I assume you are also aware that living together in the UK is not valid when appying for unmarried partners. Ilm, I am sorry but I dont think that is quite right, unless you meant it specifically for this case only. You can apply for the UPV (Unmarried Partner Visa) after living together for 2 year...
After you get married, just head over to the British Embassy with the marriage certificate, letter of employment of your Dutch spouse, both your passports and passport-sized photographs and apply for the EEA family permit ... free of charge!
movado wrote:Anyway at least I avoided paying £950 for the privilege!
..and instead end up paying 575 pounds for the naturalisation... while you could have done it for 200 pounds if you got the ILR last year! Then again, no point crying over spilt milk.
An EU national and family members may remain in the UK under EU law, but once they seek ILR, normally after 5 years residency in the UK, their application is considered under UK law. Directive/2004/38/EC, from the above statement that is a part of the reply to the mail magata received, it is quite ...
Magata, I believe we have done everything we can to put you at ease about you not requiring the Life in the UK test to apply for your PR. I can understand if you are perplexed about the whole thing inspite of our assurances had the letter you have posted above came from the HO. But as it is not from...
However the terms of the visa are that the majority of your time is spent in the UK in a subsisting relationship with your spouse. British, if that is the case, your wife should clearly qualify also taking into consideration the circumstances for her absence. Finally a glimmer of clarity in the pat...
JAJ, magata had only questioned about the necessity of the Life in the UK test for obtaining the PR. Its obvious from the FAQ link from the HO that the test is necessary were she to go on and get naturalised as a British Citizen.
Dont worry about what the HO said. Just take an deep breath, relax and wait for the Certificate of Application(letter from HO about the application) to arrive. It is a standard letter and you should recieve one in a week or two. Not only does it tells you that you can work but also a helpline for th...
I believe that the information given by the HO is wrong and I still donot think that you have to give the test as you, inspite of being non-EEA are still going through the EEA route. Pls see Question 11 on this FAQs. EEA nationals in the question is not applied to EEA national but to non-EEA family ...
Being an EEA applicant, your mother doesnot have to pass the Life in UK test to apply for your PR. Were you all (you, your brother and your sister) furnished with the EEA residence permit back in March 2001?
British, once again, so sorry to hear about your plight. You seem to be having one "lucky" break after another. Donot really know what to say but that we are all here to support you in any way we can.
Jeevan, I was under the impression that it is the SET(O) that should be used in such situations,i.e- when you apply for ILR. Are you sure that you used the FLR(O) and not SET(O)?
You only cease to be a family member when your divorce is final and the Decree Absolute is obtained. A covering letter with the EEA4 explaining the situation should do. After that the only check they can do is whether the EEA family member is in the UK exercising the treaty right and not whether the...
Info_need, using your own numbering to answer 1) Yes, she is still eligible. 2) The late enforcement of the Swiss agreements should not be an issue as the EEA/Swiss regulations are also applied retrospectively. Search for some examples right here in this board. 3) The minimum requirement is 3 years....
I do not expect anyone to have any trouble in making a UK to EEA switch. Actually, you can even apply for the Residence Card if your spouse is illegal. Even though how the spouse of an EEA national with treaty rights can be illegal is beyond me... except ofcourse by being illegal and still getting m...
mahil_2000 wrote:So, in any emergency or if your British passport is not available or something, you can still enter the country using the South African passport with the ILR
Will only South African passports with ILR do and not any other passports ?
Limey, I do not think that your wife has to even apply for the EEA family permit! She can straight away apply for the Residence Card issued to the non-EEA family member of an EEA national using your Irish Passport without having to go China.
John, sorry but the more I look at it, the more I am inclined to go back to my original understanding of the Regulations. You must be divorced or have initiated the divorce proceedings to " retain " your right of residence. The 3 years of subsisting marriage is looked into only in the case...
Your wife cannot apply for ILR. But she can apply for her PR(Permanent Residence) though! Confused? I thought so. Let me explain. If you are to apply for her ILR through the UK immigration rules, she could be rejected as you dont cohabit/reside together anymore. But if you were to take the EEA route...
British, nice to see you still are trying to cheer yourself up and cracking jokes even in such a time! Had it been me, I would be looking for a gun to go on that rampage in the HO I told you about. I will still be looking out for you in the news just in case you do snap and take up my idea... and ca...
the fact that you and your spouse lived in the UK together as man and wife for 4-5 months out of the 2 year probationary period went against you. Put yourself in the immigration officer's shoes and tell me what you would do in their place? Smit, that was an amazing thing to say out loud. Even thoug...
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