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NEED HELP: My Wifes EEA Visa Expires Next Month What should?
Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2010 10:54 am
by Biime
Hi im clueless at the moment about what to do, my wifes visa will expire next month, and her Visa was only for 6 months, and i was wondering how to extend it, i went to a solicitor he did not even give enough Information about what to do... please help me and let me know where to start!!
Thanks
Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2010 10:56 am
by Wanderer
What sort of visa was it?
Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2010 10:57 am
by Biime
Wanderer wrote:What sort of visa was it?
It is EEA Family Permit!!
Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2010 11:03 am
by 86ti
That's actually not a visa but some special entry clearance for EEA family members.
You can
apply for a residence card on form EEA2. For practical purposes it is advisable to do so. No need to use excessive exclamantion marks. As long as the EEA national is exercising treaty rights the stay is lawful.
Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2010 11:08 am
by Biime
86ti wrote:That's actually not a visa but some special entry clearance for EEA family members.
You can
apply for a residence card on form EEA2. For practical purposes it is advisable to do so. No need to use excessive exclamantion marks. As long as the EEA national is exercising treaty rights the stay is lawful.
Thanks... But even thou it says valid for 6 months?
So its a Residence Card that i need? what do i need to send with the Form? Thank you so much for this help!
Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2010 11:20 am
by 86ti
Please, read carefully the link I gave you. The information you need is all there and also in the application form. Oh, forgot: What nationality are you?
Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2010 11:28 am
by Biime
86ti wrote:Please, read carefully the link I gave you. The information you need is all there and also in the application form. Oh, forgot: What nationality are you?
Swedish...1 more thing, Do I need one as well or, should i only apply for her.. Thanks Ones Again!
Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2010 11:39 am
by 86ti
In your case that would be a residence certificate but it is just as optional. Almost useless in my opinion and you would have to send off your passport or ID card too (though you can request it back, see the link). But I guess it doesn't hurt to have it either. Some embassies claim that the residence certificate would be needed when you want to make use of visa free travel with the residence card.
Posted: Thu Aug 12, 2010 1:34 pm
by John
Biime, in what way are you exercising EU Treaty Rights in the UK? Employed? Self-employed? A Student? Or self-sufficient?
Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2010 2:06 pm
by Biime
John wrote:Biime, in what way are you exercising EU Treaty Rights in the UK? Employed? Self-employed? A Student? Or self-sufficient?
John.. im working in the UK at the moment, but applied EEA Fam,ily permit for my wife 6 months ago, and she was granted, but it expires next month, and my question was what should the next step be... if she would need residence certificate do i still have to apply for the residence permit card?