Hi All, I always found (find) this forum very useful when applying for visas for my in-laws and more recently for my wife's British Citizenship application so thought I would share some of my experiences which may benefit other people! History Pre-British Citizenship Application - EEA1 Family Permit...
Hi All, Just a warning when applying online, as I also see from a lot of other people in this thread, I also received a letter from the HO saying that I had not filled in all the sections of the online form. Upon comparing the hard copy form that was sent with the letter and the PDF copy I saved fro...
Although the document lacks the same statement as it does on the Dutch Embassy's website that the same rules apply for a EEA Family Permit. Careful, this only applies to family permits issued under the previous (2000) regulations. Hmm.. I guess that is out of the window then. I might just give the ...
This post is unrelated to your question and current problem. You might want to apply for a Permanent Residence Card for your partner. That is free. I would include a cover letter that indicates you wish the application to be evaluated for the period from [start date] to [end date], where those are ...
@guido, this thread may interest you. Many thanks for pointing this out to me EUsmileWEallsmile. I might as well share a story.. I have traveled with my wife three times to Amsterdam (air travel) when she still had her "Residence Card of a Family Member of an EEA National" (EEA2 route). The first t...
Although the document lacks the same statement as it does on the Dutch Embassy's website that the same rules apply for a EEA Family Permit. Careful, this only applies to family permits issued under the previous (2000) regulations. Hmm.. I guess that is out of the window then. I might just give the ...
Many thanks for your reply "Directive/2004/38/EC", the blog post you referred to is most helpful and interesting. I am now considering to take a ferry to The Netherlands directly, I was only ever intending to travel through France, as I am more confident that I can resolve any issues with Dutch immi...
Thank you for all the replies. Further to my original post above, I note that France has now implemented this directive (Directive 2004/38/EC). It now clearly states on their Consulate General's website; The foreign spouse of a EU national (except French national) may enter France without visa if ho...
I am a Dutch national and I hold a Dutch passport my wife is Turkish and she holds a Turkish passport with a UK EEA(2) 'Residence Card of a Family Member of an EEA National' and we currently live in the UK. I have contacted the Dutch embassy and they have explained to me that since July 2008 under D...
