Thanks for your replies and for the thread. tis frustrating stuff alright. I called INIS today and was advised to lodge proof of having resided/worked in another EU country previously. I was told this would evidence me having exercised my EU treaty rights before the application was made. Am going to ...

thanks for your speedy reply sideshowsue. I lived outside Ireland in another EU country but returned around 7 years ago. Does this mean I have 'exercised my Treaty rights' and if so would my husband be eligible for the EU Fam card? to give you the background myself and my husband have been together ...

Hi all :) I'm new to this so bear with me please! I'm Irish and my non EU hubby applied for EU fam stamp 4 recently. He got letter today from INIS saying that the Irish national must produce evidence that he/she has exercised their EU treaty rights in another EU country. What does this mean? What ...