Hi everyone, We want to get a new EU passport for our son, but the local embassy wants either both parents to be present or if only one can come, a written authorization from the other parent certified by a UK public authority. Can anyone clarify what is meant by "public authority" and where could I...

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Hi everyone, my son's EU passport has expired, but he's got a UK residence document(blue booklet), can he use it to travel in EU? Thanks

it is strange you were refused, did you send them his payslips?Normally they like to see either payslips or P60. What did it exactly say in the letter of refusal? You can stay in this country, no one is going to deport you, you are 100 percent legal to stay and work here as long as your husband is e...

Call 0151 672 5626 ( Opt1, then 2), waiting time is around 20mins, if you have tracking nbr from Post office- give it to them, so they will track if your COA was posted to you yet. If the operator refuses to track(sometimes they say it's too early), just call back and speak to someone else. Normally...

Call 0151 672 5626 ( Opt 1, then 2), now wait till they answer you, don't disconnect your call even if it's silent(usually it's classical music during the wait), normally they answer within 20mins.
I call them once a week and always get through. Let us know how it goes.

01273208200- Bupa International, as far as I know there is no need to be registered with the GP, once he registers with the GP, in 6 months they can transfer him to "normal" Bupa.

It's hard to prove sth, because employers get booklets from UKBA threatening to fine them £10.000 and even imprison them if they knew they were employing someone illegally and UKBA fail to mention that you are legal to continue your employment whilst waiting for COA. Dismissal requires that the empl...

0300 123 4699 this is employers helpline, call them, explain your situation, maybe pretend you are still at this job and your employer is about to dismiss you or just say you were already dismissed(it's up to you) and ask if the employer could still keep you at this job legally, because if they coul...

Call 01516725626, option 1 then 2, waiting time 10-20 mins, give them post office tracking number of your application and tell them that you want to know if COA has been posted to you yet. If whoever answers your call refuses to track your application, just call later or another day and you'll speak...

Thanks for your reply, Directive/2004/38/EC, I gave my employer the number to call, which they will call maybe tomorrow, but I called it myself and explained that my employer is asking me for COA which I cannot provide since UKBA is still considering my application, he then asked me same question as...

Thanks for your replies, I've at this job for over 5 years now and yes I'm married to the EU citizen. Thanks for the link, vinni, very informative.

Thanks for your reply. I wonder if I ask them to call the employers' helpline, will it be enough of a proof for them(any idea what the helpline could tell them?). Thanks

Hi everyone, I applied for an EEA2 application almost a month ago and my employer is asking me to leave my job, because I'm not able to provide them COA. I keep calling and writing to Home Office, but they say it's still under consideration and they need to validate my application. Is there anything...

looks like it's better to be a national from another EU country

Ok thanks, will add that !

Does it sound ok or too busy? Dear Sir or Madam, Thanks for your letter explaining what is needed to fulfil the requirements of the Treaty Rights under 2006 Regulations. We are resubmitting our EEA1 and EEA2 applications together with updated documentation to fulfil the requirements of the Treaty Ri...

I was even thinking to fill in 2 versions of EEA1/ EEA2( "self- employed" and "self- sufficiency") and post them- let the case worker choose which one looks better to them...but of course that's not a good idea

Oh I see, so CSI is not needed if she is self- employed. Then self- employment base would probably be easier if we had proof of nic contributions paid...dilemma

Thanks for your replyes and sorry for confusing you. Yes she started being self- employed just a month ago(after we submitted our EEA forms). Now if we decide to apply on the basis of "self- employment", all she has are invoices sent to people she works for and bank statement showing transactions of...

I was going to submit 3 6-month bank statements for me and her. Also 2 letters for my other 2 accounts from my local bank branch with my name and address on them confirming I have x amount on those accounts(savings- couldn't order statements for them), dated and stamped(could Home Office claim it's ...

thanks a lot for quick replies, you mean it's not worth mentioning that my wife is also self-employed and has invoices and the payments are also reflected on her bank account?will it confuse them? Thanks for your advice regarding how to form the cover letter, I will definitely ask them for immediate...

Just to update, I went through the benefit website, it's only child benefit we would be able to claim, nothing else. But my main problem at the moment is that my employer is asking me not to work anymore since my residence card expired 2 months ago :( Could anyone please advise me what's best to do ...

Thanks for your replies,EUsmileWeallsmile. I will go through the benefits website to see what it says. It's a EEA2 we applied for, because there were interruptions in the treaty rights during the last 5 years, so just decided to get another 5 years. I didn't think they needed a cover letter really, ...

Thanks for your reply, stetois. Forgot to mention, of course the application was based on her self- sufficiency, not mine(there isn't even a section in the application about my self- sufficiency), and as far as I'm aware "self- sufficiency" can also be based on my income and my bank statements as we...