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This is true, but it is also not the norm. Each application is considered on its own merits and can be successful in cases where cohabitation is less than two years, with strong evidence (23 months with a shared bank account and a child is more likely to be accepted than 14 months, with only individual bank accounts, and no children).
The problem you have is that applying for a family residence card just when another visa is running out is a factor of suspicion. You have an interest in showing impending evidence that your relationship is genuine and that you are not applying for the permit just because your other visa is expiring. This does not mean your application will be refused, just that you need to prepare it extremely well.I got tier 5 visa and met my partner in the company, so actually, I won’t be able to reach two years coz my visa only last for two years. We lives together for more than a year though. So we decided to go for it anyway. But all the information I can find online shows 2 year cohabitation is essential.
Again, each case is considered on its individual merits.But my colleague applied for the same visa successfully even though they don’t have kid, not living together for 2 years, don’t even have a joint bank account.
Thank you.Take a look at this old post of mine, where I explain what I think are the best tips for preparing a successful unmarried partner application: eea-route-applications/unmarried-partne ... 03285.html
Photos are not considered as strong proof. Joint bank statements where both of your income falls or savings together. Tenancy agreement on both your names and utility bills are strong proofs.Kamac wrote: ↑Sat Feb 23, 2019 10:01 pmThank you.Take a look at this old post of mine, where I explain what I think are the best tips for preparing a successful unmarried partner application: eea-route-applications/unmarried-partne ... 03285.html
I did everything I could.
Over 100 photos, we wrote the date, the place and the reason we took the photo one by one.
Over 80 pages of chat records, which shows we actually we are planning our future. ( Not sure if they will read though )
Friends and colleague supporting letters.
Joint bank account statement for half a year.
Tenant agreement under both names.
Letters under the same address.
But we can't find the utility bills with our names the letter they sent us named "Occupier"
We can only send the direct debit screenshot from our bank statement.
just hope everything is going to be fine.
Just curious, Does nationality matters?
I am holding BN(O)
but my colleague hired the same solicitor for the same EFM, but they charged her double (Chinese Passport).
Thank you for your kind advise again.
100 photos is way too much. You don't want them to drown them in unnecessary documents only to overlook the more important ones. Photos can help, but 10 very well selected ones are more than enough.
Same as above, and no, they will not read all that. Do think what are the 5-10 more significant pages, and select examples that are evenly spread over the period of time your relationship exists (2-3 per year over the last two years would be the most relevant).Over 80 pages of chat records, which shows we actually we are planning our future. ( Not sure if they will read though )
This helps, again, don't send more than 5.Friends and colleague supporting letters.
Good as well, best if you can have/wait a few more months.Joint bank account statement for half a year.
Perfect. Do you have at least two? Like one for the first year and one for this current year, even if has not finished?Tenant agreement under both names.
Do you have letters, with their envelope (actually the most important thing is the enveloppe, showing address and stamp date), sent to the both of you? (as opposed to individually just one of you.) If so, that would be perfect.Letters under the same address.
That's standard first communication when they still don't have your names. After that, have you not given your names (if not, do this immediately), and have not you received an actual bill with your names on it? If more than a year has passed, I would be surprised if this is not the case.But we can't find the utility bills with our names the letter they sent us named "Occupier"
It shouldn't...Just curious, Does nationality matters?
That is strange.but my colleague hired the same solicitor for the same EFM, but they charged her double (Chinese Passport).
A crucial thing to keep in mind is that your status under EU law only starts when (and if) the Home Office issues you a Residence Card as a durable partner. If your Tier 5 visa expires before then, you will become an overstayer, even if you have already submitted your EEA EFM application before your visa expires. Therefore, you may have to make contingency plans about that eventuality.Kamac wrote: ↑Sat Feb 23, 2019 10:52 amHello,
Probably it’s not the best question to ask about, but I am so worried about my application.
My solicitor told me it’s not a must to live together for 2 years if you have enough evidence. ( we don’t have a kid though) , I got tier 5 visa and met my partner in the company, so actually I won’t be able to reach two years coz my visa only last for two years. We lives together for more than a year though. So we decided to go for it anyway. But all the information I can find online shows 2 year cohabitation is essential.
But my colleague applied for the same visa successfully even though they don’t have kid, not living together for 2 years, don’t even have a joint bank account.
So I am wondering is there any more successful cases like that?
A lot of water has flown under a lot of bridges since then.
Kindly continue in your own topic which would be an application under the UK immigration rules. This topic is an application under the EEA/EU regulations as partner of an EU (non British) citizen.