EEA2 Application Timelines - ONLY 1 TOPIC - UpToDate

[bobobo]

HO Send COA by second class post, no recorded delivery. The passport comes 2nd class recorded delivery.

does anyone know if the HO can send COA by recorded delivery? its been 2 weeks since they confirmed they got my request by fax and they said they have sent it! as i didnt get it the first time after i submitted my EEA 2 application.

[EEAwaiting]

Just got my RC,
sent 07/04/10
received 29/10/10
issued 29/09/10.

[bobobo]

Congrats Mate

Just got my RC,
sent 07/04/10
received 29/10/10
issued 29/09/10.

[bidasoa]

APPLIED 01/10
HO RECEIVED 04/10
NO COA

On our side, application received by HO on 29/09/2010.
We recieved our COA on the 29/10/2010. Letter was dated 20/10/2010.
So 1 month to get it!

[blueforest007]

Guys i m in great problem my eea2 was rejected because my wife is not registered under Worker Registration Scheme (WRS) they have given me 8 days to apeal any solutions please .......

[mtulak]

UPDTED

APPLIED 01/10/09
HO RECEIVED 04/10/09
COA ISSUED 26/10/09
COA RECEIVED 01/11/09
.................................
Counting starts

[Tocco]

Hi All,

App Rcvd on the 15/06/10
COA Rcvd on the 17/07/10
With a Case ID and a Ref number.[/quote]

[Tocco]

Hi All,

App Rcvd on the 15/06/10
COA Rcvd on the 17/07/10
With a Case ID and a Ref number.

[/quote]

Hi All,

RC Issued - 26 October 2010
RC Received - 01 November 2010
4months and 2 weeks.
Never Called them at all.

[bertuzzist]

Hi all,
I'm new here after reading your very helpful suggestions for a while.

I would like to ask you a question:
I've sent my application on Oct,5th and HO has received on Oct 6th.
Today I've gotten my CoA...the problem is: together with my application I had included a covering letter asking for my passport (and my husband's) back asap since we are due to a friend's weeding on Nov,23rd. The CoA gives me a "case ID": do you think they are already working on my application and I should wait or do you believe I would better call them to remind my travel plans?

Any suggestions appreciated, thanks a lot

[Bombom the Frenchies]

Hi bertuzzist

I requested my passport return at the moment of application as well.
Even though I received the COA, UKBA didn't send me back my passport without request.

This is what I did..
First I sent e-mail which is only for requesting passport back as it was not within 10days of travel.
Nothing happened.
So I called UKBA for my passport return when it gets to 10days of travel.
Then UKBA returned my passport with next day delivery which I enclosed togather with my application.
I made sure that UKBA uses the enclosed envelop when I called up UKBA.

I made application in mid September, but I haven't asked to return my passport to UKBA yet.
So I don't think your application is in process yet.
Also I called them yesterday asking how long it will take for me to get RC.
UKBA answered now they are making decisions for applications made in June and July.

If I were you, I make phone call to UKBA requesting passport return as soon as possible.

Hi all,
I'm new here after reading your very helpful suggestions for a while.

I would like to ask you a question:
I've sent my application on Oct,5th and HO has received on Oct 6th.
Today I've gotten my CoA...the problem is: together with my application I had included a covering letter asking for my passport (and my husband's) back asap since we are due to a friend's weeding on Nov,23rd. The CoA gives me a "case ID": do you think they are already working on my application and I should wait or do you believe I would better call them to remind my travel plans?

Any suggestions appreciated, thanks a lot

[bobobo]

Sometimes the HO does not ask you to submit the passport again. They just issue the RC on an A4 sheet, so they might not ask you to re-submit your passport and just issue you with an RC.

[PEECAY]

APPLIED 24/05/2010
COA RECEIVED 01/07/2010
RC AND EEA2 RECEIVED ON 03/11/2010 BUT DATED 24/10/2010

[bertuzzist]

Hi bertuzzist

I requested my passport return at the moment of application as well.
Even though I received the COA, UKBA didn't send me back my passport without request.

This is what I did..
First I sent e-mail which is only for requesting passport back as it was not within 10days of travel.
Nothing happened.
So I called UKBA for my passport return when it gets to 10days of travel.
Then UKBA returned my passport with next day delivery which I enclosed togather with my application.
I made sure that UKBA uses the enclosed envelop when I called up UKBA.

I made application in mid September, but I haven't asked to return my passport to UKBA yet.
So I don't think your application is in process yet.
Also I called them yesterday asking how long it will take for me to get RC.
UKBA answered now they are making decisions for applications made in June and July.

If I were you, I make phone call to UKBA requesting passport return as soon as possible.

hello bombom,
thanks for your advice, it has been much appreciated.

I've just called UKBA and talked to an advisor requesting the passports back with the pre-paid special delivery envelope I've previously enclosed with the application.
How long did you wait after requesting your passports back? they told me it can take up to 10 days but I suppose if they are really going to use my pre-paid special delivery envelope then it'll be a lot quicker.

[Bombom the Frenchies]

I requested my passport return on 1st Oct and received on 6th Oct.
There was a weekend, so UKBA sent back the passport in 3 days of working days including the delivery.
While that time, I checked the delivery progress using nexy day delivery tracking number.
By using this, I could know when it was coming.

Hi bertuzzist

I requested my passport return at the moment of application as well.
Even though I received the COA, UKBA didn't send me back my passport without request.

This is what I did..
First I sent e-mail which is only for requesting passport back as it was not within 10days of travel.
Nothing happened.
So I called UKBA for my passport return when it gets to 10days of travel.
Then UKBA returned my passport with next day delivery which I enclosed togather with my application.
I made sure that UKBA uses the enclosed envelop when I called up UKBA.

I made application in mid September, but I haven't asked to return my passport to UKBA yet.
So I don't think your application is in process yet.
Also I called them yesterday asking how long it will take for me to get RC.
UKBA answered now they are making decisions for applications made in June and July.

If I were you, I make phone call to UKBA requesting passport return as soon as possible.

hello bombom,
thanks for your advice, it has been much appreciated.

I've just called UKBA and talked to an advisor requesting the passports back with the pre-paid special delivery envelope I've previously enclosed with the application.
How long did you wait after requesting your passports back? they told me it can take up to 10 days but I suppose if they are really going to use my pre-paid special delivery envelope then it'll be a lot quicker.

[missy4real]

Got my Rc, so excited and grateful to God almighty. Application sent off in june, COA received in July, RC received on 06 november dated 25th October. Didn't call and dey didn't request for further information. Now I can leave my life cos the wait is over, thank u Lord.

[missy4real]

Got my Rc, so excited and grateful to God almighty. Application sent off in june, COA received in July, RC received on 06 november dated 25th October. Didn't call and dey didn't request for further information. Now I can leave my life cos the wait is over, thank u Lord.

[wenniv]

I am so happy - I've got my passport with RC this morning. Yesterday when I called Home office and they've told me it was sent by special delivery i had included in my application before.

here is the history:
30.03.10 application sent
28.04.10 - COA received
18.06.10, 26.07.10, 4.08.10 - called HO - was told "still in a queue to be assigned to the caseworker"
17.08.10 - passport with RC back, issued on the 5 August for 5 years
total: 4 month and 18 days

good luck for all who are still waiting.

This is my first post.
I have been viewing other people's status for a long time.
today I surprisedly got my RC.

My record is here:
19 July: next day delivery to apply RC
20 July: HO received.
20 Aug: COA received ( the stamp in the letter showed 12 August)
4 Nov: requested my passport back via phone because of christmas trips
they said they will send it back in 10 working days.
11 Nov (Today) I got all document back with my passport. While I was unhappy that I only request my passport back. I found a RC sticker in my passport. It shows 8Nov 2010 for 5 years.

Process : 3month and 3 weeks

Share this joy to everyone . And wish this can encourage people who are still waiting.

[bertuzzist]

hello bombom,
thanks for your advice, it has been much appreciated.

I've just called UKBA and talked to an advisor requesting the passports back with the pre-paid special delivery envelope I've previously enclosed with the application.
How long did you wait after requesting your passports back? they told me it can take up to 10 days but I suppose if they are really going to use my pre-paid special delivery envelope then it'll be a lot quicker.

I've received my passport (and my husband's) back today. It took a while because they didn't use the special delivery envelope as per instructions...
but never mind, the most important thing is we got back our freedom of movement.

Speak to you soon

[LEo2009]

Hi Wenniv,

Many many congrats I have also submitted my application in the same month actually few days before you. I did get my COA but now waiting for RC with passport. Hope I would get soon.

[GreenCardApplicant]

Sent application for EEA2 RC on 24/06/10
Received by UKBA on 25/06/10
Received COA on 16/07/10
Emailed on 26/07/10 to request passports back for travel
Received RC on separate A4 document on 06/11/10 - document dated 29/10/10

I never contacted them by phone or email for any updates on my application. It took just over 4 months so to all those still waiting be patient!

[wenniv]

Hi Wenniv,

Many many congrats I have also submitted my application in the same month actually few days before you. I did get my COA but now waiting for RC with passport. Hope I would get soon.

Hi LEo2009.
I didn't expect that I will get my RC so soon. So I actually just called them to ask my passport back for travel. They even send it back by special delivery for me but they did not use my special delivery envelope.

I did not call them until this call. But I tried to label every document for them. And I believe you will get yours soon since I noticed they started to process June and July.

Good Luck

[mtulak]

has anyone applied in august/september?
plz update

[Carling40]

has anyone applied in august/september?
plz update

I applied in september, why?

[ChIrl]

My friend's wife also applied in Sept.

has anyone applied in august/september?
plz update

[Tommy14]

Hello All:

How did everyone prove they could work while waiting for your RC ie: what documentation did you have to show to an employer indicating your legal right to work? Was there any complication? What about taxes, bank account, etc?

I have a job offer, and my wife who is from a WRS country does not, can I still apply straight for the EEA2 (this is what everyone else has said but I want to make sure)

Cheers and good luck to you all!