Thanks Yingette
I spoke to a lawyer today and he suggested re-applying as well. His reason was that appeals can take really long time so better to start with a new application addressing all the concerns raised in first rejection by first case worker.

Hi Vinny
Do you know how long the appeal process can take please?
Thank you

I did not get that.
In theory, it seems possible but It seems odd and risky too.

Dear all, I applied for my non-EEA father's family permit from Ireland but it got refused on two basis. One objection was on documents related to relationship proof. I can address that easily. The other objection was not having enough evidence on financial or whole dependency. The reason was that My...

Thank you noajthan!
You are a star. Have a good day

Sorry for repeating but just reiterating to ensure that I have understood it correctly. Please correct if overall summary does not look right. Stage 1 - Family permit (valid for first 6 months) An EEA citizen wanting to move or live in UK needs to apply for a family permit. Though you do not really ...

Thank you Noajthan for your help So probably just starting to live in UK will allow us to get a family permit in the interim term. As I do not intend to (or need to) apply for any benefits, that would just be the only minimum step I would need to take for now. How do I prove that I am living in UK w...

For Ireland, I sponsored him and he is my dependent. We all siblings chip in jointly to take care of his financial needs. So I will have to resign from my job? Other way I was thinking was that my wife take up a job in UK, we relocate but I carry on working with my firm - working from UK. Will that ...

Hi I am looking for bit of advice here on EEA visa permit. I am an Irish national living and working in republic of Ireland. I have two siblings living in UK and they have British nationalities. We have a windowed father(non-EEA national) who had lived alone in his home country for some sometime aft...

Thanks for your prompt replies.

Sorry- forgot to mention that I am a british citizen,married with kids, have a house via mortgage, good income/savings i.e. fulfill all the requirements of a sponsor

I have question regarding visitor visa. I would like to invite my brother, his wife and his two school going children for visit visa to UK. I can comfortably fulfill all the requirements of a sponsor. I will be responsible for their accommodation and living expenses here. However, the challenge is t...