This is the website for the French Consulate in the UK and the address of the page with information that applies to you. http://www.ambafrance-uk.org/Family-members-of-an-European.html Here, you can make an appointment online ( http://www.ambafrance-uk.org/Appointment-at-the-French.html )and also do...
So I stewed for a couple of days and got back to work today. This morning I found a Case Law Judgement against Spain that is very relevent to our case (from 3 years ago, I might add) and decided to call the Consulate again. I spoke to a very pleasant guy on the phone (they all seem to know exactly w...
I think this is the essence of the matter. The directive does not oblige member states to facilitate the residence of unmarried partners. But it does... European Law Supercedes National Law if it puts the EU Citizen at a disadvantage. The Directive dictates that Member States MUST facilitate the en...
Email from Gibraltar Registration Office From: (CSRO) Sent: Monday, November 23, 2009 11:34 AM To: 'tracyck@*****' Subject: RE: Refusal of short term Visit Visa to Gibraltar for Rachid ****, request for review Dear Ms **** Apologies for the delay in replying. Please note that EU Directive 2004/38 d...
Update: Early this morning, I emailed the Gibraltar Ombudsman to inform them that I still had had no response from the Registration Office. About mid morning, I called the Spanish Consulate in Tetouan and asked about the status of the Visa Application for my partner. I was told that we must go to th...
A quick update.... On Thursday, after 4 different people at the Spanish Consulate in Tetouan tried to turn us away for various nonsensical reasons (like we must travel to Alicante to revoke the Expulsion Order before they can do anything, or Visas are only processed at 7:30am, come back tomorrow, et...
Tracy i agree with you 101%. Most countries like Spain , Germany etc, are blatantly ignoring the provisions of Article 3. They are forgeting that other family member have rights similar to or on par with that of Article 2 family members and that the only difference is, they have to provide evidence...
**WARNING** Extremely long and detailed post to follow. Please find a completed application for a Schengen Visa for my Fiance, Rachid ****. We would like you to process this application according to EU Directive 2004/38 under Article 3 for Non EU/EEA Family Members of an EU/EEA Citizen so that he ma...
I have decided that I am utterly incapable of keeping anything short... lol I am almost finished with the 'letter' that I will include with the Schengen Visa application tomorrow and this will form the foundation of what I take to the EU Commission in the event that it is not resolved. It is very lo...
EEA law states unmarrieds must show a 'durable relationship' - in the absence of any time period specified most States use their local law, mostly proof of two years cohab. Certainly the UK does that so I think ur over a barrel here with ur 18 months.... Also Family Members do get free Schengen vis...
Fw: Refusal of short term Visit Visa to Gibraltar for Rachid **** , request for review Wed, 11 November, 2009 10:40:26From: Tracy ****<tracyck@****.***>View Contact To: ombudsman@gibraltar.gi; ombudsman@gibraltar.gi -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dea...
I have decided to start a new topic as the theme has changed somewhat from my initial posting. Link at the bottom of this post for those who are unaware of and interested in the history. This morning, I have forwarded the email in my next post to the Gibraltar Ombudsman after deciding that it is not...
Yes, Obie has it right. I am pretty new to all of this and had forgotten that no Visa is necessary if a an EEA Family Member Residency Card was held, but as she doesn't have that type of Residency, your wife should apply for the 90 Day Schengen Visa using the general form. Enjoy Spain when you visit!
If your spouse is from any of the countries listed in the first list in the linked document below, then they should apply for a Visa (this should be processed quickly and free of charge). http://www.maec.es/es/MenuPpal/Consulares/ServiciosConsulares/InformacionaExtranjeros/Visados/Documents/anejo1_M...
How was your weekend Tracy ? I enjoy reading the updates and following the story . I can but wish the very best for you , your son and the future husband :D . I love the fighting spirit you have . Keep on fighting and make sure life delivers everything that you want from it . Take care . Well, our ...
Will try to add more later, but as a quick reply, why doesn't your BF travel across land to Morocco rather than fly? That has got to be better than getting stopped at the first post? A phonecall to the Moroccan Embassy might be a good idea to ask for advice on the best way back too. Does he have any...
Here is a link to a Schengen Visa application in Spanish and English. I believe that the application is uniform wherever you are and whatever type you apply for, so this should be good. At the bottom of the first page, it states clearly that Family Members of EU/EEA Citizens do not need to complete ...
Yes, I think you enter Spain together with your wife on a Visa and claim Residency later, at which point you would probably need to show self sufficiency. But the Visa should be that for a Family Member of an EEA Citizen and should be issued free and without undue formalities. This Visa is different...
Below is a link to a nice translation of Real Decreto 240/2007 which is the Spanish incorporation of EU Directive 2004/38 into National Law. http://www.ukgovabusesexpats.co.uk/Articles/Translated%20Directive%20-%20240.2007.htm Below is the Spanish version http://www.boe.es/aeboe/consultas/bases_dato...
There are many people here who are far more knowledgeable than I, but I am fairly certain that according to EU Directive 2004/38, your Non-EEA spouse has right of entry to ANY EU country except the UK (as it is your home country) for up to 90 days, no questions asked. Once you have settled, found a ...
New simplified plan: At this time, we are going to forget about going to live in the UK although we may try to go over for a visit to spend Christmas there, and down the road, maybe we will consider returning to live, but not now. My son and I are going to go and stay with my father in Malaga and my...
I wanted to write a quick update. If I wrote down all the events of the last few days, you wouldn't believe that one person could be so unlucky... LOL So I wont bother and will try to keep this brief and relevent to the topic. We did go to the Cueta border to Spain on Wednesday and although it was s...
Yes, I have spoken with both the Embassy in Rabat and the Consulate in Tangier. Because I am resident in Spain, the Notice of Marriage needs to go in there. Perhaps the CNI I can collect from Tangier at the end of 21 days - will double check that. It's just more cost which we are trying to avoid at ...
Hello Tracy, are you currently in Morocco, why don't you marry in Casablanca instead of all this headache, in my opinion it is easier for you if you can collect all document requested. Hi sofii, Yes, I am in Morocco now, and should have got married in Gibraltar today. In order to get married here, ...
