Schengen visa for non-EEA dependent parent

[astra_zeneca888]

Hi

I hope this is the right place to post a question regarding Schengen visa for a non-EEA dependent parent who has travelled to the UK on EEA family permit.

I have come across the following statement on the French embassy website:

"You must be resident in the UK - i.e holders of ’C-Visit’ visas or of a British visa valid for 6 months or less cannot apply"

I was wondering if my mother can apply for a Schengen visa here in the UK since she is now holding a valid EEA Family Permit, valid until end of November and has joined her EEA family member here in the UK and is currently present in the UK, or does the above statement also apply to holders of EEA FP?

We have already booked an appointment to submit an application for Schengen visa but I am not sure if they will accept her application....

Has anyone come across this situation before?

Thank you.

[EUsmileWEallsmile]

"You must be resident in the UK - i.e holders of ’C-Visit’ visas or of a British visa valid for 6 months or less cannot apply"

Firstly, note that the family permit is not a C-Visit visa.

The applicant should be issued a Category D Vignette with one of the following endorsements:

D: 'EEA FP: FAMILY MEMBER: [TO ACC 'Name of EEA national']
or
D: 'EEA FP: FAMILY MEMBER: [TO JOIN 'Name of EEA national']

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/polic ... /eun/eun2/

[EUsmileWEallsmile]

You must be resident in the UK

Secondly, if your mother is living with you in the UK, she is resident in the UK.

[EUsmileWEallsmile]

We have already booked an appointment to submit an application for Schengen visa but I am not sure if they will accept her application....

While I cannot guarantee that they won't accept her application, they should. She is the family member of an EU citizen living in the UK.

[EUsmileWEallsmile]

I presume you know that if you mother applies for a residence card, she will be able to travel with you Visa-Free (ie without a visa) if she travels with you.

[astra_zeneca888]

Thank you for your reply.

Yes, I am aware that if she applies for a residence card then she can travel visa free if accompanied by her EEA family member. We will apply for a RC at some point but it usually takes around 3 to 4 months if not longer to obtain one. So, at the moment, the only solution is to apply for a Schengen visa if we want her to travel with us within the Schengen area.

I am hoping that the consulate will accept her application, she should not have any trouble in obtaining a visa since she had already been issued with a Schengen visa in the past, I hope.

[EUsmileWEallsmile]

I am hoping that the consulate will accept her application, she should not have any trouble in obtaining a visa since she had already been issued with a Schengen visa in the past, I hope.

They should, post back your experience please.

[astra_zeneca888]

Hi

This is to confirm that we have successfully submitted an application at the Greek embassy and due to collect the passport next week.

At first, the lady at the counter was totally ignorant about the EEA FP and what this is about! she asked me to provide evidence that my mother is actually dependent on me. Well, isn't an EEA FP enough evidence?? Well, I guess this IS the best evidence ever! I had to explain in details about what an EEA FP stands for before she finally decided to consult a colleague in the office adjacent and look it up in her system!

I had to tell her the whole biography about what and when happened....So she finally has accepted our application after a long debate...Well, if she had received a proper training about relevant EEA documentation, we wouldn't waste time to establish what an EEA FP is for! shame on them!

Also, I was nicely surprised that a Schengen visa for a dependent family member is issued free of charge.

This was my experience. Still waiting to collect passport next week.

Thank you.

[EUsmileWEallsmile]

Hi

This is to confirm that we have successfully submitted an application at the Greek embassy and due to collect the passport next week.

This is great. Good for you.