help visa or eea family permit

claire_bear_1905 · Post by **claire_bear_1905** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 2:30 pm

hi im married to a turkish national, i live in scotland with my kids i have 2 kids aged 13 and 9 from a previous marriage, i have a 2 year old son to my now husband, ive been getting so confused over all the new regulations of visas and eea family permit can you tell me what we are able to apply for?
We have been in a relationship for 4 years now and he had his first visit visa in dec 11 he stayed for 4 months and returned home as agreed on visa to resume his work.
Im just so confused by all these different things, we are in an eea state can we appy for an eea family permit or do i need to hold an irish passport?

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 2:32 pm

Hi Claire,

Are you an Irish citizen, a British citizen, or both?

claire_bear_1905 · Post by **claire_bear_1905** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 2:36 pm

i am a british citizen

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 2:46 pm

Ok, so why would you mention your holding of an Irish passport?

Anyway, from what you have said, EC law does not apply. Your husband will have to apply for a spouse visa under the Immigration Rules.

claire_bear_1905 · Post by **claire_bear_1905** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 2:47 pm

just i had asked a few people about it and they said you have to be an irish national with an irish passport thanks anyway.

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Sun Jul 15, 2012 2:49 pm

Well, not specifically Irish but very broadly speaking yes, it's correct under certain circumstances.

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