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HELP! Need a quick answer on EEA permit

Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2019 11:56 am
by birkeneve
I have an EEA permit. I will be taking the kids to the UK with me while my husband/sponsor stays behind to settle matters in Norway. Can I get through customs without him? TIA.

Re: HELP! Need a quick answer on EEA permit

Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2019 11:58 am
by Zerubbabel
Yes you can. My wife has a non-EU passport and EEA family member permit. She often travels without me.

Re: HELP! Need a quick answer on EEA permit

Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2019 11:59 am
by birkeneve
Wow you’re fast! Thanks so much!

Re: HELP! Need a quick answer on EEA permit

Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2019 1:14 pm
by iwolga
I would say that this depends on what is stated in your FP. It can say "to join" and it can say "to accompany". My husband was already in UK when I was first time entering with FP. I assume if you have "to join" no one at the boarder will ask questions.

Whereas "to accompany" suggests that you are travelling together. This can trigger extra questions

Re: HELP! Need a quick answer on EEA permit

Posted: Wed Sep 11, 2019 1:59 pm
by CR001
As you are coming based on surinder Singh route, you and your husband should return at the same time.

Re: HELP! Need a quick answer on EEA permit

Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2019 10:45 am
by birkeneve
Thanks everyone. My permit says he has to accompany me so win/win for me since I get to have a few extra days with him before he has to come back and wash the house. /evil laugh

Steps after getting to the UK

Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2019 9:59 am
by birkeneve
Hi!

My question is what do I do next once we have arrived in the UK. I have an EEA family permit (expires in 02/2020) and my son is an EU citizen. We are arriving before Oct 31. Where do we apply to stay permanently? Specifically, what am I applying for and what does my son need to do and where? TIA.

Re: Steps after getting to the UK

Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2019 10:58 am
by iwolga
Hi,

Is your husband UK citizen or EEA? Is he going to work in UK?

If EEA and qualified person, I suggest waiting for him to join you, apply for his pre-settled status, then apply for you and kids. Else your kids can get pre-settled status online, you can apply for EEA2 card and later apply online for pre-settled status.

Re: Steps after getting to the UK

Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2019 11:08 am
by CR001
iwolga wrote:
Fri Sep 13, 2019 10:58 am
Hi,

Is your husband UK citizen or EEA? Is he going to work in UK?

If EEA and qualified person, I suggest waiting for him to join you, apply for his pre-settled status, then apply for you and kids. Else your kids can get pre-settled status online, you can apply for EEA2 card and later apply online for pre-settled status.
As I have clearly stated above, the OP is using Surinder Singh route to the UK as the spouse of a British citizen.

Re: Steps after getting to the UK

Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2019 12:39 pm
by birkeneve
iwolga wrote:
Fri Sep 13, 2019 10:58 am
Hi,

Is your husband UK citizen or EEA? Is he going to work in UK?

If EEA and qualified person, I suggest waiting for him to join you, apply for his pre-settled status, then apply for you and kids. Else your kids can get pre-settled status online, you can apply for EEA2 card and later apply online for pre-settled status.
He is a British citizen as is our daughter.

Re: Steps after getting to the UK

Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2019 1:09 pm
by iwolga
Sorry, this isn't the route I know. Perhaps this forum already has enough topics on this? I tend to be able to find most part of the answers in existing topics