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Spouse visa through EEA route or BC route

Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2019 12:28 pm
by it91
Hi,
I am Non-EU and my partner is EU citizen, and we are planning to get married in the UK. I have residence permit through Tier 4 DES here until the end of 2019.

My first question is: When I get married to my EU partner, can I apply for family or spouse or any type of dependant visa inside UK? Are there any requirements for it, like I have to reside here for at least 6 months?

Second question is: He is going to get his British citizenship through naturalisation within 2 months. Do you think is it easier to get the family or spouse visa through his citizen, because of Brexit case?

I appreciate your information

Re: Spouse visa through EEA route or BC route

Posted: Sat Feb 23, 2019 5:29 pm
by kamoe
it91 wrote:
Sat Feb 23, 2019 12:28 pm
My first question is: When I get married to my EU partner, can I apply for family or spouse or any type of dependant visa inside UK?
Yes, you can apply for Pre-Settled Status.
Are there any requirements for it, like I have to reside here for at least 6 months?
No residency requirement, but you need to prove that your marriage is genuine (which probably deserves its own post).
Second question is: He is going to get his British citizenship through naturalization within 2 months. Do you think is it easier to get the family or spouse visa through his citizen, because of Brexit case?
It is widely known that it is easier for EU citizens to obtain family permits for their families to come to the UK than it is for British citizens. This is because there are financial requirements that the British citizen needs to meet, that don't apply for EU nationals. So answer to your question is a flat NO. It is not easier to get a family permit through the British route, on the contrary, it is less straightforward, and also more expensive.

EEA family permit application in the UK

Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2019 11:08 pm
by it91
Hi,
I not an EU citizen and I would like to apply to visa to live with my EEA husband in the UK who already has is PR card.
While searching for the different visa application options, I got confused.

Am I supposed to apply to a family visa (https://www.gov.uk/uk-family-visa) or family permit (https://www.gov.uk/family-permit/eligibility)?

I know one is for British citizens, and the other is for EU citizens' spouses or families, and I don't want to pay more through BC route, so I want to apply through EEA route.

In the government website I am not able to find the right information about EEA family visa, if I can apply inside the UK as I have a residence permit valid until the end of this year through Tier 4 doctoral extension scheme (not through 6 months family permit visa).

I will appreciate your information.
Thanks

Re: EEA family permit application in the UK

Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2019 11:22 pm
by it91
Hi again,
I am still very confused. Instead of visa am I supposed to apply for a residence card, as I am already resident in the UK.

Can anyone confirm that it's the right one I should apply for?

https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-a-uk-residence-card/print

Thanks :)

Re: Spouse visa through EEA route or BC route

Posted: Fri Mar 15, 2019 11:43 pm
by it91
Thanks,
To do this am I supposed to apply to residence card or a new visa? I have residence in the UK until the end of 2019.

Re: EEA family permit application in the UK

Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2019 2:11 pm
by kamoe
it91 wrote:
Fri Mar 15, 2019 11:22 pm
Hi again,
I am still very confused. Instead of visa am I supposed to apply for a residence card, as I am already resident in the UK.

Can anyone confirm that it's the right one I should apply for?

https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-a-uk-residence-card/print

Thanks :)
Yes, that is the correct route for you.