thsths wrote:Wisdom wrote:I have read and found some law articles about EEA citizens and the rights for the family-members, but at the same time it confused me a bit.
Will someone be so friendly and explain to me what the first steps are for applying for a family permit (except from filling in the form and finding a job)? I am hoping to start this procedure asap but i am wondering which steps to take to get to this point.
I haven't found any info about registering as a resident in the UK is this necessary, if so, do i need to bring any special documents? Like birthcertificate or marriage certificate? Or isn't that required.
The legal situation is rather complex. Are you applying from outside of the EU? In that case, you should follow the form as closely as possible. (For application from within the EU most of the information is not required.)
And make sure that you do not give any false statements.
A birth certificate would be useful, but it is not necessary. The marriage certificate is essential, and you need to include an official translation if it is not in English. You also have to provide evidence that your marriage is "subsisting". The usual proof would be cohabitation, but you can also provide communication records (e.g. itemized billing for your phone calls).
Once in the UK, you should apply for a residence card using application EEA2 as soon as possible. Waiting times are long, and you can add more supporting evidence while the application is in the queue.
Is it realistic to think of finding a job within a period of 1,5 month? (I have a Bachelors Degree in social work.)
It is quite easy to find a job once you are in the UK, but application from abroad are usually ignored. So if you can afford it, you should move here first, and then look for jobs.
Thank you for answering.
The application will be made from within the EU, actually i'm planning to go to the UK ahead of my husband to arrange everything before his arrival.
We're still living apart from eachother, due to the fact that we are still newlyweds and wanting to start our life in the UK.
I'm affraid that i can't provide any proof of subsisting like cohabitation, because of religious point of view we haven't lived together before our marriage. However i can provide with some personal "proof" like; emails, pictures, letters, plain tickets etc? Do you think that will do?
But the thing that is still not clear to me is; how many payslips do i have to provide when applying for a family permit? I have read here somewhere that someone even succeeded with a 3 weeks payslip.
Is that an exception ? If so, what is the standard?
I have a marriage certificate and it's officially translated into English.
My birthcerificate; i do have one, but in this year of may it will be older than 6 months. I'm planning to move in july, so that means it will be 2 months past date ..
And most important is there any chance for my hb to enter the UK with me before applying for the family permit (touristic visa?) Or can we apply for the family permit together and then go to the UK, find a house, find a job etc?
I'm sorry if ask silly questions, but i'm still clueless! Even after reading the Visa regulations. The global regulations are clear to me except for the little details.