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by Zuly1820
Tue Nov 14, 2017 12:32 pm
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: EEA 2 FM Application - Translated document
Replies: 0
Views: 207

EEA 2 FM Application - Translated document

Hi guys, As part of my husband's EEA2 FM application I need to send my previous marriage divorce certificate which is in Portuguese. I am trying to get it translated at a reasonable cost and need to send the application asap. Would the home office accept the digital version of the translation? Or do...
by Zuly1820
Tue Aug 08, 2017 9:30 am
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT
Replies: 3480
Views: 472303

Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Hi Zuly! Congratulations! Happy for you! Yes you completely forget about the wait/stress as soon as you find out that you got the Permit. Just some FYI's for when your husband comes over. Get the National insurance number applied ASAP, they took about a week and I received the letter with my husban...
by Zuly1820
Tue Aug 08, 2017 9:25 am
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT
Replies: 3480
Views: 472303

Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Hello everyone, I have one question. Does VFS global also take original documents with your EEA application? Actually, last time when my wife submitted her EEA family permit application in VFS Lahore, Pakistan. They did not take the original document including "Nikah nama" (marriage certificate). S...
by Zuly1820
Tue Aug 08, 2017 9:23 am
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT
Replies: 3480
Views: 472303

Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Hi Zuly Congratulations... It's a fantastic news.. Finally ur wait is over. Can you please advise as I have completed 39 days after biometrics should I call to check my application or should I wait for some days. Hi apologies for super late reply. It will depend on where you are applying from. Chec...
by Zuly1820
Mon Jul 17, 2017 8:53 am
Forum: Europe immigration forum
Topic: Non-EEA Family Member Travelling to Lisbon
Replies: 1
Views: 519

Non-EEA Family Member Travelling to Lisbon

Hi all, My husband has received an EEA Family Member to join me in the Uk recently. I am a Portuguese national living and working in the UK for the past 6 years. I would like to go to Portugal with my husband for a short trip. From what I read he doesn't require a visa as long as I am travelling wit...
by Zuly1820
Mon Jul 17, 2017 8:15 am
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT
Replies: 3480
Views: 472303

Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Hello everyone, I have one question. Does VFS global also take original documents with your EEA application? Actually, last time when my wife submitted her EEA family permit application in VFS Lahore, Pakistan. They did not take the original document including "Nikah nama" (marriage certificate). S...
by Zuly1820
Mon Jul 17, 2017 8:07 am
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT
Replies: 3480
Views: 472303

Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Raheela samar wrote:hi everyone,
i am pleased to tell all of you that today i recieve my passport along with EEA family permit.feeling relaxed
Hi Raheela,

That's fantastic news!! Congratulations!!!!

All the best :)
by Zuly1820
Mon Jul 17, 2017 8:06 am
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT
Replies: 3480
Views: 472303

Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Hello everyone!!! After 80 working days, £70 pounds spent on calls and emails, weeks of stress and anxiety my husband finally received his family permit on Friday! Cannot express how happy we are and how easily we forgot about all the stress!! Here's my timeline: Applied Mumbai North VFS in India. A...
by Zuly1820
Wed Jul 12, 2017 9:05 am
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT
Replies: 3480
Views: 472303

Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Hi lindadarkwa, Here's the international visa enquiry service contact details: By phone Telephone: 00 44 203 481 1736 Monday to Friday, 24 hours Calls cost £1.37 per minute on top of your standard network charges. By email Email UK Visas and Immigration. Emails enquiries cost £5.48. You won’t be cha...
by Zuly1820
Mon Jul 10, 2017 10:35 am
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: EEA Family Permit Questionnaire Dilemma (Please Help)
Replies: 6
Views: 1188

Re: EEA Family Permit Questionnaire Dilemma (Please Help)

Hi, My husband has applied for an EEA Family Permit as well. He is currently unemployed and being supported by his father financially. I will be paying for his trip to the UK. This is how he filled the form - I got it checked by my solicitor and he said it was fine. How much do you spend each month ...
by Zuly1820
Sat Jul 08, 2017 1:00 pm
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT
Replies: 3480
Views: 472303

Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Hello everyone, FIrst of all Faisal - really sorry to hear about the refusal. My husband's application was rejected once as well so this our 2nd application. I reapplied because appeal is a much longer process - and I think you should easily be able to adress the points of rejection and include addi...
by Zuly1820
Wed Jul 05, 2017 10:56 am
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: EEA family permit
Replies: 2
Views: 423

Re: EEA family permit

Hi Sidali42,

You are applying for an EEA registration Certificate or permanent resident document right?

You can use the European passport return service.

Details are here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/collectio ... rn-service

All the best!
by Zuly1820
Wed Jul 05, 2017 10:09 am
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT
Replies: 3480
Views: 472303

Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Dear All, I am in this thread because the headline says the EEA Family Permit is processed in Sheffield. I am in the midst of applying for an EEA Family Permit from Singapore to join my EEA husband (also a UK PR with the PR card, been there >10yrs) in the UK. I'd like to ask if EEA Family Permit is...
by Zuly1820
Tue Jul 04, 2017 5:26 pm
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: Seeking advice applying For EEA FP
Replies: 2
Views: 336

Re: Seeking advice applying For EEA FP

Hi, I think you'll have to apply from your country of origin unless you have a residency permit for Romania. You don't have to travel together to the UK as long as your fiancee is living in the UK and exercising treaty rights for more than three months. The travelling to the UK rule only applies if ...
by Zuly1820
Tue Jul 04, 2017 5:21 pm
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: EEA spouse visa
Replies: 11
Views: 787

Re: EEA spouse visa

Hi processing times can be checked on this link - they vary from country to country

https://www.gov.uk/visa-processing-times

All the best!
by Zuly1820
Tue Jul 04, 2017 2:58 pm
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT
Replies: 3480
Views: 472303

Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Hi Byron, Just for clarification, my husband is the applicant and I am the EU national. Did you use the complete GWF reference number I.e including the GWF alphabet ? I tried but it is not showing. Yes I typed GWF123456789 - it doesn't always work - I would assume your application is still being pro...
by Zuly1820
Tue Jul 04, 2017 12:15 pm
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT
Replies: 3480
Views: 472303

Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

hello, I got the reply today. One surprising thing is: previous correspondence was sent from Sheffield UK but this time after escalation, I got reply from AbuDhabi uk office. Here is the response: "I acknowledge receipt of your escalation. Please be advised that your UK visa application has been co...
by Zuly1820
Tue Jul 04, 2017 11:43 am
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT
Replies: 3480
Views: 472303

Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Hi Byronwilliams I read about the link to check your visa status and tried putting my GWF reference number but it says Reference number not recognized. For those of you who have checked using this tool, please let me know what reference number you have used? I'm not really sure how effective this to...
by Zuly1820
Mon Jul 03, 2017 11:45 am
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT
Replies: 3480
Views: 472303

Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Hello everyone, I got the reply today that my case is escalated to the relevant department and we will update you as soon as any response comes. Decision was made on June 6, It is going to be almost one month. I think I do not have any option except wait. -Faisal I don't understand why it takes so ...
by Zuly1820
Mon Jul 03, 2017 11:43 am
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT
Replies: 3480
Views: 472303

Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Thanks What was your timeline Zuly and where did you apply from? Hi I applied from the Mumbai North VFS in India. Here's my timeline: Application submitted online: 6 March 2017 Biometrics submitted at Visa Centre: 21 March 2017 Sheffield received process email: 22 March 2017 "Not straightforward" e...
by Zuly1820
Mon Jul 03, 2017 11:00 am
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT
Replies: 3480
Views: 472303

Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

hi zuly, firstly i came to know about my decision on 19 june by international enqury service but yesterday i check through the link you shered by entring GWF no,there it is written that the decision is made on 6 june.but still waiting for my passport.contact them through mail and they told that the...
by Zuly1820
Mon Jul 03, 2017 10:54 am
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT
Replies: 3480
Views: 472303

Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Hello every and congrats to the applicants who got positive decisions My wife have applied for the Permit on 19/04/2017 at VFS New Delhi got the confirmation that the application has reached Sheffield on 20/04/2017 and another email stating that the application is not straight forward on 05/05/2017...
by Zuly1820
Mon Jul 03, 2017 10:50 am
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT
Replies: 3480
Views: 472303

Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Hey everyone, I got an email on thursday stating that the documents have reached the UK Visa office and by evening my hubby received a call... On Friday, 8:00 am (India time) he got his passport and he got the EEA Family permit :D Finally the wait is over and we give all of you good wishes :D Love ...
by Zuly1820
Fri Jun 30, 2017 3:52 pm
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT
Replies: 3480
Views: 472303

Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

hi zuly and faisal, how both of you come to know that decision is made in your applications?i was also told that decision is made on my application and still waiting for my passport,when i send mail for status check up of my application they told me that decision is made.but months before when my v...
by Zuly1820
Fri Jun 30, 2017 2:11 pm
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT
Replies: 3480
Views: 472303

Re: Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

Hi Zuly, My wife applied from Lahore, Pakistan. Her application decision was made on June 6, 2017. I sent an email to UKVI yesterday to inquire about her passport as it is mentioned that She should receive it within 10 business days. Lets see what they respond! All the best everyone! Hi Faisal - th...
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