Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

[Ola2]

How could your mum put in another application while her case is in the court. I guess that they may certainly suspend her second application, pending the outcome of her appeal. It looks understandable that the two cannot work concurrently.

Hi Ola

The law governing EU nationals and family members as per Free Movement Right is Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2016 as amended and NOT UK Immigration Rules. Hence, it is permissible to challenge your refusal while still putting in fresh application.

This means you can challenge your refusal and, at the same time, make fresh application. They are not mutually exclusive.

Feel free to get in touch or ask the experts we have here.

Thanks for your response, pls, I would be very interested to read any official document that supports what you said concerning reapplication and appealing at same time, if you dont mind.
thanks.

[BIG Dobby]

Thanks for your response, pls, I would be very interested to read any official document that supports what you said concerning reapplication and appealing at same time, if you dont mind.
thanks.

Ans:

20. APL1.20 Applicant makes fresh application while an appeal is outstanding

A person who has an appeal pending can make a fresh application for entry clearance in the same or any other category. There is no requirement for a person to withdraw an appeal. If an appellant is subsequently issued an entry clearance, post must inform the tribunals service at: eco.contact@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk. The ECO must ensure that a proforma of withdrawal of decision is also sent to the Tribunals Service and this appeal will stop.
(https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... ures-apl01)

[Emilia95]

Hi.. My husband's passport came today with visa. Applied on September 15th from Mumbai India. We escalated once and visa came within 15 working days as they said. It was not straightforward.

[Emilia95]

hi everyone
did anyone received this message before the decision made ?

We are continuing to work on your application and aim to make a decision as soon as possible. At present we cannot give a time scale for when a decision will be made. We will write to you again if there is any change to this.

Pleas !! Did anyone recived the same this mail


We are continuing to work on your application and aim to make a decision as soon as possible. At present we cannot give a time scale for when a decision will be made. We will write to you again if there is any change to this.

Yes my husband had got this email. And he got his visa in 10 days after this email

[Ola2]

Thanks for your response, pls, I would be very interested to read any official document that supports what you said concerning reapplication and appealing at same time, if you dont mind.
thanks.

Ans:

20. APL1.20 Applicant makes fresh application while an appeal is outstanding

A person who has an appeal pending can make a fresh application for entry clearance in the same or any other category. There is no requirement for a person to withdraw an appeal. If an appellant is subsequently issued an entry clearance, post must inform the tribunals service at: eco.contact@hmcts.gsi.gov.uk. The ECO must ensure that a proforma of withdrawal of decision is also sent to the Tribunals Service and this appeal will stop.
(https://www.gov.uk/government/publicati ... ures-apl01)

Hello Big Dobby,
Your are very right, I have read through the link you provided. Thanks for posting that link, I appreciate.

[alex1990]

hi everyone
did anyone received this message before the decision made ?

We are continuing to work on your application and aim to make a decision as soon as possible. At present we cannot give a time scale for when a decision will be made. We will write to you again if there is any change to this.

Pleas !! Did anyone recived the same this mail


We are continuing to work on your application and aim to make a decision as soon as possible. At present we cannot give a time scale for when a decision will be made. We will write to you again if there is any change to this.

Yes my husband had got this email. And he got his visa in 10 days after this email

my congrats to you and your husband
I have applied on 20.05.2017
And still waiting
Jsut 2 days ago I recived this mail and hope its means somethings good

[Paschal]

I have received this message about 2 times now and am still awaiting a decision:-)

[alex1990]

I have received this message about 2 times now and am still awaiting a decision:-)

Hi paschal
When did you recived it ! And when did you applied?


Usually thy sent me this message when I called them or mails them


As the processing of your application has not been straightforward we are continuing to work on your application and will make a decision as soon as we are able to. At present we cannot give a time scale for when a decision will be made. We will write to you again if there is any change to this.

So this type of message its first time lats hope is there something moved out

[Paschal]

Hello,
I applied from Lagos Ikeja on the 28 July 2017.
I got email on the 10 of November and 28 December.

Then on the 29 of November I got:

Thank you for your enquiry.
Due to it being our busiest period, I am afraid we are unable to make a decision within our usual timescale, however please be assured that we are continuing to work on the application and will make a decision as soon as we are able to.
Thank you for your understanding and we regret any inconvenience caused.

If you have any further enquiries, please visit our website at www.GOV.UK

[alex1990]

Hello,
I applied from Lagos Ikeja on the 28 July 2017.
I got email on the 10 of November and 28 December.

Then on the 29 of November I got:

Thank you for your enquiry.
Due to it being our busiest period, I am afraid we are unable to make a decision within our usual timescale, however please be assured that we are continuing to work on the application and will make a decision as soon as we are able to.
Thank you for your understanding and we regret any inconvenience caused.

If you have any further enquiries, please visit our website at www.GOV.UK

All the best to all of us

[Richard W]

The reason some people need a family permit is that airlines and ferry companies can be fined if people reach UK Immigration with what are considered 'adequate' documents.

Correction: WITHOUT what are considered 'adequate' documents.

[kmazyar]

The reason some people need a family permit is that airlines and ferry companies can be fined if people reach UK Immigration with what are considered 'adequate' documents.

Correction: WITHOUT what are considered 'adequate' documents.

Thanks you Richard W for your answers to my questions.

It's 95 wd for me, applied on Aug 16th from Tel Aviv, Israel. Waiting.

Happy new year all! Let the new year bring us fresh starts, only good news and no more waiting.

[alex1990]

Happy new year all!

[kaffuk]

Hello,

I have been looking at some info but couldn't find an update.

The "processing times" UK Gov website does not seem up to date, especially if applied from TAIWAN.

What is the processing time to get a Family Permit (6 months) VISA currently?

I have read somewhere that the EU impose a 10 working days max processing period, is that true or no longer true?

I also read some cases where people have had to wait months.... How come? How can family be separated for so long...Are those cases exceptional?..

Thank you for your help!
Kaff.

[alex1990]

Hello,

I have been looking at some info but couldn't find an update.

The "processing times" UK Gov website does not seem up to date, especially if applied from TAIWAN.

What is the processing time to get a Family Permit (6 months) VISA currently?

I have read somewhere that the EU impose a 10 working days max processing period, is that true or no longer true?

I also read some cases where people have had to wait months.... How come? How can family be separated for so long...Are those cases exceptional?..

Thank you for your help!
Kaff.

HI kaffuk
I can’t say more than this , I have waited more than 197 days almost 7 Months and I still waiting, I don’t know and no one know how thy works! Some people thy got the mails saying that (your application not straight forward and thy got the visa after 1 month some of thme 2 and many of them after 6 months some people thy got the answer after 7 months! Last month someone waited more than 188 working days to get his visa some people the waited more than 7 months finally thy got refused! No one know how thy work and why thy did that !!
I hope everyone who still waiting like me will get his fp as soon beacuse thats to hrad wait that long !!
All the best to all

[dan1988uk]

EEA FP application for non EEA spouse’s minor daughter. We are already living and working in the UK, my wife has a Residence Card of a family member of EU citizen and now we applied for her daughter.

Application made from Manila, Philippines:
8/12: application made
8/12: application forwarded to Sheffield
2/01: (14 working days) decision made

Waiting for the documents to be sent back home.

[eea2raheem]

Hi Team,

Finally good news!!

My mom (from India) a Non-EEA national, dependent family member of a EEA national's spouse applied for the EEA family permit on 21st Aug-2017 from Hyderabad.

Application timelines:

1. Submit the application: 21st Aug 2017
2. Two Emails (Not straight forward email) received from Sheffield in Sep-17 & Oct-17
3. No escalation emails
4. SMS received on 21st Dec 2017, "Visa dispatched from Chennai visa office)
5. Passport with Visa, received on 23rd Dec 2017.

Happy new year to all and all the best for your applications.

Regards,
Abdul

[BIG Dobby]

Hi Team,

Finally good news!!

My mom (from India) a Non-EEA national, dependent family member of a EEA national's spouse applied for the EEA family permit on 21st Aug-2017 from Hyderabad.

Application timelines:

1. Submit the application: 21st Aug 2017
2. Two Emails (Not straight forward email) received from Sheffield in Sep-17 & Oct-17
3. No escalation emails
4. SMS received on 21st Dec 2017, "Visa dispatched from Chennai visa office)
5. Passport with Visa, received on 23rd Dec 2017.

Happy new year to all and all the best for your applications.

Regards,
Abdul

eea2raheem,

please how many months' money-tranfer receipts did you include when you applied for your dependent mother? Congrats!

Thanks in anticipation

Big Dobby

[eea2raheem]

I have included all available bank transaction statements including back emails for the last 7 years.

Abdul

[dan1988uk]

EEA FP application for non EEA spouse’s minor daughter. We are already living and working in the UK, my wife has a Residence Card of a family member of EU citizen and now we applied for her daughter.

Application made from Manila, Philippines:
8/12: application made
8/12: application forwarded to Sheffield
2/01: (14 working days) decision made

Waiting for the documents to be sent back home.

Received today, 15 working days.

[kaffuk]

EEA FP application for non EEA spouse’s minor daughter. We are already living and working in the UK, my wife has a Residence Card of a family member of EU citizen and now we applied for her daughter.

Application made from Manila, Philippines:
8/12: application made
8/12: application forwarded to Sheffield
2/01: (14 working days) decision made

Waiting for the documents to be sent back home.

Received today, 15 working days.

Congrats, it seems your application was very straightforward and Manilla was very quick.

[Roy2018]

Hi ... i have applied from Kolkata , India on 14th june 2017.... and still waiting after 142 working days.... I have applied through a lawyer in Mumbai.... My wife is EU national and working in UK for almost 5 years.... I got not straight forward message on 28th of june .... Spoke to MP through email twice but nothing happened .... how can we escalate ?

[alex1990]

Hi ... i have applied from Kolkata , India on 14th june 2017.... and still waiting after 142 working days.... I have applied through a lawyer in Mumbai.... My wife is EU national and working in UK for almost 5 years.... I got not straight forward message on 28th of june .... Spoke to MP through email twice but nothing happened .... how can we escalate ?

I have applied on 20.june .17 and the same still waiting!

[Merzit]

156 working days Still waiting. Applied from Madrid, Spain.

[maferolmos]

Hello everyone! I just wanted to share with you that I got my FP today!!! I applied from Madrid on 5th Dec and I received an email on 29th Dec informing that my application was assessed and they will send my documents back by curier as I previously paid for this service.

So I just wanna say, don’t lose the hope. If you submitted all documents that support your case, you should get it 100%.

I wish you all can get an answer as soon as possible!