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dsab85
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We got our passports back quite easily back in September. We sent them a fax requesting the return and they called the next day to confirm that we could pick them up any time.
As I am the EU citizen I can travel, it's just that my wife can't go anywhere. Her Visa has run out, and they won't issue a re-entry visa to her while the EU1 application is processed. And without the Re-entry visa no other country will issue her with a Visa. So we are stuck in Ireland for 8 months now.
I am german, btw... |
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jack_in_the box
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| Don't i know the feeling all too well. But the thing is that nobody seems to care about us non EU Nationals. Instead of our marriages making life easier for the non EU National it seems to have taken away rights from the EU Spouses. I know they can argue the fact that the EU Spouse can still travel freely, but then what kind of a marriage would that be? |
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Plaasjapie
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Directive/2004/38/EC
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| dsab85 wrote: | As I am the EU citizen I can travel, it's just that my wife can't go anywhere. Her Visa has run out, and they won't issue a re-entry visa to her while the EU1 application is processed. And without the Re-entry visa no other country will issue her with a Visa. So we are stuck in Ireland for 8 months now.
I am german, btw... |
Have you applied for a Schengen visa and/or a UK "EEA family permit" and been turned down? If so, what exact reasons did they give for turning you down?
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Directive 2004/38/EC lays out most of the freedom of movement and residency rights (for both EU citizens and their non-EU families): http://eumovement.wordpress.com/ |
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astartes
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| Posted: Sat Jul 12, 2008 6:31 pm Post subject: Re: EU1 Application not proceesed within 6 months... what no |
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| dsab85 wrote: | | Anybody have an idea what we could do now? This is really frustrating. |
You and others have to stop playing into the hands on the corrupt and abusive people who violate your EU rights.
Take the matter up with SOLVIT and with the German embassy. It is a clear case of Ireland's violation of its most basic EU obligations. Stop believing the BS you are being told by the chauvinistic profiteers who make up corrupt and abusive "rules" aimed at harassing you and discriminating against you.
| jack_in_the_box wrote: | | But the thing is that nobody seems to care about us non EU Nationals. Instead of our marriages making life easier for the non EU National it seems to have taken away rights from the EU Spouses. |
Exactly. By doing this, the Irish government violates both the letter and the spirit of the EU treaties which it mendaciously pretends to have implemented. This situation is unacceptable, and you need to act through EU channels in order to defend your rights and to hold the Irish government accountable.
Stop being naive. They know exactly what they are doing, and they are doing it on purpose. Meanwhile they keep sucking tax money from the EU citizens whose rights they are violating (Ireland will continue to be a net recipient of EU funds until 2013 -- even though it has the second highest GNI per capita in the EU).
| Directive/2004/38/EC wrote: | The most important part of talking with Solvit, beyond getting a decision faster, is that the European Commission will see a steady stream of examples of the Irish government not meeting required deadlines and understand that there is a problem. It can then put increasing pressure on the Irish government to sort out its act, and if needed legal action.
If nobody complains formally, then there is little motivation for the Irish government to sort out the problems.
The reason there is a 6 month deadline in the first place is that the requirements for an EU-law based family member residence card are pretty straight forward. The residence card should be able to be issued quickly in most cases. |
I strongly support this point of view. The grossly corrupt, incompetent and irresponsible Irish political class needs to learn that there are consequences to abusing EU law. Ireland has multiple problems with the EU, which are little known outside EU circles. The attitude of the Irish government has alienated many people, and it is time that they get a few lessons in good behavior.
| Quote: | | She said the EU Treaty Rights Section has been taken to court regarding the EU1 application, and until the Court Case has been settled they won't send out any Notifications (be it positive or negative). |
It has been actioned in Irish courts, which will probably intentionally stall any resolution for as long as they can.
It is hopeless to pursue this matter through Irish channels (they are grossly corrupt and work hand in hand with Irish politicians). You must take the matter up directly with EU institutions.
| Quote: | | Here is an interesting link to EU parliament regarding Ireland failures in implementing the Directives |
There are many many many other things which the Irish government has been doing to alienate the EU. You won't find even a fraction of the story discussed in public. The attitudes of the successive Irish governments towards their EU obligations have been beyond shameless -- as are the endless lies they use to present themselves as "good Europeans". Recall that most of the wealth in Ireland is a consequence of the enormous EU funds lavished on that country, which come from the TAX being paid by citizens of other EU countries, whose rights the Irish governments keep violating with apparent impunity.
| Quote: | | I can only imagine that it is deliberate foot-dragging on the part of an Irish government desperate to do something to show it is dealing with the "immigrant problem". |
Ireland has profited enormously from immigration, given the extreme dearth of elementary competence in Ireland. The Irish government is simply trying to make sure that immigrants to Ireland are being exploited, rather than treated in the same manner as Irish nationals are treated in the rest of the EU.
They just want to make sure that you and your spouse will be their servants -- while hiding the obvious fact that they have no idea how to do even the most elementary tasks involved in running a modern economy. This is why Ireland has the look and feel of a developing country, despite its enormous GNI per capita. They got used to receiving free money from the EU, and now they imagine that they can continue that charade by importing highly qualified slaves to work for them. At least that's the perception of many who work for EU institutions. |
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