- FAQ
- Login
- Register
- Call Workpermit.com for a paid service +44 (0)344-991-9222
ESC
Welcome to immigrationboards.com!
Moderators: Casa, Amber, archigabe, batleykhan, ca.funke, ChetanOjha, EUsmileWEallsmile, JAJ, John, Obie, push, geriatrix, vinny, CR001, zimba, meself2, Administrator
Some embassies require proof of residence which you do not really have. I am not sure if they can really ask you for that as the application for a residence card is optional in the UK. You will have to contact them to see what they want.Gerkema wrote:Question is whether it is possible to apply for a free Schengen visa at the Dutch embassy without a valid EEAFP?
Thanks 86ti. You are right, the EEA2 is optional, so they can't really ask for that. However, when I called the Dutch embassy they said that they thought that my wife was here illegal as her EEAFP expired. I had to explain them that following directive 2004/38 she can never be illegal and she has the same rights as I have. They were going to look into it.86ti wrote:Some embassies require proof of residence which you do not really have. I am not sure if they can really ask you for that as the application for a residence card is optional in the UK. You will have to contact them to see what they want.
It is just sad how little they seem to know... BTW if you want to profit from visa-free travel to NL (when your wife has the RC) you may be asked for your registration certificate (and also for your marriage certificate) by Dutch immigration.Gerkema wrote:Thanks 86ti. You are right, the EEA2 is optional, so they can't really ask for that. However, when I called the Dutch embassy they said that they thought that my wife was here illegal as her EEAFP expired.
Whenever that may be... It is truly unbelievable that they are this slow. And the most annoying is that I can't even complain yet, not until 3 June when the 6 months deadline is breached.86ti wrote:[....](when your wife has the RC) [.....]
From this link (http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/ecg/eunati ... t#13627112) it appears clear that the EEA FP can be applied for from any embassy regardless of residence status.86ti wrote:Some embassies require proof of residence which you do not really have. I am not sure if they can really ask you for that as the application for a residence card is optional in the UK. You will have to contact them to see what they want.Gerkema wrote:Question is whether it is possible to apply for a free Schengen visa at the Dutch embassy without a valid EEAFP?
Yes, but you can only apply for the RC abroad not within the UK.caseman wrote:From this link (http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/ecg/eunati ... t#13627112) it appears clear that the EEA FP can be applied for from any embassy regardless of residence status.