Re: Leaving UK while EEA2 pending - require visa to re-enter

If you are a non-visa national, you should be fine, especially if you intend to travel again within 6 months. However, it is possible that you will be asked additional questions about the situation, and you may even be delayed if you are referred to the supervisor. Just have a few phone numbers ready, bring your CoA and remain confident, then you should be fine.

Tom

 

I did the same thing, although I had not yet sent in my passport so I didn't have to ask for it back. I just kept a copy of our wedding certificate and the letter saying my application had been received. When I came back to the UK, I explained that I was still waiting for my residence card. No problems at all.

 

How did you board the plane without a visa?

 

I'm American--I don't need a visa for travel to the UK. I also showed British passport control my EEA family permit. Easiest entry into the UK I've ever had actually.

 

EEA2

Hello Flamekat,

Was your EEA permit still valid when you came back into the UK? This is because my EEA permit has expired and i want to request my passport back to travel out but i am afraid that i might have a problem when entering at the airport and if i have to apply for another family permit, what is the risk involve when my application is still pending at HO?

Thanx.

 

My Family Permit had expired three months prior to my departure. I think the key thing is that I'm not a visa national and anyway, I was able to show them the expired Family Permit, our marriage certificate (the original New York one and a photocopy of the apostilled international version), and the COA from the Home Office. I also had a photocopy of my husband's French id card, but the only thing the immigration officer looked at was the Family Permit. I was prepared for a battle, but it was easy.

Keep in mind that the Home Office is taking its time returning passports. I've been waiting for over two weeks for mine.

 

EEA2

Flamekat,

where did u call, croydon or liverpool and which numbers did u use.please send me any vital information that might of help to me even if there are fax numbers involved.
Thnx

 

I called Croydon. The number is 0870 606 7766 Make sure to have all your info handy and tell them you have to travel asap. The fax number they gave me was for a landline, so I'm calling back tomorrow.

 

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

 

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