New to the site and wondering about a EEA family permit

Hi,

I am very new to the site and I am just wondering if anyone in here ever applied for a EEA family permit for their American spouses. I am originally Italian living in the UK for many years and married to a American citizen for almost 2 years. We are in the process of making this application but would like to hear from others that maybe went trough the same experience.

As far as I understand we can do the application online, or send the application at the New York office. What about biometric informations? I do not understand if there is a fee to pay or not.
Also at the moment we are currently both working, I am self employed here in the UK but also receiving housing benefits. As far as I understand one should apply for the visa as long as she or he doesn't get any assistance from the government right?
Also as documents for financial support from myself can I just give evidence of what I have in my bank account each months? I was reading that one can give evidence of the income earned each months (going back up to 6 month).

I would really appreciate if someone could give me some tips/infos on this matter.

Thanks very much

stefania73 wrote: As far as I understand we can do the application online, or send the application at the New York office.

If your husband is in the US, he can apply online (more convenient)

stefania73 wrote:What about biometric informations? I do not understand if there is a fee to pay or not.

No, there isn't a fee. However, keep this is mind:

"He should not mail any part of his visa application to the UK Border Agency until he has attended the Application Support Center and provided biometric data and obtained the receipt."

stefania73 wrote: Also at the moment we are currently both working, I am self employed here in the UK but also receiving housing benefits

I think the gurus should weight on this particular.