hi patrick,
i am a filipina and i just want to share with you what i did before i got here in uk with my danish husband.
first, he went to the philippines and lived with me for 1 year.
then he got a job offer here in uk so he got here first.
then i processed my supporting documents like our marriage certificate, passport, our correspendences while he was away and some pictures before i submitted it to the UKBA in the Philippines.
Then, after i finished gathering all the needed papers, i submitted it to UKBA in the Philippines and only waited for 2 weeks. I actually applied Family member of an EEA.
I did not expect that it will be too soon but then I was grateful since I was approved.
So, I came here in UK and now living with my husband.
Then, I am now in the waiting stage for the result of my application for residence card as a family member of an EEA national.
The ironic thing is, I am already here in UK but the processing time is really taking too long. I have been waiting for 3 months now still no result. Plus, you are not allowed to ask the status. But, in the Philippines, I only waited 2 weeks to get my family member permit.
I think that maybe because it was only for an entry level while residence card is tougher to decide on.
Hope this one helps.
Cheers!
