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Are you sure you are preparing to submit an application for an EEA permit? The questions you've posted seem to be relevant to a visitor visa under UK Immigration Rules.Tacz wrote:Hello,
My name is Tais, I am brazilian and I would like to join my Italian husband that has been living and working in UK for almost 3 years.
I am trying to apply for a EEA Family Permit, but I have some questions. I would really appreciate any help.
1) My husband was renting a house in London, but we chose to get married in Italy and wait together for my visa (he can work remotely) so he cancelled the contract of the house and transfered his residence to one of his friends's house (he just changed the address in the bank account and other services). As soon as I get the FP we will rent a house for us in London (we have been living in Italy for the last 3 months in his mother's house, where he is like "on holidays"). We are concerned that this may be a problem, as he no longer has a house contract in the UK, but as I said he moved his residence to his friend, even though he actually never lived there as we have been in Italy all the time. A letter from his friend saying that we can live there is enough? Do you think it is better if he goes to London alone and rents a house before that I apply?
2) On the website they asked if I have authorisation to be on the country that I am applying for the Family Permit. I entered in Italy as a tourist and I applied for the "Permesso di soggiorno" which is similar to a visa to stay here with my husband, but the appointment is just in 2 months and my tourist visa will expire in a few weeks. In Italy this is legal as we are married and we have the apponitment anyway. Is it possible that they don't accept the appointment as proof that I am legally here?
3) I got my degree in Brazil recently, so I am not working but I am waiting to start my career in London when I will have the VISA. Should I put that I am unemployed or dependent of my husband? He has been paying everything for me and will keep doing so until I will find a job to sustain myself.
4) Income and Expenditure: There are a lot of questions (see below) about how much this trip will cost for me, but my husband is going to pay for everything I need. Can I answer N/A to all these questions?
"How much do you spend each month on living costs?
What is the cost to you personally of your trip in GBP?
The total amount of money you have for this trip?
The cost of the tickets?
The cost of your accommodation?
The cost of your living expenses?
Is someone else paying for all or part of your trip?"
5) Who do you live with at the moment and what is your relation to them? At the moment we are living in his mother's house in Italy, is a letter from her enough?
Thank you!
I did read the link you sent (many times before asking the questions).Casa wrote:Did you click on the link I posted for you? An EEA family permit isn't a visa
I would say it is a visa.Casa wrote:Did you click on the link I posted for you? An EEA family permit isn't a visa
The link to the information is out-of-date. The UKBA was disbanded in March 2013 due to being unfit for purpose and superseded by the UKVI in April 2013.kamoe wrote:I would say it is a visa.Casa wrote:Did you click on the link I posted for you? An EEA family permit isn't a visa
See the Guide to supporting documents for EEA Family Permit. The word visa is used throughout. Example, clean and clear, second row:
"We will not issue a visa if you do not have a valid passport or travel document
to put the visa in. "
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... permit.pdf
Maybe the letter-head of the document is outdated, but not the link or its contents.Casa wrote: The link to the information is out-of-date. The UKBA was disbanded in March 2013 due to being unfit for purpose and superseded by the UKVI in April 2013.
Not if the purpose of your trip is to join him permanently. For a visit of less than six months is OK.Tacz wrote:I also read that given that I am Brazilian I could just go to the UK as a visitor and once inside ask for a UK residence card https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-a-uk-resid ... d/overview. Is this possible?
Not if you don't have a Family Permit on your passport, as that would be incorrect procedure.Should I say to the border officer that I will ask for a residence card in the following days?
If in doubt you can always check here: https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visaI want to do everything legally and I don't know if this option is correct.
Get a Family Permit, and it will be fine.My husband will be flying with me if this can help.
Further to my post above, note the change in the Code 1A.Casa wrote:I believe you can ask the Immigration Officer for a Code 1A stamp on entry as the family member of an EEA national. You should however carry with you evidence that your husband is exercising his Treaty rights in the UK.
Wait for others to confirm and comment.
No need to apologies for posting questions. That's what the forum is here for.
You seem to be on the right application page.Tacz wrote: If I look at the "EEA family permit" page that you linked I can see that I have all the requirements and if I click apply online then I end up going to the "Visa4UK" website where I choose "Reason for Visit: Other" -> "Visa Type: EEA/Swiss Family Member" -> "Visa Sub Type: Family Member of an EEA National" and I get, among others, the questions that I asked in my original post.
I couldn't find any restriction of this type in the UK Residence Card page https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-a-uk-residence-card.kamoe wrote:Not if the purpose of your trip is to join him permanently. For a visit of less than six months is OK.Tacz wrote:I also read that given that I am Brazilian I could just go to the UK as a visitor and once inside ask for a UK residence card https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-a-uk-resid ... d/overview. Is this possible?Not if you don't have a Family Permit on your passport, as that would be incorrect procedure.Should I say to the border officer that I will ask for a residence card in the following days?
You could do that, but since you said you want to do things properly:Tacz wrote: I couldn't find any restriction of this type in the UK Residence Card page https://www.gov.uk/apply-for-a-uk-residence-card.
It seems that I just need to be in the UK and be eligible (in my case as spouse of an EEA national that lives and works there), which makes me think that I could just enter as a visitor and then apply for it. Do you have any articles or something that states the contrary?
Straightforward answer: Less stress when in the immigration queue at the airport. Also, cleaner, more consistent record when applying for RC.I know that getting the Permit would be the safest option, but if it is my right to be admitted in the UK with a EEA Dependant ink and then ask for a residence card I assume it would make things faster so why not to go for it?
See answer above.
- 1) I go to the UK as a tourist like I used to do before getting married (by showing up at the border and saying that I am there to visit my husband) and once there I ask for a UK residence card. It seems that is not possible to do this but I would like to see something that documents it.
I genuinely don't think you can legally be refused, but I also do genuinely think you could very well spend a good half an hour of scrutiny at the airport.2) I go to the UK and at the border I ask to be admitted with a "EEA Dependant" ink and once inside I apply for the UK residence card. It seems better than the first option but I am afraid I could be refused somehow?
Indeed. Up to you to decide.3) I apply for the family permit online and put N/A in many questions (see the beginning of this post). This seems to be the safest option. We have also to consider that it would cost us money and time to go to Rome, and my husband would have to take a few days off from work.[/list]