Given the length of visa processing these days, it'd be best to apply for EU4FAM visa at least 6 months before it expires..
You can definitely apply before expiry, it is even advised to do so by INIS.

Hey Solid, An EU visa cannot be refused on grounds of past travel history, in a nutshell it can only be refused if the individual is considered a threat for national security ( terrorists..). As long as you have provided the necessary documentation they must give your wife the visa. I can't comment ...

Hi Schema, This is not an issue, keep in mind the letter of acknowledgement arrives like 10/12 weeks after you submitted your application. You are staying here legally through EU freedom of movement law while they are processing your documents, even if your short stay visa has expired.. The only iss...

Hey Toka,

He just needs to write the reason for coming to Ireland and that he'll be exercising his EU rights , as well as date of arrival..

Hey Toka, Copy of your husband's passport will be needed Wedding certificate with translation (with business stamp and details on the translation to show it was professionally done) Your passport Proof that the EU/EEA/Swiss citizen is exercising free movement rights in Ireland e.g. proof that the EU...

Hey sport 1214, No problem, my wife is chinese and applied from China, from start to finish it took around 5/6 weeks to get the visa delivered. Broli, Yes i definitely should have done it like you.. I took a look at the Irish transposition of EU law, and it looks like while you 'may' request the res...

Hi,

Thank you for your response, but i dont think where i have gotten the 3 months EU spouse visa is relevant?

Hi all! My spouse ( non eea ) arrived three months ago on a join EU spouse visa, and we have been gathering necessary documents for the EUFAM 5 years card.. I have been waiting for the landlord to send me the ptrb registration letter for my wife for 6 weeks, and i just now realised that my wife's vi...

Okay, but to which embassy in China have you submitted your request?

@ umairks123

For the contact details it depends to which embassy you submitted the visa request in China..?

I am amazed you have been waiting 7 months, are you an Irish or EU citizen?

Hi,


Thanks for your reply! After calling them and sending a couple emails the visa was issued, total time for was a little under 7 weeks. I believe it is a different processing time for Irish Spouse FYI.. but for EU spouse other than irish national this is what i have experienced..

Hi All! I am a french citizen married to a chinese. She is currently in China, and we have requested a join EU spouse short visa to the Irish embassy in Beijing. I am living in Ireland since October, and we have submitted french wedding certificate with translations, my proof of employment in irelan...