It is a landing card, not a boarding card ! Sorry ............

Thank you Vinny for your comment. You are right about that it is not a hardship to fill in a boarding card , however the airline did not provide any boarding cards and I didn't have to fill the card on my previous travels, also when we are standing by IO desk at 1 am with two crying toddlers and all...

Thank you for your responses I am glad, that I was right about the boarding card. Will make the complaint tomorrow !

Hi all, would like to ask for your advice please. After years of waiting, I now have my Permanent EU family member residency card. I have had it since last year, but only used it for travel abroad last week. The usual hustle of Spanish boarder control was anticipated and dealt with by producing the ...

Thank you Universal soldier , you are right the RC is thoroughly check at the best of times.....

Hi all, I have had RC in my passport for 2.5 years now, but passport got damaged ( soaked in coffee), I have ordered a new passport, but will need the to get new RC sticker. Spoken to EU Home Office call centre today and was told that they don't transfer RC to new passport and I've got to make a new...

Hi, I am a non EU citizen with EEA permit and looking to apply for part time course at the local college. The fee for the course I would like to take is £1,000, but after reading the "small print" it says- If you do not have a permanent right to remain in the UK, the fees will be different to those ...

Sorry for delay in posting my experience of travelling for the very first time with my EEA RC and NO visa to EU country. My husband and I were so worried in case would have to deal with some IO who has no idea and wouldn't cooperate.... I was armed with our passports, e tickets with Easy Jet and pri...

Thank you EUsmileWEallsmile, very informative link.

I've got the Residence Card of a Family Member of an EEA National- for 5 years and it is valid for another 3 years.

Hi, we are tarveling to Italy for ashort holiday next week. I've got EEA and traveling with my husband. It's a first time that I will try to use my rights under EEA freedom of movement and just wanted to ask for people's experiences at customs. What would you suggest for me to take as well as our ma...

thanx for reply, I have tried the high street banks like Barclays and Lloyds, but they only want ILR or EU passport, but will definately go and check out the whole market with a broker and HSBC too. Ta

Hi flashware,

I am very interested in getting a mortgage with my husband, please tell me which mortgage provider are you using ? I am feel hopeless about getting on th emortgage with my RC, even that it's valid till 2016.

Best of luck with you RC, I am shure it will be with you any day now

Hi, I realy would like to know if I will be able to get a mortgage with my RC card ? My husband is British, but I have EU family RC(Surinder Singh) and I am two years into my five years RC. We want to get a mortgage, but my husband's salary is not enough to get the right amount mortgage, if only I c...

In the last few months I had two experiences with Immigration control-once at Gatwick and once at Heathrow. I've got the RC sticker in my passport, but my hubby is British(Surinder Singh rule) so we went queing to EU line and were prepaired to be turned away to the non EU line if the Immigration off...

Thank you Jambo !

Hi everyone, firstly just to say that after years of following the site I am confident that this site is the most comprehensive source of information for non EU immigrants ! Thanks to all taking time to write. My question is - do I ( Non EU holder of RC in UK) need a transit visa to Switzerland? My ...

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Hi all, It is so helpfull to read about all the different issues EEA family members face on the boardes and be prepaired for the challenge. I am a non EU spouse of British citizen, we both reside in UK and I have got my EEA RC card as we exercised Surinder Singh rule. My RC is valid for another 4,5 ...

Congartulations to you avela-onke ! Best of luck to all those waiting !

Thank you for your reply Fysicus, you are right in understanding that my name was misspelled on the bio page of the passport and then officialy corrected on another page. The sticker with RC is same as bio page-misspelled, but EEA FP from British embassy in Ireland, which is a sticker too-is correct...

Hi all and firstly a big big thank you to everyone who shared their experiences and knowledge on this forum, it really is the most realistic and helpful source of information ! At last i have received my Residence document for five years from EEA2 application. My hubby and i are both thrilled and dr...

Hi all ! I have recieved my Residence Document !!! time scale; -applied on 02/02/11 -COA recieved 08/03/11 -Residence document recieved today-9/5/11 was issued on 26/4/11 My name is spelled wrong, but this is a different matter now. Good luck to everyone who is waiting !!! A big thanx to all who has...

hi avela-onke, I am in the same situation as you are-have sent mine on the 2d Feb and got COA a month later, but nothing since then. I am waiting for RC any time now, since as you noticed evryone else got it within three months. Please post an update if you will recieve it soon. Thanx

Hi all and congartulations to those who recieved their RCs. It is realy usefull to read all the updates here and knowing the time scale for current applications. I have applied for mine on the first of feb and got my COA today, which clearly states that I am allowed to work for the next six month, I...