Hi All, In the past I have been helped a lot by this forum and I need your advise again. We have the following situation; Wife: Thai National (EEA2 - Residence card) Me: Dutch National Kids: Thai Paspoort and both entered the UK on EEA FP that has expired since. We have been living in the UK for alm...

Thanks for your reply. That might be my mistake... I just called Home Office and they indeed confirmed that the main applicant needs to be somebody that is 18 years and older. I missed that.. My wife already has a EEA2 and doesn't need one anymore..How can I apply for my kids, when we don't have a m...

Hi All, I have an issue with our application of EEA2. The end of february I have applied for a EEA2 for my two children (age 6 and 3). I (EEA National) filled in all the relevant forms and information. I have checked all the paperwork multiple times before sending it off to the home office. Money wa...

Next time they call you ask them to stop harassing you and your wife. It still hasn't stop though. Calling us at 8 in the evening. Asking for proof that we send an EEA2 application. Treating that the police will come and get my wife... It's beyond ridiculous. I try explaining them the way an EEA FP...

Could someone please tell me what is going on!? As far as I knew, applying for an EEA2 was not mandatory, nor does it give any rights, it simply states your rights. What should I do right now? We are a little worried at this moment. Would this affect our EEA2 application? Thanks guys, your response...

Hi All, I have much appreciated the help that we received through this board when applying for my wife's EEA1 permit. However, right now I need again the wisdom of these board members. At this moment I (Dutch citizen) have been living in the UK for 5 months with my wife (Thai citizen) and two kids. ...

You will need to to fill in two separate application forms. However you can hand-in the two applications at the same time.

I had the same thing as Ruben with my family permit! I needed to proof my intent of traveling to the UK. I just wrote a reconsideration e-mail and the embassy admitted that they have made an error. Got the FP now. I think they might have gotten some additional training on how to refuse application. ...

Hello all, After writing a reconsideration e-mail, I have received this back. Dear Ms xxxxxxx Thank you for your email. I have reviewed the decisions to refuse EEA family permits to you and your 2 children, xxxxx and xxxxx. I am satisfied that an error was made in the decision making process and tha...

I'm looking for an e-mail address but so far no luck...... Try Sarah.Rapson @homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk or europeanoperational@homeoffice.gsi.gov.uk ? No response from Sarah. The other email says its getting back to me within 10 working days, but also mentions that it only takes on question from inside ...

Do you mean disclose my financial information? Yes. However, on second thought, perhaps it's not a necessary requirement to show this. The initial right of residence automatically exists, until you become an unreasonable burden. I also have the idea that you become a burden and don't have to proof ...

You have already both declared that you will be travelling together ( 19 ). Moreover, doesn't the very act of applying for an EEA family permit, that is valid for six months, also demonstrates an intention to travel to the UK within its validity period? Why else would someone apply? For the sake of...

Hello everyone, Here is the complete refusal wording. Your Application You have applied for admission to the United Kingdom by virtue of European Community Law as the family member of a European Economic Area national who is exercising, or wishes to exercise, rights of free movement under the Treaty...

You should first request that they reconsider their initial decision. Ask that an ECM is involved in the review. Ask that they also seek advise from the European Policy team in the UK. You can and likely should consider applying again. Prepare a strong cover letter. I have a question. Did you (EU c...

Thank you so much for the replies guys!

Awesome post Vinny!

What is the best step to take? Should I appeal or should I re apply for a FP?

Either way I'm not too happy with the decision, but didn't expected anything less from the British embassy.

Hi all, Here is an update on our visa application.... After a wait of 36 working days my wife picked up the passport today at the visa application center and the FP got refused..... On the refusal letter it says that our visa is refused on regulation 12(a), (a)the EEA national— (i)is residing in the...

Thanks Dalebutt,

I'll just leave it then. Disappointed in the that we went to the visa service center twice, but happy with this e-mail. Hope we wil be in England soon.

Hello all, Finally received apologies from the embassy; Dear Ms XXXXXX, Thank you for your email. Our records show that you were sent the following email on 24/09/14 ‘’To : XXxXXXXXxx@HOTMAIL.COM; Subject: GWF033409508 Notification that your visa application will not be processed within our service ...

dalebutt wrote:You just have to imagine the sort of nonsense going on down there, what rubbish? Email them and demand your passport right now, silly bunch.

I'm beginning to worry if they even know where the passports are at this moment.

It must be a complete mess up there

Hello Dalebutt, Thank you for your reply. I have followed your advice and send a mail to the embassy and complaint at the same time. The strangest thing is that I have received an e-mail back saying the following; Dear XXXXXXX, Thank you for contacting the United Kingdom Visa and Immigrations intern...

I hope someone can help me. A follow up from my last post. We tried to pick up our visa today, because last saturday it wasn't ready yet. TODAY WE RECEIVED THE SAME MESSAGE! totally absurd. They told that the passport should have arrived yesterday, but did\an't.... Why did they not send an e-mail te...

Directive/2004/38/EC wrote:So it has been a month since you submitted your application?

Yes. We applied on September the 9th

Hello all, Here is an update on our visa application. Last Wednesday (08-10-2014) We received the following email from the embassy; " UK Visas and Immigration have made a decision on your visa application. All APPLICANTS: if you paid an additional courier or postage fee, documents will be sent ...

Hi directive, Yes I have seen you send a message but I am unable to view to them. I think I need to post some more to enable the "message" feature. I did however visit your website (If it is your website) and got tons of information from there. I used one of your previous cover letter temp...

A little bit weird, not a normal practise handling of family permit application. I have a feeling it has gone well. Good luck. Thanks for boosting our confidence. :mrgreen: I have been thinking too why they would conduct an interview after the mail I send. I also experience it as a positive thing. ...