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EEA(FM) EEA2 - TIMELINES ONLY

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Re: EEA(FM) EEA2 - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by CR2018 » Mon Jan 22, 2018 6:30 pm

Hey room, new to the webpage.
non-EEA spouse of a an EEA national, Family Permit holder (until Apr 2018)

Application posted: 22/12/2017
Received by UKVI/HO: 27/12/2017
Payment taken: 03/01/2018
HO Email confirmation: 02/01/2018
Bio letter received: 05/01/2018 (Dated 02/01/2018)
Biometrics enroll: 05/01/2018
COA With Work: 12/01/2018 (Dated 09/01/2018)
Docts Requested: 22/01/2018 (passport for business travel reasons)
Docts Returned:
Resident Card Received on:

Keeping fingers crossed

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Re: EEA(FM) EEA2 - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Network » Mon Jan 22, 2018 10:27 pm

Non EU married to EU(Spanish)
Application posted on: 13.12.17
Received by UKVI/HO on: 15.12.17
Payment taken on: 14.12.17
E-mail confirmation:15/12/17
Bio letter received on: 22.12.17(dated 18.12.17)
Biometrics Enrolled on: 02.01.18 (as solicitor didn’t call me till 02/01/18)
COA With Work: n/a
COA Without Work: n/a
Decision made:
Resident Card Received on:
Documents Returned on:

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Re: EEA(FM) EEA2 - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Network » Mon Jan 22, 2018 10:54 pm

Network wrote:
Mon Jan 22, 2018 10:27 pm
Non EU married to EU(Spanish)
Application posted on: 13.12.17
Received by UKVI/HO on: 15.12.17
Payment taken on: 14.12.17
E-mail confirmation:15/12/17
Bio letter received on: 22.12.17(dated 18.12.17)
Biometrics Enrolled on: 02.01.18 (as solicitor didn’t call me till 02/01/18)
COA With Work: n/a
COA Without Work: n/a
Decision made:
Resident Card Received on:
Documents Returned on:
Nothing received at the moment is that normal ?

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Re: EEA(FM) EEA2 - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by mani624 » Tue Jan 23, 2018 10:47 am

Non-eu Member married to Eu(PR holder)
Received by UKVI/HO on: 09/10/2017
Payment taken on: 10/10/2017
Passport Returned: 12/10/2017
Email Received: 18/10/2017
Bio letter received on:20/10/2017 (Dated 17/10/2017)
Biometrics Enrolled on:20/10/2017
COA With Work: 28/10/2017 (Dated 25/10/2017)
Resident Card Received on: waiting
Documents Returned: 23-01-18, RC will be coming 10 working days!!!!
Specially,I would like to thank to Obbi who helped me a lot and he had been very helpful. God almighty bless him and make him successful in both lives by His grace. Amen!

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Re: EEA(FM) EEA2 - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Emirprince » Thu Jan 25, 2018 1:05 pm

[quote=Emirprince post_id=1575798 time=1513797176 user_id=185457]
Hello
Non-eu married with eu national polish
In Portugal we have also a beautiful baby boy 13 month old
I have Portuguese 5 years family resident card
Came uk on this card along with my spouse and baby in june

Application post 15 September
Received by Ukiv 18 September
Paid fee 19 September
Biometric received 3 Oct
Enrolled 3 Oct
COA received 26 Oct [dated 13 0ct]
Send my spouse 3 more payslip to ukiv on 20 nov
Home office visit us at home 15 dec but we wasn’t at home they came 6am been knocking 1 hour my neighbor been told me
OH office visited us 2nd jan 6am again they did interview 2 hours rude
And then call for interview 14 jan Liverpool
There is very good people
Documents received with approval letter dated 17 jan
Now waiting for residence card

That’s so stressful period but Allah made for me

Good luck of all of you

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Re: EEA(FM) EEA2 - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by hsuan780519 » Sat Jan 27, 2018 12:33 am

hsuan780519 wrote:
Sat Jan 13, 2018 11:57 pm
non-EU married to EU (ROU) already have EEA(QP) RC employed

Application posted on : 01/11/17
Received by UKVI/HO on : 02/11/17
Payment taken on : 04/11/17 (very fast...
Bio letter received on : 10/11/17 (Dated: 08/11/17
Biometrics Enrolled on : 13/11/17
COA With Work :20/11/17 (Dated: 15/11/17
COA Without Work :
Resident Card Received on : waiting......
Documents Returned on : waiting...... :( :(
MY UPDATED:

Resident Card Received on : 26/01/18 (Dated on my card: 24/01/18)
Documents Returned on : 26/01/18 (Dated on the letter: 24/01/18)

12 weeks and 3 days in total including Christmas and New Year day.

I wish you all the best of luck :lol: :lol: :lol:

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Re: EEA(FM) EEA2 - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Casa » Sun Jan 28, 2018 11:13 am

Will members please respect that this is a TIMELINE THREAD ONLY. All question posts will be and have been deleted. Questions should be posted in a separate thread.
(Casa, not CR001)
Please don't send me PMs asking for immigration advice on posts that are on the open forum. If I haven't responded there, it's because I don't have the answer. I'm a moderator, not a legal professional.

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Re: EEA(FM) EEA2 - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by cazatron » Tue Jan 30, 2018 9:28 am

Australian unmarried partner currently on Tier 2, EU sponsor.

Application posted on : 10/10/2017
Received by HO on : 12/10/2017
Payment taken: 16/10/2017
Home Office Email: 20/10/2017
Requested for Passport Return: 20/10/2017
Passport returned: 01/11/17
Biometrics letter received: 02/11/17 (dated 30/10)
Biometrics completed: 06/11/17
Website status - Awaiting a Decision: 04/12/17
Documents Returned on: 25/01/18 along with letter confirming APPROVED!!
Resident Card Received on : 29/01/18

Such a relief. Good luck all!

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Re: EEA(FM) EEA2 - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by J10M » Tue Jan 30, 2018 11:57 am

J10M wrote:
Fri Nov 03, 2017 9:54 am
Non-EEA (RSA) unmarried to EEA (Portugal) citizen.

Application online on : 18/10/2017
Payment taken: 18/10/2017
Received by UKVI/HO on : 19/10/2017
Home Office Email: 19/10/2017
Documents posted (passport return service): 23/10/2017
Biometrics letter Date: 30/10/2017
Biometrics letter received: 02/11/2017
Biometrics enrolled: 02/11/2017

So far two weeks from submission to bio-metric enrolment

COA With Work date: 06/11/2017
COA With Work: Received 09/11/2017 (happy about this due it being an unmarried partner application)


Update
Over the moon.

Got an email saying that the home office has sent back our documents and that the bio-metric residence card will be on its way shortly after.

Great way to start the year!


Still waiting for my Residence Card, seems to be like quite a wait. Approval letter was dated 11 Jan.

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Re: EEA(FM) EEA2 - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Dan0301 » Tue Jan 30, 2018 1:11 pm

At last dream came true 😁

Overstayer for last 7 years
2nd application
Non eea+ eea ( married)
Application posted : 02/08/2017
Passport returned : 04/08/2017
Email confirmation: 04/09/2017
Biometric letter: 05/10/2017
COA: 20/10/2017
Documents and RC: 25/01/2018

Good luck to all

Keep trying never give up

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Post by ulas » Fri Feb 02, 2018 10:13 am

ulas wrote:
Mon Jan 22, 2018 10:02 am
EEA(QP) + EEA(FM) together

Application posted on 09/12/2017
Payment taken: 11/12/2017 (Debit Card Charge Online Service)
Home Office Email (with case reference number): 14/12/2017
Biometrics letter received: 05/01/2018
Biometrics enroll: 06/01/2018
COA With Work:
Documents Returned on:
Resident Card Received on :
UPDATE:

EEA(QP) + EEA(FM) together

Application posted on 09/12/2017
Payment taken: 11/12/2017 (Debit Card Charge Online Service)
Home Office Email (with case reference number): 14/12/2017
Biometrics letter received: 05/01/2018
Biometrics enroll: 06/01/2018
COA With Work: 02/02/2018 (dated 29/01/2018)
Documents Returned on:
Resident Card Received on :

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Post by Network » Fri Feb 09, 2018 1:53 am

Network wrote:
Mon Jan 22, 2018 10:27 pm
Non EU married to EU(Spanish)
Application posted on: 13.12.17
Received by UKVI/HO on: 15.12.17
Payment taken on: 14.12.17
E-mail confirmation:15/12/17
Bio letter received on: 22.12.17(dated 18.12.17)
Biometrics Enrolled on: 02.01.18 (as solicitor didn’t call me till 02/01/18)
COA With Work: n/a
COA Without Work: n/a
Decision made:
Resident Card Received on:
Documents Returned on:
Update
Non EU married to EU(Spanish)
Application posted on: 13.12.17
Received by UKVI/HO on: 15.12.17
Payment taken on: 14.12.17
E-mail confirmation:15/12/17
Bio letter received on: 22.12.17(dated 18.12.17)
Biometrics Enrolled on: 02.01.18 (as solicitor didn’t call me till 02/01/18)
COA With Work: 08/02/2018 (dated 05/02/2018)
COA Without Work: n/a
Decision made:
Resident Card Received on:
Documents Returned on:

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Re: EEA(FM) EEA2 - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Kenej124 » Fri Feb 09, 2018 3:38 pm

non-EU married to EU

Application posted on : 20/11/17
Payment taken on : 25/11/17
Bio letter received on : 4/12/17 (Dated: 30/11/17
Biometrics Enrolled on : 8/11/17
COA With Work :18/12/17 (Dated: 15/12/17
Resident Card Received on : 8/2/18 (dated 5/2/18)

Thanks guys this platform was very helpful. Total time was under 12 weeks

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Post by dadarb » Wed Feb 14, 2018 4:32 pm

Non EU married to EU(Polish)

Application posted on : 18/11/2017
Received by HO on : 20/11/2017
Payment taken: 21/11/2017
Home Office Email: 24/11/2017
Biometrics letter received: 27/11/17 (dated 23/11)
Biometrics completed: 27/11/17
COA With Work : 11/12/18
Documents Returned on: 06/02/18(Dated on the letter: 02/02/18)
Letter from DX :10/02/18 (book date delivery on Website)
Resident Card Received on : 14/02/18


Best luck everyone and Happy Valentine's Day :)

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Re: EEA(FM) EEA2 - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by J10M » Wed Feb 14, 2018 5:19 pm

J10M wrote:
Tue Jan 30, 2018 11:57 am
J10M wrote:
Fri Nov 03, 2017 9:54 am
Non-EEA (RSA) unmarried to EEA (Portugal) citizen.

Application online on : 18/10/2017
Payment taken: 18/10/2017
Received by UKVI/HO on : 19/10/2017
Home Office Email: 19/10/2017
Documents posted (passport return service): 23/10/2017
Biometrics letter Date: 30/10/2017
Biometrics letter received: 02/11/2017
Biometrics enrolled: 02/11/2017

So far two weeks from submission to bio-metric enrolment

COA With Work date: 06/11/2017
COA With Work: Received 09/11/2017 (happy about this due it being an unmarried partner application)


Update
Over the moon.

Got an email saying that the home office has sent back our documents and that the bio-metric residence card will be on its way shortly after.

Great way to start the year!


Still waiting for my Residence Card, seems to be like quite a wait. Approval letter was dated 11 Jan.
I am all done, got my card on Monday the 12th.

All the best to everyone else.

Tip: Follow the rules and guidelines on the website and from experienced members here and you should have any issues

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Post by Rkohdi » Thu Feb 15, 2018 12:44 pm

EEA FM fresh
Application sent : 11th dec 2017
Application received: 12th Dec 2017
Money taken: 14th Dec
Biometrics letter received: 21Dec 2017
Biometrics enrolled: 22 Dec 2017
CoA received: 29 Dec 2017 (dated 28dec 2017)...
RC : waiting

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Post by FloEllaBenjamin » Fri Feb 16, 2018 6:36 pm

Non EEA, spouse of EU (Polish). Applied for another residence card as first was is expiring this month.

Application posted on :30/01/18
Received by UKVI/HO on : 31/01/18
Payment taken on : 02/02/18
Email with case ID: 09/02/18

Awaiting rest.

Bio letter received on :
Biometrics Enrolled on :
COA With Work :
COA Without Work :
Resident Card Received on :
Documents Returned on :

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Post by eeaapplicant2912 » Fri Feb 16, 2018 7:35 pm

Non-EU spouse of EEA citizen with an existing Document Certifying Permanent Residence (not sure it matters or not)

Application posted on : 20th November 2017
Received by UKVI/HO on : 21st November 2017
Payment taken on : n/a (sent Postal Cheque)
Home Office email received on : 28th November 2017
Bio letter received on : 1st December 2017 (dated 27th November)
Biometrics Enrolled on : 1st December 2017
COA With Work : 12th December 2017
Documents Returned on : 13th February 2018 (letter dated 13th February 2018) ... gave them a Special Delivery envelope for returning the documents, which is why I guess it got here so fast
Residence Card Received on : 16th February 2018 (dated 13th February 2018) ... courier was DX

Thank you so much for these timelines, they really made waiting easier and I wish UKVI/HO revives the online checking tool.

12 weeks and 4 days from beginning to end. Well done Home Office :)

Good luck to everyone.

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Post by Kenej124 » Sun Feb 18, 2018 7:59 am

Kenej124 wrote:
Fri Feb 09, 2018 3:38 pm
non-EU married to EU

Application posted on : 20/11/17
Payment taken on : 25/11/17
Bio letter received on : 4/12/17 (Dated: 30/11/17
Biometrics Enrolled on : 8/12/17
COA With Work :18/12/17 (Dated: 15/12/17)
Resident Card Received on : 8/2/18 (dated 5/2/18)
Documents returned : 8/2/18
Thanks guys this platform was very helpful. Total time was under 12 weeks

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Re: EEA(FM) EEA2 - TIMELINES ONLY

Post by Casa » Sun Feb 18, 2018 10:47 am

@Loutfi
Casa wrote:
Sun Jan 28, 2018 11:13 am
Will members please respect that this is a TIMELINE THREAD ONLY. All question posts will be and have been deleted. Questions should be posted in a separate thread.
(Casa, not CR001)
Please don't send me PMs asking for immigration advice on posts that are on the open forum. If I haven't responded there, it's because I don't have the answer. I'm a moderator, not a legal professional.

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Post by kovacsma » Sun Feb 18, 2018 4:24 pm

QP application as working in UK for more than 3 months
PLUS
Non-EEA durable partner (EEA-EFM).
Both submitted as part of the QP application, which allows both to be submitted simultaneously, through the online system.

Application submitted online: 01/02/2018
Application posted on : 02/02/2018 (accompanying documents (weighing 1.9kg -- paper only!) submitted via European Passport Return Service Office, for BOTH of our applications)
Payment taken on : 02/02/2018 (Online payment)
Bio letter received on : 14/02/2018 (Dated: 09/02/2018)
Biometrics Enrolled on : 17/02/2018
COA :
Resident Card Received on :
Documents returned :

Let the life-changing "decision pending"-wait begin...

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Post by Miss Didi » Tue Feb 20, 2018 3:59 pm

EEA(QP) + EEA(FM) together using European Passport Return Service

Application posted: 27/01/2018
Received by UKVI/HO: 27/01/2018
Payment taken: 27/01/2018 (Debit Card Charge Online Service)
Home Office email (with case reference number): 29/01/2018
Biometrics letter received: 08/02/2018 (Dated 02/02/2018)
Biometrics enroll: 08/02/2018
COA With Work : 14/02/2018 (Dated 09/02/2018)
Documents Returned on:
Resident Card Received on :

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Post by ulas » Wed Feb 21, 2018 2:33 pm

EEA(QP) + EEA(FM) together

Application posted on 09/12/2017
Payment taken: 11/12/2017 (Debit Card Charge Online Service)
Home Office Email (with case reference number): 14/12/2017
Biometrics letter received: 05/01/2018
Biometrics enroll: 06/01/2018
COA With Work: 02/02/2018 (dated 29/01/2018)
Documents Returned on: 21/02/2018
Resident Card Received on : Says in 10 business days

It was stressful but ended good.
In total 2 months and 2 weeks. That was much quicker than i had expected! Especially thinking how late i received the COA.

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Post by sid0225 » Wed Feb 21, 2018 6:38 pm

sid0225 wrote:
Tue Dec 19, 2017 2:52 am
Chinese citizen married to Norwegian citizen with PR/ILR

Application posted: 23/11/2017
Application received: 24/11/2017
Fee deducted: 28/11/2017
Confirmation email: 30/11/2017
Biometric enrolment letter: 09/12/2017 (dated: 29/11)
Biometric enrolled: 09/12/2017
COA with RTW: 18/12/2017 (dated: 13/12)
RC received: pending
Documents received: pending

So far it’s been quite fast. Hope it will go well.
RC received: 21/02/2018 (issued 19/02/2018)
Documents returned: pending (should arrived in next few days)

Over the moon! In total about 13 weeks!

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Post by henda1980 » Wed Feb 21, 2018 6:56 pm

Application posted on : 17/01/2018 by first class mail
Received by UKVI/HO on : 18/01/2018
Payment taken on : 19/01/2018
Confirmation Email: 26/01/2018
Bio letter received on : 07/02/2018 (dated 02/02/2018)
Biometrics Enrolled on : 09/02/2018
COA With Work : 17/02/2018 (dated 12/02/2018 (I consider it as a good sign, I didn't get one first time :lol: )

Resident Card Received on :waiting
Documents Returned on : waiting



henda1980 wrote:
Sun Oct 29, 2017 9:07 pm
I applied as the family member of self-sufficient EEA

Application posted on : 03/08/2017 by first class mail
Received by UKVI/HO on : 04/08/2017
we received a message from the bank there is a failed attempt to withdraw the money on 06/08/2017
we sent another mail with correct payment details on 07/08/2017
Payment taken on : 09/08/2018
Bio letter received on : 11/09/2017 (dated 07/09/2017)
Biometrics Enrolled on : 15/09/2017
COA With Work : No
COA Without Work : No
Resident Card Received on :
Documents Returned on : 28/10/2017 (letter dated 24/10/2017)
Decision: application refused

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