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Hi all,

My wife applied for an EEA Family permit in pakistan (islamabad)

application submitted:05/12/12
forwarded to ISL OC: 05/12/12
forwarded to BHC:18/12/12
EEA FP granted: IN SHA ALLAH

What is your Time line??

Hi Jamal,

You can see the visa processing times on the UKBA website here http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas ... ing-times/

My husband applied in Ismir Turkey on 23 of November, the decision was made on 10 of December as he has been asked to provide our International family registry on 5 of December.

Hope everything will be good for you, finger crossed

Gaelle wrote:Hi Jamal,

You can see the visa processing times on the UKBA website here http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas ... ing-times/

My husband applied in Ismir Turkey on 23 of November, the decision was made on 10 of December as he has been asked to provide our International family registry on 5 of December.

Hope everything will be good for you, finger crossed

Hi Gealle,

Thanks allot very kind of you..

My status actually changed from OC to application under process in british high commission, which means that I will in sha allah hear something within 2 weeks, since they have 3 days chirstmas holliday.

so, am sorry i coudnt make out from your post above, did your husband get the EEA FP or is he still waiting for it?

He got it

Gaelle wrote:He got it

ow thats great, congratz!!

what kind of documents did ur husband submit?

This is the cover letter my husband gave with the application form, all the documents we provided are listed (not to forget the International family registry we have been asked to provide later):

To:
Whom it may concern

Antalya, November 12th 2012


Subject: Declaration from the applicant that they will be joining the EEA National in the UK

Dear Sir or Madam,

I,

First Name: .......
Last Name: .........
Nationality: Turkish
Passport N#: .........

hereby certify that I will be joining my wife,

First Name: Gaëlle
Last Name: .....
Nationality: French
Passport N#: .....
Date of Arrival in the UK: 18 March 2009

in the UK once I have been issued with an EEA Family Permit.

As the spouse of an European citizen, I wish to exercise my right of free movement and residency as stated in the Free Movement Directive 2004/38/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004.

Please, find attached to this letter, all the required supporting documents for the process of this application.

Printed and signed VAF5 application form
My passport
My passport size picture
My original Turkish wedding certificate with its English translation
My original French wedding certificate with its English translation
Certified copy of my wife’s passport showing her travel to Antalya,Turkey
Declaration from my wife that I will be joining her in the UK
Declaration of our story together with my wife
Declaration from my wife of our story together
Proof that my wife is exercising her treaty rights in the UK:
Original letter from my wife’s employer
My wife’s last 3 payslip
My wife’s stamped bank statements showing her salary over 4 months
My wife’s stamped bank statements showing her savings
My stamped and signed bank statement showing my savings
My wife’s original Tenancy agreement from July 2010
My wife’s Boarding passes and flight confirmation emails of her travels to Antalya, Turkey
Hotel booking confirmation emails for my wife and I while she was in Antalya, Turkey
The flight ticket of the journey my wife and I made to Ankara
31 pictures of my wife and I, including wedding pictures with date, place and comments on the back
My wife’s telephone bills showing calls and text messages sent to me
Print screens of my MSN messenger conversation history with my wife showing a daily contact via video chat
Print screens of my Facebook page showing pictures of our wedding
Print screens of my wife’s Facebook page showing pictures of our wedding and her links to my family
Print screens of my Facebook emails with my wife
Print screens of my Facebook emails with my wife’s mother ..... .....
Print screens of my Facebook emails with my wife’s sister ....... ....
Copy of congratulations cards received for our wedding
Reference letter from my brother ...... ...... and copy of his ID
Reference letter from my friend .... ........ and copy of his ID
Reference letter from my wife’s mother ..... ...... and copy of her ID
Reference letter from my wife’s sister ...... ..... and copy of her ID
Reference letter from my wife’s friend ........ .......... and copy of her ID
Reference letter from my wife’s friend .... ........ and copy of his passport


Should you need any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely hoping that you will give to this enclosed application your favourable consideration,
Yours faithfully,

...... .......

Jamal_013 wrote:application submitted:05/12/12
forwarded to ISL OC: 05/12/12
forwarded to BHC:18/12/12

Am I correct in assuming you submitted your application December 5?

Gaelle wrote:This is the cover letter my husband gave with the application form, all the documents we provided are listed (not to forget the International family registry we have been asked to provide later):

What is the International Family Registry? How did they contact you to request it?

Gaelle wrote:Printed and signed VAF5 application form
My passport
My passport size picture
My original Turkish wedding certificate with its English translation
My original French wedding certificate with its English translation
Certified copy of my wife’s passport showing her travel to Antalya,Turkey
Declaration from my wife that I will be joining her in the UK
Declaration of our story together with my wife
Declaration from my wife of our story together
Proof that my wife is exercising her treaty rights in the UK:
Original letter from my wife’s employer
My wife’s last 3 payslip
My wife’s stamped bank statements showing her salary over 4 months
My wife’s stamped bank statements showing her savings
My stamped and signed bank statement showing my savings
My wife’s original Tenancy agreement from July 2010
My wife’s Boarding passes and flight confirmation emails of her travels to Antalya, Turkey
Hotel booking confirmation emails for my wife and I while she was in Antalya, Turkey
The flight ticket of the journey my wife and I made to Ankara
31 pictures of my wife and I, including wedding pictures with date, place and comments on the back
My wife’s telephone bills showing calls and text messages sent to me
Print screens of my MSN messenger conversation history with my wife showing a daily contact via video chat
Print screens of my Facebook page showing pictures of our wedding
Print screens of my wife’s Facebook page showing pictures of our wedding and her links to my family
Print screens of my Facebook emails with my wife
Print screens of my Facebook emails with my wife’s mother ..... .....
Print screens of my Facebook emails with my wife’s sister ....... ....
Copy of congratulations cards received for our wedding
Reference letter from my brother ...... ...... and copy of his ID
Reference letter from my friend .... ........ and copy of his ID
Reference letter from my wife’s mother ..... ...... and copy of her ID
Reference letter from my wife’s sister ...... ..... and copy of her ID
Reference letter from my wife’s friend ........ .......... and copy of her ID
Reference letter from my wife’s friend .... ........ and copy of his passport

You submitted way too much stuff.

You only needed to submit two passports, a marriage certificate, and (since your husband is already working in the UK) A single payslip to show they are working.

No TB test or proof of English skills are required.

Well, I called it " International Family Registry" as it's the best translation I could find, this does not exist in the UK, in French this is "Livret de Famille International" we got one from Turkey and also one from France since we also got our wedding recognised in France. It's a book they give you stating of the wedding and you add children when they born.
The consulate called my husband asking him to either send it or bring it to them.

I know we submitted lots of documents, that is because I was afraid they refused the permit for wedding of convenience, as I've seen many refusals for that reason, you can read our full story here: http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=116668

Directive/2004/38/EC wrote:

Jamal_013 wrote:application submitted:05/12/12
forwarded to ISL OC: 05/12/12
forwarded to BHC:18/12/12

Am I correct in assuming you submitted your application December 5?

@directive: Sorry for the late reply, yes thats correct, my wife submitted her application on the 5th of decmbr. My status changed to ready for collection on 27th of decmbr. My friend will be pickin it up on monday, so plz guys pray for me, and lets hope it is a positive result.

@Gaelle, woow you submitted allot of documents, I thought I submitted allot lol