Visiting UK with non-EU spouse
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Visiting UK with non-EU spouse
I am going to be visiting the UK for a few days with my wife, who is from a non-EU country (she is not a US citizen either). She has a visitors visa for the UK. We live permanently in the US. I have a couple of questions, and would be particularly grateful for any experiences from those in similar circumstances.
1. Can she join me in the shorter EU passport line as we go through immigration ? or should I line up with her in the non-EU line ?
2. has anyone experienced additional questioning and suchlike from UK immigration, on the basis that they believe the couple intend to stay permanently in the UK ?
1. Can she join me in the shorter EU passport line as we go through immigration ? or should I line up with her in the non-EU line ?
2. has anyone experienced additional questioning and suchlike from UK immigration, on the basis that they believe the couple intend to stay permanently in the UK ?
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Re: Visiting UK with non-EU spouse
If on the other hand the plane is full of dirty foreigners go in the EU line which will be quicker and you can then wait for her on the other side pulling funny faces at her.
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Re: Visiting UK with non-EU spouse
It would depend on what sort of flight you're on. If it is a flight totally full of jolly British chaps join her in the non EU line it will possibly be quicker.
If on the other hand the plane is full of dirty foreigners go in the EU line which will be quicker and you can then wait for her on the other side pulling funny faces at her.
If on the other hand the plane is full of dirty foreigners go in the EU line which will be quicker and you can then wait for her on the other side pulling funny faces at her.
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Re: Visiting UK with non-EU spouse
1. Can she join me in the shorter EU passport line as we go through immigration ? or should I line up with her in the non-EU line ?
The last time I arrived in the UK with my non EU wife ( from Chile), I took her with me thru the Uk citizens line and politely asked the immigration official if it was OK for her to go thru that line with me, and he said there was no problem, and off we went. Maybe it just depends on getting a decent bloke at the counter
The last time I arrived in the UK with my non EU wife ( from Chile), I took her with me thru the Uk citizens line and politely asked the immigration official if it was OK for her to go thru that line with me, and he said there was no problem, and off we went. Maybe it just depends on getting a decent bloke at the counter
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Re: Visiting UK with non-EU spouse
If I recall correctly, the two of you can go through the EU line together.
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Re: Visiting UK with non-EU spouse
1. Can she join me in the shorter EU passport line as we go through immigration ? or should I line up with her in the non-EU line ?
2. has anyone experienced additional questioning and suchlike from UK immigration, on the basis that they believe the couple intend to stay permanently in the UK ?
2. has anyone experienced additional questioning and suchlike from UK immigration, on the basis that they believe the couple intend to stay permanently in the UK ?
As far as point 2 goes, just make sure you have her proof of US residency handy.
Just be as polite as humanly possible
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Re: Visiting UK with non-EU spouse
Both in Heathrow and in Aberdeen, I was NOT appreciated going in the EU line with my UKC husband.
So now I don't.
So now I don't.