I was in a similar situation when I applied for my EEA2. I (non EU national) applied for my EEA2 and received my Certificate of Application. I still hadn't received my passport back with my visa after many months and I had to go back home for a family emergency. I was forced to request my passport ...

Directive/2004/38/EC wrote: If you are travelling with or joining your EU spouse, then it is very clear.

Does anyone know what would satisfy the IO that you are actually returning to your spouse back home. Would a signed letter with dates etc be enough? Does anyone have a link or more information on this?

Yes Jambo, that is correct.

Yes, I have a Residence Card and I am not a non-visa national.

My Swedish wife and I live and work in the UK and I have an EEA Family permit. I recently travelled to Sweden through Denmark to visit family and on my way back I was travelling alone. When I went through border control in Copenhagen to come back to the UK, border control were not going to let me ...

Thanks for the reply pennylessinindia!

I'm aware that this visa is only for meetings and conferrences etc but are you saying that I can't apply for this visa if I am employed by a british company?

I need to apply for a business visitor visa as I'm leaving the UK later this month. Can I apply for this before I leave the UK or can I only apply once I have left? If anyone has any helpful information or advice with regards to the application process I would greatly appreciate the help. Many ...

I've just spoken to the Home Office and they said that I will need a business visitor visa.

Thanks again Jambo, I'll look into the tier-2 visa requirements.

Thanks for the link Jambo. Yes correct, I applied under the Swedish national immigration rules (as a spouse of a Swedish national).

I'm a South African citizen currently on an EEA Family permit here in London. I've recently received my permanent residence card for Sweden as my swedish wife and I are moving to Sweden in May. I will still be working for my English company and therefore will need to return to London for a week ...

Hi eldane, thank you very much for your reply and for your help. We'll have a look at the links

Hi, I'm a South African living and working in the UK on an EEA Family Permit with my Swedish wife. We got married in Sweden nearly 4 years ago. We have our residence permit interview this week and I would like to know if anyone has any advice on what we need to take with us. I'm struggling to find ...

Many thanks for the reply Plum70 and thanks for the link 86ti

Hi All, I have recently found out that some countries (eg. Sweden) recognise a residence card as entry clearance and if you have a residence card then by law they cannot issue any schengen visa. I wanted to ask if anyone knows of any other countries that have the same policy or if there is a list of ...

They just say it's still being processed and we have a huge backlog blah blah blah. We're sorry and please be patient as we are doing the best we can.

That was quick indeed, I'm waiting more than 8 months and they havent even asked for the passports to be sent again, This really concerns me. I feel your pain rogerex. We've been waiting nearly 10 months now. After many calls we still haven't received anything asking us to return our passports ...

Hi Swish, I only tried French Embassy in London, according to their policy, they can not issue Shengen visa for people holding this paper. I had problem at passport control in Luxemburg airport, they could not believe such important status is on a piece of paper. So, better wait be patient and get ...

So am I correct in saying that there is no way of obtaining a schengen visa with your residence card on an immigration paper? Why is this, do embassy's not consider this a valid form of visa or is it that they just refuse to stamp it?

Hi eylemy, many thanks for your help on this.

I applied for mine on the 26th March, going on 7 months now and nothing! We've called twice and all they say is that it hasn't been processed yet. Really concerned as I'm supposed to be traveling early December. Does anyone have any advice on what to do if I don't get it back by the time I have to ...

Now that you put it like that I don't think there should be any reason why they would not grant me a residence card as everything from our side is legitimate and in order.

Thank you very much for your response and for putting my mind at ease, it's much appreciated.

I have a slight concern that I would really appreciate any help from anyone who might have some advice for me. I've sent off my EEA2 application and am hoping to receive my COA any day now as it's been just over 3 weeks. I know that I will have the right to work on this certificate and it will allow ...

I'm a little worried as I haven't been able to find out what is needed to prove that my wife is exercising Treaty Rights... Is this just the fact that she's living and working in London? Could anyone give me a little clarity on this please?

@mym: thank you very much for the link

Thanks so much, you've all been a great help & I really appreciate all the advice.