Solivit has resolved the case and I have been asked by the French embassy to submit my application but I do not have time before the trip! I had changed my trip to Italy instead already( I got the Visa from them in 2 days). In the future, Solvit has assured me that the French embassy cannot refuse t...

This is for future users with the same problem. I contacted The European advice: http://europa.eu/youreurope/advice/index_en.htm and they forwarded my case to Solvit mentioning ''Since the problem here seems to be largely caused by absence of direct communication between the concerned French and UK ...

Solvit has come back to me and are helping me with the case! If you are in the same situation, contact them.

mgb wrote:Why is solvit not helping?
Did you mention that you want to join your partner in France?

I have written to Solvit but no response! It probably takes them about 10 days to respond but I have to travel on the 9th of Feb and I still haven't applied for a visa as it seems impossible!

Thank you Herald for your response. It is illegal to remove the sticker that the home office has issued and stick it in my passport. Even if I staple the paper to my passport, it is considered by the French consulate as a separate document. My query is regarding a Schenghen visa for a EEA family mem...

Hello, I am a non EU/ EEA family member with UK residence issued by the home office on a piece of paper- Immigration status document. It clearly states that I am a EEA family member. I am having to travel to France for business for 3 days and applied to the TLScontact office for a business visa with...

Hello! I am in the exact situation. I am an EEA family member with the permit issued on a piece of paper from the home office. I have to travel to France alone as my partner is travelling earlier for work but the consulate is refusing to take my application. Solvit are not helping. Did you make any ...