Dear Home Office,

When making payment by card. Cheque or other. ...

In response to a query here on what do they know (https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/p...) you state that section A of FORM EEA2 should be completed.

applications for eea documentation can be made on a letter.

What would happen if somebody applied with all details required on section A of the FORM, but did not include the FORM.

Is usage of FORM EEA2 Now mandatory?

If FORM EEA2 FORM is now mandatory please outline all internal communications or guidance which makes this clear.

I note that FORM EEA2 still States that its usage is optional.

Further. You state the fee is to process the application. EU LAW States a charge can only be set to issue documentation. On what legal basis are you charging to process the application

Yours faithfully,

Sarah Davis

Dear Home Office,

Please pass this on to the person who conducts Freedom of Information reviews.

I am writing to request an internal review of Home Office's handling of my FOI request 'requirement to use EEA2 FORM Payment Details'.

I was not given a FOI reference. A full history of my FOI request and all correspondence is available on the Internet at this address: https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/r...

My request was:
"applications for eea documentation can be made on a letter.

What would happen if somebody applied with all details required on
section A of the FORM, but did not include the FORM.

Is usage of FORM EEA2 Now mandatory?

If FORM EEA2 FORM is now mandatory please outline all internal
communications or guidance which makes this clear.

I note that FORM EEA2 still States that its usage is optional.

Further. You state the fee is to process the application. EU LAW
States a charge can only be set to issue documentation. On what
legal basis are you charging to process the application"

I note that you have sent a letter to some applicants insisting that they use your authorised credit card mandate form, despite issuing a letter, signed, stating that they authorise the payment of £55 for the issue of a residence document.

Your reference for the template is 'ICD 1932'.

"Although credit/debit card details have been provided, you did not use the official mandate sheet, and did not specify an amount therefore payment could not be taken. Any fresh application should be returned to the address given on the application form"

"If you still wish to make an application, you must return the fully completed application form with the appropriate fee to the address given on the application form"

(Perhaps 'Data Proc Tm 1' can help identify guidance on this matter?)

As you can see, from the letter numerous applicants have received, it is clear that the Home Office are purporting that usage of the EEA2 Form is now mandatory.

Yours faithfully,

Sarah Davis

Dear Home Office,

Please pass this on to the person who conducts Freedom of Information reviews.

I am writing to request an internal review of Home Office's handling of my FOI request 'requirement to use EEA2 FORM Payment Details'.

A full history of my FOI request and all correspondence is available on the Internet at this address: https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/r...

I wrote previously and have failed to be given any reference numbers. You have not acknowledged my request for internal review.

Please provide the information I requested. I am also dissatisfied with the manner in which you did not process my foi request in accordance with the act.

Yours faithfully,

Sarah Davis