Post
by MissIshMish » Fri Mar 22, 2013 10:20 pm
Hey guys! I've been searching like mad for EEA2 stories similar to mine, but nothing. I first submitted my EEA2 form on July 18, 2012. Did not receive any COA and then requested for passports to be returned for an emergency trip. I spoke to UKBA and the agent assured me that my application was being processed. End of August I receive passports, no COA, unique case number, and a letter insisting on additional information of my husband's company for Marketing evidence, client testimonials, etc.
Now I submitted our application on September 14, 2012, and UKBA received September 17, 2012. Today is March 22, 2013 and I still have no COA and just spoke to UKBA on March 18, 2013 and was treated in the most disgusting way. Official complaints have been written to UKBA and now my local MP sent out a letter on my behalf in two days flat.
I am a US Citizen but have been residing in UK since 2006 when I moved here to attend university. I graduated and received a post-study visa after. My post-study visa expired October 11, 2012 and since my application submission I have lost my job, cannot be interviewed for jobs because of no COA, have not left the country, and have no official identity. It's a nightmare that I was told re-submitting my EEA2 in September would be a continuation and yet I've received no form of communication.
Anybody had anything like this happen? I'm happy my local MP took immediate action but I hope we get results soon. I have a new job offer for April and on top my big wedding is this August in my husband's hometown. Can you imagine a bride booking a venue and planning a wedding without having once been able to visit in person?!
Anybody had experience speaking with rude UKBA staff? I spoke to the first agent, Jake, and he literally was new as he wasn't even familiar at all with the 2006 Immigration Rules. When I asked if my written post would get a response by UKBA, he said I have no idea. I asked to speak to his supervisor, Natasha, and was met with rudeness. Inititally she was cooperative asking my information to track my application. She said it was received on September 17, 2012. I told her I received no COA to this date and that it has been six months. She was shocked and apologoetic and said that she will send a COA out ASAP. I then asked her about writing to UKBA and then her mood changed. She suddenly interrupts saying she sent a COA in October. I said I never received it and she said it's my problem and that I should take it up with Royal Mail or write to UKBA for one, but that it's not guaranteed I'd even get a response. I said isn't the UKBA legally obliged to address an issue about immigration when written via post and she said no and that she will keep my passport as long as she wants to because I have no choice but to stay here in the UK and wait! Honestly I am appalled and to add on top she said there was a special address to write my request so I asked her for it. She then went on for a good five minutes saying that she will not give the address until my voice is at an acceptable volume level for her ears!
This is really disheartening. I'm at a loss for words as to how quick most of you received your COA and that most of the troubles lie with getting passports back. I've been legally living in the UK since 2006, got married last July 2012, and have had virtually no communication. I'm crossing fingers my local MP can get this highlighted.
!
