EEA Family Permit Colombian Embassy

[giutom]

Hello,

Thanks in advance to anyone that could help me.

I am an Italian citizen living and working in the UK, 2 months ago I got married to my Costa Rican partner who doesn't live in the UK and now we are applying for a EEA family permit.

He completed the online application and he got his biometrics taken at the Visa Centre in Panama. He then sent all the documentation required to the UK Embassy in Bogota, Colombia. He sent everything with DHL and they confirmed the documents have arrived on the 25th of June, however the Embassy won't confirm this. He called to ask if they received them and he was told they are not an information centre.
These are some important papers including his passport so at least we would like to know if they are safe at the embassy.

If anyone has had any similar experience please help! We are getting really stressed and anxious about this visa..

Thanks a lot!

Giulia

[dalebutt]

It was unnecessary of them to have responded in that manner, if DHL said it has been delivered, and you are sure you have not made any mistake on the address, you should be rest assured the application is being dealt with by them.

[giutom]

Thanks a lot for your reply! we will wait few other days and see if we hear anything..

[Ivanickova]

Hi guys,
I have one question.
I ( european national) and my spouse ( non - european national) Costa Rican citizen would like to apply for the EEA Family permit.
Our closest Visa application Centre is in Panama City where we need to travel for fingerprints etc.
I am super confused from delivering our documents.
Do we need to send our original passports from Panama City to Bogota ?
We have a big issue with that because we cannot stay in Panama for 15 days or more untill our passports will be returned.
Can ANYONE advise us how it works?
Thanks a lot !
Regards,
Michaela and Allan

[Jambo]

Hi guys,
I have one question.
I ( european national) and my spouse ( non - european national) Costa Rican citizen would like to apply for the EEA Family permit.
Our closest Visa application Centre is in Panama City where we need to travel for fingerprints etc.
I am super confused from delivering our documents.
Do we need to send our original passports from Panama City to Bogota ?
We have a big issue with that because we cannot stay in Panama for 15 days or more untill our passports will be returned.
Can ANYONE advise us how it works?
Thanks a lot !
Regards,
Michaela and Allan

Costa Rican don't need a visa to visit the UK. I would just skip the EEA Family Permit and move directly to the UK. See the FAQ for more details.

[el patron]

Costa Rican don't need a visa to visit the UK. I would just skip the EEA Family Permit and move directly to the UK. See the FAQ for more details.

I would concur with Jambo. The embassy at Bogota (in my experience) will always find ways to frustrate.