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by dmax
Thu Dec 06, 2012 9:06 am
Forum: Ireland
Topic: thai wife wants to apply for irish naturalisation . BELFAST
Replies: 6
Views: 1403

thai wife wants to apply for irish naturalisation . BELFAST

i am dual national with uk / eire passports, wife is in belfast under eea rules, she is currently applying for permanent residence, i want her to apply for irish naturalisation, where to apply ? what is cost ? waiting times ? would she be better applying to have irish naturalisation , i have heard i...
by dmax
Wed Dec 05, 2012 12:29 pm
Forum: Indefinite Leave to Remain
Topic: thai wife wants to apply for irish naturalisation, BELFAST
Replies: 0
Views: 218

thai wife wants to apply for irish naturalisation, BELFAST

hello, my thai wife has been in uk now for 5 years under eea rules, her 5 year resident stamp is due to expire on 13 march 2013. she is currently applying for uk permanent residence though this will take 6 months to decide i believe. i am the holder of uk and eire passports, dual citizen of both uk ...
by dmax
Fri Oct 19, 2012 8:41 am
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: thai wife applying for PR in UK
Replies: 0
Views: 347

thai wife applying for PR in UK

hi, my wifes residence stamp ( 5years ) is due to expire in march 2013. we are currently now getting her evidence together for a PR application. we are seperated but not divorced, i am a qualified eea / eu member excercising my treaty rights, i am permanently incapacitated and have a letter / statem...
by dmax
Fri Oct 19, 2012 8:30 am
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: EEA was refused, where is ukba appeals tribunal - UK
Replies: 10
Views: 2296

EEA was refused, where is ukba appeals tribunal - UK

my 2 sons eea permit was refused for them to join me and their mother in uk. i submitted an appeal around 5 weeks ago to tribunal but i have not heard any word back from them regarding my papers or even an acknowledgement whether they recieved the appeal forms or not. i have to submit more supportin...
by dmax
Wed Sep 05, 2012 5:44 am
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: EEA PERMIT REFUSED :-(
Replies: 13
Views: 1968

thank you so much guru, my wife comes home on 20 sept 12. no money left to hang about thailand, can we make appeal in uk ? lodge it at least ? then wait on letters from HRMC and another letter from my doctor ?

anything else i need to know ?

thankyou
by dmax
Tue Sep 04, 2012 2:03 pm
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: EEA PERMIT REFUSED :-(
Replies: 13
Views: 1968

hi, i have just spoken to immigrtion lawyer from lawcentre.org belfast, she told me it looks like i have not provided evidence of residing in uk for last few years and also evidence of working before, i did give previous payslips , so why didnt ukba follow them up with HMRC , lawyer told me that is ...
by dmax
Tue Sep 04, 2012 2:02 pm
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: EEA PERMIT REFUSED :-(
Replies: 13
Views: 1968

hi, i have just spoken to immigrtion lawyer from lawcentre.org belfast, she told me it looks like i have not provided evidence of residing in uk for last few years and also evidence of working before, i did give previous payslips , so why didnt ukba follow them up with HMRC , lawyer told me that is ...
by dmax
Tue Sep 04, 2012 5:14 am
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: EEA PERMIT REFUSED :-(
Replies: 13
Views: 1968

hi , im sorry guru but i have googled that and i do not understand all these regulations and laws. can anyone basically advise me in short please. i need to know if the ukba are wrong in refusing the kids application for eea, i need to know if , because i am long term incapacitated am i qualified or...
by dmax
Mon Sep 03, 2012 7:42 pm
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: EEA PERMIT REFUSED :-(
Replies: 13
Views: 1968

i became ill about 2 years ago. i was working 3 years steady at least before that.

hope that clears things up
by dmax
Mon Sep 03, 2012 12:34 pm
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: EEA PERMIT REFUSED :-(
Replies: 13
Views: 1968

sorry for the wait guru, this is the wording on refusal notice. your sponsor needs to demonstrate that he is a qualified person who is residing in uk in accordance with the regulations. your sponsor needs to provideevidence that he is currently execrcising a treaty rightin uk or that he has aquired ...
by dmax
Mon Sep 03, 2012 6:24 am
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: EEA PERMIT REFUSED :-(
Replies: 13
Views: 1968

EEA PERMIT REFUSED :-(

i am irish and british passport holder, born in uk, lived in belfast uk all my life. wife is thai, she is in uk on eea permit and has 5 year resident stamp. she has 2 sons in thailand and we made applicaTION for them to join us in uk to ukba in bangkok on 30th june 12. the permit was refused on grou...
by dmax
Mon Aug 13, 2012 6:42 am
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: EEA waiting time problems . ....thailand to uk
Replies: 4
Views: 772

In general, I would say, complain, complain, complain. Point out the law. EU family permits must be issued as soon as possible, etc, etc. It is good that you applied before they changed the rules for dual citizens (ie know from previous posts that this may be relevant). I don't know your work histo...
by dmax
Sun Aug 12, 2012 8:31 pm
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: EEA waiting time problems . ....thailand to uk
Replies: 4
Views: 772

In general these types of visa are dealt with within three weeks. When exactly did you apply? In fairness, your case is a little more complicated than the average. hi, we submitted the boys visa,s on sat 30th june 12. were told by vfs staff that visa would be issued not longer than 15 days, all pap...
by dmax
Sun Aug 12, 2012 2:13 pm
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: EEA waiting time problems . ....thailand to uk
Replies: 4
Views: 772

EEA waiting time problems . ....thailand to uk

myself and my wife flew out to thailand on 14th june 2012 to submit app to ukba bangkok for an eea family permit for my wifes two 12 year old sons from her previous partner to join us in uk. me and wife have been married 6 years, she has resident stamp for 5 years which is due to expire on march 201...
by dmax
Tue Jun 12, 2012 3:52 pm
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: EEA question, help needed asap thanks
Replies: 3
Views: 1440

EEA question, help needed asap thanks

me and wife are going to thailand to bring her 2 sons aged 11 years back to uk on EEA permit. the kids first need passports, will passport office require biological fathers signature ? also the EEA application form is asking me about the biological fathers details and his date of birth etc . my wife...
by dmax
Fri Jun 01, 2012 8:19 am
Forum: Europe immigration forum
Topic: dual uk /irish citizen wants to move to seek work in norway
Replies: 0
Views: 934

dual uk /irish citizen wants to move to seek work in norway

i eventually want to move away from belfast uk. iam dual national. i am a pipe welder and worked in ship building and offshore oil rigs, there is no work for me now in belfast or for that matter the uk. norway has better work prospects for me. i want to go back to norway as i worked there in 2002. c...
by dmax
Fri Jun 01, 2012 8:10 am
Forum: Other countries
Topic: do i need visa for thailand, 43 days stay ?
Replies: 2
Views: 851

Tourist Visa Exemption THANKYOU i would just love to say and let everyone know that i applied for visa for me and daughter only 2 days ago from belfast. n/ireland to hull in uk and the visa arrived very next morning ;-) very very quick response from thai consulate in hull...;-) BY THE WAY... i am n...
by dmax
Wed May 23, 2012 1:44 pm
Forum: Other countries
Topic: do i need visa for thailand, 43 days stay ?
Replies: 2
Views: 851

do i need visa for thailand, 43 days stay ?

me and daughter are both uk and irish citizens, we are flying to thailand in june and we are staying for 43 days in total, will airlines let us fly if we do not have visa ? my daughter is only 3 year old. can we not go then get 30 day on arrival then do a visa stamp in cambo or laos after 30 days ? ...
by dmax
Mon May 14, 2012 8:14 am
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: EEA PERMIT. thai wife is unemployed, can her sons join her ?
Replies: 12
Views: 1847

Dmax, How did your wife get residence card in the first instance? Were you working at the time or was it on some other basis? There are circumstances whereby a worker who is not able to work can retain the status of being worker even though not actually working. You would need to explain more about...
by dmax
Sun May 13, 2012 10:03 am
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: have home office changed rules ? eea family permit visa
Replies: 2
Views: 1011

have home office changed rules ? eea family permit visa

hello, my wife is thai, she has 5 years resident stamp, here in belfast /uk on EEA FP. i have just read that home office since last year 2011 are changing rules for eu citizens ( myself ) bringing their non eea family members ( my wifes sons) over to uk on FP visa,s. apparently they are stopping thi...
by dmax
Wed May 09, 2012 7:02 am
Forum: Ireland
Topic: can my thai wife apply for irish citizenship or residence ?
Replies: 19
Views: 5641

Re: can my thai wife apply for irish citizenship or residenc

my thai wife is living with me in belfast, we have a baby girl of 3 years old who has a uk passport and was born in belfast. i myself have both uk and irish passports, dual citizenship. my wife is here in belfast under EEA rules and has a valid 5 year residence stamp which is due to expire in march...
by dmax
Wed May 09, 2012 6:58 am
Forum: Ireland
Topic: can my thai wife apply for irish citizenship or residence ?
Replies: 19
Views: 5641

thanks cristian,
so my wife can apply for ??????? surely there is no way she can apply for an irish passport, she,s thai, in order to apply for an irish passport you must be an irish citizen ???
by dmax
Tue May 08, 2012 6:57 pm
Forum: Ireland
Topic: can my thai wife apply for irish citizenship or residence ?
Replies: 19
Views: 5641

Re: can my thai wife apply for irish citizenship or residenc

my thai wife is living with me in belfast, we have a baby girl of 3 years old who has a uk passport and was born in belfast. i myself have both uk and irish passports, dual citizenship. my wife is here in belfast under EEA rules and has a valid 5 year residence stamp which is due to expire in march...
by dmax
Tue May 08, 2012 6:37 pm
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: EEA PERMIT. thai wife is unemployed, can her sons join her ?
Replies: 12
Views: 1847

thanks very much vinny and luca, very much appreciated
by dmax
Tue May 08, 2012 2:09 pm
Forum: Ireland
Topic: can my thai wife apply for irish citizenship or residence ?
Replies: 19
Views: 5641

adlexy sorry but for someone giving advice in the ireland forum you seem to know very little because n,irland is a part of ireland. cristian thanks for your advice and i think i will now get my daughter an irish passport ( she allready has uk passport ) though i dont understand what your saying ref ...