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by llvlludi » Mon Jan 16, 2017 2:29 am
Just a piece of advice, Whoever is married to an EU citizen and waiting for citizenship approval, Must get EUFAM3 10 years stamp and send them an updated copy of visa an GNIB card. Guys they are not moving your file any further unless you get approval for EUFAM3 stamp first.
In my case, i applied Feb 2016 and my file stayed on initial stage till August 2016. The reason, i was waiting to hear from EU Treaty Right section, i got my EUFAM3 stamp in August 2016 and sent them a copy of my updated visa, as soon they got copy of my visa they moved me to 2nd stage. I was hoping to get approval before November ceremony but did not get any.
Citizenship department sent me a letter in early December 2016 and asked for the copy of updated GNIB, which i should have sent them in August 2016.
So based on my experience, they will not move you file until you send them updated visa and most importantly copy of GNIB.
Note: while i was waiting for EUFAM 3 stamp, i got temporary 3 months stamp couple of times from my local immigration office and sent a copy of temporary visa and gnib card to citizenship department each time, but it did not help my file to move any further.
!) Application date 19 Feb 2016, Based on 5 year residency, Spouse of EU
!) First letter 16 March 2016 - further letter 15 April 2016 asked for additional letter.
!) 2nd stage letter on August 2016