Great, indefinite??? It's a 10 year valid one? I am sure they made confusion as they should have give 5 years first. But hooray! Celebrate!!...

Hi Kazzmoro, Now that your application completed 6 months, you have the right to complain! To complain I suggest that you sent a letter to the...

It's not that logical! I received my residence card and after 4 days I called them to make a test and guess what? They told my application is...

It's not compulsory to have your residence card in your new passport. You can carry the old passport with the residence card and the new passport....

Hi Everyone, I have also applied for extension of my residence card. The timeline is like this: 08/01/07 - Sent my EEA2 application. Partner...

Hi Tronic, I will look for some links for you then. I agree with you, the bureaucracy in Brazil is horrible sometimes!! It's quite bad, I have...

By the way, why not marry in Sweden then? My sister is married to a swedish and she is brazilian anf got married there when she was just as a...

Hmm, do you know? The easiest country to get married in Europe is in Denmark - ok, I am not sure if it's the EASIEST one as I don't know all EU...

Hi, So, where it's going to be your permanent residence once married? In US? Brazil or anywhere in Europe? I mean, brazilians don't need visa to...

Hi Ian, When did you apply exactly? I applied on 10th of January and still waiting...

Hi, Congratulations on your residence permit! It's such a relief, isn't it? Could you send me the model of letter of complaint you sent after 6...

Put as EEA1, because they work faster in this queue (and process together both for the EU and non-EU citizen).

Hi Cassandra, when did you apply exactly? They are dealing with applications sent in october 06. They are late, i know...

Yes, the same price for the UK visas is applied in the whole world. But it's so annoying. When I was going to live in Germany (married to a...

I am in the same dilemma in this topic: http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=15147 I hope this helps a bit...

Samiu e Andrew (AusNorway), have you guys got you residence cards yet? I am extending mine, I applied beginning of Jan and haven't got any...

Hi Del, Congratulations on your residence card!!! It's nice feeling that you can travel abroad again, isn't it? You can plan holidays/work,...

Hi Chris, I am Brazilian myself. My partner is German. What has been the immigration status of your partner in the last few years? If you have...

Hi Christoff, You have been in the country working for 10 years, right? OK, so you have you can apply with form EEA3 (permanent residence)....

Hi, It's better for you to go with fiance visa and then get the residence permit through marriage than getting a work permit. Why? Because with...

But Patricia, with which form did you apply then? It was not clear with your text...

Oh yes Triple H! You are right! Family members will be able to get permanent residence in 2 years, but citizenship wil be another story......

Me again... Read this official document from UKVisas homepage explaining the situation for irish citzens:...

Hi, yes, family permit is only valid for 6 months, but once in the UK, your family members will be able to get a 5 year residence permit, and for...

Hey, ask your employer to check these 2 links here: http://www.workingintheuk.gov.uk/workin ... legal.html...

Hi Discohippie, thanks for sharing the waiting times with us here, and congratulations!!! Very nice feeling to get it, isnt it? Take care, G

Hi Triple H, Sorry, and thank you for your correction!!!!! Big mistake i did, hehe... By the way, talking about EEA applications, I just...

Hi, as an irish citizen you have two options: 1. Apply with forms EEC1 and EEC2. It´s for free, your non eu partner will get a 5 year permit...

Hi mMaria, you guys will have to fill the the form FMRS anyway, because he should have completed 12 months in a single employment to be able to...

Hey, you need to complete form http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/ind/en ... MRSnew.pdf and NOT form EEA1 and 2, because your husband has to...

Oh my God, Lipeh, in the other post you tell you married 3 years ago in germany. And now you want to marry again? It sounds like you married...

If you have ILR: - your wife could go to the States and get an Entry Clearance valid fr 2 years (in the UK law, as you have ILR - so you are...

Hi, Don't worry for the visa thing. As you have indefinite leave to remain, you can stay in the country as long as you want. You stay is not...

Hi, Monkey monkey, thanks for telling for my mistake again! So I am editing the message and taking the chance to answer the post above: your...

Hi, I know that you have been waiting for so long for your residence permit, and now I am sure your passport will be sent to you very soon, or...

Hi, I had the same problem. It took them 4 months and a half to get my residence permit given, and when I receive it i get a surprise: a spelling...

Hi Durochka, thank you very much for your nice feedback. I am sure it´s going to help many people nad bring hope for others too! Quite positive...

You don't need to adopt the child to get a visa for them to move to Spain with you! If you are married, the child can get a visa as well with no...

This might be interesting to you: http://www.bunac.org/usa/workinbritain/ That would be a good start, then you could work for 6 months with...

hey, just give us more details: 1. where are you now? Already in the UK? 2. which visa do you have now? 3. which immigration officer told you...

Sally, I was granted the visa as an unmarried partner of EU citizen too. Did he get a visa valid for 2 years too? Yes, he can work and live here...

Just something else: In this same topic, Silvia&Rob just wrote a message telling they applied in the end of July and already got it last week, so...

So cool! I am 100% sure you got the visa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It has been already 11 weeks. Although some people (like me too) get in 4 or 5...

Oh yes, you have the right of residence anyway!! Simply for the fact you are married to an EU citizen!! The residence permit is just a...

Hi, hopefully you will receive your residence permit when they send your passport back! Fingers crossed, there's one chance. Maybe they don't...

Hi, I got a visa for 2 years too, and according to the home office letter that I got (and you too probably) we can apply forILRafter 2 years(in...

Just adding something: people there are hepful on the phone when you dial option 2. When you call there they tell: dial 1 for a question on your...

Hi, I would just like to add something: I am non-EU and mypartner is EU. We applied under EEC1 form and I was granted a visa!!! And I am NOT...

Hi everyone, the thing is: they tell you cannot request the passport back TO TRAVEL cause they consider it withdrawn of application. I have a...

if you have an EEA dependent visa you will be flexible to change jobs, being able to work anywhere then without having to apply for another work...

Hi, your husband doesnt need to be with you when you enter the country. BUT if he is not traveling with you, then he has to be in the country!...

Claire, I would apply as soon as possible with this EEC1 form. When it comes near the time you are going to travel, then you can submit a form...

Hi lc20mc. you will have no problems at all! You are sending enough documents, and important ones. I am sure you will get your visa with no...

Hi lc20m, I applied with EEC1 form. I am Brazilian citizen and my partner is german. We just sent A LOT of documents proving the 2 year...

Hi Scotland44, what if you get him a visa to move to another EU country, lets say Ireland. Then he could get a visa to live there. And then he...

Alabama, if he gets the EEA Family Permit at the British Embassy/Consulate, he will be able to work as soon as he arrives here! No problem! So...

Can you give the model of the letter that you used to fax the home office to ask them to expedite your visa faster? Thank you, Glauco...