Chinese friend sent EEA2 on 11/02, and got RC 28/02, ONLY 17 DAYS.

WOW! It's the record! Me neither, I do not understand it, how is it possible?.. But your friend must be really lucky and happy, or even crazy about this fact!

Hi everyone! I have received my residence card on A4 paper in the signed for second class envelope. Any suggestions how to keep this A4 paper? After traveling several times with it it might start looking bad... EEA2 Application sent:26/11/2012 Received by UKBA: 27/11/2012 COA received: 02/12/2012 P...

hi guys im bit worried, i applied for EEA2 , today i recevied a letter from UKBA they call us for interview in liverpool, and they mention on letter that 4 hours required for the interview, Mian , sorry for the question. I am just curious, where do you live? Is it far from Liverpool? i live in east...

mian wrote:hi guys
im bit worried, i applied for EEA2 , today i recevied a letter from UKBA they call us for interview in liverpool, and they mention on letter that 4 hours required for the interview,

Mian, sorry for the question. I am just curious, where do you live? Is it far from Liverpool?

jamoman wrote:i got great news today from solicitor .....regarding our appeal .....the home office officer has withdrawn there case today........just before court date tomorrow .......me and my wife are over the moon..... thanks everyone who helped us with advice.

GREAT NEWS! Congratulations!

applied as married partner of eea national in july .. was an overstayer before that.. got coa with rights to work within month and refusal today only because employer didnt pick up his phone when they called to investigate.. Oh nuts! It's interesting, how many times did they call? One, two... What ...

This new form is a real surprise, I've almost sealed my envelope today :) I've downloaded the EEA2 form 10 days ago, it was version 07/12. 10.12. Please state what ties you have with; • The country where you were born • Any other country whose nationality you hold • Any country where you have lived ...

Jambo wrote: See also this advice by Stefan-TR.

Jambo, thank you so much, I am happy!! I have such copy of certificate Now I am just trying to find out, if this paper has a duration period, cos it was issued in August 2012.

ravii wrote:ELMA....it should be certified translated copy and you need to sent this certified copy with the original certificate along with your application.

Thank you Ravii! So I should find a person who has a right to translate and certify the accuracy of the translation?

Hi everybody! I haven't found a special topic here re documents for RC (if it exists, please give me a link). Anyway may I ask you here :oops:, most of you have already sent the documents. We have a french marriage certificate, and it must be surely translated before applying. Can I do it myself or ...

Hi! I have a question, after what time did you apply for a RC since the arrival in the UK? I've found a statement in DIRECTIVE 2004/38/EC "The deadline for submitting the residence card application may not be less than three months from the date of arrival" I arrived 1 month ago and can't understand...

I can not understand how COA can help me to get a job, if in this case I even haven't the original of my passport? Or a copy would be suitable?

el_fer wrote: Hello ElMa.
In all cases whether you have plans to stay in UK more than six months is better apply to RC. Now it is a hard process, it takes long time therefore I advise you to apply as soon as possible.
All the best!

el_fer, thanks a lot!! Then I'll try to do it asap.

Hello everyone! Please help me to clarify the situation. My husband is an EEA national, and I've just received an EEA Family permit. Then I would like to apply for RC. But... My husband is working as an expat from his country, so he gets the salary from foreign company and doesn't have to pay the ta...