Non-EU Family member processng times....

[ajmm]

I am from Ireland, wife is from Mexico, she doesn't need visa for any of the European countries.

We are thinking of going to Portugal, Hungary or Greece.

Obviously on the condition that I go to any of those countries and start working immediately, and then apply for her to get registered, what are the processing times for her registration?

I am asking this because in Ireland, its a very quick process, 12 days......but in other countries..all i see is "3 months....up to 6 months"... WTF

[Casa]

Are you intending to use the Surinder Singh route? Have you researched employment prospects in the three countries you're considering. Greece is currently experiencing a high level of unemployment for even their own nationals.

[ajmm]

Hi Casa,

Without causing offence to anyone, Greece wouldn't be the preferred choice, but believe it or not, we do actually have job offers in Greece.

However, the question was more specifically about how long it would take to have my wife registered, as NON-EU family member of an EU citizen.

It wouldn't be for the Surinder Singh route, it would be done on the back of my Irish passport.

[gokulatti]

Having applied for eea family permit in norway as well as netherlands as an indian national with unmarried partnership with a french national, I can say that the average processing time should be around 3 months. Norwegian permit took me close to 6 months while dutch permit took close to 3 months. It really depends on the time of the application, expect delay if you put your application during summer vacations and or Christmas vacations. If all the paper works is sorted out and if it is straight forward as in primary beneficiary of 2004/38 i.e. spouse/registered partner etc. it shouldn't take more than 2 to 3 months and also it is good to know that during the processing time however long that is, your wife will have the same rights as any other EU citizen including right to work. The only condition the host member state will place to the third country national is that they cannot leave the host member state on their own, they can technically travel along with you or if in possession of a schengen visa. And 6 months is the maximum time they can take to make a decision on the application including an administrative appeal if needed in case the decision is negative.

[Makgabr]

Dear Gokullati
Can you please explain application procedure for Netherlands and steps involved in detail. Will be of great help. Btw I am non eu spouse of eu citizen with valid article 10 residence card.
Thanks in advance.

[Caravel88]

I am not Gokullati but this might be of help:
https://ind.nl/en/family/Pages/Spouse-or-partner.aspx

Dear Gokullati
Can you please explain application procedure for Netherlands and steps involved in detail. Will be of great help. Btw I am non eu spouse of eu citizen with valid article 10 residence card.
Thanks in advance.

[Makgabr]

Thx caravel . I checked the link and it is of great help. However I wanted to to get some more information from some one who has gone through procedure in practical.and is living in Netherlands.

[yosef]

I have applied for EU family member in danmarke now 5 months. Im little worry because. all my friends they get it in 3 months or max 4 months and they tell me if they take more then 4 months most to be a problem in my case. I'm very worried

[Caravel88]

Worrying won't help you Stay positive.

I have applied for EU family member in danmarke now 5 months. Im little worry because. all my friends they get it in 3 months or max 4 months and they tell me if they take more then 4 months most to be a problem in my case. I'm very worried

[yosef]

thank you