I have a question, so what happens to those that have previously renounced their British citizenship in order to take the EEA route? Is their renounciation now void? And effectively remain British citizens if they choose to? Or would they have to reapply to the home office to void the renounciation?

So I got my invitation letter for the April 26 ceremony 9:45am. Best of luck to all those waiting. Applied from NI 31st October 2015 , second stage letter 17th November 2015. Approval letter 14th January and invitation letter 7th April. Basis is Irish Spouse.

Thanks Chaoclive. I am thinking November now. I will keep the forum posted.

Hello Chaoclive, kindly update us on the outcome of your travels based on this thread. I am in a similar dilemma. I have a uk issued EEA RC and wife is irish. I'm wondering if I can travel to JFK Airport in New York from dublin and back with a US visa and UK issued EEA RC. We live in belfast and thi...

That's brilliant we live in belfast too. At least it's a good thing that there are more options to take when the time comes. Goodluck to you and your spouse on the eea2 application. Hopefully it shouldn't take too long since you already have the eea1.

@chaoclive that's interesting. But a couple of questions, she didn't apply for eea1 in the first place does that mean she can't apply for eea3 later on? Secondly we live in NI and after 3 years of marriage I think I would be eligible for irish citizenship, if I get that do I still need to apply for ...

Jambo wrote:I don't think many apply for EEA3. For an Irish, it really brings no value. Save the £55.

Hi jambo, can you kindly explain further why you said for an irish it doesn't bring any value applying for eea3?

@chaoclive
Now that's an insight lol...

Hi Dear I read the links which you sent. I am still unclear that my mother enter UK without any visa. Now if I apply EEA2 residence permit for my mother. Do the EEA Department can make any hurdle that she enter UK without any visa Thanks With you exercising your treaty rights as an EEA national and...

Good old Mr Kelly, his FOI responses are priceless! Is he a solicitor?and if so where is he based? I always go to see what's new with him on the website. It's good when people ask the right questions and make the response available for the benefit of all. I would have taken this same option a year ...

Thats true, the Nationality team processes the RN1 renunciation while the EEA2 is processed by the European Team. I reckon it might be that because we had not succeeded in our earlier application and appeal a reference was made to link the applications. my wife earns more than the required 18,600pa ...

I am non eu while wife's dual irish/British. We were earlier refused an eea2 and had to send in a new application eea2 and wife's renunciation of British citizenship rn1 on the same day 3rd August 2014. application received on the 4th payments taken 8th August coa received 23rd no right to work then...

Hi all, Here's my timeline: I'm non eu, wife's dual irish/British and we live in NI. We applied for eea2 Oct 3 2012. got coa with right to work Oct 17 eea2 refused based on dual citizenship July 2013. We appealed desicion and it was refused July 2014. Yeah I know... :| :| a whole year just waiting f...