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BR1/BR5 current waiting times

Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2013 10:44 pm
by icexxik
Has anyone had recent experience with BR5/BR1 postal applications? If yes, how long was the process?



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BR1 and BR5 submitted
Postal application sent - 16/12/12
Received by UKBA Sheffield - 17/12/12
CoA Received -
Passports Received -
RC - Received -

Posted: Wed Jan 09, 2013 8:52 pm
by EUsmileWEallsmile
Moved to correct part of forum.

Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 4:10 pm
by icexxik
EUsmileWEallsmile wrote:Moved to correct part of forum.
Some appalling statistics received today from the Home Office:

Thank you for enquiry of 16 November in which you requested information about the waiting and processing times for BR1 and BR5 applications for the period 1 June 2012 to 27 November 2012. This has been dealt with as a request for information under the Freedom of Information Act 2000. I am sorry for the delay in responding.

You requested the following information.

1. Please provide current waiting times for processing of BR1 Self-sufficient route registration certificate for Bulgarian and Romanian nationals. Average processing times for BR1 Self-Sufficient route applications 1 June – 30 September 2012

Month Dispatched

Processing times
June 149 days
July 212 days
August 252 days
September 190 days

Re: BR1/BR5 current waiting times

Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2013 2:57 pm
by icexxik
icexxik wrote:Has anyone had recent experience with BR5/BR1 postal applications? If yes, how long was the process?



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BR1 and BR5 submitted
Postal application sent - 16/12/12
Received by UKBA Sheffield - 17/12/12
CoA Received - 30/01/12
Letter requesting wife's passport Received - 30/01/12
Caseworker assigned - 30/01/12
Passports Received -
RC - Received -

Re: BR1/BR5 current waiting times

Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2013 11:35 am
by icexxik
Received registration certificate and BR5 residence cards for family members today.

icexxik wrote:
icexxik wrote:Has anyone had recent experience with BR5/BR1 postal applications? If yes, how long was the process?



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BR1 and BR5 submitted
Postal application sent - 16/12/12
Received by UKBA Sheffield - 17/12/12
CoA Received - 30/01/12
Letter requesting wife's passport Received - 30/01/12
Caseworker assigned - 30/01/12
Passports, RCs received - 05/02/2012
Passports Received -
RC - Received -