EEA 2 - Is it legal to take this long?

[bodders]

I am about to apply for the EEA2 residence card and I am quite concerned that for more than 6 months I will not have my passport.

I was reading the European Commission website and it seems that this process, by taking more than 6 months, is unlawful.

http://ec.europa.eu/youreurope/nav/en/c ... ex_en.html

Is there any way we can address this problem? Any authorities in the UK that represent EU law?

Are there any positive stories of this taking less time?

[PaperPusher]

There is an organisation called Solvit

http://ec.europa.eu/solvit/site/about/index_en.htm

Why SOLVIT?
The Internal Market offers citizens and businesses many opportunities. You may want to move to another country in the European Union, to study, to work, to follow your partner or to enjoy life after retirement. Or you may want to set up a business or sell your products or services in another EU Member State

While the Internal Market generally works well, mistakes are sometimes made. For example, you might have problems with getting a residence permit, getting your professional qualifications recognised or registering a car......................

.......Sometimes these problems arise because of a lack of information about your rights in Europe and about how procedures work in other EU Member States. In such cases, the "Your Europe" portal on the Europa website can help to clarify matters.

But if you are already well informed about your internal market rights and have tried in vain to exercise them in another EU country, SOLVIT is there to help you.