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  1. tal shomer

    tal shomer New Member

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    Hi,
    my partner have a france nationality, he moved to london recently, I came to visit him 2 weeks ago & i want to join him (i have an Israeli nationality). i know that we need to apply the EEA family visa but i cant understand how to make it from london.
    im thinking going back to israel and do it from there but i realy prefer to stay here with my partner.
    my questions are:
    1. which documents we have to bring?
    2.where i need to send them
    thank you!!!
     
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    A good place for you to start is with the FAQ on UK EEA Family Permit.

    For unmarried partners
    Another helpful article is Obtaining a Visa to Live, Study and Work: the United Kingdom.

    The official site offers more info: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas ... s-settled/

    Are you on a visitor visa? Then you may need to return to Israel to file: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas ... k/provides more info on settling with partners, and http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/count ... %20English provides info on applying from Israel.

    You must show that:
    you and your partner are both aged 18 or over at the date of application;
    your partner is not related to you in a way that means you could not marry in UK law;
    you and your partner have met in person;
    your relationship with your partner is genuine and subsisting;
    if you are married or in a civil partnership, your marriage or civil partnership is valid in UK law;
    you meet the suitability requirements;
    any previous relationship has permanently broken down (this does not apply to certain polygamous relationships);
    you and your partner intend to live together permanently in the UK;
    you meet the financial requirement;
    you meet the English language requirement; and
    if you are in the UK and want to extend your leave or apply for settlement in the UK you will need to meet the suitability requirement.

    I also recommend you search the forums as they are a great resource of other people's experience. Best of luck & let us know what other questions you have.
     
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    thank you for the quick answar,
    if im in the uk on visitor visa can i apply for eea family visa or i have to go back to israel for that?
    me and my partner had a long distance relationship for the last 5 years is it going to be a problam? we do have "a common law spouse property arrangments agreement" can it help us?
    if we will get married is it will be easier for us to get the visa?
    thank you!!!!
    Tal
     
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    As noted above, You cannot apply to extend your leave to remain if you are in the UK as a visitor. So yes, you will probably need to go back to Israel. Start on the UK Border site here: http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas ... you-apply/

    Yes, if you married might help. Here is info on the UK Marriage Visa. I would also recommend searching the forum as many people have shared info about the documents they submitted to provide proof of their relationship. Collect all the tangible evidence you have: joint bills, valentines day gifts/cards, letters/postcards, etc.
     
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    thank you!!!
     
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    I ma not an immigration law expert but I am strongly agreed the this that you cannot apply to extend your leave to remain if you are in the UK as a visitor.
    Yoy are bound by immigration law of the country.
     
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