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No need to post same question everywhere. Kindly refrain from doing so.chinkyjoana wrote:Hi guys,
I am not EU and married to an EU waiting for my RC. However I need to travel with my husband to Poland next month. Can I apply for a Schengen visa with my COA?
Thank you
Hi..noajthan wrote:Just apply for Schengen in normal way.
Hi..member wrote:Have you requested your passport back from HO yet?
Don't really see how a COA helps to apply for a Schengen visa.chinkyjoana wrote:Hi..noajthan wrote:Just apply for Schengen in normal way.
But my family permit is already expired. Can I still apply with my COA?
Thanks
I know I am still legal to stay here in the UK as my husband is a qualified person, however it is how to apply for schengen visa. One of their requirement is at least 3 months family permit visa. In that case my family permit has expired already but have the COA. Will this be good?noajthan wrote:Don't really see how a COA helps to apply for a Schengen visa.chinkyjoana wrote:Hi..noajthan wrote:Just apply for Schengen in normal way.
But my family permit is already expired. Can I still apply with my COA?
Thanks
btw - you don't need a FP to remain in UK (as long as hubby is a qualified person in UK) - its not a 'visa'.
Worst case you could try this - but plan for questions and delays at airline checkin and also at borders:
https://eumovement.wordpress.com/2010/0 ... to-travel/
Where is the need for 3 months worth remaining on a FP specified?chinkyjoana wrote:I know I am still legal to stay here in the UK as my husband is a qualified person, however it is how to apply for schengen visa. One of their requirement is at least 3 months family permit visa. In that case my family permit has expired already but have the COA. Will this be good?
Thank you for the article, will sure print this on our way back to the UK.
Hi..noajthan wrote:Where is the need for 3 months worth remaining on a FP specified?chinkyjoana wrote:I know I am still legal to stay here in the UK as my husband is a qualified person, however it is how to apply for schengen visa. One of their requirement is at least 3 months family permit visa. In that case my family permit has expired already but have the COA. Will this be good?
Thank you for the article, will sure print this on our way back to the UK.
A FP is a UK document and, as per my understanding, unlikely to be of interest to our neighbours in the Schengen zone.
Can you add the link to document or website stating such a requirement?chinkyjoana wrote:Hi..
It is specified in the requirements to apply for schengen visa. Will this be a problem if I apply for schengen visa? Or all will be normal?
Here is the link : unofficial visa for France link removednoajthan wrote:Can you add the link to document or website stating such a requirement?chinkyjoana wrote:Hi..
It is specified in the requirements to apply for schengen visa. Will this be a problem if I apply for schengen visa? Or all will be normal?
Why are you looking at the French website if you need to go to Poland as you state in your first post?chinkyjoana wrote:Here is the link : unofficial visa for France link removednoajthan wrote:Can you add the link to document or website stating such a requirement?chinkyjoana wrote:Hi..
It is specified in the requirements to apply for schengen visa. Will this be a problem if I apply for schengen visa? Or all will be normal?
"The applicant’s UK Leave must exceed the validity of the requested visa by more than 3 months. The embassy no longer issues visas for travel during the last remaining 3 months validity of the UK residence permit;"
Here is the link : unofficial visa for France link removednoajthan wrote:Can you add the link to document or website stating such a requirement?chinkyjoana wrote:Hi..
It is specified in the requirements to apply for schengen visa. Will this be a problem if I apply for schengen visa? Or all will be normal?
Kindly refrain from posting weblinks of agencies/companies. Only official embassy/VFS/TLS websites/weblinks can be posted.chinkyjoana wrote:Here is the link : unofficial visa for France link removed
"The applicant’s UK Leave must exceed the validity of the requested visa by more than 3 months. The embassy no longer issues visas for travel during the last remaining 3 months validity of the UK residence permit;"
Does this mean I can apply for the schengen visa with no problem at all?noajthan wrote:As you are the dependent of a Union citizen you do not have a UK 'visa'. Nor do you have 'leave' to remain in UK (under UK regulations).
You are in UK by virtue of EU free movement.
My understanding is the criteria you have quoted from that website is misleading, does not apply to you and does not reflect EU law.
If anything it refers to a Residence Card rather than a Family Permit. But, again as per EU law, it is not mandatory to possess a Residence Card which is a simply a confirmatory document that doesn't confer any rights on the card holder.
And it appears to come from a French website for French Schengen visas rather than a Poland embassy website which is the appropriate place to check on Schengen visas for Poland.
Ok.. Any ideas on this issue with the schengen visa?CR001 wrote:Kindly refrain from posting weblinks of agencies/companies. Only official embassy/VFS/TLS websites/weblinks can be posted.chinkyjoana wrote:Here is the link : unofficial visa for France link removed
"The applicant’s UK Leave must exceed the validity of the requested visa by more than 3 months. The embassy no longer issues visas for travel during the last remaining 3 months validity of the UK residence permit;"
Try and see.chinkyjoana wrote:Does this mean I can apply for the schengen visa with no problem at all?
https://eumovement.wordpress.com/2007/0 ... u-citizen/Where a visa is required, “Member States shall grant such persons every facility to obtain the necessary visas. Such visas shall be issued free of charge, as soon as possible and on the basis of an accelerated procedure.”
There is no legal requirement that:There is also no legal requirement that you submit:
- The EU citizen is already (or will be) living or working in a different EU member state
The non-EU family member holds a specific immigration visa or status. It is fine for them to have a nationally issued visa or a student visa or a visitor’s visa or even implied status
The family member apply in their country of origin
The family member resides or previously resided in the EU/EEAPlease contact the European Commission’s free Solvit service if you have any problems or are required to provide these things. If they can not help, you can easily make a complaint directly to the European Commission.
- bank statements
pay slips
letters from your present or future employer or school
letters of reference
proof that you will return at the end of the trip
airline tickets
confirmed hotel bookings
references or guarantees from people in the destination country
In the unlikely event visa application is rejected, there must be a detailed explanation given about the reasons for the rejection, and there is an clear appeal process that you will be told about. The only four grounds for rejecting a visa application are:They can not reject an application because you did not provide, e.g., a bank statement or hotel reservations.
- public health (i.e. a serious contagious disease)
national security
(big) public policy
the marriage was done solely for getting the visa
hi sistersjuan,sistersjuan wrote:Although this post has been long time ago, I'll put my recent story here in case someone else is having the same concern.
My husband is Greek. Yesterday 27th Jan, I applied with the Greek Embassy a Schengen visa. By that time, my student visa expires in one week, and I haven't received my COA (only submitted my biometric information few days ago). I took the biometric letter and proof of requesting my passport back letter from the HO to the embassy, but the Greek embassy rejected my application, and the reason was that my UK visa expires soon, and those letters from HO can't guarantee they will approve my application.
Now, I'm not sure whether I should risk flying to Greece, and see whether the broader control will let me in.