Sheffield Visa Section - EEA FAMILY PERMIT

[sark91]

Congratulations @sarki91

Can you please upload a covering letter after deleting the personal details please?

It will be great help for others too.

Thanks

Thanks @hrack1978.
Sure. It is as under. My wife has a masters degree from the UK and she lived one & a half year in the UK to complete her education in 2016.

Declaration by the EEA National that my Non-EEA Spouse will be traveling with me to the United Kingdom (UK)

To whom it may concern,

I, XXX an EEA citizen (Norwegian), with Passport number XXX is the spouse of the Applicant, XXX a non-EU citizen (Pakistani) with Passport number XXX.

I write to confirm my support for the visa application of my husband, XXX and wish for him to be granted an EEA Family Permit to enable him to accompany me to live permanently in the UK. I would also like to add here that I lived in the UK from September 2015 to February 2017 and completed my Master’s of Science in International Banking, Finance & Compliance from London Metropolitan University.

My husband and I met 11 years (June 2007) ago through social media (Netlog). It was March 2008 when we began our relationship. We communicated through calls & messages and were in a permanent relationship since then. We got engaged on 24th February 2018 and got married on 22nd December 2018 in Pakistan. We lived together in Pakistan from December 2018 to April 2019 after our marriage. I flew back to Norway in May 2019 due to my job.

I respectfully ask that the family permit to be issued to my husband as indicated on Directive 2004/38/EC, for which he is submitting the following supporting documents:

• Copy of my EEA passport
• My husband´s passport (non-EU passport)
• My husband’s national identity card
• Printed and Signed Application form
• Marriage Registration certificate (By NADRA)
• Nikkah Nama (Original & translated)
• A selection of our online chat/call history via gmail, whatsapp, Line & facebook
• A selection of photographs from our time together including some wedding photos
• Honeymoon trip to Dubai (tickets and hotel invoice)
• Trip to Karachi-Pakistan (tickets and hotel invoice)
• Copy of my Master’s Degree from London Metropolitan University
• Copy of my husband’s ACA Certificate from Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP)

I understand that under The Immigration (EEA) Regulations 2016, my family member and I have an initial right of residence. This is an application under EU law and I understand that it will be processed as soon as possible and on a priority basis.

Should you need any further information, please do not hesitate to contact me via email XXX@gmail.com or telephone +47XXXX.

Yours faithfully,
XXX

[sark91]

I need answers to this question too. Further more are we to upload the the application forms ourselves?

Will appreciate someone answering this.

Best regards

Hello @abimfol & @spat

I tried to upload the documents but it was very slow and received errors multiple times so I just skipped the uploading process and paid a minimal amount for documents scanning at visa center. The visa center scanned all my documents (Original and photocopies) and returned all the documents to me. They didn't take any of my documents physically, only the passport. So, in my experience, documents scanning at the visa center is a very fast and effective way of submission.

[sark91]

Congratulations @sarki91

Thanks

[abimfol]

Thanks

I need answers to this question too. Further more are we to upload the the application forms ourselves?

Will appreciate someone answering this.

Best regards

Hello @abimfol & @spat

I tried to upload the documents but it was very slow and received errors multiple times so I just skipped the uploading process and paid a minimal amount for documents scanning at visa center. The visa center scanned all my documents (Original and photocopies) and returned all the documents to me. They didn't take any of my documents physically, only the passport. So, in my experience, documents scanning at the visa center is a very fast and effective way of submission.

[Juliav]

Hi all! I’ve applied for an EEA Family Permit with my French partner (PACS, opposite gender however so we applied as ‘durable partners’ and not as civil partners since the UK won’t recognize those until later this year).

Submitted online application and documents: May 19
Biometrics: June 5
Received "being prepared for a decision email": June 13
Received "decision made, please submit your passport within 30 days": June 19

Does anyone know if them asking me to resubmit my passport means anything decision-wise? I opted for the keep your passport option.

[Faro786]

I have a good news for you guys after waiting for more than 5 months today I got my visa alhamdulelah, allah has listened to my prayers thank u thank u all I wish everyone good luck who are waiting and I pray that u guys get ur visa’s soon insha ALLAH

[Selflove09]

@Faro
Finally!!!Congrats to you and I hope my brothers own comes out soon as well.

[Faro786]

@selflove ur bother will get his visa soon I’ll pray for him thank u so much bro love u all

[Juliav]

Congrats @Faro!

In case it helps someone trawling this thread in the future, my FP was approved today as well!

[abimfol]

Congratulations! Can you provide that can help others? What documents did you submit and did you put a cover letter? Just something that can help us intending applicant.

Thank you

Congrats @Faro!


In case it helps someone trawling this thread in the future, my FP was approved today as well!

[Adey]

Yippie Yippie Yippie
Alhamdulillah Alhamdulillah Alhamdulillah robil alamin.
Waoh this is great news, I am super excited for you Faro. Truly God's time is the best. And when you called them last week they said awaiting decision.I am.happy to hear the good news, u will be relieved, sure u will sleep well now. I know the feeling. Congratulations to you. When was the visa stamped? Was it after your last call?


quote=Faro786 post_id=1794621 time=1561019729 user_id=215187]
I have a good news for you guys after waiting for more than 5 months today I got my visa alhamdulelah, allah has listened to my prayers thank u thank u all I wish everyone good luck who are waiting and I pray that u guys get ur visa’s soon insha ALLAH
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[lemarlemar121]

Second time success for my brother and sister for Family Permit as a children of Belgian national.
Online applications 27th may

Documents scanned and uploaded by us.
Biometric on 01 June.

Application for consideration Sheffield email. 12th June

Passport received with family Permit stamped 20 June.

[Ron34]

Hi guys..im a new here at this forum..i would like to seek some help and advice regarding EEA FAMILY PERMIT..i submitted my application online last june 2,2019 and i have an appointment for biometric and to submit my supporting documents on june 28.Im here at romania right now and i already a residence card for 1 year..my husband is in the uk right now working and living for more than 2 years..he already had a pre settled status..i applied EEA FAMILY PERMIT not EU SETTLEMENT SCHEME FAMILY PERMIT..is it just okay?..in my supporting documents to be submitted im gonna include my husbands pre settled status..im just worried because of the type of permit i applied ..please give me some advice guys for this matter..i really appreciate your help....thank you so much

[Hesli30]

Yesterday i got email that my visa application was not straightforward, and i am so stressfull about this one, my husband bought ticket at 27th june to UK already but my visa is delay i dont know how long it will be take time to my visa. Please let me know if anyone here on this forum have the same situation like me. Thank you

[Hesli30]

Hey, i think that you have to apply EU SETTLEMENT SCHEME FAMILY PERMIT. Because you want to join your husband in UK.

Here about in website:
UE Settlement Scheme family permit
Apply for the EU Settlement Scheme family permit if you’re the close family member of an EEA or Swiss national and they have ‘settled’ or ‘pre-settled’ status under the EU Settlement Scheme.

You must be a ‘close’ family member, such as a spouse, civil partner, dependent child or dependent parent.

Hi guys..im a new here at this forum..i would like to seek some help and advice regarding EEA FAMILY PERMIT..i submitted my application online last june 2,2019 and i have an appointment for biometric and to submit my supporting documents on june 28.Im here at romania right now and i already a residence card for 1 year..my husband is in the uk right now working and living for more than 2 years..he already had a pre settled status..i applied EEA FAMILY PERMIT not EU SETTLEMENT SCHEME FAMILY PERMIT..is it just okay?..in my supporting documents to be submitted im gonna include my husbands pre settled status..im just worried because of the type of permit i applied ..please give me some advice guys for this matter..i really appreciate your help....thank you so much

[Ron34]

@Hesli30 thank you so much for the response..thats our problem coz next week i had my appointment for biometric and if i cancel my first application maybe it take days to reapply again..and if i will push this my first application,do you think they have the reason to refuse?..or they will consider it,or one option is im not going to attached the pre settled status..im already stress about this..

[abimfol]

Hi Guys,

Please, can someone help here? I am about to apply for a family permit to join my wife who is already in the UK with a pre-settled status. At this point, I am not sure whether to apply for EU settlement scheme family permit or the EEA family permit. What's the difference between this two? And also am I to submit the same set of documents as EEA family permit if I were to apply for the EU settlement scheme family permit?

Please would like someone to guide me here.

thanks

[Ron34]

@abimfol
Hi..we are in the same situation but my problem is i already submit my application for EEA FAMILY PERMIT and i have biometric on June 28..so,i dont have time anymore to cancel coz i dont know much time they will cancel..and i paid for appointment and scanning of documents at tlscontact here at romania..i made my application last march 2019 so I didn't know about this new kind of family permit..they just published i think last april 2019..i dont know if im correct..i am so stressed by now..im thinking i will push my application..i dont know if they will consider or refuse it..anyway,i will be submitting other supporting documents and i will include the pre settled status of my husband..

[abimfol]

@ron34 Well, from what I have read so far online, I think close family member can also apply for EEA family permit. The EU settlement scheme FP is for applicants that their spouse have settled or pre-settled status. I will advise you to go ahead and support

Can I ask what document you are planning to submit alongside your application? I just want to be sure I submit my application correctly.

@abimfol
Hi..we are in the same situation but my problem is i already submit my application for EEA FAMILY PERMIT and i have biometric on June 28..so,i dont have time anymore to cancel coz i dont know much time they will cancel..and i paid for appointment and scanning of documents at tlscontact here at romania..i made my application last march 2019 so I didn't know about this new kind of family permit..they just published i think last april 2019..i dont know if im correct..i am so stressed by now..im thinking i will push my application..i dont know if they will consider or refuse it..anyway,i will be submitting other supporting documents and i will include the pre settled status of my husband..

[Ron34]

@abimfol
Yeah someone told me its just the same..i read also that EUSS family permit requirea you to prove your relationship..

DOCUMENTS im gonna submit:
My passport
Residence card(1 year-Romania)
My bank statement address where im staying now
Visa sticker to romania

Proof that my husband is exercising his treaty rights at uk:vv
My husband's passport copy
My husband's national identity card copy
My husband's national insurance number
My husband's NHS registration
My husband's electoral registration in uk
My husband's driver license card copy
My husband's car insurance certificate
Criminal Record certificate (2017)
Tax return 2017-2018 which include all the annual income and tax paid
Tax return2018-2019
Bank statement showing his salaries and dividends coming in to his account
Tenancy agreement(new showing his new address)
Some of council tax payment
Referrence letter from his accountant stating his annual income and his role in a company
Letter showing his role in a company(he is self-employed anyway)
Pre settled status if im gonna include

PROOF Of MARRIAGE
Marriage certificate with authentication certificate from philippine embassy
Marriage certificate(romanian)
Wedding pictures(26 pcs)
Print screens of some wedding greetings and wishes post on facebook by friends and families
My husbands visa stamp during his trip to philippines
Our plane ticket going to my hometown to visit families
Our ticket on a ship with room accomodation together
My ticket going to romania paid by my husband
Few of money transfer from my husband
Printscreens of messenger conversation and video calls (2017,2018,2019)40 pages
Emails screenshot(15pages)
Facebook screenshot
Messenger video snaps(2016,2017,2018,2019 10 pages)its good that i used to take screenshot during our calls
Pictures from 1st,2nd,3rd visit of my husband at philippines(40photos)
Proposal pictures(4photos)
Our pictures here at romania togethee his families(20photos)

Hopefully they will satisfy with all my aupporting documents

[abimfol]

Thanks for the information. Do I need to include my wife's divorce certificate? as she was previously married before. It has been translated to English from Romanian. the translation was done since July 6, 2018, almost a year now. Can we use it like that or we need to do another translation?

@abimfol
Yeah someone told me its just the same..i read also that EU Settlement Scheme family permit requirea you to prove your relationship..

DOCUMENTS im gonna submit:
My passport
Residence card(1 year-Romania)
My bank statement address where im staying now
Visa sticker to romania

Proof that my husband is exercising his treaty rights at uk:vv
My husband's passport copy
My husband's national identity card copy
My husband's national insurance number
My husband's NHS registration
My husband's electoral registration in uk
My husband's driver license card copy
My husband's car insurance certificate
Criminal Record certificate (2017)
Tax return 2017-2018 which include all the annual income and tax paid
Tax return2018-2019
Bank statement showing his salaries and dividends coming in to his account
Tenancy agreement(new showing his new address)
Some of council tax payment
Referrence letter from his accountant stating his annual income and his role in a company
Letter showing his role in a company(he is self-employed anyway)
Pre settled status if im gonna include

PROOF Of MARRIAGE
Marriage certificate with authentication certificate from philippine embassy
Marriage certificate(romanian)
Wedding pictures(26 pcs)
Print screens of some wedding greetings and wishes post on facebook by friends and families
My husbands visa stamp during his trip to philippines
Our plane ticket going to my hometown to visit families
Our ticket on a ship with room accomodation together
My ticket going to romania paid by my husband
Few of money transfer from my husband
Printscreens of messenger conversation and video calls (2017,2018,2019)40 pages
Emails screenshot(15pages)
Facebook screenshot
Messenger video snaps(2016,2017,2018,2019 10 pages)its good that i used to take screenshot during our calls
Pictures from 1st,2nd,3rd visit of my husband at philippines(40photos)
Proposal pictures(4photos)
Our pictures here at romania togethee his families(20photos)

Hopefully they will satisfy with all my aupporting documents

[Ron34]

@abimfol
If you fill up on your application regarding that,i think you should include the certificate to support your application and maybe you dont need to translate again coz its already had translation..btw,you will apply outside eu?..if my application will not succeed we will be travelling to uk by july 25 together qith my husband..i will just bring all the documents and my residence id..i read other posts thay they successfully entered uk just with residence card and other proof of documents..i dont have time anymore to cancel my application..i will just pray and have faith to be okay..

[abimfol]

I am residing in Germany now my wife left for the UK in January. The problem with the land border for me is because I don't have a residence card of a family member here in Germany. I only have my student residence card. The plan was to settle here in Germany after our marriage in September of last year but my wife found a job in December last year in the UK (for her to start January this year) coupled with her struggling with German language, we decided it's best if we move to the UK as the English language is not a problem for both of us.

The EU settlement scheme family permit application form has nowhere to fill in this information of previous marriage. I am thinking of not putting the divorce certificate or better to put it to avoid some troubles.

Also, how do I add WhatsApp chat as proof? We have been chatting on WhatsApp since March 2017. do I make screen short or do I export to pdf? that's going to be about a thousand page

@abimfol
If you fill up on your application regarding that,i think you should include the certificate to support your application and maybe you dont need to translate again coz its already had translation..btw,you will apply outside eu?..if my application will not succeed we will be travelling to uk by july 25 together qith my husband..i will just bring all the documents and my residence id..i read other posts thay they successfully entered uk just with residence card and other proof of documents..i dont have time anymore to cancel my application..i will just pray and have faith to be okay..

[Ron34]

@abimfol
Maybe you're right not to put..screenshot will do..you dont need to screenshot all..just select to have a proof..btw,on my pictures i put the details on when and where taken..

[Ron34]

@abimfol
Can i make a new application on EU settlent scheme family permit without cancelling my old application?i will just make but im not going to submit it..

Please help me guys with my problems.