thanks Plum you make me laugh (Rabbit's foot!)
I am hoping we'll be ok. I will take our marriage certificate. Husband got made redundant recently but i; get him to take payslips anyway....will be from April/May....

HI All, I am married to an Irish National and hold a "RESIDENCE CARD OF A FAMILY MEMBER OF AN EEA NATIONAL" Do I need a Schengen visa to travel to Italy? We are travelling together and have been told to take our marriage cert just in case. I have read on a site the following: The EU Directive 2004/3...

HI All, I am married to an Irish National and hold a "RESIDENCE CARD OF A FAMILY MEMBER OF AN EEA NATIONAL" Do I need a Schengen visa to travel to Italy? We are travelling together and have been told to take our marriage cert just in case. I have read on a site the following: Can anyone confirm if t...

AFTER A LOOONG WAIT I GOT MY EEA2 5 YEAR PERMIT BACK THIS MORNING woop woooop
Just under 6months. I called last month and it hadnt even been assigned to a case worker yet so dont lose hope guys. good luck to you all and thank you so much for all your help and advice xxx

***oops posted this as a new topic by mistake*** I called home office AGAIN this morning! They said my application is still under consideration and gave me my case number. I asked if it had been assigned to a case worker yet and they said no... I am praying I get it back before July.... Does anyone ...

I called home office AGAIN this morning! They said my application is still under consideration and gave me my case number. I asked if it had been assigned to a case worker yet and they said no... I am praying I get it back before July.... Does anyone know, after it's been assigned to a case worker h...

Hey everyone! Congrats doesnotcompute!! I received my COA dated 8th Jan so hopefully mine will come soon, when I called HO last week they said it's being dealt with end of this month. How do you find out who your local MP is and can you give me an idea of what you said to them? was it an email or p...

Hey everyone! Congrats doesnotcompute!! I received my COA dated 8th Jan so hopefully mine will come soon, when I called HO last week they said it's being dealt with end of this month. How do you find out who your local MP is and can you give me an idea of what you said to them? was it an email or po...

Hi Penguin! Good Luck. Keep it as simple as possible. I'm South African, my husband holds an Irish passport (but also a saffa) and we applied end of December 09 sending following docs. My passport, copy of his passport, marriage cert, his pay slips, passport photos. It got sent back to us because we...

Ok so I finally got throught to a person at home office this morning by calling the 0151 number and pressing option 1 then option 2. The guy didn't give me too much info, he gave me my case number and said my application should be getting dealt with at the end of this month, beginning of May... I am...

Hey fellow I received my RC today with a stamp of RC on my passport ..its great to know that i am not the only one getting my RC today... I wish u all luck Submission of Application 9 December 2009 COA Received 17 December 2009 HO informed me that they have made a decision on my application on 27th...

Forza, u mention earlier in the thread you called a number... plz tell me which number you phoned? thanks Thanks Gabriella2305. I only called 0 845 010 5200 (dial 2-3-2), I do not know any other number(s). I called the HO twice (in February and March) Thnx Forza, I tried now but the call immediatel...

Forza, u mention earlier in the thread you called a number... plz tell me which number you phoned? thanks

Forza!!! wow I am so jealous. Congratulations!!! I cant wait for the day mine come. Big celebrations!

Hi everyone! Submitted my EEA2 application end of Dec 09 and received my COA before 31 Dec Having read peoples progress hopefully I'll be getting my EEA2 soon *holds thumbs* I have tried calling the numbers suggested earlier on in this thread but I can never get through to a person and when I dial t...

Hi Tapash! I was also a student who applied for COA and also only turned 21 in May :) In 2009. I answered YES. I did intend to stay in the UK after we got married. If you don't intend on doing so say NO. I don't think there is a right or wrong answer but I said YES. Also you can apply for COA before...

Sent off passports in Dec 09 for EEA2, I may need to travel to Italy in July 2010. I'm South African, husband Irish. Would we be able to travel with Passports, COA, Marriage certificate?
Even though my current student visa has expired?
Do you think they will let me in in Italy?

Hi Everyone, I have sent off for my EEA2 in Dec 09 and so the wait begins. A quick question. My husband and I are travelling to Italy sometime this year for a holiday, if I have my EEA2 would I need to apply for a Schengen visa or would I be able to go with him and show my EE2? Also, a lot of people...

THANK you for your reply, very helpful!!

Hello all, I am getting married next weekend, 21 November and after which I will submit my EEA2 application. I've read that they are trying to get back on track and with processing times being 6months only as of Nov 2009, is this true? Do you think if I submit my EEA2 application beginning of Dec 09...

Would you be entitled to EEA study rates if u are the spouse of a european national? Not international rates?

Hi, I have a question. I am applying for an EEA2 family permit in November this year. I am a South African currently living in London and am on a student visa which expires in Dec 2009. My fiance is Irish and we are getting married in November :-) I am sending off certified copies of our passports s...

Hello Everyone, I have two questions to ask- I am a South African currently on a student visa which expires in December 2009. My fiance has an Irish Passport. We were granted our Certificate of Approval last month and have to register our intention to marry before the 8th July. 1st Question: Could w...

thanks Rozen

Hi All,
The subject basically asks my question.
Im about to send off for my cert of approval to get married and wanted to know how long it will be valid for?