Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

[CR001]

To qualify for an unmarried partner route, you have to prove you have lived together and have joint financial commitments for at least 2 years immediately preceding your application date.

Thank you! We can do that - we have a lot of photos and chats since we day we met, we also usaed to live in one flat and i have all the evidences of this too. The thing that concerns me is "the bank statements and savings". Should i provide mine or only my EEA partner's financial documents are needed? Thank you

For how long and when last did you live together? How long has your partner been in the UK??

[late_santa]

For how long and when last did you live together? How long has your partner been in the UK??

We started our relationship in 05- 2016, i moved to Italy in 10-2016, where we lived together for a year till 09-2017, after that he visited me in Italy almost every month for at least 2-4 weeks. Also we spent the whole summer 2018 together in UK, Italy and Russia. He is in London from 09-2017

[CR001]

For how long and when last did you live together? How long has your partner been in the UK??

We lived together for a year from 9-2016 till-9-2017 in Italy, after that he visited me in Italy almost every month for at least 2-4 weeks. Also we spent the whole summer 2018 together in UK, Italy and Russia. He is in London from 09-2017

I don't think this will be sufficient for an unmarried partner route EEA FP.

[late_santa]

I don't think this will be sufficient for an unmarried partner route EEA FP.

Oh but we have all the photos, tickets and evidence of life in the same flat. Also my last tourist UK-visa was given to me in june 2018 and he was mentioned in my application as my unmarried parthner and he also gave me an invitation letter for it.

[CR001]

I don't think this will be sufficient for an unmarried partner route EEA FP.

Oh but we have all the photos, tickets and evidence of life in the same flat. Also my last tourist UK-visa was given to me in june 2018 and he was mentioned in my application as my unmarried parthner and he also gave me an invitation letter for it.

https://www.gov.uk/family-permit/eligibility

Qualifying as an extended family member or unmarried partner
You can apply as an ‘extended’ family member’, for example a brother, sister, aunt, uncle, cousin, nephew or niece.

You must be able to show that you’re dependent on the EEA citizen or are a member of their household, or have a serious health condition and rely on them to care for you.

You can also apply as an unmarried partner if you can show that you’re in a lasting relationship with the EEA national.

Extended family members and unmarried partners are not guaranteed to get a permit. Your individual circumstances will be considered when you apply.

Documents you must provide
You must provide:

a valid passport
evidence of your relationship to your EEA family member, for example a marriage certificate, civil partnership certificate, birth certificate or proof that you’ve lived together for 2 years if unmarried
your family member’s valid passport or national identity card (or a certified copy if you cannot provide the original)
proof of your dependency if you’re dependent on your EEA family member

[late_santa]

Thank you!

[Yasser123]

@ Yasser123 hope u r doin fine, no luck till now bro I escalated twice but I haven’t got any reply yet, can’t do anything except waiting bro and praying to allah, I hope we both hear a good news soon and get our visa’s bro

I hope we get our Visa soon. Have you tried to contact them? Where did you apply from?
What documents did you send brother?

[Raj1719]

Good day Good day,

I applied for the UK EEA FAMILY PERMIT and this is my time line so far :

Application submitted online: 10 March 2019

TLsContact Munich visit: 12 March 2019

Received SMS from TLsContact (The Visa application has been forwarded to UKVI) : 12 March 2019

Received Email from VISAINFO.SHEFO (Your online application has been received at the UK Decision Making Centre. Your application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer.): 25 March 2019

How long will it still take to get the permit?

Unfortunately I opted to hand in my passport and I remained in Germany. I miss my husband

Any update about your application

[Raj1719]

Hello everyone ,

I have gone through this trend and I have read so many narrated issues faced ! However, my EEA family permit didn’t take 15 working days as it was supposed in website UKVi . I ensured that all document asked for were submitted and my passport was returned to travel to the Uk. We are actually traveling for a short Holiday !

Timeline:
Appointment after online application dated 29/01/2019 haha Brexit hot zone...

Passport received 15/02/2019. with visa.

I didn’t call or email because I didn’t see any reason for refusal anyways .

Nationality : Nigerian married to a Swiss national .
On demand DHL expressed was used to return my passport. FP must be treated with priority .

Advise : provide enough supported documents especially cohabitation related documents, marriage certificate plus photo of both you and your spouse.

I wish every one goodluck, never give up on your dreams!!

Hello ,hope you are doing good,
May i know pls what are the supporting docs you have submitted for short trip ,Are you both from outside UK right

Awaiting for your response

[lsha]

Hey i am new here I red many comments about situations actually im worried too its been almost 2 weeks n still waiting my dad is in Uk and he is holding Italian nationality he is settled is Uk from the last 2 year n he did lawyer for us! Everything gone good 22 March with had a Appointment in Uk Ambassy Rome Italy still waiting, yesterday i wrote to Malik uncle (lawyer) for details he sent me the Email Recieved from Sheffield that "Your online application has been received at the UK Decision Making Centre. Your application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer." i actually dont know WHEN he received this n how much time i have to wait:( please kindly pray for Us we really need this visa n All the best to all those who have applied wish you luck guys

[Faro786]

Hello does anyone on here know what does it mean by ur application is being reviewed ? Is it different from ur application is being considered and awaiting a decision ? Many thanks ...

[Adey]

Hi,
I have been following the blog for couple of weeks now.
I will like to share my timeline
FEB 27 2019
Application submitted, bio-metrics done same day(IKEJA NIGERIA). Text message sent from VFS indicating that application received and sent to UKVI

MARCH 6TH
Email received to inform me that application has been sent to the decision center.

After 15 working days panic mode activated because i haven't heard anything back.

MARCH 25TH 2019
Email received to inform me that my passport was ready for collection.
anxiety mode re-activated i could barely sleep mixed feelings.
March 26th 2019 I went to the VFS centre to collect my passport. Yippie permit granted Valid from 16th march to September 19 2019.

I hope this helps someone, I pray that those people waiting get a positive news soonest.
Best of luck.

2 THINGS ON MY MIND NOW THOUGH
Who has an idea of a city thats cheap and family orientated.
Outside London and where it will be easier for me to get a job and good schools for the kids. Thank you in advance

[Barca]

Hi every one
I m spanish national working in uk from last 3 years i wants family permit for my wife in pakistan what are the requirments for family permits

[Annakhan]

Hi
You received any news?

[Wifeofaking]

Hello does anyone on here know what does it mean by ur application is being reviewed ? Is it different from ur application is being considered and awaiting a decision ? Many thanks ...

Hi there Faro786,

Have you receive your visa ?
I got a not straightforward email on 21st of March and am still waiting. I applied and got biometric done on 4th of March 2019.

So I heard that those of us that apply from outside the UK, and got the not straight forward email that the UK visa centre has to respond back to as quick as possible, that they can't take too long on deciding a not straight forward email application.

Those anyone know if the above statement is right please?

[Faro786]

@ wifeofaking no I didn’t receive anything yet waiting since January and got a not straightforward email, I’m emailing them since February and all they say is ur application is awaiting a decision, it’s useless to email them the eco doesn’t give a response, But u can email them if u need ur passport urgently or if u have other issues just tell them that u can’t wait for a long time. But let me tell U what their response will be, ur application is being considered and awaiting a decision and if u want to escalate then u I’ll have to wait 15 working days to get a response from the relevant department which they will not respond, that’s what happened to me Lol

[Annakhan]

Hi everyone
My time line for EEA Family Permit for spouse
25/03/2019 online application
01/04/2019 biometrics at tls Rome
11/04/2019 email from ukvi that my application is currently being prepared for consideration by an ECO and further email will be sent to you to confirm when your application has been assessed and dispatched.

I called today 10/04/2019 to HO the lady told me wait until next week if you didn’t received any thing than call us back.
I didn’t received any ( not straight forward email) until now. Do you think it will take more time than normal
Share your experience to help please

[Annakhan]

Sure!

Here is my timeline:

Date submitted: 20th March
Biometrics taken: 20th March
UK Recieved application: 20th of March at the Visa Application centre in Sheffield.
EEA PR recieved: 5th April
Passport recieved: 10th of April.

For us, it was the first time applying. So all in all, it took 3 weeks!


All hope still remains! Keep contacting them with regards to information.

Hi
Can you tell us from which country you applied pleased?

[Annakhan]

Hey i am new here I red many comments about situations actually im worried too its been almost 2 weeks n still waiting my dad is in Uk and he is holding Italian nationality he is settled is Uk from the last 2 year n he did lawyer for us! Everything gone good 22 March with had a Appointment in Uk Ambassy Rome Italy still waiting, yesterday i wrote to Malik uncle (lawyer) for details he sent me the Email Recieved from Sheffield that "Your online application has been received at the UK Decision Making Centre. Your application is currently being prepared for consideration by an Entry Clearance Officer." i actually dont know WHEN he received this n how much time i have to wait:( please kindly pray for Us we really need this visa n All the best to all those who have applied wish you luck guys

Hi isha
Did you receive any update about your application?

[Annakhan]

Hi everyone
My timeline is
Biometric at tls rome 01/04/2019
Application forwarded to ECO for consideration
11/04/2019
Call to Sheffield 17/04/2019
They said nobody look at your application yet and they will look at the issue.
Called again 19/04/2019
They said application is in progress
Easter long weekend
Today i call again
They said decision has been made and wait passport collection.
I didn’t received any emails from ukvi
I don’t know is what will be happen
Too much stress

[airbellantuono]

Hi I also applied almost same as yours

April 8 biometric and submission of documents
April 18 received an email that my application already forwarded to ECO for consideration

Until now I haven't received any update yet.

I am in panic mode also. I applied btw at VFS global Dubai

[Annakhan]

Hi I also applied almost same as yours

April 8 biometric and submission of documents
April 18 received an email that my application already forwarded to ECO for consideration

Until now I haven't received any update yet.

I am in panic mode also. I applied btw at VFS global Dubai

I was passing through some comments and they said if you didn’t received an email from Sheffield visa centre about refusal it means your application is successful and i hope so
I will be updating
Good luck to everyone

[airbellantuono]

I read also about that. Btw If I haven't received any update yet I am planning to call them on 30th of April that would be my 15th days.

This application is making me feel nervous.

[airbellantuono]

But as per my understanding, Sheffield won't send you an email stating that your application is refused. I think they will just send you an email stating that your application has been reviewed and ECO decided already. Then they gonna tell you that just wait for the SMS or call from the Visa Application Center (if you applied there) for the collection of your passport.

[lemarlemar121]

Hi. Every one.

Me and my sister have applied for EU Family Permit 2 days ago from Belgium as a 18 years old and 20 years old children of my mother who is a Belgium national.

My mother who is disabled registered person in Belgium and live in Belgium. She is not in the UK now. We said we want to go on holiday with our mother to London.

My first question is will that have any effect on our application if our mother doesn’t live in the UK?

Second question is where do they decide on eu Family Permit in Paris embassy or Sheffield or home office in Croydon?

Third question. We applied for a visit visa a year ago we were refused. Stating that we don’t work and my mother who was not Belgium national back then said in her own application that she will travel alone, so will that refusal effect our eu Family Permit application?

Thanks