Dear all,

I have a question regarding a UK Family Visa.

My wife is from Taiwan and we live in Germany where she is on a perminant residence permit. I am German and about to start work on a project in the UK for 3 months, which is very fresh news. Just last month I went over to the UK together with my wife for a couple of days simply for holidays. She came on a Family Permit which she had previously applied for and which is now still valid for 5 months (6 months validity in total). We flew to the UK together.

Now, I'll be in the UK for three months and my wife thinks about visiting me for a week or so since the Family Permit allows multiple entry. On the Visa it says: "VISA EEA FP: TO ACC SPOUSE".

My question: can my wife travel to the UK independently when I am ALREADY in the UK? The Family Permit was applied for as a holiday permit and not with me working or being resident in the UK. I am not resident there anyway, I am just doing this project and will be going back to Germany again. How does this work? Would I need to wait at the airport in case there are any questions?

Thanks a lot for your help!

Best wishes,
Georg

 

Thank you

Thanks, Tom.

But is it a problem that for the Visa I've signed a document confirming that I "will be accompanying my wife to the UK"? In other words: this Visa has been issued on the grounds of us travelling to the UK "together".

But, yes, the visa has been stamped and as you mentioned thereby been activated! I just don't want to cause problems to my wife and be sure to do the right thing.

Thanks a lot for all your help!

Best wishes,
Georg