So scarely, given that now days most forms of IDs issued outside the EU/ the WEST to be general, are subjected to fraud/ counterfeit.What you went through has now become a daily experience to many!

stmellon wrote:The Belgian VFS in London don't insist on personal applications only - I was able to apply on my wife's behalf. I had to pay the VFS fee, but US$500 - the guy was robbed!

$500 SOUNDS GHETO/ SCAM!

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For the benefit of those who might have a selective or partial memory, this thread was not opened by Rebel82, it was opened by a notorious ignoramus lovey called Irishtom, who has sought to bring this forum into a state of disrepute, with his rabid, distasteful view, which are aimed at offending me...

John is it advisable to apply for EEA before acquiring the NI? Need some light. I am slightly confused by your question, given that an EEA Family Permit is applied for outside the UK, and a NI number is applied for in the UK. Accordingly, by definition, ordinarily the EEA Family Permit is applied f...

Holders of an EEA Family Permit are permitted to work in the UK, so no problem you applying for a UK NI number. Be aware that you are permitted to work in the UK even before an NI number has been issued. Having a NI number is not a requirement about being able to work. John is it advisable to apply...

junai wrote:I'm not applying for EEA - please read the post before making irrelevant comments.

I find your comment immature! I thought you came on board to learn some thing that would help you???? If that's the case, learn when to use which word & where to use it.Your emotions won't work on this board.

Junai I am somewhat confused by your comments. You appear to contradict yourself. In your first post you say you live with friends and pay rent, but you don't have a tenancy agreement, whilst in your second post you say you have one and is longer than 12 months. Also what is this lodgers agreement ...

right it says you have applied for a registration certificate, Unfortunately our initial assessment of your application has revealed that you have not provided all the documents we require to process your application. You area application resource additional supporting documents in the following ar...

Directive/2004/38/EC you do reserve your rights for being curious in this matter, but its her rights as well to have one.Isn't this what the Directive say, that after 3months of stay, you have to apply for one? I may guess what your curiosty is all about, but am sorry this time you are wrong! Why? ...

My Sis, a Swedish national would like to apply for EEA1 in person as a self sufficient person or a job seeker. I am curious. Why does she want the certificate? Directive/2004/38/EC you do reserve your rights for being curious in this matter, but its her rights as well to have one.Isn't this what th...

s_cvid wrote:Yes i did and received my COA within 2 weeks and im still waiting for my residence card

Appreciate your reply.

Thanks.

hello im married to a EU and we are both living in the UK, my husband is still looking for job but we have enough money put in our account every month and also have got insurance can i applied as self sufficient unfortunately we dont have much evidence of his job seeking thank you Hi s_cvid, did yo...

hello im married to a EU and we are both living in the UK, my husband is still looking for job but we have enough money put in our account every month and also have got insurance can i applied as self sufficient unfortunately we dont have much evidence of his job seeking thank you you can apply eas...

Has anyone got an idea of what happens when you apply for EEA1 in person? does one go through an interview or its a mere submission of the application with the required documents? My Sis, a Swedish national would like to apply for EEA1 in person as a self sufficient person or a job seeker.Reason is,...

2. Without prejudice to any right to free movement and residence the persons concerned may have in their own right, the host Member State shall, in accordance with its national legislation, facilitate entry and residence for the following persons: (a) any other family members, irrespective of their...

Looks like a certain part of the directive 3.(2) its self is being diluted, or kind of deviation from the original meaning!

Dear all, I have always found this forum useful for all who need some advice. I am stuck in a kind of problem and would like to hear advice from you. I am married to Polish national who is exercising her treaty rights by being self-employed.she only started self employment 20th of may 09(last month...

Obie private message received, i have studded the link very carefully thanks very much.

Obie this leaves me with big home work to do, or else i might loose if i don't persue it! However, i posted you a link on page 1 of this thread, if you find some time scroll and have a look on what SAM X is trying to analyse. Directive 2004/38/EC is as well emphasysing your point. Thanks. Do you th...

In SAM X's post paragraph 3, he is trying to make an analysis about applying for PR, where he brings in the issue of when the 5yrs resident begins to count. According to him its from when you apply for EEA2, no matter how long you have been a resident. Is he right? DFDS i couldn't find Sam X's post...

In SAM X's post paragraph 3, he is trying to make an analysis about applying for PR, where he brings in the issue of when the 5yrs resident begins to count. According to him its from when you apply for EEA2, no matter how long you have been a resident. Is he right?

Obie am sorry for hijacking the OP's thread, just want you to throw more light on >CAN I ALSO INFORM YOU THAT ANYTIME YOU AND YOUR HUSBAND SPENT IN THE UK BEFORE HE WAS GRANTED RESIDENT CARD WILL COUNT TOWARDS THE 5YRS. REQUIREMENT FOR PERMENENT RESIDENT CARD< Regards. What i am trying to emphasise...

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What about british passport(when could he apply for this). We have been in a relationship since september 2003, living together in another European country since March 2004 and married since August 2005 and also a little girl born November 2007, would none of this come into account for applying for...