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Post by 677ano » Wed Jun 23, 2010 9:49 am

jajanana wrote:
PMK wrote:If it is any consolation for all of you waiting for an EEA2 RC, I'm having just as much problems getting my EU passport back from them. I enclosed my passport with my wife's EEA2 application and have since requested it back 2 times by post & 5 times by phone - giving them plenty of notice of my intention to travel (10+ working days). Despite the fact that the HO is not entitled to deny a citizen of a foreign state the return of their passport, the UKBA have done their best to hold onto it (excuses such as I need to provide evidence of my travel plans, my written requests were held in their mailroom pending my wife's original application). When I asked to escalate my request, I was told that this is not possible.

So to conclude, not only are the UKBA inept and intolerably lazy, they also:

1. Are acting illegally by denying the return of a valid passport to the legitimate holder and
2. Are untruthful when it comes to their own published procedures with regards escalating a request.

I will continue to demand the return of my passport and the legal rights of my wife to reside in the UK. I will do so with politeness and patience, but I will make these "civil" servants work for every penny of their salary.

I know Britain is not a dearly beloved country, but why does it fill is Border Agency with people who are obviously anti-immigrant?



PMK, UK is a dearly beloved country from inward, look at the way they are doing stop and search at the train stations in London by the UKBA. They was a day l was coming back from work and they just pick on me as l exit the station barrier and they start questioning me and searching me, what the hell was that for?
Please I would advice you to make complaint to the UBKA northwest customer service, don't send your complaint by post, send it via fax and email for urgent attension.
As you wrote, let them work and sweat for their wages.
jajanana

what are they stopping you for?
we can all change our stars

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Re: Delay COA

Post by 677ano » Wed Jun 23, 2010 9:52 am

Belluci wrote:I did complaint to NWCSU last night I got reply this morning that they need more details to investigate my complaint, so I gave them and we'll see if compint with NWCSU would work well or not.

I wrote to them politely and explain my situation how this matter is effected to me. I wish they would understand. :D

Goodluck to you all.
keep on phoning as well
we can all change our stars

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Re: Help: received CoA, but need passport to travel

Post by kAB » Thu Jun 24, 2010 6:56 pm

tangent90 wrote:Hi, yes, they did actually. I thought my wife (EU member)'s private insurance from her own country, plus NHS, is enough. Obviously, i didn't know the significance of getting a private insurance. Now i do! So i re-apply, hoping that it'll be more straight forward this time. Altho I'm a little worried that, since my wife's course will finish in September.. and if my EEA2 is still not 'decided'... they might turn around and say, she's no longer a student !.. what do you think? I applied the second time in the early May.

Regards
Hi, I am not sure what will happen in your case as you said she will be not student anymore from September. But since you applied before and got rejected and then reapplied with everything needed on May, you migh as well get lucky and get your papers back by September (ie, in 5 months). There were cases in this forum that the passports were sent back before 6 months, so lets hope for the best.

I am waiting for mine since almost 6 months and will let you know if there will be any developments.

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Post by sanu84 » Thu Jun 24, 2010 7:42 pm

Hi all,

We just received a letter from HO today (dated June 21). This letter is addressed to my husband (the EEA national) and asking him to send only my passport to them to enable the application to be considered.

Does it mean that both our applications (EEA1 and EEA2) have been assigned to a team worker? Or only my husband EEA1 application will be considered since they sent the letter to him?

Many thanks in advance

Here is our story:

March 30 - Applications sent
April 1 - Applications received by the HO
May 8 - COA received (letter dated 28 April)
May 17 - Requested both passports back
June 9 - Passports received
June 24 - Received letter from HO asking only my passport to be sent to them

Btw I have 21 days to return the passport.

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HI I M NEW HERE FROM SPAIN

Post by mo0n » Fri Jun 25, 2010 12:30 am

HI GUYS
I M NEW HERE N I M NON EEA NATIONAL,,,I JUST GOT MY EEA FAMILY PERMIT VISA...I MARRIED TO A SPANISH FROM 3 YEARS N NOW WE WANNA LIVE THERE IN UK...KINDLY GUIDE ME THT HOW CAN I APPLY FOR MY (NI) AND MY EEA2 ...I M COMING IN JULY THERE N CAN WE APPLY IN SAME WEEK AFTER ARRIVAL FOR NI OR EEA2 ...........
W8ING FOR UR RESPONCE
CHEERS

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Post by wet26 » Fri Jun 25, 2010 7:32 am

sanu84 wrote:Hi all,

We just received a letter from HO today (dated June 21). This letter is addressed to my husband (the EEA national) and asking him to send only my passport to them to enable the application to be considered.

Does it mean that both our applications (EEA1 and EEA2) have been assigned to a team worker? Or only my husband EEA1 application will be considered since they sent the letter to him?

Many thanks in advance

Here is our story:

March 30 - Applications sent
April 1 - Applications received by the HO
May 8 - COA received (letter dated 28 April)
May 17 - Requested both passports back
June 9 - Passports received
June 24 - Received letter from HO asking only my passport to be sent to them

Btw I have 21 days to return the passport.
Return your passport in order that the HO may affix your Residence Card.

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Post by sanu84 » Fri Jun 25, 2010 9:44 am

wet26 wrote:
sanu84 wrote:Hi all,

We just received a letter from HO today (dated June 21). This letter is addressed to my husband (the EEA national) and asking him to send only my passport to them to enable the application to be considered.

Does it mean that both our applications (EEA1 and EEA2) have been assigned to a team worker? Or only my husband EEA1 application will be considered since they sent the letter to him?

Many thanks in advance

Here is our story:

March 30 - Applications sent
April 1 - Applications received by the HO
May 8 - COA received (letter dated 28 April)
May 17 - Requested both passports back
June 9 - Passports received
June 24 - Received letter from HO asking only my passport to be sent to them

Btw I have 21 days to return the passport.
Return your passport in order that the HO may affix your Residence Card.
I just called the HO and they said that the decision on my application is almost made, they are waiting for my passport to stick the RC on it.
But the thing is that I have a very important trip on 21 July for a week, and then another one on the last week of August. And they don't know how long it is gonna take to return my passport with the RC.
I asked them to return my passport back on September and they said they can't wait that long.
Don't know what to do know. Any though?

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Post by wet26 » Fri Jun 25, 2010 11:35 am

My thoughts are that you should send you passport back so they can stick the RC in. That is the most important thing, would you not agree?

The sooner you send the passport back, the sooner they can finalise your application and send your passport back to you. If they had your passport they wouldn't have needed to request it back from you and you would most likely have your RC and passport by now.

If you send the passport to them special delivery and write a letter stating that you need your passport back by X date for a trip and provide evidence to support it I would think that you would have your passport back in time.

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Re: HI I M NEW HERE FROM SPAIN

Post by mo0n » Fri Jun 25, 2010 1:51 pm

mo0n wrote:HI GUYS
I M NEW HERE N I M NON EEA NATIONAL,,,I JUST GOT MY EEA FAMILY PERMIT VISA...I MARRIED TO A SPANISH FROM 3 YEARS N NOW WE WANNA LIVE THERE IN UK...KINDLY GUIDE ME THT HOW CAN I APPLY FOR MY (NI) AND MY EEA2 ...I M COMING IN JULY THERE N CAN WE APPLY IN SAME WEEK AFTER ARRIVAL FOR NI OR EEA2 ...........
W8ING FOR UR RESPONCE
CHEERS
NOBODY CAN HELP????? :(

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Re: HI I M NEW HERE FROM SPAIN

Post by wet26 » Fri Jun 25, 2010 3:50 pm

mo0n wrote:
mo0n wrote:HI GUYS
I M NEW HERE N I M NON EEA NATIONAL,,,I JUST GOT MY EEA FAMILY PERMIT VISA...I MARRIED TO A SPANISH FROM 3 YEARS N NOW WE WANNA LIVE THERE IN UK...KINDLY GUIDE ME THT HOW CAN I APPLY FOR MY (NI) AND MY EEA2 ...I M COMING IN JULY THERE N CAN WE APPLY IN SAME WEEK AFTER ARRIVAL FOR NI OR EEA2 ...........
W8ING FOR UR RESPONCE
CHEERS
NOBODY CAN HELP????? :(
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/MoneyTaxAnd ... G_10014073

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/eucit ... ropeanlaw/

You are asking the in the wrong thread, but the two links above provide the answers to your questions.

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Post by sanu84 » Fri Jun 25, 2010 9:36 pm

wet26 wrote:My thoughts are that you should send you passport back so they can stick the RC in. That is the most important thing, would you not agree?

The sooner you send the passport back, the sooner they can finalise your application and send your passport back to you. If they had your passport they wouldn't have needed to request it back from you and you would most likely have your RC and passport by now.

If you send the passport to them special delivery and write a letter stating that you need your passport back by X date for a trip and provide evidence to support it I would think that you would have your passport back in time.
Thank you for your advice.
Actually, the caseworker called me this afternoon, he assured that I will receive my documents before my trip if he receives my passport within next week. So, I sent it out today by SD.

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Post by babie_meg » Fri Jun 25, 2010 10:07 pm

sanu84 wrote:
wet26 wrote:My thoughts are that you should send you passport back so they can stick the RC in. That is the most important thing, would you not agree?

The sooner you send the passport back, the sooner they can finalise your application and send your passport back to you. If they had your passport they wouldn't have needed to request it back from you and you would most likely have your RC and passport by now.

If you send the passport to them special delivery and write a letter stating that you need your passport back by X date for a trip and provide evidence to support it I would think that you would have your passport back in time.
Thank you for your advice.
Actually, the caseworker called me this afternoon, he assured that I will receive my documents before my trip if he receives my passport within next week. So, I sent it out today by SD.
Hi

Like you I also requested my passport back to travel after I received my CoA and am stilling waiting for my RC. I got my passport back last week and am going to travel next weekend. I was wondering, how did you get back into the UK without a Residence Card? When I got my passport back from HO there was a letter attached saying Family Members should apply for a Family Permit at a British Embassy overseas before returning to the UK. The problem is, all the supporting documents are with the HO for the RC application so how am I going to apply for the Family Permit? Are you in possession of a Family Permit? Do you know if the CoA is a sufficient proof to get me back into the UK since it states that I am free to live and work in the UK? I am just really worried about not being able to come back to the UK after my travel next weekend.

Thanks

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Post by sanu84 » Sat Jun 26, 2010 10:18 am

babie_meg wrote:
Hi

Like you I also requested my passport back to travel after I received my CoA and am stilling waiting for my RC. I got my passport back last week and am going to travel next weekend. I was wondering, how did you get back into the UK without a Residence Card? When I got my passport back from HO there was a letter attached saying Family Members should apply for a Family Permit at a British Embassy overseas before returning to the UK. The problem is, all the supporting documents are with the HO for the RC application so how am I going to apply for the Family Permit? Are you in possession of a Family Permit? Do you know if the CoA is a sufficient proof to get me back into the UK since it states that I am free to live and work in the UK? I am just really worried about not being able to come back to the UK after my travel next weekend.

Thanks
My second Family Permit, is still valid until 9 August. But since I will be traveling the last week of August too, my plan was to apply for another FP in France in August.

At the time I applied for my second FP, my first FP was still valid for another 3 months and I hadn't started apply for the RC yet. I just stated on the application the reason why I applied for another FP (the process of getting a RC was very long and I needed to travel blablabla). And I got it for only a week without any problem. They gave me the second PF with a starting date right after the expiration date of the first FP.

I think the COA alone is not enough.
You should provide them as much original documents as you can like bank statements, payslips for the last month. For those you don't have the original, give them a copy.

This is important that you explain why you apply for a FP and why you don't have the original documents on the application.

Where are you gong to apply for the FP? You can bring your family book and a copy of your marriage certificate. I was thinking to provide my French family book since the HO has my original marriage certificate.

You can provide them documents from HMRC showing that you are paying tax here.

With all these AND the COA I think they have no reason to refuse you the FP.

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Post by babie_meg » Sat Jun 26, 2010 9:46 pm

sanu84 wrote:
babie_meg wrote:
Hi

Like you I also requested my passport back to travel after I received my CoA and am stilling waiting for my RC. I got my passport back last week and am going to travel next weekend. I was wondering, how did you get back into the UK without a Residence Card? When I got my passport back from HO there was a letter attached saying Family Members should apply for a Family Permit at a British Embassy overseas before returning to the UK. The problem is, all the supporting documents are with the HO for the RC application so how am I going to apply for the Family Permit? Are you in possession of a Family Permit? Do you know if the CoA is a sufficient proof to get me back into the UK since it states that I am free to live and work in the UK? I am just really worried about not being able to come back to the UK after my travel next weekend.

Thanks
My second Family Permit, is still valid until 9 August. But since I will be traveling the last week of August too, my plan was to apply for another FP in France in August.

At the time I applied for my second FP, my first FP was still valid for another 3 months and I hadn't started apply for the RC yet. I just stated on the application the reason why I applied for another FP (the process of getting a RC was very long and I needed to travel blablabla). And I got it for only a week without any problem. They gave me the second PF with a starting date right after the expiration date of the first FP.

I think the COA alone is not enough.
You should provide them as much original documents as you can like bank statements, payslips for the last month. For those you don't have the original, give them a copy.

This is important that you explain why you apply for a FP and why you don't have the original documents on the application.

Where are you gong to apply for the FP? You can bring your family book and a copy of your marriage certificate. I was thinking to provide my French family book since the HO has my original marriage certificate.

You can provide them documents from HMRC showing that you are paying tax here.

With all these AND the COA I think they have no reason to refuse you the FP.
thanks for your reply. I'm travelling to France with my French husband next week to see his parents. We're just going there from Fri - Sunday and I don't know how long it takes to apply for a family permit - I'm guessing I will not be able to get it same day and it being a weekend, it's not possible for me to get it in time to travel back to the UK on Sunday. I contacted the Paris visa application centre and they told me they don't provide same day service and it can take up to 10 days to get the permit depending on the complication of the case. I am already working in the UK and I cannot wait in Paris for 10 days for my permit because I need to come back to my job here. My original marriage certificate, my husbands employment contract are with the Home Office. I asked them if they will accept photocopies they say no, it's very unlikey they can accept non-originals. I just don't think it makes sense that I don't have enough original documents and time to apply for a FP aabroad and at the same time I haven't received my RC - does it mean I cannot travel in this 6 months while I"m waiting for my RC!? I understand that as a immediate family member of a EEA national, I have automatic free movement right and this is not dependent on an administrative act. I really don't know what to do. I'm very very stressed at the moment... I need to go to France next week and I need to come back to here to work. Is there anyone that can give some advice? I called Home Office on Friday and they said they were not able to advice on this. They just said I had to figure out a way myself to apply for the FP without original documents... this is not very helpful. I know I can try to use the photocopy of the marriage certificate and explain to them, and i can also provide my husband's recent payslips to support the application, but if it's going to take 10-15 working days to get this permit it's just ridiculous.. what am I going to do with my job here..?

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Post by wet26 » Sun Jun 27, 2010 9:25 am

You have the right of free movement regardless of whether you have an EEA FP or not. Take you COA with you which proves your application is under consideration. You do not need an EEA FP to enter the UK, but you will need to prove that you are a family member of an EEA National.

Take a copy of your marriage certificate and tell the immigration officer that you are a family member of an EEA national and the HO is processing your RC application and have your original documents. Expect to be asked a few questions, and you'll probably have to wait whilst they check out your story. It would be best if you and your husband go in the same queue and go to the counter at the same time.

I didn't have an EEA FP when I came to the UK with my husband, but I could prove that I was a family member and was let in. I got my RC in March.

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Post by babie_meg » Sun Jun 27, 2010 4:49 pm

wet26 wrote:You have the right of free movement regardless of whether you have an EEA FP or not. Take you COA with you which proves your application is under consideration. You do not need an EEA FP to enter the UK, but you will need to prove that you are a family member of an EEA National.

Take a copy of your marriage certificate and tell the immigration officer that you are a family member of an EEA national and the HO is processing your RC application and have your original documents. Expect to be asked a few questions, and you'll probably have to wait whilst they check out your story. It would be best if you and your husband go in the same queue and go to the counter at the same time.

I didn't have an EEA FP when I came to the UK with my husband, but I could prove that I was a family member and was let in. I got my RC in March.
Thanks Wet26. When did you come to the UK and when you were at the border without the FP, did they question you for a long time before allowing you in? I will be traveling with my husband and we're prepared to bring along the CoA, the photocopies of all the documents that are withheld by Home OFfice (marriage certificate, his employment contract), and originals of his current payslips to show he is exercising treaty rights. Do you think I will be refused entry? PLus I am not a visa national. I don't usualy need a visa to enter the UK if i plan to stay for 6 months only (and the FP is only valid for 6 months anyway).. so I really don't see the point in applying for it...

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Post by wet26 » Mon Jun 28, 2010 9:35 am

I came to the UK in July 2009 by ferry from Spain. I also am a non visa national. I was held at the border for 4 hours whilst being questioned, but I had not previously been issued with an FP, whereas you have been.

I'm sure you will get back in as you know your rights and can prove that you are a family member.

In addition to the documents you are already going to take, make sure you take evidence that you are living together in the UK too.

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Post by adolma999 » Mon Jun 28, 2010 10:16 am

sanu84 wrote:Hi all,

We just received a letter from HO today (dated June 21). This letter is addressed to my husband (the EEA national) and asking him to send only my passport to them to enable the application to be considered.

Does it mean that both our applications (EEA1 and EEA2) have been assigned to a team worker? Or only my husband EEA1 application will be considered since they sent the letter to him?

Many thanks in advance

Here is our story:

March 30 - Applications sent
April 1 - Applications received by the HO
May 8 - COA received (letter dated 28 April)
May 17 - Requested both passports back
June 9 - Passports received
June 24 - Received letter from HO asking only my passport to be sent to them

Btw I have 21 days to return the passport.
Congrats, i personally think that your RC is ready. My story:

1/03/2010 EEA2 received by UKBA
16/03/2010 COA received
Requested my Passports and got them back by mid May 2010
Nothing yet till now...

Did you inform them that you came back from travel?

thanks

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Post by sanu84 » Mon Jun 28, 2010 10:52 am

adolma999 wrote:
sanu84 wrote:Hi all,

We just received a letter from HO today (dated June 21). This letter is addressed to my husband (the EEA national) and asking him to send only my passport to them to enable the application to be considered.

Does it mean that both our applications (EEA1 and EEA2) have been assigned to a team worker? Or only my husband EEA1 application will be considered since they sent the letter to him?

Many thanks in advance

Here is our story:

March 30 - Applications sent
April 1 - Applications received by the HO
May 8 - COA received (letter dated 28 April)
May 17 - Requested both passports back
June 9 - Passports received
June 24 - Received letter from HO asking only my passport to be sent to them

Btw I have 21 days to return the passport.
Congrats, i personally think that your RC is ready. My story:

1/03/2010 EEA2 received by UKBA
16/03/2010 COA received
Requested my Passports and got them back by mid May 2010
Nothing yet till now...

Did you inform them that you came back from travel?

thanks
No, I didn't inform them about anything.
I just asked my passport back for a visa application. Then I received the letter asking me to return my passport to the HO. I called them last Friday to see how long it is gonna take for me to get my passport back again since I have to travel in 3 weeks. They advised me to return my passport after my trip.
Then later in the afternoon, the person, who is working on my application, called me and said I had 2 options: send the passport back within this week and get it back before my trip for sure or put my application on hold. So I decided to send it last Friday.

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Change of adress

Post by Belluci » Mon Jun 28, 2010 12:01 pm

Hi everyone

I've got just one question about how to change the address while im waiting for my RC. How can i do that ? or the only way is calling them.

Good luck to you all.

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Post by wet26 » Mon Jun 28, 2010 6:01 pm

just call them Belluci. The number is in this thread somewhere. If you call first thing in the morning you will get through.

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Post by babie_meg » Mon Jun 28, 2010 7:31 pm

wet26 wrote:I came to the UK in July 2009 by ferry from Spain. I also am a non visa national. I was held at the border for 4 hours whilst being questioned, but I had not previously been issued with an FP, whereas you have been.

I'm sure you will get back in as you know your rights and can prove that you are a family member.

In addition to the documents you are already going to take, make sure you take evidence that you are living together in the UK too.
4 hours??? that's absurd !!! I have not previously been issued with an FP either. I had been in the Uk on a student visa until I got married 4 months ago and then I applied for the RC - because I was already in the UK and the FP application can only be made outside of the UK - and then I got the Certificate of Application in May. Did you leave the UK whilst you were waiting for your RC?

This afternoon I made an equiry on the progess of my RC application and the woman told me it's been allocated to a caseworker and that I should return my passport to the Home OFfice soon in order for them to make a decision. I told her I need to travel next week and asked her if I will be allowed back into the country without a FP and she said she didn't see why not, but then it's at the discretion of the immigratiion officers and she also admitted to me that some can be very difficult. arrrggghhh.. i just don't want to have to go through the ordeal that you had been through when u first came to the UK....

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EEA2 for my wife

Post by ChIrl » Tue Jun 29, 2010 8:10 am

Folks,

going on holidays for 5 weeks in mid of July and travelling to USA end of July. planning to submit EEA2 application within a day or two.

Just wondering can she request our passports be sent back immediately, after submitting application, quoting our planned travel or should I wait to submit our EEA2 application until we return from holidays i.e end of august.

Appreciate your views.

Regards
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Post by wet26 » Tue Jun 29, 2010 8:50 am

babie_meg wrote:
wet26 wrote:I came to the UK in July 2009 by ferry from Spain. I also am a non visa national. I was held at the border for 4 hours whilst being questioned, but I had not previously been issued with an FP, whereas you have been.

I'm sure you will get back in as you know your rights and can prove that you are a family member.

In addition to the documents you are already going to take, make sure you take evidence that you are living together in the UK too.
4 hours??? that's absurd !!! I have not previously been issued with an FP either. I had been in the Uk on a student visa until I got married 4 months ago and then I applied for the RC - because I was already in the UK and the FP application can only be made outside of the UK - and then I got the Certificate of Application in May. Did you leave the UK whilst you were waiting for your RC?

This afternoon I made an equiry on the progess of my RC application and the woman told me it's been allocated to a caseworker and that I should return my passport to the Home OFfice soon in order for them to make a decision. I told her I need to travel next week and asked her if I will be allowed back into the country without a FP and she said she didn't see why not, but then it's at the discretion of the immigratiion officers and she also admitted to me that some can be very difficult. arrrggghhh.. i just don't want to have to go through the ordeal that you had been through when u first came to the UK....
Yeah, 4 hours was a bit of a joke, especially considering we had been on a boat for 48 hours and had an 8 hour drive in front of us with a dog. The IOs I got didn't have a clue about EEA regulations either and basically treated me like a criminal. Even now that I've got an RC I'm not treated much better.

I didn't travel until I got my RC as I didn't want the hassle. I never got an FP, just an entry stamp.

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Re: EEA2 for my wife

Post by wet26 » Tue Jun 29, 2010 8:52 am

ChIrl wrote:Folks,

I am an EU citizen and my wife is non-EU. We both lived in Ireland for more than 5 years and have one child born in Ieland. I moved to UK two weeks back to take up a permanent job. My wife has 6 months family permit issued in Dublin with a condition "to accompany xxxx", which is expiring in around November this year.

My wife is going on holidays for 5 weeks in mid of July and I am travelling to USA end of July. I am planning to submit EEA2 application for my wife within a day or two.

Just wondering can I request our passports be sent back immediately, after submitting application, quoting our planned travel or should I wait to submit our EEA2 application until we return from holidays i.e end of august.

Appreciate your views.

Regards
I personally wouldn't risk submitting the EEA2 application 2 weeks before your wife needs to travel. I would wait until the end of August, especially since her FP is valid until November.

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