I guess we'll find out soon enough anyway, fingers crossed! I will be sure to update this thread on the outcome, as it may be of use to other applicants in future.
Ah yes, that's the guidance I referred to above (if you read further up). It's the wording of that section (9.7) that makes me believe the ban applies to the previous 10 yrs to the application, not since being "legal in the UK".
Thank you. I have reviewed that document before, but I have not found the relevant info, as it seems to be guidance to refusing entry clearance (as opposed to a naturalization application). Unless I missed something? (Please tell me if I did as i would like to read more about it!)
Really? I thought it was in the 10 years previous to the application, based in the wording on the "good character" guidance.. https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/406368/Chapter_18_Annex_D_v02.pdf 9.7 Evasion of immigration control The decision maker will normall...
Hi, Our time line is as follows (just want to be clear on the details in case i miss anything important!): Applicant (my husband, then boyfriend) overstayed his visa March 2005 - May 2006. We left together, of our own accord, to return to South Africa on May 30th 2006, where he spoke to an immigrati...
When applying, do they keep your current passport or do they return it during the process? Are you able to travel if Citizenship application is in progress? (Background: My husband's current (south african) passport expires in September....His new SA passport has been applied for but may not arrive ...
I was wondering if anyone had experience (successful or otherwise) of applying for a schengen visa as a non-eea member using their "new" passport, when their permanent residence card (via EEA route) is in their "old" passport? I know it's possible to travel back into the UK using the combined method...
Thanks. Yes it looks like that above, it's essentially a sticker in his passport.
So, are you saying that he will not be able to apply for a separate biometric card until his current perm residence runs out in his old passport.. in 2024?
I'm just wondering, given that there is a lot of conflicting information online, in what format are you receiving your PR cards now? My husband was issued his in his passport (in oct 2014) We would like to get a BRP card so that his visa isn't tied to his passport (as he will renew his passport soon...
thank you very much for your reply. When I say permanent residence, my husband was issued a permanent residence card in his passport via the EEA4 form. the renewal date is 2024 (note, it says renewal and not expiration... as I don't believe his status "expires" now? at least that is what I have read...
Hi all, Looking for some guidance re. current waiting times and process in general. My husband is South African, received his Permanent Residence in Oct 2014 (in his passport). His passport expires in September this year, and the South African embassy has revealed that renewal takes up to (4!) month...
Thanks. I thought that might be the case. My concern is the fact that it says 30 days under duration and i realized yesterday that although Vienna stamped him "in" on 24th Dec, Prague (our country of departure) did not stamp him out. So how would they count the 30 days I wonder? we were technically ...
Hi My husband and I just returned from a 9 day holiday to Austria/Czech. My husband (South African passport, UK Perm Resident) received a Schengen Visa from the Austrian Embassy for the trip that contains the following info: Valid from: 24/12/15 Until: 23/03/16 Type of Visa: C Number of Entries: MUL...
Sorry if that title was confusing, I couldn't think how to detail it! I am British, my husband is South African. Long story short, he's a Permanent Resident (via the EEA route) as of October last year. He's fully employed here in the UK (we both are). We're planning/hoping to visit the States next y...
Hi Amber, thanks for your reply. If I am not mistaken, the EEA4 form has changed recently which negates the need to re-send the same evidence we sent with the EEA FP and EEA2 application (i.e. proof of exercising treaty rights in another member state). If you refer to section 6, under applying via S...
Hi all, We will be sending our documents this week for my husbands EEA4 application. We used the Surinder Singh ruling originally as I am British. (He has a Residence Card and Entry Permit in his passport). Of course I am now panicking trying to make sure we're sending enough! This is what we have e...
Hi all, Just going through the most recent EEA4 Application form as due to send in next week. It appears it's changed a bit in terms of applying via Surinder Singh. Specifically, it asks in Section 6: "6.1 Have you, or any family members included in this application, previously been issued with a re...
Hi, We are about to start applying for my husband's EEA4. We (last week) moved back to my parent's place to start saving money for a deposit etc. I just wondered what you guys would recommend we should send as proof of address/shared residence? We don't have a formal tenancy agreement obviously... b...
Thanks Jambo, that's very helpful. So if I understand correctly, I will need to provide pretty much the same evidence as last time around, of me working/living in Ireland, along with the other supporting documents? It doesn't mention anything about me applying/not applying for EEA3 - presumably this...
I was also wondering... the end goal is to get my husband naturalisation/british citizenship. Do we apply for this after he gets PR or does he need to wait longer?
Hi, I was wondering if anyone could offer me some advice regarding our future EEA applications? Here’s the situation – Me (UK Citizen), husband (South African). Met nearly 10 years ago, married for 6 of those. After living here for the first couple of years, we moved to South Africa and then to Irel...
