EC is simply informing you that there is nothing they can do.
However they also provided you a document telling you that your husband's application must be treated under the Directive 2004/38.
If I were you, I would have started the solvit process but also applied for another country
already. I would have also contacted my country's ambassador to help and the ambassador of the other country as well to let them know a wrong doing had happened.
Since you have not done that:
If I were you I would go on a holiday in France. who applies the directive (thus get a Schengen visa in the process).
Reason: It is your right to go on holiday in summer.
Their official website (
https://france-visas.gouv.fr/) tells you exactly what documents are needed, which are in 100% compliance with the directive.
I suggest that you
do not give them documents not part of the directive like you did with first application (wedding pics, birth certificate, "id of both of us" etc.) unless requested.
Passport for you both, marriage cert., Hotel reservations (refundable), plane ticket reservations (refundable) should be enough.
If you really want to provide a cover letter I'd suggest that you instead contact them in advance and tell them:
- Applying under directive 2004/38
- Who you are (name, nationality, husband, how long you've been married, together - keep it all short)
- Travel intention: holiday for 7 days (hotel booking, plane booking)
- To let you know if they need any other document
If I were you I would also go to the embassy in person for the application (they have to, by law, let you do this and give you an appointment ASAP).
Also I would have the copy of the EU directive with relevant parts highlighted.
MAGDA-PL wrote: ↑Fri Jun 08, 2018 11:46 am
i thought european commission will intervene but this reply from them makes no sense , please advise us what steps should we take