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by troubled
Wed Aug 25, 2010 11:04 am
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: EEA4 fast processing times or wishful thinking
Replies: 3524
Views: 511085

Hi Troubled Thank you! I just tried this number but it's the same answer machine, it says: "we can't provide information...etc etc...for up to date processing times go to www... Any other number? Thank you that number works all the time,normally you are placed in a queue.When you call press option ...
by troubled
Tue Aug 24, 2010 2:55 pm
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: EEA4 fast processing times or wishful thinking
Replies: 3524
Views: 511085

Hi boys and girls! I'm more or less in the same position as you guys, I sent my stuff on 23Feb10 and recvd my COA on 10Mar10, the only difference with you guys is that my European wife (now ex) left the country 3 years ago and I have no way of tracking her down, honestly she disappeared from the fa...
by troubled
Mon Aug 23, 2010 12:23 pm
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: family member of eeu geting divorce
Replies: 7
Views: 1880

Re: what to do

thank you for your advice.do you know if the home office 'll send me anything to say my visa is invaled .do i have to leave the uk now or what do you advice me to do please If you divorce you will have to inform HO as there is significant change in your circumstances, this is where they will make a...
by troubled
Mon Aug 23, 2010 11:24 am
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: Renewal of EEA Family Permit for non EU spouse
Replies: 3
Views: 7180

Re: Renewal of EEA Family Permit for non EU spouse

Hi, My wife (Thai national) currently holds a 5-year EEA family permit, which is due to expire next year. I understand she is now elegible for a permanent residence permit in the UK called Indefinite Leave to Remain. However, we do not intend to stay in the UK forever and my wife's command of the E...
by troubled
Sun Aug 22, 2010 6:01 pm
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: family member of eeu geting divorce
Replies: 7
Views: 1880

You will lose your right as family member of eea national as your marriage has not lasted for three years.You cannot retain your right of residence.Your residence card will be invalid and HO can revoke it.
by troubled
Tue Aug 17, 2010 10:38 am
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: EEA or UK Spousal visa?
Replies: 25
Views: 7057

Don`t waste your time and money on that number, use this number 01516725626 the charge is national rate.I even spoke to them this morning on this number.
by troubled
Mon Aug 16, 2010 6:51 pm
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: APPEAL ALLOWED(INSTANT DECISION)- HO DID NOT TURN UP
Replies: 12
Views: 3793

I am yet to receive my passport back with the endorsement after winning my appeal in June,2010.I complained to NWCU on 30th July and had an email stating HO will response within 20 days.Today i received a letter from HO stating that my case has been concluded and the documents posted to me as reques...
by troubled
Thu Aug 12, 2010 4:53 pm
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: Child`s immigration status
Replies: 18
Views: 3831

Re: Childs Status

nanaaddo80 wrote:Hi Troubled,
Has the chids fathers appea been heard and if yes what was outcome.What about the child too........?
Thanks
The child`s father won his appeal,issued with PR so he intends to register the child.
by troubled
Sat Jul 31, 2010 4:30 pm
Forum: Claiming Benefits
Topic: Sending original passport for Child Benefit
Replies: 2
Views: 3360

Re: Sending original passport for Child Benefit

Was going to post child benefit form but got confused after reading one of the post here that CB could take up to 3 months and also that they want to see original passport. Just want to know how people have done it, I'm thinking to send it via special delivery with an extra pre-paid special deliver...
by troubled
Fri Jul 30, 2010 2:33 pm
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: NCS refused to check my application
Replies: 5
Views: 1563

Re: NCS refused to check my application

Hi Everyone, Married 07/2003 Divorced 10/2008 PR application 11/08 PR 01/10 after 13 months waiting time Now i have been told by two different NCS that they can't process my application until next January even though I have showed them that at the discretion of the Home Office i can have BC granted...
by troubled
Sun Jul 25, 2010 6:02 pm
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: EEA4 or 10 years rule
Replies: 1
Views: 1111

The choice is yours nowadays EEA4 takes 6 months to be processed .HO has improved dramatically in this aspect,As for 10 -year long residence rule there is no time limit to it as when to issue it and i wonder if the new government will maintain that process comes next year july when new bills on capp...
by troubled
Sun Jul 25, 2010 5:49 pm
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: EEA4 question
Replies: 3
Views: 1233

The most important thing is the eea member exercising treaty rights for five continuos years.If you the sponsor can demonstrate that you are exercising treaty rights for that period,which i presumed you have by virtue of securing your PR then your wife will be fine to secure her PR.You said she was ...
by troubled
Sun Jul 25, 2010 1:00 pm
Forum: Immigration for family members
Topic: marriage reconciliation
Replies: 8
Views: 1505

Apply from home country,he cannot make in-country application.
by troubled
Tue Jul 20, 2010 11:03 am
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: retention of rights
Replies: 28
Views: 9140

As I mentioned earlier you cannot apply for PR using EEA4 without your spouse passport.EEA4 is for those who are still family member of eea national and want to apply for PR having exercise the treaty rights for 5 continuous years.In your case you are no longer family member of eea national since yo...
by troubled
Mon Jul 19, 2010 8:30 pm
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: retention of rights
Replies: 28
Views: 9140

Re: retention of rights

after agonising weeks i have decided to informed the ho about my divorce to my eea partner. my question is this: as i have 6 years payslips and p60 including proof that we were living in the same address up till the time of divorce of my ex shall i send them all to the ho? my fear is they will said...
by troubled
Sun Jul 11, 2010 4:06 pm
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: Uncharted Waters shenanigan – HO/UKBA
Replies: 8
Views: 2398

Re: Uncharted Waters shenanigan – HO/UKBA

[quote="Mwalimu"]While I feel being a citizen of UK/Europe like all UK/European citizens, having lived here for more than 16 years but still have to go through all of these UKBA shenanigan. My partner is an EU citizen and we have a lovely baby, again EU citizen. Though not married yet, we have lived...
by troubled
Sat Jul 10, 2010 2:42 pm
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: Uncharted Waters shenanigan – HO/UKBA
Replies: 8
Views: 2398

Why do you need resident card if you are UK citizen and your wife is EEA member? Who is the resident card for, you or your wife? I do not understand your story or you can give more information for help. With regards to HO processing RC ,under EEA regulations it should be issued within six months but...
by troubled
Sat Jul 03, 2010 10:10 am
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: Retaining right of residence after a divorce with an EEA
Replies: 71
Views: 16706

student loan is not counted as public funds.It is a loan you are going to pay with interest which is not free in the first place.Being a student is a form of exercising treaty rights under eea regulation so do not worry.If you are working as well send your P60`s with all the documents you got.One qu...
by troubled
Sat Jul 03, 2010 9:25 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: BRITISH PASSPORT FOR CHILD OF BRITISH FATHER/OVERSTAY MUM
Replies: 5
Views: 2242

Thanks for your reply. So it means my nephew is alright to apply for a British passport then? What's the process then? Is it through the IPS as per normal? Yes. Except that if child was born before 1 July 2006 and father is not married to mother, then they need to apply to the Home Office first. So...
by troubled
Sat Jul 03, 2010 9:16 am
Forum: British Citizenship
Topic: Are my child eligible for British citizenship?
Replies: 7
Views: 1980

Re: Are my child eligible for British citizenship?

Hello.I have complicated situation.My child was born in june 2006,me and her dad not married.her dad has indefenite granted.I am holding 5 years Resident card under EU regualation through my husband,and my child also holding same RES.card as me,but because her father has his ILR granted can she app...
by troubled
Fri Jul 02, 2010 9:40 pm
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: Will claiming Child Benefit and Child Tax Cr affect my ILR?
Replies: 1
Views: 682

Child benefit will not affect your PR.As for child tax credit i am not sure about that.Wait for others to coment.Check page 6 and 7 properly.
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... cfunds.pdf
by troubled
Wed Jun 30, 2010 9:08 pm
Forum: UK Student Visas
Topic: Suggestion on University and Course
Replies: 1
Views: 530

All the universities listed above are the same.There is no difference between them.Make up your mind and choose the one you want
by troubled
Wed Jun 30, 2010 5:25 pm
Forum: General UK Immigration forum
Topic: Passport without a visa
Replies: 10
Views: 2139

Strange situation.Why don`t you reapply and address the concerns of HO?I have never heard a case like yours before where even the court could not decide the outcome.Make fresh application with your new evidence if any.
by troubled
Wed Jun 30, 2010 7:08 am
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: EEA4 to naturalisation despite a seperation.
Replies: 15
Views: 3502

vadimvin, the point is this. Having got confirmation of PR status, after filing a form EEA3 or EEA4, as appropriate, if you have had that confirmation for at least one year then you clearly pass that test as regards applying for Naturalisation. But as the confirmation of PR status is exactly that, ...
by troubled
Mon Jun 28, 2010 9:58 am
Forum: EU Settlement Scheme
Topic: Consequences of bogus eec residence card...please advice
Replies: 7
Views: 1726

Re: Consequences of bogus eec residence card...please advice

Hi, right quite simply a friend of mine is "pretending" to be the girlfriend of another friend who is from outside the eu, the reason for this is to obtain him a eea residence card so he can stay here and work, i think he has been in the uk for a few years, i think they have applied for a eea resid...
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