Applying for EEA FP, what Financial documents are needed??

[amtanti]

So I am a Canadian and have been living in Malta for the past 2 years. My husband and I have been married for almost 2 years (2 years in July) and he has dual citizenship (Canadian/Maltese). We are planning on moving to Scotland and he already left a month ago and has started working. When the time comes I'm going to use a certified company to handle my EEA Family Permit but am looking for advice from those with personal experience when it comes to the financial aspect of the application.

I understand that I will have to show that I have enough funds to move to Scotland. Is there any kind of minimum that is expected? And what documents will I have to provide as proof? Just my bank statement?

I've also read on the forums that since my husband will have been living in the UK for 3 months already by the time I hope to start my application process, that he will be considered a 'qualified person'. What does this mean exactly? From what I understand he will then have to provide proof of employment and funds in more detail? Does he then have to have a 'specified' amount to show he can support me once I'm there.

It seems that the UK might as well ask me what I ate for breakfast because the application seems so detailed that it scares me a little

Any advice on the financial aspect of the family permit would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

[Jrge]

Originally Posted by amtanti

So I am a Canadian and have been living in Malta for the past 2 years. My husband and I have been married for almost 2 years (2 years in July) and he has dual citizenship (Canadian/Maltese). We are planning on moving to Scotland and he already left a month ago and has started working. When the time comes I'm going to use a certified company to handle my EEA Family Permit but am looking for advice from those with personal experience when it comes to the financial aspect of the application.

You don't have to "waste" your hard earned money on something so easy and simple. We can help you and it's free, eh? (just came back from AB)

Originally Posted by amtanti

I understand that I will have to show that I have enough funds to move to Scotland. Is there any kind of minimum that is expected? And what documents will I have to provide as proof? Just my bank statement?

Under EU regulations, you don't have to show anything.

Originally Posted by amtanti

I've also read on the forums that since my husband will have been living in the UK for 3 months already by the time I hope to start my application process, that he will be considered a 'qualified person'. What does this mean exactly? From what I understand he will then have to provide proof of employment and funds in more detail? Does he then have to have a 'specified' amount to show he can support me once I'm there.

You can apply right now if it pleases you. A qualify person: a EEA national exercising treating rights, i.e: working, self-employed, job seeker, self-sufficient, student. However, a single pay slip is more than enough.

Originally Posted by amtanti

It seems that the UK might as well ask me what I ate for breakfast because the application seems so detailed that it scares me a little

They could if they really wanted, but you only have to include with this type of application, the following supporting documents:

* A copy of the EEA national's passport, endorsed by the EEA national's embassy in the country of application)
* Proof of your relationship to the EEA national (for example, your birth certificate or marriage certificate)
* A letter from the EEA national, declaring that you are travelling with them or are joining them in the UK.

Originally Posted by amtanti

Any advice on the financial aspect of the family permit would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Read the above comments.

Animo
(Cheers)

[amtanti]

Thank you for the reply Jrge

I know using a company is expensive but I'm stressed and worried about getting everything right and all the sites and the application it self can be so confusing, I'm not sure where to start. Everything is so detailed. I guess you are right though, there is lots of help available for free here if needed. Let me rephrase that, WHEN I will need it

I guess I'll print off the application first, read it over, fill out what I can and go from there.

One potential problem offhand, is that I'll need to get my husbands passport endorsed here in Malta. But since he is the UK this might be a problem since I don't have a copy and I'm sure he'll have to do it, I probably can't for him. Anyway I guess this just might mean that he'll just have to come back to Malta for a visit and get this done before I apply.

Thanks again for the insight, I'll be sure to rethink my plans to use a company now to submit my application

So I'll be a regular here in the forum in no time

[AnAmericanInScotland]

Originally Posted by amtanti

Thank you for the reply Jrge

I know using a company is expensive but I'm stressed and worried about getting everything right and all the sites and the application it self can be so confusing, I'm not sure where to start. Everything is so detailed. I guess you are right though, there is lots of help available for free here if needed. Let me rephrase that, WHEN I will need it

I guess I'll print off the application first, read it over, fill out what I can and go from there.

One potential problem offhand, is that I'll need to get my husbands passport endorsed here in Malta. But since he is the UK this might be a problem since I don't have a copy and I'm sure he'll have to do it, I probably can't for him. Anyway I guess this just might mean that he'll just have to come back to Malta for a visit and get this done before I apply.

Thanks again for the insight, I'll be sure to rethink my plans to use a company now to submit my application

So I'll be a regular here in the forum in no time

The whole process, no matter what country you and the loved ones are applying from, is stressful, and can be very complicated. Hang in there, Jrge is right, there is an amazing wealth of knowledge (and virtual cuppas) on this forum.

I know next to zip about the EEA apps, but I would be very surprised if there isn't a Guidance Notes download available. It would be listed just under the form download, and is a huge help in wading through all of this.

I really don't know for sure, but it seems I recall someone saying it's possible to have paperwork certified at their country's embassy-could your husband find his way to a consulate or embassy to have a copy of his passport endorsed and then he could send it to you?

My apologies in advance, I don't know much at all about the EEA visas, Jrge (and Joppa) are the go-to folks on this one. But the Guidance Notes are a huge help, and the consulate can be as well.

Good luck

[teuchter]

Originally Posted by AnAmericanInScotland

The whole process, no matter what country you and the loved ones are applying from, is stressful, and can be very complicated. Hang in there, Jrge is right, there is an amazing wealth of knowledge (and virtual cuppas) on this forum.

I know next to zip about the EEA apps, but I would be very surprised if there isn't a Guidance Notes download available. It would be listed just under the form download, and is a huge help in wading through all of this.

I really don't know for sure, but it seems I recall someone saying it's possible to have paperwork certified at their country's embassy-could your husband find his way to a consulate or embassy to have a copy of his passport endorsed and then he could send it to you?

My apologies in advance, I don't know much at all about the EEA visas, Jrge (and Joppa) are the go-to folks on this one. But the Guidance Notes are a huge help, and the consulate can be as well.

Good luck

The EEA Family Permit application process can be found here: UK Border Agency | How to apply for an EEA family permit, and a link to the guidance notes can be found on the right of the page.

teuchter

[AnAmericanInScotland]

Originally Posted by teuchter

The EEA Family Permit application process can be found here: UK Border Agency | How to apply for an EEA family permit, and a link to the guidance notes can be found on the right of the page.

teuchter

Thanks, Teuchter, I've bookmarked it, and lol, earmarked time this afternoon to organise my bookmarks. Gulp, I'm building quite a library of immigration related bookmarks, I may be at this through the weekend

[teuchter]

Originally Posted by AnAmericanInScotland

Thanks, Teuchter, I've bookmarked it, and lol, earmarked time this afternoon to organise my bookmarks. Gulp, I'm building quite a library of immigration related bookmarks, I may be at this through the weekend

there are a lot of them, huh?

teuchter

[AnAmericanInScotland]

Originally Posted by teuchter

there are a lot of them, huh?

teuchter

It's an addiction!

At first my interest was selfish-I was looking for info on applying for my probationary visa. Which of course led to researching the next step, which brought me back to the expat forums, which got me reading other threads on all the different types of visas...I don't know if I can stop now

Finally, when yesterday I realised I couldn't find links I know I have bookmarked, I knew I needed to sort them into an organised, orderly set of folders.

And erm, that's when I realised this is a nice sort of addiction

[teuchter]

Originally Posted by AnAmericanInScotland

And erm, that's when I realised this is a nice sort of addiction

At least it's a productive addiction!

teuchter

[AnAmericanInScotland]

Originally Posted by teuchter

At least it's a productive addiction!

teuchter

Yes, it beats my old addiction-stamps. And nothing 'collectable', just stuff I thought was pretty, lol!