Hi all,

I am UK passport holder, married to Thai,living there as well..We have applied about 8 weeks ago to Irish consulate,as we want to go there,and still no answer,that got me worried.I got about 20000 euros but no job.I have stated in her application that I have resources to cover us both so we would not rely on public funds while looking for jobs.What is the chances of us being refused?!
Plz Help

Triple H 8)

 

She needs to , not me.As I stated we have applied for her , as person married to EEA CITIZEN, and there is no answer as yet!!??!! I am worried `cos 8 weeks had passed by and we did not get the answer yet!!! Tried to contact Irish Immigration in Thailand(no luck),in Dublni (cant get hold of them),so I am worried.

CHEERS

Triple H

 

Yes Coyan,papers are in Dublin and I am still waiting.I am just puzzled how you got to figure 60-40?
I found this in the mean time:
2. The content of the Directives
2.1. Economically non-active and retired persons
The right of residence for economically non-active persons and retired persons under
Directives 90/364/EEC and 90/365/EEC is subject to two conditions. First, the EEA
national must have sufficient resources to avoid becoming a burden on the social
assistance system of the host EEA State during his period of residence; second, he must
be covered by a health insurance in respect of all risks in the host EEA State (Article
1(1), first subparagraph). The resources of an EEA national shall be deemed sufficient if
they exceed the threshold for social assistance applicable in the host EEA State (Article
1(1), second subparagraph). Where this rule cannot be applied in an EEA State, the
resources shall be deemed sufficient if they are higher than the level of the minimum
social security pension paid in the host EEA State (Article 1(1), third subparagraph).
The family members entitled to accompany the holder of the right of residence are his or
her spouse and their dependents in the descending or ascending line (Article 1(2)).
Article 2(2) of Directives 90/364/EEC and 90/365/EEC provides that the provisions of
Articles 2, 3, 6(1)(a), 6(2) and 9 of Directive 68/360/EEC shall apply to the holders of the
right of residence according to Directives 90/364/EEC and 90/365/EEC.
In the third subparagraph of Article 2(2) of Directives 90/364/EEC and 90/365/EEC it is
provided that the EEA States shall not derogate from the provisions of the Directives save
on grounds of public policy, public security or public health. In such cases Directive
64/221/EEC shall apply.

So according to this in my case I should be able to get at least 12 months residence permit!

Regards

Triple H

 

I am so confused!
The guy with 10 years experience from british home office said,that if I was for e.g dutch with thai wife and coming to UK in the same situation like me I would be given 12 months residence no questions asked.He thinks that they just can not refuse her visa!

Social assistance in Ireland for married couple is E245 per week and when we applied for her my savings were close to E25000,so I guess that would qualify me.

Regards

Triple H