She got the 4EUFAM residence card today and yep, didn't have to pay a cent so happy days!

Ok I see what you mean, thanks.

And when you say "no more than a similar card", the GNIB now costs 300 euro, so you're saying they won't charge more than that? But I am aware they won't charge us more than that, I am just wondering why they would charge us at all seeing as it clearly says we are exempt on the INIS website.

Thanks Directive but does that mean they WILL charge us eventhough it says we are exempt?

I replied back to the German Embassy with similar reply as what you have written below, quoting the European Directive, perhaps it will clarify and they will come back with a better answer :) And also - FYI I submitted the following request to the Your Europe Advice service. I will let you know what...

Thanks Jeupsy thats good to know that for Denmark our partners won't be needing it :) Also, am I correct in saying that they are exempt from having to pay the 300 euro for the GNIB with 4EUFAM? Registration Immigration Certificates of Registration issued to non-EEA nationals Legally resident non-EEA...

Jeupsy, I got the following reply from German Embassy. Looks like our partners would still need a visa. My initial enquiry: Dies ist ein Formular der: dublin Address: Ms Name: First name: City : Country : Ireland Tel./Fax : E-Mail: marh17@hotmail.com <mailto:marh17@hotmail.com> Text: Dear Madam or S...

Exactly, those are my fears too because in most cases the airline staff haven't got a clue of the law. One time we were in Germany and ready to board our plane back to Ireland and I was asked if I needed a visa for Ireland!! :roll: and me being a Dutch EU national. My partner had a student visa for ...

Ah yeah I see...So we're in the same boat :wink: We're planning a holiday to Germany end of April so we have emailed the German Embassy as well just to get clarification. I actually found a very useful PDF document earlier "Guide on how to get the best out of Directive 2004/38/EC and in there i...

And with problems I mean, for travel to other EU states?

Great news for you too jeupsy. Yeah I guess they like making us sweat! Hey just a question, my partner and I haven't got married yet nor had a civil partnership so she is not my spouse (we specified this also on our application). Does that pose any problems? Are you in the same situation?

She got it guys! Approval came in letter yesterday 25/02 so 3 days late but with good news 4EUFAM stamp granted for 5 years so happy days! Thanks for all your help on here with info and good luck to everyone else awaiting news on their applications!

Ah thats good to know cheers jeupsy, fingers crossed! Will keep you guys posted!

Mind you, we are not married or in a civil partnership yet, but our intentions are there for next year so currently she is not yet my spouse but we will be together 3 years in May so I am hoping that will still make it a strong case.

Thats good to know, thanks for your advice. Yeah we have sent off everything including letter from my employer and bank statements, payslips, tax credit forms, you name it....we have sent it all so hopefully we'll receive good news on or before 22nd of Feb.

Ah thanks very much, good to know! Congrats!!!

That could be it. I am an Irish citizen but not in possession of an Irish passport. I have a Dutch passport but am Irish through my mother as she is Irish. So perhaps the reason the EU Treaty guys are dealing with it is because I have a Dutch passport?

Well see, I am a Dutch national with Dutch passport but I am also an Irish citizen through my mother as she is Irish. My partner is non EU, she is Fijian. We had sent in an application for De Facto visa for my partner. They came back looking for proof of my Irish citizenship so I sent in copy of my ...

Hey Rezzo yeah we have sent all of the documentation. My partner is currently on the temp stamp 4 (6 months) until end of Feb but what I meant with my question was, u got the approval, so did ur partner now get a stamp 4EUFAM? And if yes, how long is that valid for?

Thanks IQU. I guess just to share our experience so far so others are aware. We had initially applied for her to get a De facto visa as we were together 2,5 yes at the time (September) and then they came back after 2 weeks advising her to apply for EU1 residence card. I found this strange as I thoug...

when you submit an EU1 application form, you get temporary stamp 4 for 6 months. if the application os granted, then you get 5 years on Stamp 4EUFAM. If you have to change passport within those 5 years, then you go again with your spouse and the letter and the new passport, and get the remainder of...

What might be of help as well is a EU1 Treaty Rights form for residence card. When my partner (non EU national) applied for De facto based on our 2,5yr relationship, they came back to her with all the information we submitted and told her that she needs to apply for an EU1 residence card instead of ...

Hello, Apologies if this question has been asked a thousand times before, I tried to find a thread with the info but was unsuccessful. My partner applied for a EU1 residence card (stamp 4) in Sept. She got the temporary stamp 4 while they are processing her application and this one expires on 22.02....

rezzo82 wrote:got the decision letter today....
APPROVED!!!
after 6 months....finally...

Congrats!
As a matter of interest (as I am in same position as yourself, my partner is awaiting result of EU1 application), how long did they give her the stamp 4 for?