Originally Posted by ANDREW NIX

hello I am a BC working in Romania for 6 months . My Non EU wife and step daugher from Pakistan have been living together here for 4 months. We are waiting for their residency card arriving in may or even sooner. we have solid evidence of living together here and before.
1)How soon can i apply for EEA FP under Surrinder Singh ruling ?
2)Do we have to pay for the application ?
3)Provided we are successfull and move to the UK do I have to work in the Uk while my Family apply and wait for EEA2 or can I continue to work overseas to provide for the family.

Originally Posted by ANDREW NIX

hello I am a BC working in Romania for 6 months . My Non EU wife and step daugher from Pakistan have been living together here for 4 months. We are waiting for their residency card arriving in may or even sooner. we have solid evidence of living together here and before.
1)How soon can i apply for EEA FP under Surrinder Singh ruling ?
2)Do we have to pay for the application ?
3)Provided we are successfull and move to the UK do I have to work in the Uk while my Family apply and wait for EEA2 or can I continue to work overseas to provide for the family.

Originally Posted by BritInParis

That is the theory. Whether it would work in practice remains to be seen. I would urge caution as there's no guarantee it will work.

Once you have moved to Germany and found work your mother should apply for a Schengen visa to join you. She will then need to be registered with the German authorities within three months.

https://europa.eu/youreurope/citizen...y/index_en.htm

In order for your application for an EEA Family Permit to be successful you will need to demonstrate that you have 'moved the centre of your life' to Germany. Failure to do so will result in a refusal. This usually means 6-12 months of living and working in Germany and showing how you have integrated.

https://www.gov.uk/family-permit/surinder-singh

Providing the permit is granted your mother can then travel back to the UK with you and apply for her EEA residence card. This is normally valid for five years but will become invalidated once Brexit has taken place. In theory your mother will then be granted the new 'settled' status but it's unclear at the moment.

Originally Posted by saam

Dear BritInParis

Many thanks for your help. I am planning to go Ireland and applied few jobs as well. Hopefully i will be moving next month.

If i go to my mothers home country and bring my mother to ireland without visa ? She will be traveling with and dependent as well.

Or do i need to apply schengen visa.

i am planing to stay more than 6 months in a EU country any way but would you suggest which country issue RC quicker and less hassle?

Thanks

Originally Posted by BritInParis

She’ll need a visa to travel to Ireland. All residence cards must be issued within six months under EU law. Finding work should dictate which country you choose - Ireland is an Anglophone country so I would suggest that would be a good place to start.

Originally Posted by saam

A single journey short-stay C visa which will permit to enter and reside in the State for up to 3 months?

Originally Posted by BritInParis

Indeed.

Originally Posted by saam

What if i get schengen visa for my mother and travel to i.e Germany and from there can i go to Ireland ?

Do i still need Ireland visa for my mother ?

Many thanks

Originally Posted by BritInParis

Ireland is not part of the Schengen Area so a Schengen visa would not valid for travel to Ireland.

Originally Posted by saam

But can they not stamp on arrival at the airport as i m traveling with her?

Originally Posted by saam

Dear all

Has anyone using Cyprus or Greece route?

Many thanks

Originally Posted by mikelincs

Don't forget the SS route is almost certain to close once Brexit happens, the UK only accepted the SS route as a result of a ruling by the European court.

Originally Posted by saam

I know, i don't have enough time and still wasting time. I should done it long time ago. I am going to try anyway.. and hope i will get RC in 6 months and move back to UK. Not going to apply EEA UK family permit from host country. Can you advice???