EU settlement - Non EU family member - CoA and decision time

Zadith14 wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 28, 2020 11:28 am

lichzz wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 27, 2020 11:38 pm

I submit biometric on 2, Nov and COA on 6,Nov.
Since then I haven’t hear anything. Not even requiring information.

Same here. My husband(non eu family member of Eu national)had his biometric appointment for his pre-settlement status on the 8th Jan 2020 and received his COA a week later. So far we have been waiting and nothing yet.
I am note sure whether it speeds the process if we give them a call. Does anyone know?

We were also thinking to have a short trip to Europe such as Paris or Belgium to visit family once he receives his BRC. Would him require a spare visa or he can travel with BRC?

arden wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 28, 2020 11:49 am

Hi everyone,

It's really helpful to read all your posts! I'm an EU national, but my husband isn't, and this is the summary of his application:

First time in the UK: 2012, Tier 4
Job in the UK: Tier 2 (still valid)
Married EU national: July 2018
EU national granted settled status: June 2019
EU Settlement application as Non-EU spouse: early October 2019
Sent BRP and received it back within a week
Biometrics: haven't been called to provide them
COA: haven't received it
Decision: pending

Maybe it's 'normal' for it to take this long (+3 months) without any further communication, not even for biometrics, but as I see it, it's not a particularly complicated case. I was granted settled status before he submitted his application, we attached a marriage certificate (+ oficial translation obviously), and all the other documents, so I'm a bit puzzled that he hasn't even been called to provide his biometrics, or extra documentation in case they needed more, no COA, nor any further communication.

All the best to everyone!

arden wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 28, 2020 11:49 am

Hi everyone,

It's really helpful to read all your posts! I'm an EU national, but my husband isn't, and this is the summary of his application:

First time in the UK: 2012, Tier 4
Job in the UK: Tier 2 (still valid)
Married EU national: July 2018
EU national granted settled status: June 2019
EU Settlement application as Non-EU spouse: early October 2019
Sent BRP and received it back within a week
Biometrics: haven't been called to provide them
COA: haven't received it
Decision: pending

Maybe it's 'normal' for it to take this long (+3 months) without any further communication, not even for biometrics, but as I see it, it's not a particularly complicated case. I was granted settled status before he submitted his application, we attached a marriage certificate (+ oficial translation obviously), and all the other documents, so I'm a bit puzzled that he hasn't even been called to provide his biometrics, or extra documentation in case they needed more, no COA, nor any further communication.

All the best to everyone!

Prettymum wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 28, 2020 11:45 am

Zadith14 wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 28, 2020 11:28 am

lichzz wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 27, 2020 11:38 pm

I submit biometric on 2, Nov and COA on 6,Nov.
Since then I haven’t hear anything. Not even requiring information.

Same here. My husband(non eu family member of Eu national)had his biometric appointment for his pre-settlement status on the 8th Jan 2020 and received his COA a week later. So far we have been waiting and nothing yet.
I am note sure whether it speeds the process if we give them a call. Does anyone know?

We were also thinking to have a short trip to Europe such as Paris or Belgium to visit family once he receives his BRC. Would him require a spare visa or he can travel with BRC?

He will be able to travel with his BRC

DanielD1980 wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 28, 2020 4:53 pm

Finally heard back today asking for more information

They apparently needed more residence information for my EU partner, although all the info was available on the JOINT bank account statements I submitted in my application way back in November. So I outdid myself and uploaded probably 15 statements for our joint account from the previous 5.5 years. I'm sure I can count on another 9 weeks before they get around to reviewing these documents....

DanielD1980 wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 28, 2020 4:53 pm

Finally heard back today asking for more information

They apparently needed more residence information for my EU partner, although all the info was available on the JOINT bank account statements I submitted in my application way back in November. So I outdid myself and uploaded probably 15 statements for our joint account from the previous 5.5 years. I'm sure I can count on another 9 weeks before they get around to reviewing these documents....

John500 wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 28, 2020 7:51 pm

Hi guys

My spouse applied early November , we recieved the confirmation of the application 13th november , in the email it says decisions can take up to 12 weeks , in 2 weeks time it will have been 12 weeks (3 months),

My question is are the 12 weeks normal weeks or are only working days calculated ?

Thanks in advance for any replies

Alijee786 wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 28, 2020 10:14 pm

John500 wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 28, 2020 7:51 pm

Hi guys

My spouse applied early November , we recieved the confirmation of the application 13th november , in the email it says decisions can take up to 12 weeks , in 2 weeks time it will have been 12 weeks (3 months),

My question is are the 12 weeks normal weeks or are only working days calculated ?

Thanks in advance for any replies

Mostly for non-eu people its taking 60-70 according what we see here on immigration board. But in few cases some people reported 6 months but that is rare. So it should not be that long better give them a call and check the status.

docado wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 28, 2020 11:16 pm

Hello Everyone,
I am new on the forum, I applied for settlement scheme as non-eu family member of an EU citizen. I have 6 months EEA family permit. When I filled application on the start it was the option to check that identity verification by post which I checked, however at the end of application I was not directed to post ID document. Am I doing any mistake? Biometrics already done.
Would anyone please explain the matter. Did it happen to someone else?Thank you very much in advance and good luck to everyone!

SwedenSap wrote: ↑

Fri Apr 12, 2019 8:02 pm

timeline:
Applied online - 30th March
Biometric enrolment appointment - 12th April
COA - waiting.

Alijee786 wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 28, 2020 6:16 pm

DanielD1980 wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 28, 2020 4:53 pm

Finally heard back today asking for more information

They apparently needed more residence information for my EU partner, although all the info was available on the JOINT bank account statements I submitted in my application way back in November. So I outdid myself and uploaded probably 15 statements for our joint account from the previous 5.5 years. I'm sure I can count on another 9 weeks before they get around to reviewing these documents....

Thats not good. What other documents did you uploaded ? Upon previous calls did they asked for these documents?
Did you apply for settled or pre- settled??

DanielD1980 wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 29, 2020 2:20 pm

Alijee786 wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 28, 2020 6:16 pm

DanielD1980 wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 28, 2020 4:53 pm

Finally heard back today asking for more information

They apparently needed more residence information for my EU partner, although all the info was available on the JOINT bank account statements I submitted in my application way back in November. So I outdid myself and uploaded probably 15 statements for our joint account from the previous 5.5 years. I'm sure I can count on another 9 weeks before they get around to reviewing these documents....

Thats not good. What other documents did you uploaded ? Upon previous calls did they asked for these documents?
Did you apply for settled or pre- settled??

I applied for settled status and can't even remember what I uploaded before. But I had clearly reached the 10 document limit on the first application or I would have added more had I known you can.

SIDE NOTE: if you need to upload additional documents after you submit, YOU CAN. They don't make this very clear, but it is possible.

TIMELINE:
2009 Arrived in UK, granted a 5-year non-biometric Res Card as the spouse of an EU citizen (Irish, so he doesn't need to apply)
2014 Applied for a second 5-year non-biometric res card as I was out of the country for a year
21 November 2019 applied for settled status as the spouse of an EU citizen.
25 November 2019 - biometrics
10 December 2019 - Certificate of Application
13 January 2020 - emailed Home Office to chase up my application and received generic response
28 January 2020 - received email from Home Office asking for further documentation of my partner's residence (despite uploading JOINT bank account statements for the period covered).
Uploaded about 12 documents confirming my partner's residence and identity yesterday so now to wait again.

arden wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 28, 2020 11:49 am

Hi everyone,

It's really helpful to read all your posts! I'm an EU national, but my husband isn't, and this is the summary of his application:

First time in the UK: 2012, Tier 4
Job in the UK: Tier 2 (still valid)
Married EU national: July 2018
EU national granted settled status: June 2019
EU Settlement application as Non-EU spouse: early October 2019
Sent BRP and received it back within a week
Biometrics: haven't been called to provide them
COA: haven't received it
Decision: pending

Maybe it's 'normal' for it to take this long (+3 months) without any further communication, not even for biometrics, but as I see it, it's not a particularly complicated case. I was granted settled status before he submitted his application, we attached a marriage certificate (+ oficial translation obviously), and all the other documents, so I'm a bit puzzled that he hasn't even been called to provide his biometrics, or extra documentation in case they needed more, no COA, nor any further communication.

All the best to everyone!

Alijee786 wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 26, 2020 5:45 pm

carol610098938 wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 26, 2020 1:57 pm

Alijee786 wrote: ↑

Sun Jan 26, 2020 12:16 am

carol610098938 wrote: ↑

Sat Jan 25, 2020 7:01 pm

hello everyone
Hope you are going well
just finished reading the whole 63 pages of post, found no situation is similar with me, i really need your help, here is my story.

i am a non-EU married to a EU citizen.
I applied for pre-EU settlement before my partner, maybe it sounds weird, but my lawyer said its okey, I submit on 22/11/2019.

And post my passport and BRP at 26/11/2019(i got an email ask me to since they want more evidence), they got it at 27/11/2019, got my passport and BRP back three working days later, since then I didn't get anything.

I dont know how to book an appointment for boimetric(i guess i need to get a letter?) I don't even know what CoA looks like ,

after one month waiting, I think maybe something is wrong with what I did, then I ask my partner to apply for pre-settlement and linked my application number with his number.

today is 25/01/2020, I still get nothing, feel so upset, hope I can get some news about my application.

If anyone face the same situation with me? or anyone can give me any advice?

and GOOD LUCK to everyone as well. Thank you.

I have also applied before my eu partner. She does not want to apply at this point. But i guess this is not the requirement. Coz i have been on call several times but on other hand waiting for decision aswell.

thank you so much for sharing, can you share your timeline as well, thank you

Applied 18 nov
Coa dec 10
Waiting for decision

Alijee786 wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 29, 2020 4:02 pm

DanielD1980 wrote: ↑

Wed Jan 29, 2020 2:20 pm

Alijee786 wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 28, 2020 6:16 pm

DanielD1980 wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 28, 2020 4:53 pm

Finally heard back today asking for more information

They apparently needed more residence information for my EU partner, although all the info was available on the JOINT bank account statements I submitted in my application way back in November. So I outdid myself and uploaded probably 15 statements for our joint account from the previous 5.5 years. I'm sure I can count on another 9 weeks before they get around to reviewing these documents....

Thats not good. What other documents did you uploaded ? Upon previous calls did they asked for these documents?
Did you apply for settled or pre- settled??

I applied for settled status and can't even remember what I uploaded before. But I had clearly reached the 10 document limit on the first application or I would have added more had I known you can.

SIDE NOTE: if you need to upload additional documents after you submit, YOU CAN. They don't make this very clear, but it is possible.

TIMELINE:
2009 Arrived in UK, granted a 5-year non-biometric Res Card as the spouse of an EU citizen (Irish, so he doesn't need to apply)
2014 Applied for a second 5-year non-biometric res card as I was out of the country for a year
21 November 2019 applied for settled status as the spouse of an EU citizen.
25 November 2019 - biometrics
10 December 2019 - Certificate of Application
13 January 2020 - emailed Home Office to chase up my application and received generic response
28 January 2020 - received email from Home Office asking for further documentation of my partner's residence (despite uploading JOINT bank account statements for the period covered).
Uploaded about 12 documents confirming my partner's residence and identity yesterday so now to wait again.

Hi what documents are acceptable by home Office in terms of partner residency??
Any type of bill / tenancy agreement???

Zadith14 wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 28, 2020 1:03 pm

Prettymum wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 28, 2020 11:45 am

Zadith14 wrote: ↑

Tue Jan 28, 2020 11:28 am

lichzz wrote: ↑

Mon Jan 27, 2020 11:38 pm

I submit biometric on 2, Nov and COA on 6,Nov.
Since then I haven’t hear anything. Not even requiring information.

Same here. My husband(non eu family member of Eu national)had his biometric appointment for his pre-settlement status on the 8th Jan 2020 and received his COA a week later. So far we have been waiting and nothing yet.
I am note sure whether it speeds the process if we give them a call. Does anyone know?

We were also thinking to have a short trip to Europe such as Paris or Belgium to visit family once he receives his BRC. Would him require a spare visa or he can travel with BRC?

He will be able to travel with his BRC

Thank you for your response:). Good to know he can travel with BRC.