My wife is a Colombian citizen and we life together in the U.S.
We want to take a trip to Germany and we would like my mother in-law to join us on that trip. She lives in Colombia.
We were about to apply for a "regular tourist" Schengen visa and we were getting a little worried if they are going to approve it because of her circumstances ... little ties to her Country.
Now I read something about family members of EEA citizens and I'm wondering if she is actually entitled to get the visa and we won't have to prove anything?
My interpretation is that she could be considered a family member of a EEA citizen if she is dependant on us. We do support her financially somewhat so I guess that could be argued?
Can she apply for a Schengen Visa as a family member, get the Visa free of charge etc?Family members are:
•Spouse/partner
•The direct descendants (children) who are under the age og 21 or are dependants, and those of the spouse or partner.
•The dependant direct relatives in the ascending line (e.g. parents) and those of the spouse or partner