questions about EEA family permit from outside europe

[martyc]

Hello,

I have a couple of questions about the EEA family permit. I am an Italian national, currently living in Australia. I am planning on coming to the UK for work in october. I am looking for work before I leave, but I will be going to the UK regardless.

My husband (married 3 months) is Australian, and I am wondering about the residency requirement. the BHC australin website says we require

Evidence of accommodation in the United Kingdom, such as the tenancy agreement, land registry or equivalent. If you are planning to stay with family or friends please send in the above documents relating to them and a letter in which the person who is going to accommodate the couple states that you are welcome to stay.

I don't have this because I don't live in the UK (NB also as i acquired the italian citizenship by ancestry I have also never lived in the EU)

Any advice about this or applying from a non-european counrty is greatl appriciated

Thanks!

[Directive/2004/38/EC]

You are Italian. It does not matter at all that you have never lived there, as long as you have an identity card or a passport.

Feel free to apply with whatever documentation you have. If they reject you, try to address whatever issue they have and immediately resubmit your application. If you have money in the bank, I do not think they will care if you have a house or not.

The basis of your rights in Europe is Directive 2004/38/EC http://eumovement.wordpress.com/directive-200438ec/

Also, the EU has a free advice service available at http://ec.europa.eu/citizensrights/