I am not saying to believe everything you are told, especially by an embassy. But they sometimes do know at least a little bit. And can sometimes be downright helpful and efficient.
Boarding could still be denied if airline staff are confused about the rules. Confused airline staff are certainly a problem in some parts of the world. But Air France is pretty professional and every day they carry a lot of people who live in the UK and do not have French/Schengen visa (go to Heat...
The Irish embassy in Germany will issue an visa for no charge to the gay partner who has a Eingetragene Lebenspartnerschaft (the German civil union) with the EU citizen. I am not sure if they advertise this, but they will do it.
Not suggesting they change the law in any way. But they can make good guides to the law. Often a problem which looks difficult and confusing (like interaction of Canadian and Danish citizenship laws), is actually quite straight forward to unravel. And the staff at the embassy probably have to deal w...
Is your partner working in the UK?
Have you asked the home office if it is possible to get your documents back early in a way that does not interfere with your application?
You might want to call the Danish embassy in Ottawa and talk with the consular section. They likely have lots of experience with situations like yours. They are (hopefully) quite willing to help.
When I have flown to an non-European destination on Air France (connecting in Paris) there was no passport control (or booth to do it) during my connection - just another security screening before going into the departures area.
I am curious how this worked out. Ireland seems to have a "unique" take on Directive/2004/38/EC by requiring the applicant to be already resident in an EU state. Strictly speaking, if you read the Irish legislation, it would suggest that a British citizen living in Canada could move to Ire...
As far as I am aware the EU1, EU2 and EU3 forms are used in all countries. They are used in UK and Ireland anyway, and I have seen similar forms on the DE website. I think the form was generated by the EU and localised by each country. Interesting. I have the sense that they are each generated loca...
Interestingly, when applying for naturalization in the UK, you have to report the number of days you were outside of the UK. You do not count the day on which you leave the UK nor the day on which you return as days out of the country. So if she flies on Monday morning and back on Thursday night, sh...
I like this post. It is very clear and I think the methodology applies to a lot more than EU1. The Irish law is currently at odds with this, so they seem to give one year stamps. If you get anything other than a five year stamp see resolutions below. Irish law seems to say that the Residence card sh...
Ok, I see. Form EU1 is the Irish government's form for applying for a Residence Card. (Other countries in Europe use different forms, though the content is similar). The legal basis of the Residence Card comes from EU law, and so there are Residence Cards in each of the EU countries. That is all I m...
You can call the telephone help line for specific questions on any application. They are friendly and seem to actually know the answers! As of recently, you could send solicitor-notarized copies of documents for both MN1 and AN applications and therefore keep the passport at home. It is cheap and qu...
You rights of free travel on the basis of being a spouse or family member of an EU citizen are dependent on your doing it (the travel) with them, and typically not in their country of citizenship (except when they are coming back from exercising their treaty rights in another EU country).
Is EU1 just for entry into Ireland? A EU law residence card is supposed to be valid for at least 5 years and can be applied for after 3 months living in an EU country.
It is worth checking with France directly. Some of the embassy web sites are just wrong or not up to date. You will find all European countries are required to implement Directive/2004/38/EC , most of the older member states by April 2006. This directive is the new Freedom of Movement definition in ...
Bear in mind that to get a visa/permit based on unmarried status you would have to live together for 2 years. I know of no requirement for living together for a least 2 years. You do have to have a legitimate and stable relationship with a solid documented history, and it sure helps if it has a few...
If your parents or grandparents (or in some cases great grandparents) were from Europe, it may make it easier or easy for you. They do not need to be alive - but you usually need some documentation about their history.
Kind of cute.