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mel23861 Junior Member Member # 5179	Posted September 02, 2002 04:08 PM I am a German national having been resident in the UK for 3 years on the electoral role, paying taxes, financially stable etc etc. I have met a NON UK/ Non EU national. Do I follow the same process as a UK national resident in the UK who wishes to bring this person to the UK as their spouse/fiancee or is there a different process ?
User Member Member # 3726	Posted September 02, 2002 04:10 PM ... you will have an expert answer soon from Kiwinyc... Hang on for a while! [ September 02, 2002: Message edited by: User ]
kiwinyc Member Member # 251	Posted September 02, 2002 04:44 PM um... i believe there's a different procedure for EU citizens - it's much easier. You have to obtain a Residence Permit, and then your Spouse has to get an EEA Family Permit which is similar to the Spouse visa which allows them to enter the U.K. They then should apply for their own residence permit, which lasts longer than the Family Permit and confers the same rights you have to live and work in the UK and allows them to enter and leave as necessary. The detailed info is at: http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/default.asp?pageID=138
kiwinyc Member Member # 251	Posted September 02, 2002 04:48 PM upon reflection, its probably not easier at all! have not been through direct experience with this one myself, I married a UK citizen rather than an EU/EAA citizen... good luck!
EuroCitizen Member Member # 2023	Posted September 02, 2002 07:51 PM Apply for your own residence permit if you don't have one already...then download the "Spouse of a EEA National" form from the Home Office site and fill it it. Mail it with your spouse's and your passport as well as with your residence permit to the Home Office. Last time I checked there wasn't even a fee. It's pretty straight forward.
Chris Fysh Member Member # 618	Posted September 04, 2002 02:58 PM Form EEC1 -------------------- Chris