The UK does not like migrant a lot, it operates an hostile environment policy against migrant, so do not expect an easy ride. I think there is a gulf between the 'settled foreign nationals' and 'migrants'. UK discourse appears to conflate a yet non-contributing alien arriving at doorsteps with a (p...

What is the current threshold for Irish citizens proving to take residence back in Ireland? In Uk, historically, the bar for the first three months has been extremely low, whereby 'looking for job', 'looking around' was sufficient to bring a spouse under EEA Family Permit. What is the transposition...

Only EU/EEA/Swiss citizens (with the exception of Irish) have the automatic right to bring certain family members when they move to Ireland. Refugees have de facto automatic right as well. For all other people, there is no automatic right. The sponsor must meet a number of requirements in order to ...

Only EU/EEA/Swiss citizens (with the exception of Irish) have the automatic right to bring certain family members when they move to Ireland. Refugees have de facto automatic right as well. For all other people, there is no automatic right. The sponsor must meet a number of requirements in order to ...

Flatcap_Julius wrote: ↑

Sun Jun 20, 2021 10:04 pm

write to H.M The Queen - not that she has much to do with Ireland - but she should be aware of what's going on!

I doubt her old Britannic majesty has any say in Irish affairs since 1921. I prefer to keep things this way

Hi everyone I thought to share my experience of applying for passport renewal online. I applied last Friday (21/05) and ordered a passport book and a passport card. It is a straightforward renewal. The passport came through the door today 26/05. Given that it fell on week-end, the service is excelle...

1878 wrote: ↑

Sun May 23, 2021 8:59 am

You can do both - up to yourself I guess.

Thank you, much appreciated!

When submitting mandatory documents in support of BRP application and prior to the biometric appointment, the applicant is requested to provide the following information: Proof of Identity / Travel History Triscan of applicant's Travel Document photo page only using Workstation Biometric Device It i...

You are frustrated but the threshold for proving negligence is high. Try to re-apply and do lodge a complaint via: complaints@homeoffice.gov.uk complaintsreview@homeoffice.gov.uk Rein in emotions and outline the facts with the accent placed on the failings of the respective service providers. State ...

There is a backlog of passport applications which is not going to be cleared in 8 weeks. I want to apply for a passport online, even before travelling to Ireland in 4 weeks. I do not envisage the passport arriving to my Irish address in those 4 weeks leaving me stranded abroad, no way they can be th...

Sorry, small addition. Here is a correct link to EEA Family Permit case worker guidance https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/598763/EEA-family-permit-for-ECOs-v2_0EXT.pdf And, indeed, on the page 4 there is a requirement for the process to ...

I have also complained to HO mid-March but received a reply from them just last week and the complaint was not upheld. The reason for not upholding my complaint was as follows: Our records show you were advised on 10 March that as a result of the significant increase in intake, customers may experi...

Didn't anyone else experience a delay and found ways to speed up the process e.g. complained to MP or anything else? We did. the MP was useful and their communication with a dedicated line with UKVI was more speedy. I highly recommend going through your MP. I contacted MP after about 6 weeks from b...

amelie12 wrote: ↑

Tue Mar 02, 2021 10:50 pm

Didn't anyone else experience a delay and found ways to speed up the process e.g. complained to MP or anything else?

We did. the MP was useful and their communication with a dedicated line with UKVI was more speedy. I highly recommend going through your MP.

I got my naturalisation cert. today and want apply my 1st time passport on line but as per DFA the passport services paused during level 5 lockdown. Anyone has any idea when they’ll bring down restrictions to level 4? something tells me you cannot apply online and would face a bigger hurdle with th...

Hi everyone

My passport expires in October and I am mindful of renewing my passport well in advance. Have any of the forum members applied for renewal? Has there be any movement on the online-submitted applications?

Many thanks

Sending a form to INIS to confirm your intent to retain citizenship takes next to no time. Ask a local Catholic Church minister to witness the form and this wold suffice in terms of witnessing it, so no extra expenses. What's the problem?

Nonetheless, we did have a family related reason and I provided evidence of that. The visa was then issued and, credit where credit is due, it was issued quickly. Hi, could you elaborate the type of family-related reasons that may be of the same importance that did a trick in your case? We are also...

Could someone knowledgeable comment please?

We need to send away a non-biometric non-EU passport to Home Office as part of the settlement application. What are the current processing times?

I understand that this is a tricky subject (at least I was unable to find a direct answer) but received an unexpected call from the Resolution Centre today. In short, from what I was told, the application for a settlement scheme can be made after 30/06 if the person enters UK on foot of a valid EU s...

Would someone please share some thoughts? I am unable to find any information on application for settlement after 31/06/2021. I called Resolution centre but was advised to write to them and wait for a response.

Hi Everyone, It has been a while since I was here last time. I have a question and please direct me if such answers were already provided. In short, my (imperfect) reading of the EU settlement scheme conditions indicates that if (1) EUSS family permit is granted for entry into UK and (2) the person ...

Just to provide an update. Both things worked out well for us. At the outset, our EEA Family Permit came through in under 6 weeks. Well done to Sheffield. We simultaneously applied for our baby-girl to be entered on a Ireland's Foreign Born Register to be recognised as an Irish citizen. While this t...

What are our ways of contacting UKBA/HO/Visa section/Whatever they are called now? If time presses on, what would be the most effective ways of addressing the potential delay threatening our ability to travel, my right to be accompanied by a family member and many more other issues? I presumi you l...