How to apply for EEA family permit outside the UK

Dear members,

Lets explain my story.

Im married with my wife since March 2018. We did nikah on phone and we also got the official nikah namah with attested from Lahore ministery of foreign its also in English and Urdu language. The problem is we tried to get an visa for Holland an visit visa but Holland refused her visa and didnt give. We didnt told them she is my wife and we are married. But we told shes someones friend in Holland the one who was sponsoring (because i didnt sponsor) i live in Holland and she in Pakistan what we want is to try for uk EEA permit but the thing is we didnt meet yet. So what should we do? Because someone was telling for eea permit is nikah namah enough is this true? And what about rejection of Holland visa, what if they see she is “friend” of that sponsor in Holland and how its possible shes my wife?

What is your nationality??

As you live in Holland, what is the purpose of the trip to the UK?

CR001 wrote: ↑

Fri Nov 23, 2018 7:54 am

What is your nationality??

As you live in Holland, what is the purpose of the trip to the UK?

My nationality is holland we want go and stay to the uk

Not having met in person might be an obstacle though.

https://www.gov.uk/family-permit/eligibility

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... 2_0EXT.pdf

CR001 wrote: ↑

Fri Nov 23, 2018 9:54 am

Not having met in person might be an obstacle though.

https://www.gov.uk/family-permit/eligibility

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.u ... 2_0EXT.pdf

Why dear it can be an obstacle? What should we do then?


Hi dear thanks for the links. So its better not to apply like this? Should we first meet each other and then try to apply?

Actually it is the immigration rules as opposed to the regulations that provides for the couple to have met in person before a spouse visa can be issued.

However, can a marital relationship be considered as marriage of convenience or sham if the couple have not met? Different cultures do things differently, therefore OP may be able to argue that notwithstanding the fact that he has not met his wife, they are nevertheless a genuine couple, notwithstanding the lack of consummation of their marriage.

Obie wrote: ↑

Fri Nov 23, 2018 10:45 am

Actually it is the immigration rules as opposed to the regulations that provides for the couple to have met in person before a spouse visa can be issued.

However, can a marital relationship be considered as marriage of convenience or sham if the couple have not met? Different cultures do things differently, therefore OP may be able to argue that notwithstanding the fact that he has not met his wife, they are nevertheless a genuine couple, notwithstanding the lack of consummation of their marriage.

Ok thanks dear for the reply

WHat should we do guys any suggestions should we meet first and then try for uk visa eea ?

So guys how the application works she have go uk embassy in pakistan and apply there what they need as requirements and which forms need to be filled in and other things?

Why not take a trip to Pakistan, meet your wife and then apply for the relevant visas?

secret.simon wrote: ↑

Fri Nov 23, 2018 2:08 pm

Why not take a trip to Pakistan, meet your wife and then apply for the relevant visas?

Thanks dear for your reply..

Dear Kind and nice people. I have some questions regarding to EEA. As you know i have EU nationality Dutch and my wife pakistani passort. So my questions are :

1. Shes at Pakistan and I live in Holland so if we want apply she have to go to U.K. Embassy and apply there? Is it possible she can do alone application or is it important with me together

2. I heard about Brexit 2019 March. What means this, we cant apply after 2019 March anymore for EEA permit?

3. And last but not least, in case they give visa of EEA PERMIT what happens further is it possible to get PR or an passport and after how many years?


Thanks dear people

Hi dear people,

I got an questions please. How can my wife apply for the EEA Family permit U.K. She is at Pakistan and she got also the Pakistani Passport and what are the needed documents to show? I self got the Dutch nationality.


Thanks everyone

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Hi guys I have a question we got married on feb 2018 and am gonna meet my wife on December and after that we want to apply EEA FP so my question is our marriage certificate date is feb 2018 it will not be a problem?? Or do we have to get new marriage certificate when we meet because we don’t have pictures of ceremony thank you so much