I have read plenty of posts involving gurus, moderators, eu directive (forum members) who try to be expert in giving advice despite having plenty of misakes. Please show us some of those plenty mistakes as that may help to increase the quality of this forum. Its better to read the relevant law and ...

There is only one relevant Schengen visa and that's the type C visa. The C visa can be issued for up to five years but you would have to argue with the embassy as to why you need a longer valid visa. See Article 24 in the Visa Code. If you plan to stay for longer at your new property maybe the Frenc...

Normally six months in a year. Study as an important reason allows a single absence of up to one year. But check if the Spanish have transposed this correctly. The residence requirements for Spanish citizenship may follow different criteria.

The Lithuanian embassy in London confirms (Lithuania allows that only from July this year!!!) visa free travel under the conditions you meet. The Timatic database from the IATA also clarifies this point. It is just not clear what reference database/book those budget airlines use.

Viennalove, I joined this forum solely so I could refute the absolutely ridiculous, unfounded responses you got to your questions. What exactly are you referring to? I would like to know that too. For someone who claims to have gone through a "law program" you seem to act rather carelessly. You app...

Residence is broken after 6 months normally or one year in special important circumstances. Only military service may allow longer absences. So travelling alone on the Residence Card may get you in big trouble. A visitor visa perhaps?

That doesn't make any sense.

What extra question? What lost time?

There is no legal requirement to provide the UKBA with such information. You can use whatever other evidence you have to satisfy the residence criterium.

Just as stylist2g2 has pointed out you can take up any job you like. The CoA clearly states that. The employer should be aware of the UKBA guidance which lists the steps (in the Comprehensive Guidance) the employer has to take to legally employ you.

[There is no requirement to fill that in (just as there is no requirement to completely fill it in or use the form at all). Correct. Never lie, never makes things up. If one can't remember every little absence, state so in a covering letter (and that it was never more than 6 months, etc), don't fre...

I imagine that ones entries and exits from the UK can easily be checked on the integrated UKBA system. Also why they request periods of absence from the UK. My understanding is that at least EEA internal flights cannot be legally stored in such a database. The request to list all absences is a conv...

[I must say I find the "proof of residence" required by the HO ridiculous. Apart from proving you received bills under your name, you don't really prove anything] That's why I say that work related documents are "best" because there is at least one other person that should be able to confirm the pr...

hi, i will post mine by end of next week annd proof of residency, i can only show joint bank account statements...do you think this will be enough? Joint bank statements are fine but, as already mentioned, way too bulky. Then just use a sensible subset. What's the point in providing the, say, 5-10 ...

It almost sounds like, the way it is worded, that if you showed that you had lived and worked in Ireland in the past, like it would be okay? If the British national had been working in Ireland that person would have exercised treaty rights there and could therefore return to the UK under EEA regula...

Good question! I think the EEA regulations do not specify that the absence is limited to the person with the important reason.

ad 1) I think you'll have to pay, see this discussion.

ad 2) Section 9 of the EEA regulations 2006. You also need to ensure that your reason of absence will be seen as important.

Self-representation may be possible but maybe you want to consult a solictor first for some initial assessment?

There is really no need to just copy and paste your original post because most of your questions have been answered above. If you do not understand then please be specific as to what you need clarification on. Non-English documents need to be translated. Consult the local embassy as how they want th...

Well, you would need to obtain a relevant residence permit from the Germans.

I just wonder if the importance of the study abroad was expected to be seen in a larger educational context. Was this course part of ongoing studies? Are you still studying in that field or have finished a degree in it? Have you communicated this in your application? Have you included any evidence o...

There is at least one member state believing that those rights vanish over time. But even if that's the current opinion of the UKBA why was the absence not accepted as one of important reasons?

I guess the UKBA operates here on the notion that the 12 months absence outside the EEA broke your wife's residence and thus invalidated your Surinder Singh derived claim to EEA rights. This would explain why they say that you have no further right to stay. I do not know why the did not accept the l...

Yes, also fill in the application form.

But I strongly suggest not to assume that you will be just fine. Carefully read this entry clearance guide and most importantly this document.

See also this thread.

Gyfrinachgar wrote:

szandi1990 wrote:I dont know which website you checked

The official Home Office - UK Border Agency website - just click on the link I supplied in my last post.

The relevant web page is here.