HELP!: non EU family member - transit visa/EEA family permit

[floriane]

Thanks, but I would rather have the free EEA family permit since my residence permit in the UK is expiring too.

To get a free family permit as the spouse and child of a British citizen resident in Germany you would need to demonstrate that your husband is working or is self-employed in Germany and that you will accompany or join him in the UK.

The permit would be valid for six months.

Yes, he's working in a German company, previously relocated from the UK. Now the problem is that we need to buy another BA ticket for him as well as applying Chinese visa for him if we want to travel together under EEA family permit.

Also, I am unclear if we shall establish any trip to UK in order to get the family permit or stating we transiting through London?

[vinny]

See also EUN2.14 Can family members of British citizens qualify for an EEA family permit? ('Surinder Singh' cases).

(3) Where these Regulations apply to the family member of a United Kingdom national the United Kingdom national shall be treated as holding a valid passport issued by an EEA State for the purpose of the application of regulation 13 to that family member.

If a family member who is travelling with, or is to join the EEA national in the UK requests a visit visa under the Immigration Rules, you should offer him (or her) the option of applying for a family permit under EC law free of charge.

[icexxik]

Thanks, but I would rather have the free EEA family permit since my residence permit in the UK is expiring too.

To get a free family permit as the spouse and child of a British citizen resident in Germany you would need to demonstrate that your husband is working or is self-employed in Germany and that you will accompany or join him in the UK.

The permit would be valid for six months.

Yes, he's working in a German company, previously relocated from the UK. Now the problem is that we need to buy another BA ticket for him as well as applying Chinese visa for him if we want to travel together under EEA family permit.

Also, I am unclear if we shall establish any trip to UK in order to get the family permit or stating we transiting through London?

People always tend to complicate things, don't they If you only need to go to the UK for a short visit, just apply for a UK visa, which is simple to get.

In regards to the nationality of the child: For the child's sake, register him as a British national. Dual nationality is not allowed, but if you be careful and not fly direct, Chinese will never find out. The kid will grow up and thank you.

[EUsmileWEallsmile]

Thanks, but I would rather have the free EEA family permit since my residence permit in the UK is expiring too.

To get a free family permit as the spouse and child of a British citizen resident in Germany you would need to demonstrate that your husband is working or is self-employed in Germany and that you will accompany or join him in the UK.

The permit would be valid for six months.

Yes, he's working in a German company, previously relocated from the UK. Now the problem is that we need to buy another BA ticket for him as well as applying Chinese visa for him if we want to travel together under EEA family permit.

Also, I am unclear if we shall establish any trip to UK in order to get the family permit or stating we transiting through London?

I suspect your choices will depend on your timescales. The simplest method might be to apply for a transit visa.

You could apply for a family permit given the circumstances you describe, but it is designed for those accompanying or joining their family member. (Once obtained, the transit without visa waiver kicks-in). So yes, you could apply for one if you planed to visit the UK together at a latter date.

[vinny]

In regards to the nationality of the child: For the child's sake, register him as a British national. Dual nationality is not allowed, but if you be careful and not fly direct, Chinese will never find out. The kid will grow up and thank you.

If a parent was British otherwise than by descent when his/her children were born overseas, then the children are automatically British by descent (2(1)(a)).

[floriane]

Yes, they'll be fined for 2k EUR if get caught. I had a bad service as the guy at the airport simply cancelled my ticket. After contacting the customer relations, they promise to reactivate the ticket and move it at a different date.

Would you suggest that I should get a EEA family permit to solve this issue or which kind of German visa is applicable that these airport people will acknowledge it?

Well, this does sound more promising.

To transit the UK on Chinese passports, both you and your baby will need to be properly documented. This will apply to both you leaving Germany and returning from China.

In addition to the information posted by Vinny, you could apply for a UK transit visa see VAF6

It's taking me some time to decide the transit visa option.
Can someone please advise me if the visa will apply for both direction of travel or I have to apply 2 times for a return flight transit through London?

On the application form, it said "On which date do you intend to travel to the UK?" and "On which date do you intend to leave the UK?" I am confused since I only transit 2 times through London and not stay in the UK during this period...

Thank you for advising.

[EUsmileWEallsmile]

I don't know the answer to your question. You might consider emailing the embassy or their agent to find out.