VAF5/EEA FP for extended family

Hello guys,

I am a EU Cit, my un-married partner (gf) is here on a 'Residency Card of a Family Member of an EEA National'

Can her mum and brother apply via EU route and get a EEA Family member permit to visit us in the UK?

The Guidance for EEA and Swiss family members ( INF 18 ) is mentioning that:
http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/en/howtoapply ... ionals#Q11

Can my family members join me in the UK?
Yes. If you have the right to live in the UK your family members can join you.

Under European Community law, your family members include the following:

* Your husband, wife or civil partner.
* Your children or the children of your husband, wife or civil partner (including adopted children). Children over 21 must be dependent on you or your husband, wife or civil partner.
* Your parents and grandparents or the parents and grandparents of your husband, wife or civil partner. Parents and grandparents must be dependent on you or your husband, wife or civil partner.


It seems that you either need to be married or in a civil partnership and also the parents must be dependant. We are not married and her mum is not our dependant.

Do you think is still fine and they just forgot to add un-married to the list?

Thanks

giruzz

Hi, unmarried partners are considered 'extended family members' - you have to prove the existence of the relationship, rather than for spouse/children. Unmarried partners are mentioned on the link you posted.

i don't think your girlfriend's mum/brother can get a FP for a visit as it's just entry clearance and is to enable family to join you in the UK - they'd have to get another form of visa (sorry not sure which!)

giruzz, for the reasons you state, I don't think they qualify for EEA Family Permits. So if they are visa nationals, which I presume they are, otherwise you would not be asking your question, they will need to apply for visitor visas.

John wrote:giruzz, for the reasons you state, I don't think they qualify for EEA Family Permits. So if they are visa nationals, which I presume they are, otherwise you would not be asking your question, they will need to apply for visitor visas.

Thanks! I was just hoping for a way around the 20days waiting list for the interview and the 70GBP fee for the VISA

giruzz