Is a £500 solicitor worth it?

[Saph98]

I have done my research and know quite a bit about the process and everything, but some suggested to get a solicitor. Is it worth is for £500, even though they just go over my documents (which I can do as well).

[at12]

How complicated is your situation, what are you applying for?

[Saph98]

Eea family permit
I am a uk/eu student living with parents and she lives in asia.

[Saph98]

How complicated is your situation, what are you applying for?

Eea family permit
I am a uk/eu student living with parents and she lives in asia

[at12]

You say uk/eu student, does that mean you hold british citizenship plus another EU citizenship?
Who is "she"? Wife, partner?
If it is a family permit I assume she will apply from the country where she currently lives?

[Saph98]

You say uk/eu student, does that mean you hold british citizenship plus another EU citizenship?
Who is "she"? Wife, partner?
If it is a family permit I assume she will apply from the country where she currently lives?

no, i just hold an austrian passport.
yeah, she is my wife
and yes she will apply from where she currently lives.

[at12]

If you are an Austrian citizen studying in the UK and genuinely married to a non-EEA citizen it should be a straightforward case. She can apply for a family permit from her home country to join you here:
https://www.gov.uk/family-permit
This is free of cost and valid from 6 months. Once in the UK she would need to apply for a residence card (£65).
It is all very well explained on the website; I am not sure a solicitor for £500 would be worth it in this case.
Good luck!

[Saph98]

If you are an Austrian citizen studying in the UK and genuinely married to a non-EEA citizen it should be a straightforward case. She can apply for a family permit from her home country to join you here:
https://www.gov.uk/family-permit
This is free of cost and valid from 6 months. Once in the UK she would need to apply for a residence card (£65).
It is all very well explained on the website; I am not sure a solicitor for £500 would be worth it in this case.
Good luck!

Thank you very much for your reply.
Yeah we are going to attempt it without a solicitor, however, if it gets refused then maybe consider one.