An EEA Family permit is absolutely free and should be processed on a priority basis. However this 'priority basis' has no legal time frame and...

Eric, your petition only covers EEA4 applications and Elmarik applied for a residence card (EEA2). It would be more successful, I feel, if it...

If you have 2 years worth of documentary evidence supporting your cohabitation as 'unmarried partners' then you can make an EEA2 application on...

You'll be in a better position to obtain other visas if the RC is affixed in your passport. Most countries would not accept a RC on a separate...

After 3 years of ordinary residence in the UK as the family member of a EU national.

You can send a certified copy of your passport or your national photo ID card with the initial application. It will not invalidate the...

Yes Correct Yes. Also get your employer to fill in the relevant section and stamp it.

You can travel to the UK with your ID card as well. My husband is Swiss and travels within Europe with his machine readable ID card. But do keep...

It is certainly a lot easier to get married but as you both have decided against it for now, you would need to either apply for a EEA Family...

You are eligible to bring your wife in on an EEA permit.

Yes you can request it without affecting her application

Check or call the German and Polish embassies to enquire whether or not you will need a visa

The general rule is for an applicant to produce at least one form of ID (preferably one's passport). However, the officer who interviews your...

To all those who viewed this petition, signed it and some detail of their case, I want to say thank you. The response so far has been positive and...

Yes, upon getting a new passport you have two options: 1. Carry both old and new passport around when necessary OR 2. Reapply afresh for...

Have copies of your old passport (data page, visa page and observations page especially ) notarised or certified by a solicitor/your embassy b4...

Thanks for the post cesv. I too applied for a RC at the end of January. I waited for the 6 month period to elapse before lodging a complaint. As...

No it would not. If you and your spouse move to another EU country you would need to apply for a residence card (provided your spouse is...

Hello All, Please see this thread http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=27843. It may be useful info for anyone who wishes to travel...

1. You can apply now if you wish. 2. There's no need for a solicitor, the form is quite straight forward. 3. See here...

Re: COA Tom, this is an exception not the rule. It is too risky for a non EEA Family member (esp. a visa national) to travel w/out a valid visa...

Re: COA It would be a gamble requesting your passport when it appears a case worker has begun considering your application. Obviously if the...

Re: home office Good news fastom and thanks for the update. Keep your eyes on the other forum for when the joint petition goes live. I believe...

Flamekat, I finally got my passport returned this morning. Have you tried calling the HO again?

Finally got my passport this morning! Requested it on the 25th of June

It's cheaper to call the HO on 0207 035 4848 (it is the exact equivalent of the 0870 number)

Apologiies flame, the correct number is: 0207 035 4848. Thanks for the fax number, i'll keep it handy just in case. I also need my passport in a...

We are in similar situations. I also requested my passport back two weeks ago but have heard nothing. I don't know if a complaint will speed...

Some of us are working on a petition that will highlight this and many other unlawful practices at the Home Office. Follow this link...

Re: check with solictor I think that as long as your wife is actively exercising a treaty right (and has documentary evidence to show) then you...

Re: eea2 pending You should try contacting SOLVIT http://ec.europa.eu/solvit/site/index_en.htm to lodge a complaint and have them take up your...

Easy123, you are not alone in such situations. It is obvious that the HO is delaying your application because of your previous immigration status...

Great Njangah. Please keep me posted on any progress and I will do the same

Carl and Njangah, I am not sure if you are aware that a couple of us are working on a joint petition to be lodged with the European Parliament...

Great. Thanks!

Thanks for this fastom. I have responded to your post

Re: Plum70.. I am more hopeful than confident! But from what I have read elsewhere it does take about that time. Let us all know when the...

Re: liverpool Thanks for the post fastom, this is just the sort of information I am looking for to back a joint petition that will be lodged...

Thanks Hughunter. Do I get your support as well? :)

CONGRATS mmm! Can you please tell me what number you contacted the Liverpool HO on? Cheers

Thanks for your positive feedback and backing Sebastian. Yes I also think this is a cogent issue. This is especially true for 3rd country...

Firstly 86ti, the IDs are in reference to non EEA family members only. Most 3rd country nationals do not have any other form of ID except their...

It is relevant to non EEA Family members who have handed in their passports to support their residence card applications and have no other proof...

Re: APPLYING FOR EEA 1 & EEA2 RESIDENCE CARD NEED ADVICE Oh I see... Well in that case you won't be able to apply for an EEA2 until she...

Re: APPLYING FOR EEA 1 & EEA2 RESIDENCE CARD NEED ADVICE What do you mean by your spouse would be completing her 1 year residency on the 10th...

Such valuable info! Thanks a lot mate!

Thanks for the update 86ti. What number did your wife call exactly. If they say that her application is under consideration then that's good news!...

Re: APPLYING FOR EEA 1 & EEA2 RESIDENCE CARD NEED ADVICE 1. See here http://www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/eucitizens/applyingundereuropeanlaw/...

One more thing People, I am leading this topic in another forum and am trying to mobilize people so that we can lodge a joint petition with the...

You would need to prove that your spouse is exercising a treaty right in the UK. E.g: Employed Self-employed Self-sufficient Studying...

Re: EEA2,waiting for COA They are working but at snail's groove. How long has your application taken now? 6 1/2 months? A guy in another...

Re: reply Untame, having sent those off I reckon you should get your residence card in about 3 weeks. That the HO requested them means that a...

As I said in my post http://www.easyexpat.com/forums/ftopic_16336.htm there should be no major problems with you working and your husband actively...

I think the 'terrier' approach is needed in such circumstances! Tried calling HO today and it was the same old message, "We're experiencing high...

Cheers Fastom. Let's keep this forum update as we go along. I think that would be good support for us all.

Hey medlana, surely you should have gotten your passport back from the HO by now?

Any updates from the HO fastom?

Re: eea2 Congrats Shahram! :D

Re: EEA2,waiting for COA Any luck with the HO this week?

I think it quite commendable that you still contribute to these forums after getting your residence card. Shows selfless and good intentions. Well...

You are allowed to work even if your husband isn't. The key point though is: when you applied for your EEA2 did you state that your husband was...

I hope they ask for more documents soon as the silence is quite hard to live with day by day... I would just like to know (like everyone else!)...

Hey Njangah, what sort of documentation are you waiting for? If an EEA residence card, when did you apply and have you gotten your COA?

I feel your pain peace101. I have tried calling the liverpool number a few times but only get the option to leave a message. Can you please tell...

Thanks for the info. I ask because my husband and I only supplied our passports, marriage certificate, one payslip and his registration...

CONGRATULATIONS Lapkapups!!! Really well done on being proactive. My application just went over 4 months so I have some time to wait before a...

Hey amoros congratulations! You are one of the lucky ones to get a speedy response! Tell me, did you apply for EEA1 and EEA2 together? (if so then...

Untame, i am sorry to read of your predicament. One thing though, is your eea spouse not exercising any treaty rights? When you filled the...

Hey Calgary72, when exactly did you apply for your EEA2? Did the HO ask for extra documentation to suport your application? If so what documents...

Thanks for the reply mellowd, I have a valid WHM visa which expires in Oct. '08. My husband had already applied for his reg. certificate in...

I meant to write - (expiring 10.2008) :-)

Hey mellowd, your situation is same with mine; that is to say that I was on a WHM visa (expiring 10.08) when I applied for an EEA residence card...