PR application was refused, but HO suggested to reapply

[ffl2233]

My PR application was refused in April 2017, the reason for it is "I did not provide my wife's passport", I submitted my first PR application in October 2016 without my wife's passport, cz she needed it for travel as nature of her work, and I explained it in a cover letter attached to HO, I also mentioned that would able to submit her passport after she came back, but I heard nothing back from HO regarding to it, then I contacted them many times via phone calls, emails, and letters, again zero feedback. Until two days before Easter in April 2017, HO tried to call me urgently when I was travelling around UK, my phone was turned off and they contacted my wife's work to leave a message that they wanted to talk to me urgently but didn't leave any contact number...... few days after Easter I received the decision letter with my passport (Chinese Passport) retained, no rights to appeal, and suggestions to re-apply.

I submitted a second PR application with my wife's passport (Irish Passport) and another cover letter to explain why I am re-applying in April 2017, fee taken few days after in April, I would really appreciate if anyone could clarify my enquires below:

1, Am I going to receive another " certificate of application" for my second application? and am I allowed to work after submitted my wife's irish passport with it?

2, How come my passport was retained?

3, How long the second application will take? another 6 months or longer?


Thanks heaps guys
Much appreciated

[vinny]

Their refusal may be unlawful, if you supplied your wife's passport in a previous sucessful application.

[ffl2233]

Their refusal may be unlawful, if you supplied your wife's passport in a previous sucessful application.

True. I would get my PR sorted now if I submitted my wife's passport last year.

[vinny]

Didn't you previously apply successfully for a residence card?

[ffl2233]

Didn't you previously apply successfully for a residence card?

I have not successfully applied for a residence card before, the HO refused my first application due to “i did not provide my wife's passport”， thats why the HO suggested me to re-apply!

[Pina123]

Did your coa come with rights to work initially eventhough you didn't supply your wife's passport?

[ffl2233]

Did your coa come with rights to work initially eventhough you didn't supply your wife's passport?

Nope! I was not allowed to work cz I did not supply my wife's passport....hopefully I will be allowed to work after I submitted my wife's passport for the second application.... and im still waiting for COA for the second try!

[vinny]

How long have you been living in the UK under the EEA regulations?

[ffl2233]

How long have you been living in the UK under the EEA regulations?

8 months so far... and my EEA FP expired when I was waiting for the first PR application back in Jan 2017! after HO refused my application, they suggested me to re-apply! but, I entered UK (Northern Ireland) from Ireland, and I do have Ireland PR attached in the passport, they should be able to see it.

[vinny]

What is your wife's nationality?

If you were not residing in the UK (including Northern Ireland) for at least 5 years, then you cannot apply for PR in the UK. You should apply for a residence card.

[ffl2233]

What is your wife's nationality?

If you were not residing in the UK (including Northern Ireland) for at least 5 years, then you cannot apply for PR in the UK. You should apply for a residence card.

She is Irish national, and I am applying a residence card, not a Permanent Residence Card, sorry my fault!