Hi,

I am Australian and married to a EEA National.
I am to begin studying in September at a UK university and I need a visa.
I can either go down the Tier 4 route or get the EEA Family Permit.
I have about 90% of my documents organised and have started the online application (I have saved it) for the EEA Family Permit.

However, I spoke to them today and they WARNED me not to get the EEA Family Permit because they have had experience in the past that I takes too long to process and that it was a RISK for me to do so.

If I go for the Tier 4 way, I have to go home to Australia!

Should I not listen to them and continue to finish off the process?
Or, start all over again with the Tier 4.

Thanks

Ben

(I have heard that it takes 3-15 working days to process)