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Don't worry.genevieve wrote:My question is... have I technically overstayed my EEA FP, thereby hindering my reentering the UK?
The parts underlined do not appear to be consistent with either the directive nor the regulations. In the case of students, a declaration is meant to suffice.genevieve wrote:Hello all,
I am an American married to an EEA national. He is currently studying (PhD) in the UK and receiving a stipend and I am working in the UK part time.
When I first came over (Dec 2011) I applied for the 6 mo. EEA FP and was approved. I later applied for my Residence Card, was denied (didn't include bank statements to show income), reapplied with the proper paperwork and my application is currently pending and I have a COA stating I have the right to work, etc.
I'm planning to fly home for a week and a half and visit my family due to two deaths in the family and finish packing up/selling my things.
My question is... have I technically overstayed my EEA FP, thereby hindering my reentering the UK?
Before I bought my tickets I looked in to everything the best I could and my understanding was since my husband is an EEA national exercising his treaty rights in the UK, I have the "right" to be with him and the EEA FP is just a formality for working, etc. But I've seen a lot of fuss lately about the new immigration laws and overstayers will be denied reentry, etc ... but that's only for those that do not have an EEA family member, right?
I'm planning to reapply for the EEA FP to come back since I've heard the UK border people will sometimes give you a fuss when reentering (my husband will not be with me, but awaiting my return in the UK).
Thank you kindly!
Genevieve
Yeah, I was a bit baffled...We acquired a declaration from his University stating he is a student, how long he would be doing his PhD, and how much stipend he would receive. Apparently that wasn't good enough. When we resent the same information, but added 3 months worth of bank statements, I received my CoA soon after.The parts underlined do not appear to be consistent with either the directive nor the regulations. In the case of students, a declaration is meant to suffice.
I applied for an EEA FP before and have the same details, even better ones now that I have bank statements and more showing us living at the same address, etc.You could apply for family permit abroad, but if you do be aware that they will expect to see evidence that your husband is exercising treaty rights in the UK (not very different to applying for a residence card in terms of evidence).
The declaration comes from the student and it declares that they have sufficient resources.genevieve wrote:Yeah, I was a bit baffled...We acquired a declaration from his University stating he is a student, how long he would be doing his PhD, and how much stipend he would receive. Apparently that wasn't good enough. When we resent the same information, but added 3 months worth of bank statements, I received my CoA soon after.The parts underlined do not appear to be consistent with either the directive nor the regulations. In the case of students, a declaration is meant to suffice.