Got It !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[bigtombowski]

dom, how come it wasn't a spousal visa?

[aromulus]

dom, how come it wasn't a spousal visa?

Being an "eyetie" in the UK helps a lot.
EEA and Swiss National rights of movement within the Community.
Now........... If you were from EIRE, living and working in Belfast, you would come under the same rules and legislations.
It is not classed as a Settlement Visa, but Family Permit. Same Checklist of documents but VAF6 form.
Less questions = less hassle.
They can slow it down, but they cannot refuse it.