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Uk entry with residence card, do i need my spouse everytime?

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bumpe
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Uk entry with residence card, do i need my spouse everytime?

Post by bumpe » Wed Oct 07, 2009 10:54 pm

I know with the EEA family permit you need to be accompanied by your spouse to enter the UK.

I just got my UK residence card, do i need my EU wife every time am entering UK especially from my non-EU country?

Does anyone here hold a resident card, does it give smooth entry at the border or does the UKBA still do some blah blah at the border? :)

UKBAbble
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Re: Uk entry with residence card, do i need my spouse everyt

Post by UKBAbble » Thu Oct 08, 2009 8:52 am

bumpe wrote:I know with the EEA family permit you need to be accompanied by your spouse to enter the UK.

I just got my UK residence card, do i need my EU wife every time am entering UK especially from my non-EU country?

Does anyone here hold a resident card, does it give smooth entry at the border or does the UKBA still do some blah blah at the border? :)
If you have ILR then you should not be asked questions nor does your spouse have to travel with you.

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Re: Uk entry with residence card, do i need my spouse everyt

Post by Rozen » Thu Oct 08, 2009 8:58 am

UKBAbble wrote:
If you have ILR then you should not be asked questions nor does your spouse have to travel with you.
bumpe wrote:I just got my UK residence card

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Re: Uk entry with residence card, do i need my spouse everyt

Post by 86ti » Thu Oct 08, 2009 9:00 am

bumpe wrote:I know with the EEA family permit you need to be accompanied by your spouse to enter the UK.
No. You can also follow your spouse.

bumpe wrote:I just got my UK residence card, do i need my EU wife every time am entering UK especially from my non-EU country?
No, you can travel alone of course.

bumpe wrote:Does anyone here hold a resident card, does it give smooth entry at the border or does the UKBA still do some blah blah at the border? :)
You may have to explain to them that you do not have to fill out a landing card and that they are expressively forbidden to stamp your passport. It's in their operation manual but you know... I believe they are allowed to check whether the conditions for the RC are still met.

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