I would like to ask about the right procedure I should follow in order to apply for the EEA Family Permit for my wife.
I am an Austrian citizen I have lived in Ecuador for a long time. After finishing my university studies here in 2010 I moved in with my girlfriend (civil partner) and I plan to marry her soon. I also plan to move to the UK in order to work and live there. I know that my civil partner, who will become my wife, must apply for the EEA Family Permit in order to travel with me to the UK (we would apply once we are married)
My questions are:
1. Do I have to have a work offer, contract, from a British company before travelling to the UK? I intend to travel there and look for a job once I am there.
2. I understand that I should have enough financial resources to support me and my future wife. Is there and specific amount or rate that you consider to assess my financial capacity? For example other European embassies require that the applicant possesses 80 EUR per person for every day they plan to visit Europe as tourists.
It would be very nice if you could give any information.
I am an Austrian citizen I have lived in Ecuador for a long time. After finishing my university studies here in 2010 I moved in with my girlfriend (civil partner) and I plan to marry her soon. I also plan to move to the UK in order to work and live there. I know that my civil partner, who will become my wife, must apply for the EEA Family Permit in order to travel with me to the UK (we would apply once we are married)
My questions are:
1. Do I have to have a work offer, contract, from a British company before travelling to the UK? I intend to travel there and look for a job once I am there.
2. I understand that I should have enough financial resources to support me and my future wife. Is there and specific amount or rate that you consider to assess my financial capacity? For example other European embassies require that the applicant possesses 80 EUR per person for every day they plan to visit Europe as tourists.
It would be very nice if you could give any information.