EEA2 Application Timelines - ONLY 1 TOPIC - UpToDate

[flipper77]

I sent my request last week but did not receive any confirmation or auto- reply ....so not sure if the mail went through. what do you suggest?

check your sent items? check you'd typed the address correctly? re-send the email?

[flipper77]

I recommend asking for the EEA passport, only in extreme case ask for the non eea passport.
They've only issued mine because I've asked for my husband's passport for a travel. Of course is not guaranteed, but it won't hurt asking for their passport.

Can I ask you.. I sent my application on 31st December and got my COA a month later but not a trace of the RC.. do you think I should ask out documents back? We applied EEA1 and EEA2 and I desperately need to travel. Are you married or your visa was based on other situation?

thanks

If you sent your application on 31st December, the earliest the UKBA could have received it was 2nd January, meaning that you shouldn't expect a decision before 2nd July. If you need to travel, you best ask for your passport back now!

[EEA2APPLICANT]

good to see October applicants started getting their RC. I am still waiting.

[Charlie77]

Indeed so good finally to see Oct application
getting some attention the wait is long and
hurtfull but we will continue to wait,wait
hopefully sooner we will be freed from the
jaws of UKBA!!!

good luck everyone

[josh06]

Hi,

Guys could you please give me the UKBA contact number for request of RETURN DOCUMENTS? Or query for updates of the documents.

I requested my passport return on march 05, 2013 but still waiting. (email)

Many thanks!

[Luhby]

Hi Luhby,

Why do you suggest to only request for return of the non-EEA passport in 'extreme' cases?

Well I believe everyone wants to get the visa on the passport instead of a A4 paper. I would only ask for the non EEA passport if one needs to travel or use it for something urgent.

[Luhby]

CAn I ask you what did you mention when you asked for your passports back?

I only put in the subject: Main applicant: my name, Case ID: the number
And attached the form filled. And wrote Request of passport form attached. Thats all.

[Luhby]

I recommend asking for the EEA passport, only in extreme case ask for the non eea passport.
They've only issued mine because I've asked for my husband's passport for a travel. Of course is not guaranteed, but it won't hurt asking for their passport.

Can I ask you.. I sent my application on 31st December and got my COA a month later but not a trace of the RC.. do you think I should ask out documents back? We applied EEA1 and EEA2 and I desperately need to travel. Are you married or your visa was based on other situation?

thanks

I am married. If you need to trave you should ask for the passport for sure, but like i said its not guaranteed that you will receive your visa now...but many people are getting..so there is a chance. If they dont issue your visa, later they will send it in a A4 paper.

[fordprefect]

Hello,

Just a few more data points:

I applied in October of 2012, and am also still waiting. We chose the self-sufficiency option. My wife (who's an EU national) and i were married in Aug of 2011, in London (so we submitted a certificate of marriage from the UK).

EEA2 delivered to UKBA: 25/10/12
CoA received: 08/11/2012

<snip>

My wait is finally over -- my RC came in the Post yesterday, so almost exactly 5 months. The document itself is dated 21 March.

[self-problem]

Hello,

Just a few more data points:

I applied in October of 2012, and am also still waiting. We chose the self-sufficiency option. My wife (who's an EU national) and i were married in Aug of 2011, in London (so we submitted a certificate of marriage from the UK).

EEA2 delivered to UKBA: 25/10/12
CoA received: 08/11/2012

<snip>

My wait is finally over -- my RC came in the Post yesterday, so almost exactly 5 months. The document itself is dated 21 March.

what documents did you send as self sufficient option?

[Egyptian lover]

Can anybory tell me the right email to request passaports back???

FOR ALL RETURN DOCUMENTS

YOU HAVE TO FILL (ROD FORM) AND ATTACH IT AND SEND IT

liverpooleuro.passportreturns@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk

AND YOU LL GET AUTOMATIED EMAIL RESPONSE

whoever the email written on the ROD form is
rodrequest@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk

I just sent ROD form to both of them and got auto response only from liverpool email .

[Michelli26]

Can anybory tell me the right email to request passaports back???

FOR ALL RETURN DOCUMENTS

YOU HAVE TO FILL (ROD FORM) AND ATTACH IT AND SEND IT

liverpooleuro.passportreturns@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk

AND YOU LL GET AUTOMATIED EMAIL RESPONSE

whoever the email written on the ROD form is
rodrequest@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk

I just sent ROD form to both of them and got auto response only from liverpool email .

Thank you, I sent the request twice, nothing yet, Is getting very close to the deadline, only 4 days, worryyyy

[music2013]

it is actually intersting that the ukba is blaming IT systems for is failure .http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... /ho-os.pdf
Even asda or tesco , banks have scan systems.

[sharingbuzz]

I sent my application on 10/10/2012
Still waiting.....
Has Anybody got RC without requesting back the passport?

[btkakisim]

hi everyone. i've sent my application 24 september and recieved my COA at 15 October.

During this time I've changed my address and started tp get scared about my passport is got lost. So I've sent a very kind leter to ukba and ask them if my passport got lost or still in their hands.

after 2 days of my letter they send a fax to my husbands work place and asked if he is still working there or not. then they replied my letter at 19.03.2013 and in this letter they wrote me that our applicatioıns are still under review and a decision on both applications will be made in due course and followed by return of all documents.

it is funny couse it has been already 6 months so which due course are they talking about?

should i call them and ask my passport back or wait 2 more weeks? if i shoul call which number should i try?

[Egyptian lover]

I think they start count 6 months from date COA been issued so ur 6 month end 15/4.. But as long as they emailed you they prob issuing RC and to be received soon

[btkakisim]

[quote="Egyptian lover"]I think they start count 6 months from date COA been issued so ur 6 month end 15/4.. But as long as they emailed you they prob issuing RC and to be received soon [/quote]

another 2 weeks then. they send me a letter by the way. i wished they send my passport too but. it is neverending wait.

[mian]

today i received my 2nd interview letter which is held on 18th April 2013 ..

[hari.s]

As I applied combined for EEA1 & EEA2, I received a CoA with a case ID.

My wife needs her passport back for work travel so I need to request her passport back. How do we do this? I mean, how do I ask for just the EEA1 passport back? There seems to be no case ID number for that.

This is a bit urgent, so I would appreciate a quick reply.


edit: I don't have a Royal mail tracking number, that's why i ask about the EEA1 case ID.

Also, which of these is applicable to my wife's EEA1 application status? - "Main applicant – Spouse – Dependant – Sponsor - All"

[londonman]

Hi everybody,

I have just received my RC today after 5 months waiting and one passports request.

Here is my time line:

EEA2 sent 20th Oct 2012
EEA2 received 22nd Oct 2012
COA issued 12th November 2012
Passports requested 10th March 2013
RC received 27th March 2013 (issued on 18th March 2013 -one week after I requested our passports back-)

I am so happy now and also happy as October applicants are being despatched (finally).
Good luck to everyone, fight for your rights.
Keep posting and if anybody has a question I can answer it,

Cheers!

[Egyptian lover]

Congrats man.. I hope its fair and ill get mine soon as my time line like yours.. Think ashy is right about issuing last year RC backwords

[Charlie77]

Congrats Londonman!! did u reguested both passports or just one and wat
reason did u give them?

Cheers

[londonman]

Congrats Londonman!! did u reguested both passports or just one and wat
reason did u give them?

Cheers

Thanks. Both of them (mine and my wifes (EEA national) as I've been reading that all people who is requesting their passports is getting the RC.
I did put 'travel abroad' and told them that please use the Royal Mail envelope that I've included in the application when I sent it.

Cheers!

[dcruz]

Can anybory tell me the right email to request passaports back???

FOR ALL RETURN DOCUMENTS

YOU HAVE TO FILL (ROD FORM) AND ATTACH IT AND SEND IT

liverpooleuro.passportreturns@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk

AND YOU LL GET AUTOMATIED EMAIL RESPONSE

whoever the email written on the ROD form is
rodrequest@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk

I just sent ROD form to both of them and got auto response only from liverpool email .

There is a email for return of documents does anyone know the Email id to inquire about update of application. i will appreciate if someone post it

[Netopor]

Hey guys,
I've just got my RC today so happy and relieved

here is my timeline

EEA2 sent: 3/01/13
EEA2 HO received: 4/01/13
COA received: 1/02/13 dated: 29/01/13
RC received: 11/03/13 dated : 4/03/13

just 2 and a half months ) never call or email after got COA

wish all you good luck

Hey! it's me Net ( the wife ) I just want to share my case with I sent them 2 application form after I knew I've used the outdated EEA2 application form.

I sent another EEA2 application form on the 27th of january 2013 and I said on the cover letter that I've used 07/2012 version of EEA2 application form so I sent new 12/2012 EEA2 application form to them.

The thing is I received another COA on last monday ( 25/03/13 dated: 20/03/13 ) after I've recieved my RC with stated that thank you for you application on the 27th of january 2013 blah blah blah but COA said they couldn't confirm my right to work. so I e-mailed them that it may be an error coa cuz i've already got RC.

this made me realize that our RCs are depend on case worker which I was lucky that I've received my RC in 2 months. The problem that i found was about case worker didn't read my cover letter about my previous application ( maybe they don't talk to each other ) just put our application to case worker.

so my 2nd COA from my 2nd EEA2 application was dated 2 months after they received it but my COA from 1st EEA2 application was dated 25 days after they received it!

umm interesting :p

any experience??