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Lol, you're right John, I have a tendency to overthink when it comes to something very important and close to my heart, but that is exactly the reason why I am seeking guidance on this forum and I humbly requested you all to bear with me!John wrote:Mirta SF, you are in great danger of over-complicating this matter. It is in fact very simple!
Does that mean till he doesnt get a Residence Card (hence till I dont prove to be exercising TR) the non EU spouse cannot work? Ouch.Directive/2004/38/EC wrote:
So once the EU person is exercising one of these treaty rights, the non-EU person can apply for a Residence Card (this is done from within the host country).
Not at all. He can work from 1 minute after the plane touches down (and in fact before clearing immigration!). The EEA FP is proof enough for employers and is valid for 6 months.Mirta SF wrote:Does that mean till he doesnt get a Residence Card (hence till I dont prove to be exercising TR) the non EU spouse cannot work? Ouch.
The agency does not necessarily know what they are talking about. They would prefer people bring far too much stuff. If you actually are married, then you need a very minimal set of stuff.Mirta SF wrote:I have just contacted the official agency that handles these applications (the one suggested on the Uk border website), but against what we just discussed, he requested more details for the Family Permit: documents, proof of funds as to how we were going to sponsor the trip, bank statements etc.
Mirta SF wrote:What concerned me more was the Uk Border Agency's website, it mentions financial statements and plenty more documentation as requirements for the EEA Family Permit
Could you share this link? I would be very surprised it the UKBA states that under EU applications one needs to provide financial statements. With regards to "All documents they can show that they qualify for an EEA family permit" means EU passport + marriage certificate. No more is needed.It actually mentions one 'They should include all the documents they can to show that they qualify for an EEA family permit.'
At least the application is free so you are just risking time (and less hassle as you don't need to collect bank statements, payslips etc). I agree that there is always a risk that the person reviewing your case is not fully trained on EU laws (it happens although the UKBA is getting better in that respect) but if I were you, I would rather write a good cover letter and have a short and simple application than flooding them with unnecessary documents. Just have your husband write in the cover letter that he is applying according to EU Directive 2004/38/EC to travel together with you to the UK and that according to the EU Directive, you are providing your passports and marriage certificate.Unfortunately the British Commission here in Delhi does not entertain questions in this regard, and I feel a bit hesitant in risking the application be rejected as incomplete per their discretion - if nothing coz it's a lot of hassle and time wasted.
On the contrary. Applying for a visa to Italy is dealt under Italy national rules (because it is your country). If you were French, applying for a visa to Italy, it would have been under EU rules which are much more simpler.I know I seem paranoid, but we have had such illogical experiences with visas before, and also, when we applied for his visa to italy (which being my country was supposedly even easier) eventually took months coz of additional requirements every time.
What payment is that? There should be no fee and thus no payment!Mirta SF wrote:go make the payment
There is no fee for your application. It is required by EU law to be free. http://www.vfs-uk-in.com/visafees.aspxMirta SF wrote:I think we can make an online application but still need to go make the payment and give supporting evidence.
Family member of an EEA national Free of charge
I don't think my page will be authoritative with them. You just need to be very clear with them and insist if they give you any problems. Remember VFS are not the people who decide anything - they just run the drop off office.Mirta SF wrote:Thank you for the guide, it sure is very useful. Can I refer to that in case VFS/authorities request excessive proof?
Add any experience with your marriage certificate and applying for visas to http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=79679Mirta SF wrote:I will surely be firm with the VFS. We intend applying in the coming week, if we don't need to get the marriage certificate attested or anything.