Rete

I'm not arguing with you but you read it your way, and myself and others read it differently. Which is why I asked why she needed a US passport if she were traveling within Europe as I assumed she was already in the UK. If you have a problem with the posters and postings on this thread, please take it up with the moderators and/or super moderators as you see fit.

Pollyana

FWIW (just for your info in future as you admit not nnowing much about UK Spouse - and why should you! ) - the OP said they were waiting for a UK Spouse Visa. These have to be applied for (in almost all cases) offshore, and then waited for offshore, having submitted the passport at the time of application.

lansbury

Rete

Thanks, Lansbury. I have no idea what the Schengen area is although I know you asked about it in regards to flying once Brexit takes place. I've never been to the UK and have absolutely no plans to ever visit it for holiday so would never have been in the position of needing to produce my US Passport again once I left the UK for another destination on mainland Europe.

lansbury

The Schengen Area are those EU countries with a common immigration border and therefore the ones you can travel between without having to show a passport. It is not something someone who doesn't live there, or travel there, would be aware off. The UK has never signed the Schengen Agreement and therefore maintains its own border controls.

darbiw

Hello all! Thought I'd give you an update since I have finally come all the way through the process and this may be helpful for others in the future.

I obtained the second passport in Minnesota in early November and used it to travel to the UK and also France. I decided to stay here in the UK while waiting for the visa to come through. My visa got approved about ten days ago. My documents, of course, had been sent to my old home in NY so a friend forwarded them to my new home in the UK. To satisfy the entry requirements, I flew to CDG on the second passport and turned right around and flew back with my first passport (the one with the vignette inside). I had zero issues with any border control or passport control. Totally smooth sailing all around. Off to pick up my BDP today and can finally start my new life.

I very much appreciate your advice and commiseration through this process. This forum provided a lot of comfort. Happy holidays!