European Economic Area (EEA) Family Permit or Residence Card Refusal

There are various reasons UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) issue refusals to applicants for their EEA Family Permits and Residence Cards.

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Visa requirements overview:

There are various reasons UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) issue refusals to applicants for their EEA Family Permits and Residence Cards.

These reasons can range from failing to enclose an original identification, i.e. passport or EEA ID card for the Sponsor/EEA national, the claimed marriage or relationship is in question or that the applicant failed to pay the application fees, applicable for the in-country Residence Card applications.

If you have received a refusal please get in touch with our team to discuss the more specific reasons why.

The best way to avoid having your application refused is to Instruct an experienced Immigration consultant at the beginning of the application process.

This will ensure that any forms are filled in correctly, collated and all the relevant documents are provided.

At YES U.K. Immigration we analyse the strengths and weaknesses of your application and draft legal representations with your application, explaining any anomalies.

EEA Residence Card Refusal points to note:

You will have a statutory right of appeal against the refusal of the application unless you failed to provide the evidence of EEA family member’s nationality. 

The appeal against the refusal of Residence Card application must be filed with the First-tier tribunal in 10 days (28 days for the Family Permit Refusal) from the date receipt of the refusal letter. 

If your EEA Family Permit or Residence Card Appeal is Dismissed at the First-tier Tribunal we can advise and assist you to submit an appeal to the Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) to have the decision of the First-tier Tribunal reviewed, if we believe that the decision contains an error of law.

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