limey wrote:CB1964: Congratulations!
I will be trying the same thing in 2-3 months time using my Irish citizenship for my Non-EU spouse to join me in the UK. I'll let you know how we get on!
CB: You never gave the reason why the EEA Family Permit was refused in the first place. Can u tell us so we can learn from your experiences? Thanks!
There were a few reasons. My husband was asked to verbally describe a martial art move (we have practised together many times, but he never formerly learned) he said that he found it difficult to describe but would show the ECO. The ECO would not let him and then stated he could not describe it.
None of my family attended the wedding basically because one sister was recovering from having a brain tumour removed and my other sister has Down's syndrome and prone to chest infections (I should point out that my husband and I married in Mauritania as that was where he was working). Travel for either of them would have been very foolish.
The ECO also suggested that the calls we made via Yahoo messenger were only made in order to fool the ECO and that we did not verbally communicate. Amongst the copious documents my barrister and myself presented was a 51 page document showing snippets of conversations written in Yahoo messenger whilst we also spoke. The purpose being to evidence the fact that we did not just open Yahoo and walk away.
The ECO also chose to ignore the cards and so forth included with the application stating there was no evidence to prove they had been sent. I would also say that if people have sent you congratulatory cards retain the envelopes and include them with your application.
When the solicitor told me the judge upheld the appeal I cried with joy - That is a definite first for me.
I hope that is of some help and if you need any more info let me know.
Are you having an appeal heard or making a visa application?
