EEA(FM) EEA2 - TIMELINES ONLY

[principessa]

Non EU Citizen (Australian) with unmarried EEA Partner.

Application posted on: 02/01/2020
Received by UKVI/HO on: 03/01/2020
Payment taken on: 03/01/2020
Confirmation email: 08/01/2020
Bio letter received on: 13/01/2020 (dated 07/01/2020)
Biometrics enrolled on: 15/01/2020
COA without work: 07/01/2020
Passports and BRC returned (this was not requested): Sometime in April, letter was not dated
Resident card received on: Waiting
Documents returned on: Waiting

It has now been over 7 months since my application and still no outcome. Hoping that it is soon.

[principessa]

Non EU Citizen (Australian) with unmarried EEA Partner.

Application posted on: 02/01/2020
Received by UKVI/HO on: 03/01/2020
Payment taken on: 03/01/2020
Confirmation email: 08/01/2020
Bio letter received on: 13/01/2020 (dated 07/01/2020)
Biometrics enrolled on: 15/01/2020
COA without work: 07/01/2020
Passports and BRC returned (this was not requested): Sometime in April, letter was not dated
Resident card received on: Waiting
Documents returned on: Waiting

It has now been over 7 months since my application and still no outcome. Hoping that it is soon.

[CR001]

To all members who contribute to this topic/thread, the following are the guidance to adhere to so that we do not end up with a timeline thread that runs into so many pages like the other one did and which has become a discussion thread, rather than an easily readable timeline thread, defeating the purpose of a TIMELINE thread:

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[shrutideb]

Timeline:

Non EU (Indian) married to French citizen

Application posted on: 12/01/2020
Bio letter received on: 20/01/2020
Biometrics Enrolled on: 20/01/2020
COA With Work : 29/01/2020
Passports received: 31/03/2020 (did not request for this, they simply returned it saying a decision is pending)
Decision Letter: Pending
Resident Card Received on: Pending
Documents Returned on: Pending

Finally, heard today from UKVI. My application has been successful and I should receive the BRP within the next 10 days. The decision letter is dated 30 June 2020 and was only delivered today - 6 July 2020. Good luck to everyone!

[hard2emigrate2]

My timeline is below. I also lost my EEA EFM BRC, so the application is a replacement. Hoping to travel end of July...

Application posted 11 June
Received by ukvi. 12 June
Payment taken. 15 June
Biometrics received. 25 June
Biometrics taken 27 June
COA with work. 11 July (dated 8 July)
Passports returned. Waiting
Documents returned. Waiting
BRC received. Waiting

[EU FM]

Non EU Citizen (Brazilian) over 21 years of age step-daughter dependent of EU Citizen.

Application posted on: 02/07/2020
Received by UKVI/HO on: 03/07/2020
Payment taken on: 03/07/2020
Confirmation email: not received
Bio letter received on: 11/07/2020 (dated 09/07/2020)
Biometrics enrolled on: 16/07/2020
COA : TBC
Passports and BRC returned: TBC
Resident card received on: TBC
Documents returned on:TBC

[hbond17]

Posted application: 06/05/2020
Application delivered: 07/05/2020
Payment taken: 15/05/2020
Acknowledgement Email: 20/05/2020

I have not yet received a letter inviting me to do biometrics, which I find strange as it has been over a month since they received my application. Perhaps this is connected to the UKVCAS centres being closed/phased opening in June.

Update:

Posted application: 06/05/2020
Application delivered: 07/05/2020
Payment taken: 15/05/2020
Acknowledgement email: 20/05/2020
Biometrics letter received: 22/06/2020 (dated 18/06/2020)
Biometrics enrolled: 22/06/2020
Passport returned: 23/06/2020 (dated 19/06/2020)
CoA without work received: 11/07/2020 (dated 08/07/2020)
Decision letter received: -------
Residence card received: -------

Note that I emailed my MP after waiting over a month to receive a biometric letter, as well as after waiting almost 3 weeks after enrolling biometrics for my CoA.

I was hoping for a CoA with work as I am fully employed currently, but it seems that these are only offered to FM applicants (married to their partner) whereas I am unmarried and submitted an EFM.

[Caltrange]

Non EU Citizen (Canadian) with unmarried EEA Partner.

Application posted on: 9/3/2020
Received by UKVI/HO on: 10/3/2020
Payment taken on: 11/3/2020
Confirmation email: 16/3/2020
Bio letter received on: 19/3/2020 (dated 13/3/2020)
Biometrics enrolled on: 20/3/2020
COA without work: 19/3/2020 with biometric letter (dated 13/3/2020)
Passports and BRC returned (requested): 3/4/2020
Decision letter: Waiting
Residence card received on: Waiting
Documents returned on: Waiting

I'm on a Tier 2 visa now that expires exactly 6 months from when I applied and have been told if I don't receive a decision within 6 months I have to quit my job and leave the country. Fingers crossed.

[EU FM]

Non EU Citizen (Brazilian) over 21 years of age step-daughter dependent of EU Citizen.

Application posted on: 02/07/2020
Received by UKVI/HO on: 03/07/2020
Payment taken on: 03/07/2020
Confirmation email: not received
Bio letter received on: 11/07/2020 (dated 09/07/2020)
Biometrics enrolled on: 16/07/2020
COA with work : 24/07/2020 (dated 20/07/2020)
Passports and BRC returned: TBC
Resident card received on: TBC
Documents returned on:TBC

[eggsontoast]

EEA EFM Unmarried partner

Application posted on: 31/01/2020
Received by UKVI/HO on: 03/02/2020
Payment taken on: 06/02/2020
Bio letter received on: 17/02/2020
Biometrics enrolled on: 17/02/2020
Confirmation email: 18/02/2020
COA without work: 18/02/2020
COA with work (requested and received) : 18/03/2020
Passports and BRC returned: 18/03/2020
Resident card received on: Waiting
Documents returned on: Waiting

[AnimaultimaX]

USA National married to an EU citizen practicing treaty rights in UK

Application posted on: 23/01/2020
Received by UKVI/HO on: 30/01/2020
Payment taken on: 30/01/2020
Bio letter received on: 28/02/2020
Biometrics enrolled on: 04/03/2020
Confirmation email: 11/03/2020
COA with work: 18/03/2020
Passports returned (did not request): 25/03/2020
Email confirmation of RC: 03/08/2020
Resident card received on: 04/08/2020
Documents returned on: 04/08/2020

Finally got my RC and documents in the post today well after the 6 month processing time period. Unfortunately all jobcentres are closed and I cannot apply for NI number as my employer requires it before I am allowed to work (they don't allow use of emergency tax codes).

[realade]

Eea (EFM) Application posted: 26th June via Post office
Application received and signed for by Home office: 29th June 2020
Acknowledgement letter via email: 3rd July Dated 2nd July 2020
Biometric enrolment letter received with COA without work: 6th July 2020.
Biometric Enrolled:6th July 2020
Decision letter waiting?????
Documents Return waiting?????
Biometric Residence Card waiting????

[eggsontoast]

EEA EFM Unmarried partner

Application posted on: 31/01/2020
Received by UKVI/HO on: 03/02/2020
Payment taken on: 06/02/2020
Bio letter received on: 17/02/2020
Biometrics enrolled on: 17/02/2020
Confirmation email: 18/02/2020
COA without work: 18/02/2020
COA with work (requested and received) : 18/03/2020
Passports and BRC returned: 18/03/2020
Resident card received on: Waiting
Documents returned on: Waiting

Resident card received on: 19/08/2020
Documents returned on: 19/08/2020

197 days in total, please have hope and keep safe guys

[afrogonzo]

Unmarried Non EEA with Latvian partner , 2+ years cohabitating

Application posted on :24/10/19
Received by UKVI/HO on : 04/11/19
Payment taken on : unknown (solicitor cheque)
Decision letter : 16/12/19 - Application Rejected _solicitor didnt enclose sponsor ID
New Application :18/12/ 19
Bio letter received on :06/01/20 dated 31/12/19
Biometrics Enrolled on : 08/01/20
COA With Work :n/a
COA Without Work ::06/01/20 dated 31/12/19
Resident Card Received on :
Documents Returned on :

Application posted on :24/10/19
Received by UKVI/HO on : 04/11/19
Payment taken on : unknown (solicitor cheque)
Decision letter : 16/12/19 - Application Rejected _solicitor didnt enclose sponsor ID
New Application :18/12/ 19
Bio letter received on :06/01/20 dated 31/12/19
Biometrics Enrolled on : 08/01/20
COA With Work :n/a
COA Without Work ::06/01/20 dated 31/12/19
Resident Card Received on :26/08/20 (dated 21/08/20)
Documents Returned on :26/08/20

been a long tough road , good luck to all .

[joe2020]

Non EU Citizen (Chinese) married with a British, lived in Sweden for 3 years returned to UK on 8th Aug 2020, applied based on surinder singh route.

Application posted on: 13/08/2020
Received by UKVI/HO on: 14/08/2020
Payment taken on: 14/08/2020
Confirmation email: pending
Bio letter received on: 24/8/2020 (dated 20/08/2020)
Biometrics enrolled on: 24/8/2020
COA without work: pending
Passports and BRC returned (requested 27/08/2020): peding
Decision letter: Waiting
Residence card received on: Waiting
Documents returned on: Waiting

[joe2020]

Application posted on: 13/08/2020
Received by UKVI/HO on: 14/08/2020
Payment taken on: 14/08/2020
Confirmation email: not received
Bio letter received on: 24/8/2020 (dated 20/08/2020)
Biometrics enrolled on: 24/8/2020
COA with work: 29/08/2020 by mail (dated 26/08/2020
Passports returned (requested 27/08/2020): peding
Decision letter: Waiting
Residence card received on: Waiting
Documents returned on: Waiting

[Kazkra87]

Hi every one i am non eu unmarried partner of eu national I lost my BRC card and applied again like new application with relevant documents.
My time line is,,,,

Application posted 4th March
Received by ukvi. 5th March
Payment taken. 8th March
Confirmation mail. 10th March
Biometrics. 12th March
COA with work. 21st March
Passports returned. 04th April
Documents returned. Waiting
BRC received. 08 sep 2020

Note-: I didn’t request to return the passport but they send it back and I have family permit visa on it which is vail till 5th august 2020.

Thanks to Allah almighty Wait is over and I received my BRC today. Good luck to all who still waiting

[TheWaiting]

Non EEA Indian national married to Portuguese national : EEAFM

Application posted on : 08/03/2020
Received by UKVI/HO on : 09/03/2020
Payment taken on : 11/03/2020
Bio letter received on : 17/03/2020
Bio metrics Enrolled on : 20/03/2020
COA With Work : 23/03/2020
Passport returned: 1st week of April.
Resident Card Received on : still waiting
Documents Returned on : still waiting

Its going to be 6 months since I received the COA. And 6 months have passed since the application. Nerve wracking wait still on.

[hbond17]

Posted application: 06/05/2020
Application delivered: 07/05/2020
Payment taken: 15/05/2020
Acknowledgement email: 20/05/2020
Biometrics letter received: 22/06/2020 (dated 18/06/2020)
Biometrics enrolled: 22/06/2020
Passport returned: 23/06/2020 (dated 19/06/2020)
CoA without work received: 11/07/2020 (dated 08/07/2020)
Decision letter received: -------
Residence card received: --------

Note that I emailed my MP after waiting over a month to receive a biometric letter, as well as after waiting almost 3 weeks after enrolling biometrics for my CoA.

I was hoping for a CoA with work as I am fully employed currently, but it seems that these are only offered to FM applicants (married to their partner) whereas I am unmarried and submitted an EFM.

Update:

Decision letter received: -------
Residence card received: 17/09/2020

My residence card appeared suddenly in the mail today and I am still in shock.

Total time: 4 months 11 days

I contacted my MP two weeks ago who then contacted the Home Office about my application. I am sure this is why it has arrived today, so I highly recommending talking to your MP if you are waiting for more than 4 months.

Best of luck to all!

[PABLO ESCOBAR]

Un-married partner(India) to (polska)
We are blessed with beautiful baby boy

APPLICATION POSTED: 27th JULY 2020

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT EMAIL: 04th AUGUST 2020

PAYMENT TAKEN: 04th AUGUST 2020

BRP RECEIVED: 08th AUGUST(Dated 03 august) enrolled on 17th august

COA RECEIVED: 08th AUGUST(Dated 03 august)

PASSPORT RETURN: ?

DECISION LETTER: ?

RESIDENCY CARD: ?


Homeoffice called for an Interview on 10 September everything went smoothly. Spoke to a lady she was quite nice to me..
HOPING FOR THE BEST..
I WOULD LIKE TO REQUEST ALL OF YOU TO POST THEIR TIMELINES ON THIS PAGE.. ITS QUITE RELIEFING FOR OTHERS..

[butternutpumpkin]

Hi There,

We are nervously awaiting the outcome of the EEA(EFM) unmarried partner. We are applying at the same time as his EEA(QP) certificate.

I am Australian, and my partner is Dutch. We have been together 3 years, living together 2.5.

Application completed online: 14 March
Received by UKVI: As above
Biometrics: Originally booked 17 March, moved to 18 July after COVID shutdown
COA: 23 June 2020
BRC received: 18 September 2020

Wait is over, it is arriving via TNT today. Having to have it rerouted as I am out of country, but the TNT lady seemed very easy to deal with.

[TheWaiting]

Non EEA Indian national married to Portuguese national : EEAFM

Application posted on : 08/03/2020
Received by UKVI/HO on : 09/03/2020
Payment taken on : 11/03/2020
Bio letter received on : 17/03/2020
Bio metrics Enrolled on : 20/03/2020
COA With Work : 23/03/2020
Passport returned: 1st week of April.
Resident Card Received on : still waiting
Documents Returned on : still waiting

Its going to be 6 months since I received the COA. And 6 months have passed since the application. Nerve wracking wait still on.

Update!
Thank you Jesus Christ, finally received a decision email on 17th Sep. Followed by decision letter and BRC today 18th September. All this just before completing 6 months from the day of receiving the COA. And well before I went insane!
Hang in there guys! All the best!

[cxl923cc]

Non-EU (currently on Tier 2 visa) Unmarried to Slovenian National

Application posted on : 24/02/2020
Received by UKVI/HO on :
Payment taken on : 27/02/2020 - debit card £65
Email Confirmation: 05/03/2020

Bio letter issued on : 04/03/2020
COA without Work issued on : 04/03/2020
Bio Letter received on : 06/03/2020
COA without work Letter received on : 06/03/2020 – came with Bio Letter
Biometrics Enrolled on : 09/03/2020 - paid £19.2 cash at post office

Passport requested: we did not request it, because we are concerned requesting it back may delay the application progress
Passport received : 09/04/2020 (it comes with a letter that is dated 31/03/2020 saying my application is still pending but the identity documents are returned for identity and travel purposes if required)
Documents Returned on : along with the passport, I also received my BRP (Tier 2 visa that I currently hold), but no other document is received so far
Decision Letter :
Residence card :

Update:18/09/2020 : received residence card and the application documents in two separate parcels on the same day.
It's been a long journey (6.5 months since receiving the CoA). For anyone who is thinking of calling home office to check status of application, you can try calling home office, just don't get your hope up that you'll get a timeline.
My experience is I called home office after 6 months' wait. On the phone they did not tell me the status of my application, instead they said I will get an update of the status in 5 working days. Then 5 working days later, I got an email saying my application is not finalised and they can not say when it will be completed ...
But surprisingly one week later, I got an email saying "Your biometric card is on the way" after 6 and a half months' wait.
So the lesson is don't be frustrated if you are getting the same response from home office.
At last, good luck to everyone who is still waiting!

[ponjo111]

Non-EU Unmarried to Czech National

Application posted on : 17/03/2020
Received by UKVI/HO on : 18/03/2020
Payment taken on : 18/03/2020 – Postal Money Order
Email Confirmation: Still haven’t received any emails

Bio letter issued on : 27/03/2020
COA without Work issued on : 27/03/2020
Bio Letter received on : 03/04/2020
COA without work Letter received on : 03/04/2020 – came with Bio Letter
Biometrics Enrolled on : 06/04/2020

Passport requested: Did not request
Passport received : 1/05/2020
Documents Returned on :
Decision Letter : 18/09/2020
Residence card : 21/09/2020

Not expecting to get a decision until August/September, but fingers crossed either way!

SUCCESS! Finally received my Residence Card Today. Total time of 6 Months and 4 Days.

Contacted my Local MP: 03/09/2020
First Reply from MP: 04/09/2020
2nd Reply from MP : 10/09/2020 - MP stating she is speaking with Home Office and recognized that its been 6 months and I should've received a decision.
3rd Reply from MP: 17/09/2020- Informed that my application is with a Caseworker and should receive a decision shortly.


For those past the 4-5month period i highly recommend contacting your local MP as they have direct communication with the Home Office and can escalate.

There is no doubt in my mind that the only reason i got a response back was because my MP escalated the application to the Home Office.


Lastly, thank you everyone for their Updates. I want to encourage those with existing applications to update whenever they can. I can say its been an immense help to me as I've been refreshing this page daily, so its good to see people getting approvals as it gave me hope when i was waiting for my decision.

Good luck everyone!

[apanskov]

Non-EU who is an unmarried partner with an EU national (EEA EFM application)

Application posted on: 14/07/2020
Received by UKVI/HO on: 15/07/2020
Payment taken on: 16/07/2020
Email Confirmation: 29/07/2020
Bio letter issued/received on: issued 27/07/2020 - never received it. Got one emailed to us on 24/08/2020
COA without Work issued/received on: issued 27/07/2020 - never received it. Got one emailed to us on 24/08/2020
Biometrics Enrolled on: 26/08/2020

Decision Letter : pending...
Residence card : pending...