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[anand]

Hello guys,

I am facing with a strange situation. I had applied for a EEA2 Residence Card, which I was duly given. But, it was on piece of A4 paper and not on my passport.

I was content as I still had the permit, but now, I decided to go to France (My wife's country) and as I am required to take visa (being a non-EEA resident) i went to the French Consulate.

They REFUSED me a visa saying that the resident permit is not stamped in the passport. I was stupefied.

Have any of you guys been in a similiar situation before, if yes, could i please have some inputs/insight/help/advice.

Thanks

Anand

[thsths]

They REFUSED me a visa saying that the resident permit is not stamped in the passport. I was stupefied.

Me too, but this seems to be the procedure of some states, because according to the Schengen agreement the residence card should be in the passport. Of course Schengen does not apply to the UK, and in any case the right of free movement has not much to do with Schengen.

The best bet is probably to contact SOLVIT http://ec.europa.eu/solvit/ . I think you have to go via the SOLVIT centre of the country of your spouse, although it will be forwarded to the country you are dealing with.

Other than demanding your right, there is little you can do.

Tom

[anand]

Thanks for the helping.

One more question which I would like to ask is that - is it possible that I go to the home office back and ask them that i want this stamped on my passport.

Would they even consider doing so and if yes, will it take more 6 months like before?

Any of you guys tried this before?

Regards,

Anand

[TRIBUNAL]

Thanks for the helping.

One more question which I would like to ask is that - is it possible that I go to the home office back and ask them that i want this stamped on my passport.

Would they even consider doing so and if yes, will it take more 6 months like before?

Any of you guys tried this before?

Regards,

Anand

I am afraid you will have to make a fresh application to have the residence card tranfered to your passport and may have to wait for another six months or thereabout. The HO derived that authority from The Immigration ( European Economic Area) Regulations 2006. Not sure about the particular regulation but you can look in up in there website under european casework instructions.