hey gurus, an advise needed on how to approach the issue of embassy requesting unnecessary documentation, thus leading to the refusal to accept the application when not provided.
Today we approached the Estonian embassy in Dublin in order to seek a schengen visa. Its a strange embassy as no consular was present and the receptionist shares the duties of the consular worker. Nevermind, we did not get to a good start.
I did my homework and provided the required documentation:
1. Passports and copies
2. Evidence of relations between EEA national and non-EEA family members
3. Application form and a pic
4. COA
I was asked for a travel insurance and replied it was not necessary. She went to consult with someone at the back and came back with another excuse. This time - tickets. I am aware of requirement for "evidence of travel together with an EEA national", but we did not buy tickets yet. I had a written statement of this intent and used it in leu of "evidence". She went back again and came back again with another requirement. She would concede no defeat!!!
So, she came back with an open page of an expired EEA FP passport in my parent's passport and told me that "he has no legal basis for staying in UK". my reasoning of his right to reside in UK as long as I reside, appeal to his COA and appeal to verify this with UKBA meant little. She insisted that he had no paperwork to return to UK meaning that he cannot travel to Estonia alongside his EEA family member. She offered me following resolutions
1. apply for a tourist visa and pay the fee
2. Leave the fee in the envelop and if not required, this to be returned to me (Daa!)
At the moment, they would not take our application. I feel that requirement for having UK visa for returnees for issue of a schengen visa is valid, but should be applied in another category of applications. I reason that my parents' right to travel with me derives from (1) my right to do so and (2) them being my dependent family member, the latter being judicially established in court. I feel that they have not applied the EEA test to his application, as their right of entry meant little for them seeking entry into another EEA country when travelling with me. I also pointed out to the european commission website with examples of these tests applied. Boom, not a muscle flexed.
We are on the verge of missing the trip and incurring financial losses.I am angry, frustrated and feel unjustly done.What would be your advice to approach this?
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