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imraniqbal2010 · Post by **imraniqbal2010** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 8:56 pm

brokenbeat wrote:Just an FYI... An American friend of mine (married to a Polish national) who is also in the UK applied for his EEA2 three weeks ago and received his COA less than a week later, dated 3 days after he mailed out his package. It's incredible how quickly he received it and I'll be honest, I was a bit jealous! Hopefully this means things are going a bit quicker over in the Liverpool office. I'm still waiting on my EEA2 to arrive. September 10 marks 3 months since I've mailed it all out. Fingers crossed I'll receive it within the next week or two....

I dont belive that its possible as they dont even allocate to case worker b4 4 weeks so looks just a good story

imraniqbal2010 · Post by **imraniqbal2010** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 9:04 pm

vndpag wrote:Hi imraniqbal thank you very much for ur reply & I am Reading this forum regularly & I seen ur all post your so helpful always giving good advice & hopes. Once again thank you very much for ur kind response ur very supportive.

My pleasure if i can help anyone.I have been through this process & know
That this waiting time even 3 months feels like you sent ur application ages ago.By the way did you call them,you have right to call them if u dont receive coa in 4 weeks.

berber · Post by **berber** » Mon Aug 29, 2011 11:22 pm

Hi everyone

The best thing to do while you waiting for RC is to go in holiday even somewhere in UK it works.

some Update,

i have just back from holiday and i found Royale Mail card on the door i can wait for the post office to open and i will share the news with you.

Immriqbal2010 i know you waiting from me the link to aprove what i was saying, i have found the link but it same the page was removed http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/applyi ... fpassports.

brokenbeat · Post by **brokenbeat** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 3:51 am

imraniqbal2010 wrote:
brokenbeat wrote:Just an FYI... An American friend of mine (married to a Polish national) who is also in the UK applied for his EEA2 three weeks ago and received his COA less than a week later, dated 3 days after he mailed out his package. It's incredible how quickly he received it and I'll be honest, I was a bit jealous! Hopefully this means things are going a bit quicker over in the Liverpool office. I'm still waiting on my EEA2 to arrive. September 10 marks 3 months since I've mailed it all out. Fingers crossed I'll receive it within the next week or two....

I dont belive that its possible as they dont even allocate to case worker b4 4 weeks so looks just a good story

Perhaps there was a slight exaggeration, but I can attest to the fact he sent it out and had it less than two weeks later.

You wouldn't by chance call this a good story too, would you? (COA received 2.5 weeks after sending application)

Ilokag wrote:Hey all, here's my final update

Application sent 03/05/2011
Ukba received 04/05/2011
Coa received 20/05/2011

Apparently the UKBA is working a bit quicker than you had thought, imran. My COA for instance was issued 17 days after they received my packet.

Let's keep ill-informed opinions off these boards (where did you hear that paperwork wasn't allocated to case workers before 4 weeks anyway?

) and stick to facts. It's more helpful to people who come here seeking accurate information.

imraniqbal2010 · Post by **imraniqbal2010** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 4:36 am

berber wrote:Hi everyone

The best thing to do while you waiting for RC is to go in holiday even somewhere in UK it works.

some Update,

i have just back from holiday and i found Royale Mail card on the door i can wait for the post office to open and i will share the news with you.

Immriqbal2010 i know you waiting from me the link to aprove what i was saying, i have found the link but it same the page was removed http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/applyi ... fpassports.

May be that policy does not exist anymore thats why they removed it from UKBA website.

vndpag · Post by **vndpag** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 10:33 am

Hi Everyone here is my time line

EEA1 & EEA2 Application send on 26/07/2011
Application received by Home Office 27/07/2011
COA arrived 30/08/2011 ( Dated 22/08/2011)
Resident Card. 00/00/00

Thank you all and good luck whose waiting for their resident card. now time is begin to count for resident card. I am bit relaxed now because my employer was keep on asking evidence so finally I can stay in my current job until my application under consideration

Note: COA received permit to accept offer of employment in the United kingdom.

berber · Post by **berber** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 10:59 am

dam post man,

i went this morning to post office to collect my parcel and it was pair of pillows i have bought online and they sent me an extra 2 pillows by mistak.
means i am still waiting.

Qman · Post by **Qman** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 2:10 pm

Yeaah, Berber, but at least now you can rest easy while waiting for your RC

I hope we get them soon. I wish someone would shake up the UKBA and force them to have some transparency.

I requested a new COA and they "couldn't confirm" whether one would be issued or not. It's like they're willfully being unhelpful.

imraniqbal2010 · Post by **imraniqbal2010** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 8:15 pm

berber wrote:dam post man,

i went this morning to post office to collect my parcel and it was pair of pillows i have bought online and they sent me an extra 2 pillows by mistak.
means i am still waiting.

It must be a big surprise when you saw that big package

dotsystem · Post by **dotsystem** » Tue Aug 30, 2011 8:18 pm

imraniqbal2010 wrote:
brokenbeat wrote:Just an FYI... An American friend of mine (married to a Polish national) who is also in the UK applied for his EEA2 three weeks ago and received his COA less than a week later, dated 3 days after he mailed out his package. It's incredible how quickly he received it and I'll be honest, I was a bit jealous! Hopefully this means things are going a bit quicker over in the Liverpool office. I'm still waiting on my EEA2 to arrive. September 10 marks 3 months since I've mailed it all out. Fingers crossed I'll receive it within the next week or two....

I dont belive that its possible as they dont even allocate to case worker b4 4 weeks so looks just a good story

Well, that good story happened to me too. COA dated 3 days after posting, and i received one week after posting.

imraniqbal2010 · Post by **imraniqbal2010** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 10:26 am

dotsystem wrote:
imraniqbal2010 wrote:
brokenbeat wrote:Just an FYI... An American friend of mine (married to a Polish national) who is also in the UK applied for his EEA2 three weeks ago and received his COA less than a week later, dated 3 days after he mailed out his package. It's incredible how quickly he received it and I'll be honest, I was a bit jealous! Hopefully this means things are going a bit quicker over in the Liverpool office. I'm still waiting on my EEA2 to arrive. September 10 marks 3 months since I've mailed it all out. Fingers crossed I'll receive it within the next week or two....

I dont belive that its possible as they dont even allocate to case worker b4 4 weeks so looks just a good story

well,Thats a good news

Well, that good story happened to me too. COA dated 3 days after posting, and i received one week after posting.

JOZIO1453 · Post by **JOZIO1453** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 10:42 am

28 april sent
5 may trn back for insurance documents
28 may sent with insurance for my wife
17 june COA recieved
17 july recieved passports back for travel
26 august left UK

still did not recieved RC.
we wil see what is next

good luck to everyone.

imraniqbal2010 · Post by **imraniqbal2010** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 7:04 pm

JOZIO1453 wrote:28 april sent
5 may trn back for insurance documents
28 may sent with insurance for my wife
17 june COA recieved
17 july recieved passports back for travel
26 august left UK

still did not recieved RC.
we wil see what is next

good luck to everyone.

Plz update us that how IO's responce was on uk border.
thnx

abyss201 · Post by **abyss201** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 7:07 pm

Hey, i read on schengan visa being a pain..
well i applied for schengan visa in french consulate as wife is french and we have our marriage registered with the french embassy. no application fee or any papers were req. just just passport showing family permit and the marriage certificate(issued by french embassy). got a 5yr schengan visa within a week.

My timelines:
sent application 2nd June 2011
COA recd 14th July
waiting for RC.

imraniqbal2010 · Post by **imraniqbal2010** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 7:10 pm

abyss201 wrote:Hey, i read on schengan visa being a pain..
well i applied for schengan visa in french consulate as wife is french and we have our marriage registered with the french embassy. no application fee or any papers were req. just just passport showing family permit and the marriage certificate(issued by french embassy). got a 5yr schengan visa within a week.

My timelines:
sent application 2nd June 2011
COA recd 14th July
waiting for RC.

wow,....that's amazing

imraniqbal2010 · Post by **imraniqbal2010** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 7:15 pm

abyss201 wrote:Hey, i read on schengan visa being a pain..
well i applied for schengan visa in french consulate as wife is french and we have our marriage registered with the french embassy. no application fee or any papers were req. just just passport showing family permit and the marriage certificate(issued by french embassy). got a 5yr schengan visa within a week.

My timelines:
sent application 2nd June 2011
COA recd 14th July
waiting for RC.

Anyone knows if it works like this with every EEA country??

imraniqbal2010 · Post by **imraniqbal2010** » Wed Aug 31, 2011 7:17 pm

abyss201 wrote:Hey, i read on schengan visa being a pain..
well i applied for schengan visa in french consulate as wife is french and we have our marriage registered with the french embassy. no application fee or any papers were req. just just passport showing family permit and the marriage certificate(issued by french embassy). got a 5yr schengan visa within a week.

My timelines:
sent application 2nd June 2011
COA recd 14th July
waiting for RC.

Did you apply for any specific time period or how it works As I never heard before that schengen visa for 5 years.

berber · Post by **berber** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 12:32 pm

I have requested my wife's work contract, they send it to me without including my RC.

that mean if you resquest anything won't help for faster process

now 3 month over

Qman · Post by **Qman** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 7:05 pm

Sorry to hear that Berber. I don't like the sound of that, I just requested my passport back from HO should arrive next wk. I guess I shouldn't get my hopes up at all.

But, that being said, no one ever said it was a guarantee that it would speed it up. Apart from their caseworker guidance which says if there's no reason for further delay it should be issued before returning travel documents, obviously.

Considering as a married couple your rights are conferred automatically, once a caseworker has it in their hands for whatever reason (Return, issuing of COA, priority consideration) they should just send it for application of RC sticker straight away.... It's hardly rocket science!

Don't get me started again, we wonder why Brits have problems abroad, this could be one of the reasons.

Edit: If we were in the US I'm sure we could sue for emotional distress or something, cos this is causing no end of troubles for me.

Godson · Post by **Godson** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 9:13 pm

I'm new on here... Have sent my eea2 application since august 17th and i having recieve any letter yet.

Qman · Post by **Qman** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 9:30 pm

It usually takes a month to arrive. The ones mentioned above are the exceptions so you should use the 1 month as a guide. Not the ones who were lucky to get a fast turnaround.

Welcome to the madhouse

berber · Post by **berber** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 10:32 pm

Godson wrote:I'm new on here... Have sent my eea2 application since august 17th and i having recieve any letter yet.

After you sent your application, they must issue CoA certificat of application within 4 weeks maximum. if not you send them Fax to this number 01512131514 and from the day you sending the fax you should wait 10 working day if they still didn't send it to you call this number 01516725626.

good luck

berber · Post by **berber** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 10:43 pm

Qman wrote:Sorry to hear that Berber. I don't like the sound of that, I just requested my passport back from HO should arrive next wk. I guess I shouldn't get my hopes up at all.

But, that being said, no one ever said it was a guarantee that it would speed it up. Apart from their caseworker guidance which says if there's no reason for further delay it should be issued before returning travel documents, obviously.

Considering as a married couple your rights are conferred automatically, once a caseworker has it in their hands for whatever reason (Return, issuing of COA, priority consideration) they should just send it for application of RC sticker straight away.... It's hardly rocket science!

Don't get me started again, we wonder why Brits have problems abroad, this could be one of the reasons.

Edit: If we were in the US I'm sure we could sue for emotional distress or something, cos this is causing no end of troubles for me.

sorry if I desapoint you Qman but still there is hope for you as you haven't received the parel yet.

for my case I wasted special delivry envlop the one I included they used it to sent my wife work contract. today i have sent them another letter with special delivry envlope inside another Â£5.50.

i will tel you how stupid they are, on the first day when i applied they sent the whole application back in second class stamp letter even i included the special delivry envlop they put it in side the second class stamps luckly the arrived safe.

good luck

Godson · Post by **Godson** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 11:11 pm

Thanks berber. I will wait for another 2 week

Please i don't understand why people include another special stamp in there applications ?

Thanks

Godson · Post by **Godson** » Thu Sep 01, 2011 11:22 pm

Qman wrote:It usually takes a month to arrive. The ones mentioned above are the exceptions so you should use the 1 month as a guide. Not the ones who were lucky to get a fast turnaround.

Welcome to the madhouse

Thanks Oman. I enjoy everything on here.. But i'm worried about processing time. why it's takes days to relpy ? There are many ways they can contact us. Once the application was in process we should know and our mind will be calm.

And how can you work with COA? How can you get NI why passport is with HO?

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