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I would call them asap. Ever since the processing moved to Liverpool, getting your passport back sounds a lot more difficult. Some applicants had to wait over a month.darlinfe wrote:I have just over 2 weeks before my husband and I take off on vacation to celebrate his birthday and our 2nd wedding anniversary. I already know the drill with Home Office, so you bet I'll be on their backs next week to get my passport and approved EEA2.
Hm, that is indeed unusual. But since the letter does not actually contain any information, it is not too useful anyway.deeva wrote:I applied since june 08, and I still have to receive the aknowledgment letter. I think it is a joke; we need ID for our every day lives; At least they can send as some thing saying that we have your documents! But nothing at all and try to explain that to an employer! It is unbelievable that the HO would be so unefficient.
Not quite.But since the letter does not actually contain any information, it is not too useful anyway.
I can understand that you are worried. It is your right to get into the UK (I assume you are married), but it is not an easy process. Personally I think that the risk of being rejected is very small, as long as you stay calm and persistent, and you discuss your case with a supervisor. Actually I just noticed that you are a non-visa national: then you should be fine, and in the worst case get a tourist visa entry stamp (which would have no relevance under European law).eborras wrote:I find this very risky and would like to know how many people have done this and what kind of response you get form the immigration officers. Also, what can happen if they refuse my entry. Would I get deported? Would it make it more difficult to apply for the EEA2?
Thanks thsths for your answer. I was told that I cannot enter as a tourist, because I am not one. That had been my first idea! but I'm working and couldn't work if I was under a tourist visa.Actually I just noticed that you are a non-visa national: then you should be fine, and in the worst case get a tourist visa entry stamp (which would have no relevance under European law)
Yes and no - you could use the tourist visa as entry clearance, and your pending application for leave to remain (which are two separate concepts in UK law), but that is splitting hairs. The important point is that you could enter the country as a tourist, and because of this the officer is a lot less suspicious.eborras wrote:Thanks thsths for your answer. I was told that I cannot enter as a tourist, because I am not one. That had been my first idea! but I'm working and couldn't work if I was under a tourist visa.
I think there were some reports on the forum for both, actually. But I have the feeling that the officers are slowly getting used to the idea of European law, so it should be getting easier.Do you actually know someone who has allowed to enter with an expired family permit? Or someone who hasn't?
Thanks Shane and thsths,Shane2008 wrote:
I got back into the country after a few questions from the immigration officer. I had the relevant docs with me, my spouse was not with me at the time. They stamped a right to enter stamp in my passport that expired 2 months after issue.
I am a non visa-national, so I was hopping they would assume I'm coming as a tourist and don't ask questions. The same in Amsterdam as I am travelling via Amst. Do you think this is possible?Glauco wrote:Another problem is to convince the airline that you can board with one way ticket back to the UK.
As a non-visa national, you will have no problems with the airlines. They only check that you have the necessary documents, and for you a passport is sufficient according to the list the airline uses.eborras wrote:I am a non visa-national, so I was hopping they would assume I'm coming as a tourist and don't ask questions. The same in Amsterdam as I am travelling via Amst. Do you think this is possible?
And what happened? How did you convince people from KLM?Glauco wrote:Once I even asked KLM, as I showed only my Brazilian passport (the visa was in an expired one) and they said that if I didn't prove that I have a visa they wouldn't let me board. with just a return ticket.