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by thisisconfusing » Thu Oct 08, 2015 12:11 pm
Having called the "Enquiries from European Citizens" helpline several times with no results, I'm turning to the good people of the internet.
I recently received a letter from the Home Office in the same envelope as my returned passport. It says:
"Your passport is being returned to enable you to travel. Family members of an EEA national, who are not themselves EEA nationals, wishing to return to the UK should apply for an EEA family permit at a British diplomatic post abroad before returning to this country. An EEA family permit is issued free of charge and on a priority basis."
Well, the supporting documents that you need for an EEA family permit are more or less the same as the ones they have for my EEA(FM) application, thus they are currently with the Home Office. Also, my travel (for work) is planned for only two full days. My understanding is it would be virtually impossible to obtain a family permit in this time, particularly because I cannot (or am not supposed to?) make the application until I exit the UK. "Enquiries from European Citizens" had no answers.
My understanding is that with a case in progress it was fine to travel. This letter has obviously left me scratching my head. Has anyone else received a similar letter? Were you able to travel without incident? My husband will be at the airport to receive me after my travel, should there be any questions from the Boarder Force.
I am an American married to a European. We are currently residing in London.
Thank you for any input!
Sent EEA(FM): July 27th
Biometrics appointment: August 6th (letter dated August 3rd)
Requested passport back: September 29th
Received passport: October 7th (letter dated October 2nd)
COA: We never got one. (Which is problematic in and of itself.) I requested another in writing and have received nothing.