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Can I use EEA route? Irish citizen, born Northern Ireland with non EEA Spouse.
Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2023 9:54 am
by nitram1000
Hi everyone , first post.
Quick question!
Am I entitled to use the EEA route?
Me - Irish citizen, Born in Northern Ireland, lived in London for 25 years. (NHS Registered Nurse)
Spouse - Ecuadorian (Doctor)
Relationship started November 2021.
She has visited UK 4 times on tourist visas and I have visited her in Ecuador.
Married July 2023 in USA.
Not sure if I am eligible for EEA route ? Or is UK Spouse visa the better option.
Thanks a lot in advance for any info.
Re: Can I use EEA route? Irish citizen, born Northern Ireland with non EEA Spouse.
Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2023 10:17 am
by alterhase58
As an Irish citizen you have automatic residency but you can also apply for EU Settled Status and then apply for a Family Permit for your wife to join you. This is free.
There are no EEA applications anymore (I think) as EU law doesn’t apply any longer.
Re: Can I use EEA route? Irish citizen, born Northern Ireland with non EEA Spouse.
Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2023 11:49 am
by nitram1000
Hiya buddy thanks very much the reply.
Do you mind me asking, I had read some info regarding the relationship and that it should have been started before December 2020?
Thanks for any more info
Re: Can I use EEA route? Irish citizen, born Northern Ireland with non EEA Spouse.
Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2023 12:04 pm
by alterhase58
Apologies, I missed that important bit ..
On the face of it a spouse visa under UK rules seems to be the path to take, then no need for settled status. Unless someone else can give more info regarding EUSS.
Re: Can I use EEA route? Irish citizen, born Northern Ireland with non EEA Spouse.
Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2023 2:20 pm
by nitram1000
Ok thanks buddy will wait to see if anyone else chimes in.
Re: Can I use EEA route? Irish citizen, born Northern Ireland with non EEA Spouse.
Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2023 9:18 pm
by kamoe
nitram1000 wrote: ↑Tue Oct 10, 2023 9:54 am
Relationship started November 2021.
The crux is here.
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The relationship must have started by 31 December 2020 and must still exist."
https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-ci ... ily-member
Your case does not therefore meet the conditions to apply under the EU route. Your route is the UK spouse route.
Re: Can I use EEA route? Irish citizen, born Northern Ireland with non EEA Spouse.
Posted: Tue Oct 10, 2023 10:20 pm
by nitram1000
Thanks very much for the clarification, I'll get started on the UK spouse visa route then
