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tony2014oc
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EU Spouse Visa

Post by tony2014oc » Fri Sep 24, 2010 10:45 am

Just a quick question. I am an Irish Citizen living in Ireland with my US girlfriend. She has an Irish Visa. She has expressed an interest in moving to London at some stage. I just want to know, well in advance, the best way in going about getting her a UK Visa, and also the best one to apply for. Thanks in advance.
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Mr Rusty
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Post by Mr Rusty » Fri Sep 24, 2010 12:10 pm

US citizens don't need a visa to visit the UK. Being present legally in Ireland, she can travel to the UK, and won't get her passport stamped, but will be "deemed" to have permission to enter for up to 3 months as a visitor. If she does this, she should keep her air or ferry ticket as proof of the date of her arrival.
Your Subject title was "EU spouse", but she doesn't appear to be such. Unless you get married, or have been living together in a relationship akin to marriage for at least 2 years, your status as an EEA national does not avail her. If she does qualify by either of those routes then she can apply to the British Embassy in Dublin for an "EEA Family Permit" to accompany you to the UK. (Note that it is only in accompanying you does she acquire this right). The Permit would entitle her to stay for up to 6 months, during which time you would have to have got a job or have a realistic chance of getting one, unless you are a millionaire or have pension or other income without working. Then you could apply for a Residence Certificate and she for a Residence card valid for 5 years.
Have a look at this:
http://www.ind.homeoffice.gov.uk/euciti ... ropeanlaw/
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tony2014oc
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Post by tony2014oc » Sat Sep 25, 2010 11:05 am

Thanks very much for that. We have been living together for only 6 months so the 2 year relationship Visa is ruled out. Also, I never mentioned that she has a monthly income due to being retired from the US army due to injury. Would this have any bearing on a possible bypassing of the 2 year rule?
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ElenaW
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Post by ElenaW » Sat Sep 25, 2010 12:07 pm

tony2014oc wrote:Thanks very much for that. We have been living together for only 6 months so the 2 year relationship Visa is ruled out. Also, I never mentioned that she has a monthly income due to being retired from the US army due to injury. Would this have any bearing on a possible bypassing of the 2 year rule?
No it doesn't.
I tell it like it is.
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