Experiences on Requesting Passports back from UKBA (EEA2)

[robsters]

hello

so we done ss route and back in the uk, however we need to return to ireland in early oct to collect full residence card thats our plan is to come back to collect the residence card in ireland then back over to uk again, thing is this, do we apply for uk residence now? can we get our passports back off them straight away so we can return to ireland (once the approval letter arrives here to uk thru our mail re-direction) or do we wait go back to ireland in a month get the 5yr card come back then apply for her to remain in the uk? does it matter when u apply ? her family permit valid until feb 14th 2016, thing is i rather get uk application sent sooner rather then later its just the passport aspect that worrys me can we get them back from the home office quickly if we sent them off this week?, ireland visa expires 26 oct so not much time really we know decision letter will come thru around sep 26th time, some advise on what order we should do things would be great, does uk immigration need the passports for whole time the application is with them? and does it matter how quickly u apply within the uk to remain?

p.s my wife pregnant why we did not wait longer in ireland for there decision but intend to go back to collect the card incase we had issues staying in the uk

[noajthan]

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