EEA4 fast processing times or wishful thinking

[Benito11]

Hi...
Just received my CoA . It took almost 2.5 months but at least things are moving forward . Here is my updated timeline:

Application posted: 22/06/16
Application received at Durham: 23/06/16
Payment taken:30/06/16
Biometric letter received: 23/08/16
Biometric done and sent: 23/08/16
COA letter received: 06/09/16 ( dated 01/09/16)
PR card received:


Benito11

[exceptionally]

My timeline below: (EEA & Non EEA spouse)

Sent 1/3/16
HO Received: 2/3/16
Payment taken: 9/3/16
Confirmation Email: 23/3/16
Bio letter dd: 22/3
Bio letter received & bio done: 26/3/16
COA wrtw dated: 30/3
DCPR & PR: ?????????

It is over six months now and no reply. I am so very anxious now. Is this a good sign? What should I expect? Any need to call? Which is the best number to reach HO?

Thanks

[nicelady190]

My timeline as a non EEA national

Sent:- 30/04/2016
Received:- 03/05/2016
Email sent:- 13/06/2016 requesting for biometric
Received letter:- 17/06/2016 requesting to sign and send back because I didn't sign and dated the biometric page in my application.
Email Received:- 22/06/2016 informing me that my biometric has be issued.
Biometric:- 25/06/2016 dated 22/06/2016
Biometric done:- 27/06/2016
COA:- 02/07/2016 dated 29/06/2016
PR:-

[Taci]

our permanent residence cards had finally arrived !
below is my timeline:
we done as joint application for PR (I am EU and my husband non-eu as my dependant)
Application first send: 01/02/2016, not money taken out of the account, 45 days later on 15/03/16 everything was sent back to my house saying they could not withdrawn the money of my account. I then found out the expire date on the credit card was wrong. I was annoyed by the fact that I kept calling to the "helpline" for the fact that the money was not taken and for 4 weeks they said it was normal and I should wait
anyway we resent everything back on the same day: 15/03/16 with postal order this time
Biometrics letter for my husband received on 27/03/16
Coa letter received for him on 24/04/16
his Biometrics card received 16/9/2016
our passports and my permanent residence card also arrived on 16/09/2016 in a different envelope

so at the time that we sent our application the average processing time was 4 months for EU, even with a dependant non-eu, I guess now with the brexit things are slower but it coming out on the 6 months sharp!
I have a very straight application case as I have been continuously working for the past 10 years without any gap, all paperwork needed in place as well a british son which I had proved his rights 4 years ago
for this experience I can tell that every single case is different and unfortunately we depend on whomever take your case really. for instance I have read before when they have a problem withdrawing your money in some cases they will send a letter asking for an alternative payment. I guess we were just unlucky!
Good luck everyone!

[mthom123]

Joint application with my EEA national as main applicant + kids. Did the application ourselves and sent in a well organised A4 lever arch file of documents .

Our timeline:
-Application sent (special delivery): 25/03/2016
-Received by HO: 29/03/2016
-Application fee (credit card): 04/04/2016
-Confirmation email: 22/04/2016
-Biometric Letter: 25/04/2016
-Biometric Done: 26/04/2016
-COA: 05/05/2016
-PR and docs: 22/09/2016

Thank you very much each of you that shared your experience and somehow helped a lot.

Good luck to all of you still waiting!

[djabea]

I got my residence today with 10 years validity im waiting for my passport and my supporting documents. Time line:
Application sent 30/04/16
Money taken :03/05/16
COA 29/07/16
Pr 26/09/16 so nearly 5 months
Thx for all the advises guys and the all the help.

[Mirza666]

dear all finally waiting is over eea pr application & non eea spouse

application sent 10 march

payment 10 april

BM 5 may

COA 12 may , decision made on 24 sep recevied on 29 sep, residence card arrive on 03 oct bad news is marriage certificate missing good luck everone.

[khan.789]

Hi everyone.
I just applied for eea4 I thought I should share my timelines.
Application sent 03/10/2016
Application received 04/10/2016

[Zhonor]

Good News!! I've received my PR (NonEU National) today

Below is my April 2016 Timeline:-

14.04.2016 - Application Sent
15.04.2016 - Application received
20.04.2016 - Payment Taken
21.05.2016 - Biometric letter received
21.05.2016 - Biometric completed (paid £19.20 for it)
28.05.2016 - COA with right to work received
05.10.2016 - Documents Returned and a separate postman arrived with my biometric PR card

Nearly 6 months from application. So happy!!!

[imran2006]

My Application Timeline For PR

Application Sent:05/10/2016
Application Received:

[Ikonkar]

Another one joined the queue..

Non EEA - Indian, wife Eu national with DCPR

Application Sent: 04/10
Application Received: 05/10

[Ikonkar]

Another one joined the queue..

Non EEA - Indian, wife EU national with DCPR

Application Sent: 04/10
Application Received: 05/10
Payment Taken: - 06/10

[khan.789]

Application sent 03/10/2016
Application received 04/10/2016
Money taken by HO 06/10/2016



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Best of luck everyone, who are same boat as me.

[WalSag]

Application received by Home Office: 20/09/2016
Fee collected from bank account: 22/09/2016
Confirmation email: 05/10/2016

[sniffie]

Hello all,

Just wanted to post an update on my timeline so those of you who are still waiting have the latest to measure against — I received my PR card yesterday. I'm from a Commonwealth country, married to an EU national. We were married before we moved to the UK.

• Application Sent — 19 April 2016
• Received by HO — 20 April 2016 (I never got an acknowledgement email, this was from the post tracking)
• Payment taken — 25 April 2016
• 1st phone call to HO — 31 May 2016 (It had been a month, I was expecting the biometrics letter)
• Biometrics letter received — 2 June 2016 (dated 18 May, it appeared to have gotten lost!)
• Biometrics enrolled — 3 June 2016
• Phone call from HO — 6 June 2016 (crossed wires: they didn't know I received the biometrics enrolment letter)
• COA right to work received — 9 June 2016 (letter dated 7 June)
• Papers & documents returned — 11 Oct 2016 (letter dated 10 October)
• PR Card received — next day 12 Oct 2016

Best wishes and good luck!

[nicelady190]

Hello all,

Just wanted to post an update on my timeline so those of you who are still waiting have the latest to measure against — I received my PR card yesterday. I'm from a Commonwealth country, married to an EU national. We were married before we moved to the UK.

• Application Sent — 19 April 2016
• Received by HO — 20 April 2016 (I never got an acknowledgement email, this was from the post tracking)
• Payment taken — 25 April 2016
• 1st phone call to HO — 31 May 2016 (It had been a month, I was expecting the biometrics letter)
• Biometrics letter received — 2 June 2016 (dated 18 May, it appeared to have gotten lost!)
• Biometrics enrolled — 3 June 2016
• Phone call from HO — 6 June 2016 (crossed wires: they didn't know I received the biometrics enrolment letter)
• COA right to work received — 9 June 2016 (letter dated 7 June)
• Papers & documents returned — 11 Oct 2016 (letter dated 10 October)
• PR Card received — next day 12 Oct 2016

Best wishes and good luck!

Congratulations sent mine on the 30th of April hopefully will be hearing from them soon.

[Ikonkar]

Another one joined the queue..

Non EEA - Indian, wife EU national with DCPR

Application Sent: 04/10
Application Received: 05/10
Payment Taken: - 06/10

Update:
Requested passport: 06/10
Passport received: 20/10 (self address envelope sent with application)
Biometric letter issued: 11/10
Biometric letter received: 20/10 (God knows why it took so long in the post).

Keep you posted

[Vital2020]

Another one joined the queue..

Non EEA - Indian, wife EU national with DCPR

Application Sent: 04/10
Application Received: 05/10
Payment Taken: - 06/10

Update:
Requested passport: 06/10
Passport received: 20/10 (self address envelope sent with application)
Biometric letter issued: 11/10
Biometric letter received: 20/10 (God knows why it took so long in the post).

Keep you posted

@Ikonkar could you list the documents sent to HO.or anyone guys that resently sent PR application as I am about to send mine next week please guys

[Vital2020]

Hello all,

Just wanted to post an update on my timeline so those of you who are still waiting have the latest to measure against — I received my PR card yesterday. I'm from a Commonwealth country, married to an EU national. We were married before we moved to the UK.

• Application Sent — 19 April 2016
• Received by HO — 20 April 2016 (I never got an acknowledgement email, this was from the post tracking)
• Payment taken — 25 April 2016
• 1st phone call to HO — 31 May 2016 (It had been a month, I was expecting the biometrics letter)
• Biometrics letter received — 2 June 2016 (dated 18 May, it appeared to have gotten lost!)
• Biometrics enrolled — 3 June 2016
• Phone call from HO — 6 June 2016 (crossed wires: they didn't know I received the biometrics enrolment letter)
• COA right to work received — 9 June 2016 (letter dated 7 June)
• Papers & documents returned — 11 Oct 2016 (letter dated 10 October)
• PR Card received — next day 12 Oct 2016

Best wishes and good luck!

@Sniffie Could you lists the documents sent for your PR please as I am planning sending mine soon Cheers

[Vital2020]

Good News!! I've received my PR (NonEU National) today

Below is my April 2016 Timeline:-

14.04.2016 - Application Sent
15.04.2016 - Application received
20.04.2016 - Payment Taken
21.05.2016 - Biometric letter received
21.05.2016 - Biometric completed (paid £19.20 for it)
28.05.2016 - COA with right to work received
05.10.2016 - Documents Returned and a separate postman arrived with my biometric PR card

Nearly 6 months from application. So happy!!!

Good luck on your next stage mate, Could u list the document submitted for your PR pls.

[sillycrab]

Hi guys , sent my application on 23 April, received letter 14 October to confirm the card will be delivered within 10 days. Received card on 22 October.
But it says on the card valid until 2026 . Type of permit : Permanent Residence.
Any idea why it is only valid for 10 years and what to do after that?

Thanks

[Jmluk]

Hello Everyone,

EEA (PR) as Non- EEA Family Member of EEA National with DCPR.

Here is my timeline.
Send application on : 21/04/16 (5 years marriage anniversary 14/05/16)
Ho received on : 22/04/16
Payment taken on: 26/04/16
Email: Never Received
Biometric letter Received on 19/05/16 Together with COA with no right to work
Passport Requested: 05/06/16
Passport Received: 17/08/16 after two emails and phone calls
Biometric completed: 19/05/2016
Documents Received : 22/10/16 with letter of approval dated 20/10/16
PR Card Received : 24/10/16 dated 20/10/16



My application has been a roller-coaster and this forum was very helpful through it all. I received COA without right to work even after sending my wife's DCPR with my application. in panic I sent further documents about my wife's work and emails requesting the right one but still no right COA.
Until recently while going through this site stumbled upon someone who received the same COA last year while applying for EEA2 and got it resolved by sending a compliant email. I did the same in September and it took the whole 20 working days for me to get a reply. The reply stated that my complaint was upheld after an investigation and that I will hear from them directly within 10 working days. 3 days latter the right COA was sent and then two days later letter of approval sent, PRC followed. I can now relax and my application took exactly 6 months on the dot.

Good luck to everyone else waiting to hear a reply and God bless you all

[nicelady190]

My timeline as a non EEA national

Sent:- 30/04/2016
Received:- 03/05/2016
Email sent:- 13/06/2016 requesting for biometric
Received letter:- 17/06/2016 requesting to sign and send back because I didn't sign and dated the biometric page in my application.
Email Received:- 22/06/2016 informing me that my biometric has be issued.
Biometric:- 25/06/2016 dated 22/06/2016
Biometric done:- 27/06/2016
COA:- 02/07/2016 dated 29/06/2016
PR & Docs:- 28/10/2016

Thanks all for your support and most especially a big thank you to @Wise for his support. God bless you all

[ill_gremlinx]

Hi guys , sent my application on 23 April, received letter 14 October to confirm the card will be delivered within 10 days. Received card on 22 October.
But it says on the card valid until 2026 . Type of permit : Permanent Residence.
Any idea why it is only valid for 10 years and what to do after that?

Thanks

Congrats Sillycrab.
I'm waiting to hear some good news as well in the next couple of weeks.
Applicate sent on the 19/05/2016.
I don't know why its valid for 10 years but I know its just like your drivers license, you have to renew it every 10 years free of charge.
In any case if you are thinking of naturalization then no need for renewal once you acquire your citizenship.
There are topics on here with regards to that

All the best

[khan.789]

Application sent 03/10/2016
Application received 04/10/2016
Money taken by HO 06/10/2016
BM done 24/10/2016
COA received 31/10/2016



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Best of luck everyone, who are same boat as me.