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by AidoPotato
Tue Jun 13, 2017 5:39 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Applying for UK citizenship from the US
Replies: 7
Views: 746

Re: Applying for UK citizenship from the US

Not if your wife has spent more than 90 days outside of the UK in the 12 month period prior to applying for BC and have spent no more than 450 days outside the UK during the qualifying 5 years. Also she would be expected to submit evidence that she will continue to live in the UK. Thank you Casa. I...
by AidoPotato
Tue Jun 13, 2017 5:26 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Applying for UK citizenship from the US
Replies: 7
Views: 746

Re: Applying for UK citizenship from the US

Not if your wife has spent more than 90 days outside of the UK in the 12 month period prior to applying for BC and have spent no more than 450 days outside the UK during the qualifying 5 years. Also she would be expected to submit evidence that she will continue to live in the UK. Thank you Casa. I...
by AidoPotato
Tue Jun 13, 2017 5:05 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Applying for UK citizenship from the US
Replies: 7
Views: 746

Applying for UK citizenship from the US

In march 2017 my wife (US citizen) obtained a permanent residence card, as I am an EU citizen (Irish) and exercised my EU treaty rights. We have both been living and working in the UK since 2008. We had planned for my wife to apply for dual citizenship in March 2018 (1 year after her permanent resid...
by AidoPotato
Sat Oct 29, 2016 3:00 pm
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: EEA(FM) EEA2 - TIMELINES ONLY
Replies: 1448
Views: 406473

Re: EEA(FM) EEA2 - TIMELINES ONLY

AidoPotato wrote:Application posted on : Sept 16th
Received by UKVI/HO on : Sept 19th
Payment taken on : Unsure
Bio letter received on : Oct14th
Biometrics Enrolled on : Oct 17th
COA With Work : Oct 28th
Resident Card Received on : ?
Documents Returned on : ?
by AidoPotato
Wed Oct 26, 2016 5:06 pm
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: EEA spousal application - Our Story (Need help!)
Replies: 22
Views: 1579

Re: EEA spousal application - Our Story (Need help!)

Congratulations. Hopefully a few years down the line, citizenship may be in the pipeline (and believe me, it's a good feeling when you get handed that certificate) :) Amen! Lawyer just got in touch to say she has received the certificate of application that clearly states my wife has the right to w...
by AidoPotato
Wed Oct 26, 2016 2:57 pm
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: EEA spousal application - Our Story (Need help!)
Replies: 22
Views: 1579

Re: EEA spousal application - Our Story (Need help!)

noajthan wrote:Wonderful news. Glad you made it.
Thank you so much noajthan for all your help. Sheesh...more people need to read these boards. It cuts out so much crap
by AidoPotato
Wed Oct 26, 2016 2:16 pm
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: EEA spousal application - Our Story (Need help!)
Replies: 22
Views: 1579

Re: EEA spousal application - Our Story (Need help!)

noajthan wrote:Wonderful news. Glad you made it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgnIb5YW8J4

Dancing to this right now
by AidoPotato
Wed Oct 26, 2016 1:57 pm
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: EEA spousal application - Our Story (Need help!)
Replies: 22
Views: 1579

Re: EEA spousal application - Our Story (Need help!)

ECS came back today. It's over. We got the Green with no restrictions! I am actually crying typing this. I could not have done this, nor understood clearly how this all works without this board and I want to say I am so grateful. My wife is not home until 4pm and I told her to buy wine. I didn't giv...
by AidoPotato
Mon Oct 17, 2016 1:43 pm
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: EEA(FM) EEA2 - TIMELINES ONLY
Replies: 1448
Views: 406473

Re: EEA(FM) EEA2 - TIMELINES ONLY

Application posted on : Sept 16th
Received by UKVI/HO on : Sept 19th
Payment taken on : Unsure
Bio letter received on : Oct14th
Biometrics Enrolled on : Oct 17th
COA With Work : ?
Resident Card Received on : ?
Documents Returned on : ?
by AidoPotato
Mon Oct 17, 2016 1:12 pm
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: EEA spousal application - Our Story (Need help!)
Replies: 22
Views: 1579

Re: EEA spousal application - Our Story (Need help!)

As ever, the devil is in the detail. The application is not deemed active until biometrics is filed. Its only valid to perform an ECS after that time. (Obviously leave a few days for information to work through the system). If an employer follows the ECS procedure then they are in the clear (if the...
by AidoPotato
Sun Oct 16, 2016 4:24 pm
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: EEA spousal application - Our Story (Need help!)
Replies: 22
Views: 1579

Re: EEA spousal application - Our Story (Need help!)

You need to correct your terminology to prevent confusing others (and yourself). An EEA residence card is not a permit and it does not grant any rights. In fact as a direct family member, your wife automatically has the right to work as long as you are either exercising treaty rights or settled you...
by AidoPotato
Sun Oct 16, 2016 3:26 pm
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: EEA spousal application - Our Story (Need help!)
Replies: 22
Views: 1579

Re: EEA spousal application - Our Story (Need help!)

Wow.... This is startling, and thank you so much again for your help. The amount of conflicting information, but I am sure you guys hear this all the time! Sheessh.... My wife is actually going in tomorrow to submit her biometrics, so you feel that the best bet for us would be for my wife to tell a...
by AidoPotato
Sun Oct 16, 2016 3:00 pm
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: EEA spousal application - Our Story (Need help!)
Replies: 22
Views: 1579

Re: EEA spousal application - Our Story (Need help!)

Thank you so much for your reply. You have all been so helpful here Our initial application for PM was rejected because I didn't send in adequate documentary supporting evidence which is why we have re-applied August / September of this year. The Home Office are telling us that until the applicatio...
by AidoPotato
Sun Oct 16, 2016 2:41 pm
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: EEA spousal application - Our Story (Need help!)
Replies: 22
Views: 1579

Re: EEA spousal application - Our Story (Need help!)

Since 2008 I have worked a lot of temp roles. All of this has been sent off to the Home Office via our immigration lawyer, and I have been able to prove that I have exercised my treaty rights via employment. Being completely honest, I've had quite a few jobs / temps, jobs lasting 14 months etc but ...
by AidoPotato
Sun Oct 16, 2016 2:28 pm
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: EEA spousal application - Our Story (Need help!)
Replies: 22
Views: 1579

Re: EEA spousal application - Our Story (Need help!)

ohara wrote:There is no such thing as an EEA spousal visa :?
God I think I'm losing the plot here......lol

We applied as a family member for an EEA national (me). So I am the sponsor. My wife is from the U.S
by AidoPotato
Sun Oct 16, 2016 2:26 pm
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: EEA spousal application - Our Story (Need help!)
Replies: 22
Views: 1579

Re: EEA spousal application - Our Story (Need help!)

Your dependent's activity in UK is immaterial; for those on EU trajectory it's all about the sponsor (Union citizen). Treaty rights is not simply about the last 5 years . You may have acquired PR as early as 2013 (depending on what you have been doing in UK). :arrow: What is your timeline of activi...
by AidoPotato
Sun Oct 16, 2016 2:21 pm
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: EEA spousal application - Our Story (Need help!)
Replies: 22
Views: 1579

Re: EEA spousal application - Our Story (Need help!)

Welcome :) Can you clarify EXACTLY what it is you've applied for at each step? If your wife is on the EEA migration route (which makes sense, as you are an Irish citizen), then she will have a residence card as a family member of an EEA national . There is no "EEA spousal visa" or "t...
by AidoPotato
Sun Oct 16, 2016 1:52 pm
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: EEA spousal application - Our Story (Need help!)
Replies: 22
Views: 1579

EEA spousal application - Our Story (Need help!)

Hey Folks Please excuse me if this is in the wrong place as I am new to this board and am looking for some advice. I am absolutely certain others on here have been through the total ordeal that is the Home Office. I am Irish, have been married to my U.S wife since 2007 and we moved to London in 2008...

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