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by EUsmileWEallsmile » Wed Oct 19, 2011 7:35 pm
You need to keep at them. They are not meant to be allowed to prevent people getting the required visa - they are not facilitating you. That said, there should be time for a visa between the 24th of November. What's your travel date?
According to the directive, your husband does not require a visa to travel as he has a residence card. However, as you are probably aware the UK only recognises its own ones.
How far is Portugal, France or Morocco from where you are? Could you apply there? Would they be any quicker?
Your husband can now travel to Ireland visa free; have you considered having Christmas there?