question: unmarried documentation

oh no. my girlfriend is from Northern Ireland. we live in London.

Oh, okay.  Never mind.

Vicky

thank you so much for everyones great advice! i really appreciate it.

there must be a way for me to stay with my partner though

Get proper accommodation.  Or apply using EEA rules.

Vicky

but if i do get proper accommodation, i won't have enough time for bills to be sent to my place. or will a tenancy agreement be enough?

can i find out about EEA rules on this site?

A tenancy may be enough, bills won't be needed.

Info on EEA applications http://www.medivisas.com/irish-nationals-eea.asp


Vicky

once again Vicky, thank you so much for you help. you helped so much. thank you to everyone's advice

Good Luck.

thank you wan for your kind sentiments Wan.

if by stroke of luck i do get accommodation by today, as my appointment is tomorrow, wouldn't that look suspicious as the date on the tenancy look suspicious as the date would only be a days difference?

also, my girlfriend is from Northern Ireland, she a UK resident. I'm not so sure if EEA rules apply to her. She doesn't have a valid Republic of Ireland passport anymore.   

I don't see anything suspicious.

And EEA rules apply if she is an EEA national.


Vicky

There is nothing "dodgy" in what Vicky is saying (or the medivisas website).  There are simply more options for those who hail from the Emerald Isle due to the way EU law works.  Having a valid ROI passport doesn't unmake her a national of the ROI.  In theory you would be able to apply under EEA rules.

In fact, those from the England, Scotland and Wales could exert their treaty rights outside of the UK for a period of time and then take advantage of the EEA family path as well, but there are some well defined guidelines to that as well (something like 4 or 5 years exercising your rights elsewhere in the EU, something like that, I know someone will come along and bop me on the head with the right information)

thanx for the answers once again. i wasn't saying vicky's suggestions were dodgy, i was wondering if my moving so hastily for accommodation (and getting a tenancy agreement) right before my unmarried interview would look dodgy.

being she is from Northern Ireland would she have to apply to get EEA nationality or could we go ahead with the unmarried visa right away?

could we keep the same appointment in Croydon and for the FLR(M) unmarried visa appointment and change to an EEA unmarried application?

Can't apply for EEA Family Permits in person.  :\\\'(

And I agree with Vicky, the quick move shouldn't be an issue.  The important thing is the co-habitation documentation.

As far as the ROI stuff, Vicky is the godess of that...

You don't 'apply' to have EEA nationalisty.  She is a national of the Republic of Ireland, therefore she is an EEA national.  Perhaps you should talk to her about this.

Is there any real reason you are applying in person?

Vicky

my partner needs her passport as she travels to Northern Ireland quite a lot. her father is quite sick at the moment. 6 months is a long time for her to wait for her passport if we mail it in.