Saturday 3 August 2013

EEA APPLICATIONS TO THE HOME OFFICE

Its now over that EU nationality would entitle a holder free passes into services provided by the UK Home Office. The Secretary of State has just announced that from July 2013 all EEA applications will incur a charge of up to £55.

I am aware that the previous system appeared to have helped so many Non EEA applicants by virtue of them being a family member of an EEA national. One can therefore argue that the change has come forth to put all the applicants at par, there should be no difference at all whether you are in the UK joining your EEA national or a British citizen.

There are no details though indicating how long the applications will now last with the Home Office as currently an application may take up to six months before it is decided. Presumably, with a fee to it, this period may be reduced to a considerable three months period as the case with the rest of the applications.

Please ensure that a fee is attached to your application otherwise the Home Office may make your application invalid due to unpaid fee if applied after 1 July 2013.

For further information regarding this and how to make an EEA application, please do not hesitate to contact Liberty Immigration Services UK on 07842484370 or send your queries to an email libertyimmservices@gmail.com