Just sharing here based on all the info i collected over the last 2 years. Before i applied i studied difficulties and delays that people had and addressed them beforehand. We all like to get approved ASAP isn't ?
- Provide utility bills in both names + have multiple type of bills ready (its not required on the form but they asked them to multiple applicants) If you send them they wont ask for it and you beat delays.
- If you have credit union account alone or both name throw that in.
- Have a certified copy of Civil Partnership / Marriage cert ready to send : the asked for it to many applicants.
- Get yourself a PSC card ready to go.
You could actually throw those documents in at once ( PSC Card + Mariage cert copy
) that's what i did with PSC Card. Why PSC card it was requested to several applicants delayed the application.
what do you have to lose throw them in you could avoid some real delays.
Make a small folder "additional document". The forms say " do not add any unwanted document" for EU4FAM they will happy to have them.
Do you need a lawyer Only for statutory form + photo witness as described in the form
know do your own research well once again a lawyer made a mistake on my statutory form claiming that he's been signing docs for many applicants so he new what he was doing. He must put his info and signature everywhere a lawyer signature is required . Lawyer stamp on my form was rejected as he needs to fill the form properly (names and details )and then add the stamp. When getting your stuff signed by lawyer make sure he does it properly before you leave the office.
You can get help with application for little money in some non profit in DUBLIN and Cork i think search on google. Of course you are free money shower a lawyer of your choice
It took me 3 months of back and forth to address all additional doc request because they ask them separately. I still got approve in less than 6 months. but for someone else this could mean 8 months 1 year.
Other guys are welcome to add any suggestions.
