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EEA 1 and 2, Self Sufficient documents

Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2013 5:57 pm
by ice_breaker
Hi there,

I am Non EEA National and MY EEA FP is going to expire in December 2013. She currently lives in Norway and we both will be moving to UK together next week 11 October and wants to apply for EEA1 and 2 asap.

Documents to send:

1. Marriage certificate
2. Comprehensive Sickness Insurance for both
3. 6 Months Norwegian bank account (stamped) and fresh UK joint account with some funds.
4. Cover letter

Are we good to go... do we need more documentation,, advise/suggestions please.

THANKS inadvance :)

Posted: Sat Oct 05, 2013 7:38 pm
by sheraz7
Your documents seems well, however, make sure that if your csi is from Norway then get it translated into English and follow the correct version of application form and give a careful look on what documents it state.
Remember your eea partner for its first 3 months won't need to exercise its treaty rights.

Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2013 3:56 am
by sameer2012
sheraz7 wrote:Your documents seems well, however, make sure that if your csi is from Norway then get it translated into English and follow the correct version of application form and give a careful look on what documents it state.
Remember your eea partner for its first 3 months won't need to exercise its treaty rights.
are you sure.if someone is coming from another country he/she do not need to exercise his/her treaty right.can you please explain.

Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2013 4:46 am
by sheraz7
sameer2012 wrote:
sheraz7 wrote:Your documents seems well, however, make sure that if your csi is from Norway then get it translated into English and follow the correct version of application form and give a careful look on what documents it state.
Remember your eea partner for its first 3 months won't need to exercise its treaty rights.
are you sure.if someone is coming from another country he/she do not need to exercise his/her treaty right.can you please explain.
It is under surinder Singh route where now eea National is returning its homeland after exercising treaty rights in another Eu member country.

Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2013 8:35 am
by askmeplz82
sheraz7 wrote:
sameer2012 wrote:
sheraz7 wrote:Your documents seems well, however, make sure that if your csi is from Norway then get it translated into English and follow the correct version of application form and give a careful look on what documents it state.
Remember your eea partner for its first 3 months won't need to exercise its treaty rights.
are you sure.if someone is coming from another country he/she do not need to exercise his/her treaty right.can you please explain.
It is under surinder Singh route where now eea National is returning its homeland after exercising treaty rights in another Eu member country.

sorry but EEA national here is Norwegian citizen not British ;

Re: EEA 1 and 2, Self Sufficient documents

Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2013 10:40 am
by EUsmileWEallsmile
ice_breaker wrote:Hi there,

I am Non EEA National and MY EEA FP is going to expire in December 2013. She currently lives in Norway and we both will be moving to UK together next week 11 October and wants to apply for EEA1 and 2 asap.

Documents to send:

1. Marriage certificate
2. Comprehensive Sickness Insurance for both
3. 6 Months Norwegian bank account (stamped) and fresh UK joint account with some funds.
4. Cover letter

Are we good to go... do we need more documentation,, advise/suggestions please.

THANKS inadvance :)
Please clarify nationalities involved.

Re: EEA 1 and 2, Self Sufficient documents

Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2013 11:56 am
by ice_breaker
EUsmileWEallsmile wrote:
ice_breaker wrote:Hi there,

I am Non EEA National and MY EEA FP is going to expire in December 2013. She currently lives in Norway and we both will be moving to UK together next week 11 October and wants to apply for EEA1 and 2 asap.

Documents to send:

1. Marriage certificate
2. Comprehensive Sickness Insurance for both
3. 6 Months Norwegian bank account (stamped) and fresh UK joint account with some funds.
4. Cover letter

Are we good to go... do we need more documentation,, advise/suggestions please.

THANKS inadvance :)
Please clarify nationalities involved.
EEA national : Norwegian
Non EEA national : Pakistani

Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2013 3:14 pm
by sheraz7
sheraz7 wrote:Your documents seems well, however, make sure that if your csi is from Norway then get it translated into English and follow the correct version of application form and give a careful look on what documents it state.
Remember your eea partner for its first 3 months won't need to exercise its treaty rights.

Re: EEA 1 and 2, Self Sufficient documents

Posted: Sun Oct 06, 2013 10:08 pm
by EUsmileWEallsmile
ice_breaker wrote: EEA national : Norwegian
Non EEA national : Pakistani
Thanks, then references to being British or Singh are irrelevant.

Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2013 3:43 pm
by ice_breaker
sheraz7 wrote:
sheraz7 wrote:Your documents seems well, however, make sure that if your csi is from Norway then get it translated into English and follow the correct version of application form and give a careful look on what documents it state.
Remember your eea partner for its first 3 months won't need to exercise its treaty rights.
Hi Sheraz7,

My wife, an EEA national will be arriving on the same day as I am arriving to UK. They dont get stamp on their passport. So IN EEA1 form how they will know how long she have been in the country...

for non eea national... the first 3 month begins from the date of entry to UK or from the date on the FP Visa issued.

Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2013 4:25 pm
by askmeplz82
ice_breaker wrote:
sheraz7 wrote:
sheraz7 wrote:Your documents seems well, however, make sure that if your csi is from Norway then get it translated into English and follow the correct version of application form and give a careful look on what documents it state.
Remember your eea partner for its first 3 months won't need to exercise its treaty rights.
Hi Sheraz7,

My wife, an EEA national will be arriving on the same day as I am arriving to UK. They dont get stamp on their passport. So IN EEA1 form how they will know how long she have been in the country...

for non eea national... the first 3 month begins from the date of entry to UK or from the date on the FP Visa issued.

Ticket , Proof of address

Date of entry

Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2013 4:32 pm
by sheraz7
just keep safe tickets and boarding passes etc which you can send along with EEA2/EEA1 application along with a brief cover letter so that your 1st initial three months are not being ignored by caseworker.

Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2013 4:34 pm
by ice_breaker
sheraz7 wrote:just keep safe tickets and boarding passes etc which you can send along with EEA2/EEA1 application along with a brief cover letter so that your 1st initial three months are not being ignored by caseworker.
Great.. just preparing the cover letter. once its finalise, wil share with you guys.. thanks again

Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2013 4:38 pm
by ice_breaker
sheraz7 wrote:just keep safe tickets and boarding passes etc which you can send along with EEA2/EEA1 application along with a brief cover letter so that your 1st initial three months are not being ignored by caseworker.
ALSO i have lloyds account registered to saudi address. I will possibly try to convert that into joint account if not would they accept EEA FP to open new joint account?

Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2013 4:58 pm
by askmeplz82
ice_breaker wrote:
sheraz7 wrote:just keep safe tickets and boarding passes etc which you can send along with EEA2/EEA1 application along with a brief cover letter so that your 1st initial three months are not being ignored by caseworker.
ALSO i have lloyds account registered to saudi address. I will possibly try to convert that into joint account if not would they accept EEA FP to open new joint account?
I don't think they check your status in this country to open an account

But you both need to go there for an appointment

When i opened with HSBC Bank they asked for our passport , proof of address and marriage certificate that's all

Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2013 5:44 pm
by ice_breaker
askmeplz82 wrote:
ice_breaker wrote:
sheraz7 wrote:just keep safe tickets and boarding passes etc which you can send along with EEA2/EEA1 application along with a brief cover letter so that your 1st initial three months are not being ignored by caseworker.
ALSO i have lloyds account registered to saudi address. I will possibly try to convert that into joint account if not would they accept EEA FP to open new joint account?
I don't think they check your status in this country to open an account

But you both need to go there for an appointment

When i opened with HSBC Bank they asked for our passport , proof of address and marriage certificate that's all
Thats great then.. I just need a proof of address then... THANKS

Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2013 5:59 pm
by sheraz7
ice_breaker wrote:
askmeplz82 wrote:
ice_breaker wrote:
sheraz7 wrote:just keep safe tickets and boarding passes etc which you can send along with EEA2/EEA1 application along with a brief cover letter so that your 1st initial three months are not being ignored by caseworker.
ALSO i have lloyds account registered to saudi address. I will possibly try to convert that into joint account if not would they accept EEA FP to open new joint account?
I don't think they check your status in this country to open an account

But you both need to go there for an appointment

When i opened with HSBC Bank they asked for our passport , proof of address and marriage certificate that's all
Thats great then.. I just need a proof of address then... THANKS
http://www.lloydsbank.com/current-accou ... ccount.asp

Posted: Mon Oct 07, 2013 7:12 pm
by ice_breaker
sheraz7 wrote:
ice_breaker wrote:
askmeplz82 wrote:
ice_breaker wrote:
ALSO i have lloyds account registered to saudi address. I will possibly try to convert that into joint account if not would they accept EEA FP to open new joint account?
I don't think they check your status in this country to open an account

But you both need to go there for an appointment

When i opened with HSBC Bank they asked for our passport , proof of address and marriage certificate that's all
Thats great then.. I just need a proof of address then... THANKS
http://www.lloydsbank.com/current-accou ... ccount.asp
Many thanks Sheraz7, Just came back browsing the lloyds website and saw your link here :)

Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2013 9:08 am
by askmeplz82
ice_breaker wrote:
Many thanks Sheraz7, Just came back browsing the lloyds website and saw your link here :)

my experience: both me and my wife banking with Barclays. I am with them for 9 years and my wife 5 years but still they refused our Joint account application 3 years ago

HSBC even though we never had any account with them they opened one Joint account for us straightway when we told the advisor not happy with Barclays


Because you both will be new and not working/looking for job then you may find little hard. But don't worry if they refuse in one Bank try another.

Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2013 10:25 am
by ice_breaker
askmeplz82 wrote:
ice_breaker wrote:
Many thanks Sheraz7, Just came back browsing the lloyds website and saw your link here :)
my experience: both me and my wife banking with Barclays. I am with them for 9 years and my wife 5 years but still they refused our Joint account application 3 years ago

HSBC even though we never had any account with them they opened one Joint account for us straightway when we told the advisor not happy with Barclays

Because you both will be new and not working/looking for job then you may find little hard. But don't worry if they refuse in one Bank try another.
Oh great, thanks for your valuable input.. I have account with lloyds, will see if the make it joint account without making a fuss if not will check around banks and see. For self sufficient, does the maintenance fund has to be in UK or it can be in overseas account. Just wondering if we fail to get joint account,, could we show our overseas bank statement with cover letter that we have access to these funds. Would that be acceptable !

Posted: Tue Oct 08, 2013 2:24 pm
by sheraz7
Do not be confused from excessively supplied answers as holding joint account is not mandatory for EEA2 RC application rather the access of funds to EU national is imperative. For this purposes, even the individual accounts can work as long as the EU national has got some saving/balance in it or access to funds if some other member of its family supporting him/her including spouse. A recent experience regarding your question where the funds should be, then refer following thread:

http://immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=147772