COA - No right to work BUT we submitted documents!
Posted: Sat Jul 30, 2016 11:54 am
HI all,
I was wondering if someone could advise me on my situation:
I am the Non -EEA spouse of EEA national I have applied for the renewal of my residence card as it 'expired' in Juneon the basis that she is -self-sufficient. I couldnt apply for PR as my wife didnt complete her 5 years of exercising Treaty rights hence i was advised to apply for renewal of residence card. To cut a long story short, I am on unpaid leave at the moment as I couldnt prove to my employer that I could work after the expiry of my residence card. After a month's wait I received this morning a letter to enrol my biometrics but at the same time a Certificate of Application which mentions that
At this stage we are unable to confirm your right to work in the United Kingdom. This will depend on the outcome of the application. This is because you have not provided sufficient evidence of your sponsor exercising Treaty rights.
Thats untrue!! I have provided all the necessary information for the same. I have sent my wife's bank statements showing enough funds and also the private health insurance that bears all our names. (my two daughters as well) to show that she is self-sufficient. This is the exact application I had made for my initial residence cards 5 years back and that time I had received a COA with the right to work. I am quite shocked to see why I have received no right to work this time.
I shall enrol for biometrics as that letter came together with this COA.
MY queries are:
1. Would it be possible to write to them and request new COA because I have surely provided all information even though in the letter it states that 'We will not revisit the terms of your Certificate of Application during the consideration of your case'.
2. Should I call them on Monday to discuss the same or email with my case reference number and the issue pertaining to the incorrect 'COA'? if so, is email the best way or to post a letter addressed to the person's attention who sent me the letter to the address in Liverpool
3. Has anyone had similar situation and received the correct COA and if so how many days did it take?
I am really in a confusing situation now as my employer is looking forward to get me back to work asap but since this letter arrived today I believe my hopes of getting back soon to work seem unlikely. Is it worth mentioning to employer that I enrolled for biometrics but incorrect COA arrived?
Would be highly grateful if anyone could advise or help in this matter.
Kindest regards,
Technospirit
I was wondering if someone could advise me on my situation:
I am the Non -EEA spouse of EEA national I have applied for the renewal of my residence card as it 'expired' in Juneon the basis that she is -self-sufficient. I couldnt apply for PR as my wife didnt complete her 5 years of exercising Treaty rights hence i was advised to apply for renewal of residence card. To cut a long story short, I am on unpaid leave at the moment as I couldnt prove to my employer that I could work after the expiry of my residence card. After a month's wait I received this morning a letter to enrol my biometrics but at the same time a Certificate of Application which mentions that
At this stage we are unable to confirm your right to work in the United Kingdom. This will depend on the outcome of the application. This is because you have not provided sufficient evidence of your sponsor exercising Treaty rights.
Thats untrue!! I have provided all the necessary information for the same. I have sent my wife's bank statements showing enough funds and also the private health insurance that bears all our names. (my two daughters as well) to show that she is self-sufficient. This is the exact application I had made for my initial residence cards 5 years back and that time I had received a COA with the right to work. I am quite shocked to see why I have received no right to work this time.
I shall enrol for biometrics as that letter came together with this COA.
MY queries are:
1. Would it be possible to write to them and request new COA because I have surely provided all information even though in the letter it states that 'We will not revisit the terms of your Certificate of Application during the consideration of your case'.
2. Should I call them on Monday to discuss the same or email with my case reference number and the issue pertaining to the incorrect 'COA'? if so, is email the best way or to post a letter addressed to the person's attention who sent me the letter to the address in Liverpool
3. Has anyone had similar situation and received the correct COA and if so how many days did it take?
I am really in a confusing situation now as my employer is looking forward to get me back to work asap but since this letter arrived today I believe my hopes of getting back soon to work seem unlikely. Is it worth mentioning to employer that I enrolled for biometrics but incorrect COA arrived?
Would be highly grateful if anyone could advise or help in this matter.
Kindest regards,
Technospirit