Just as we think all the cases from January have been handled, we are hearing of more cases that are still not dealt with. I have escalated a number of cases to the BMI, to point out that MA35 are proving difficult/impossible to reach – there were pieces in the national media yesterday about this issue. As long as you have a Bestätigung der Antragstellung you should travel with it. As some have mentioned, cards are sent as RSA Briefe so can only be signed for by the applicant or their legal guardian in the case of minors.