Bad Experience Coming back after Christmas without UK Resident Card

But you might be WRONG! And then you might not be entitled to live in the UK! And then you might LEAVE! 

:-)

EEA citizens and their families are being subbed by the visa fee payers.

This connexion is questionable.

A further update to my situation. Last night, my employer got a confirmation from the online Employer Checking Service that I am indeed here legally and I can work in the UK without restrictions. Of course, as I said before, the check merely validated that I did not forge my own Certificate of Application.

Of course, as I always go on about, if the Home Office actually did their job properly, the situation would never have gotten to this point as none of these checks are actually pertinent to my situation. :-/ But if it makes my employer feel better and placates certain people at the Home Office, thereby making my life easier, then fine.

UKVI are going like most other things have been going, they are being funded by the people who use the service. In this case, they are beng funded by peoples visa fees, hence all the rises in fees. As you are using the EEA route, then you aren't paying for them. EEA citizens and their families are being subbed by the visa fee payers.

You mistyped 'overfunded by people's visa fees'. https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/148440/response/359991/attach/3/FOI%2026228%20reply.pdf

Maybe there are so many Californiaguys out there, I had to pay 300% over cost for my last visa. Or maybe it's a second financial barrier (after the £18,600), to ensure those who are socio-economically marginalised are disproportionately affected. Gee, I wonder which it is.

It's obvious they need the extra money to come after people like me that have simple "5 minute" cases. What else would they do? It's not like there are dangerous criminals out there that need catching. :-D

But you might be WRONG! And then you might not be entitled to live in the UK! And then you might LEAVE! 

Plus the UK is always chagnging what a qualified person is and it is up to the EEA citizen to make sure that they have kept up with all the changes! It's not easy for them.

It's obvious they need the extra money to come after people like me that have simple "5 minute" cases. What else would they do? It's not like there are dangerous criminals out there that need catching. :-D

But overstaying will be a criminal offence under the new law!

Very true Sirius, but how is that relevant to my case???

You mistyped 'overfunded by people's visa fees'. https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/148440/response/359991/attach/3/FOI%2026228%20reply.pdf

The UK has been moving towards services being paid for by those that use it, for years. Sevices I can think of where that has already happened, are the police (look on your council tax bill), CSA, Legal Aid. I'm sure there are other services that i have missed off. Now it is the turn of UKVI. From the consultation the government just ran, it appears that soon it will be the turn of those who want to use the emergency services in England when they are not allowed to use the NHS for free.

Under EEA law, EEA citizens/family members only pay £65(?) for their cards to be processed and another £85 for their proof of PR for a British citizenship application (and that only came in last November). The rest of the money that EEA citizens and their family members cost UKVI is having to be paid by those they can charge, the UK visa holders and those that want British citizenship.

Maybe there are so many Californiaguys out there, I had to pay 300% over cost for my last visa.

I think I read that a Freedom of Information request showed that there were 650,000 EEA citizens who applied for a NINo last year. I'm not sure if that fiqure included all their non-EEA family members too.

On the other immigration forums they suggested that the extra costs to make sure the UKVI service is funded by those that use it, should be added to the British citizenship fee instead. That is the same fee for EEA nationals and their family members as it is for non-EEAs. Those with ILR don't need British citizenship to be able to stay, whereas the EU PR to stay in another country is at the whim of EU changes and that is why so many of these aim for citizenship of that EEA country.

Very true Sirius, but how is that relevant to my case???

But not everyone is like you and keeps up to date with all the every changing rules for EEA citizens and their non-EEA citizens families in the UK. Is it so wrong to help others by making them aware of what they must keep up to date with, on your thread? This is an open internet forum.

What if you miss some of the changes and only realised because someone else posted about it on an internet forum? Wouldn't you be pleased then?

While I think it's perfectly alright to help people keep up on current regulations, I also think that the replies on a thread should be be as specific to the subject matter as possible to the original question or subject matter the OP brought up and not start drifting out into generalities that may or may not be what the OP was asking.

California, did you know that although antifreeze and coolant leaks are most likely to occur near the front of a vehicle, some systems can leak antifreeze almost anywhere under the car.

I would just advise if you notice leaks, or see your check engine or low coolant light come on, you should have your car looked at immediately. Your vehicle can run hot and cause catastrophic engine damage even in winter.

California, did you know that although antifreeze and coolant leaks are most likely to occur near the front of a vehicle, some systems can leak antifreeze almost anywhere under the car.

I would just advise if you notice leaks, or see your check engine or low coolant light come on, you should have your car looked at immediately. Your vehicle can run hot and cause catastrophic engine damage even in winter.

No, I wasn't aware of that. Thanks for the tip! 

While I think it's perfectly alright to help people keep up on current regulations, I also think that the replies on a thread should be be as specific to the subject matter as possible to the original question or subject matter the OP brought up and not start drifting out into generalities that may or may not be what the OP was asking.

You don't want any changes to EU rules and UK changes to EU rules, posted on your thread? Even if they will affect you?

That reminds me, I've got a coolant leak that needs sorting.


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