Proof of residence for EEA2 purposes

[a.s.b.o]

I kindly ask for an advise.

We applied for EEA2 Residence Card for my parents. By now, they already enrolled their biometrics and have FULL COAs issued. Reading other posts, I recognise that both of my parents have to provide proof of residing with me in UK. My mother submitted bank statement with my address on it. My step-father did not, as he arrived on the last day of his EEA Family Permit and they sent the bundle the following day. Our rationale was that his expired EEA Family Permit would be no use for bank account, driving licence application (and others) purposes.

Now I am stressing whether this will cause longer-term problems for his residence card application. Their Family Permit was issued on the back of the immigration tribunal ruling that they are dependent family members. However, they are now in UK and this must have some further implications, including the need to prove they reside with me in UK.

So my double-barrel question is whether this indeed causes a considerable problem for his RC application. Secondly, can we forward further documentation (the likes of bills and statements, etc) to fill this gap and whether we should do this in a first place?

thank you for help

[chaoclive]

Secondly, can we forward further documentation (the likes of bills and statements, etc) to fill this gap and whether we should do this in a first place?

Not sure about your first question, but I did forward extra information (more payslips for me and proof of my partner's NINO) to the Home Office after we had applied for his RC. This was back in November 2014.I would definitely forward stuff as this is an important part of the application. Have you considered putting a TV license in your step-dad's name?

[a.s.b.o]

Secondly, can we forward further documentation (the likes of bills and statements, etc) to fill this gap and whether we should do this in a first place?

Not sure about your first question, but I did forward extra information (more payslips for me and proof of my partner's NINO) to the Home Office after we had applied for his RC. This was back in November 2014.I would definitely forward stuff as this is an important part of the application. Have you considered putting a TV license in your step-dad's name?

Thank you Chaoclive,

I will indeed consider forwarding more information. From my own experience (applying for Registration Certificate of an EEA national years ago) I was not allowed to forward additional documents. In other words, they sent the application back twice before I attached all required documents. Only then they approved it within weeks. From your account, RC card application is indeed more flexible allowing for additional docs to be sent in due course.

[chaoclive]

Thank you Chaoclive,
I will indeed consider forwarding more information. From my own experience (applying for Registration Certificate of an EEA national years ago) I was not allowed to forward additional documents. In other words, they sent the application back twice before I attached all required documents. Only then they approved it within weeks. From your account, RC card application is indeed more flexible allowing for additional docs to be sent in due course.

I got the extra documents for his RC in really soon after we received the COA. You might want to try your best to get it in ASAP to avoid them returning the applications. I'd guess they will still take payment no matter what. Don't forget to add the reference numbers on the COAs to the documents that you are adding.

Don't stress too much though. Even if they do reject the RC, you will be able to apply for him again and that would not result in any negative consequences (apart from wasting the fee).