Could my Fiancee and I live in the EU?

[yellowcloud]

I think the main reason a Family permit can be refused by a EU member state is if they believe the marriage is not genuine.

Seems strange, when all they have is a marriage certificate to judge on.

[joebloggs]

Seems strange, when all they have is a marriage certificate to judge on.

well a family permit is virtually a legal right to a EU citizens spouse so i wouldnt worry to much about it, but

EUN2.10 What if I suspect a marriage / civil partnership of convenience?

The definition of 'spouse' and 'civil partner' in the EEA Regulations does not include someone who has entered into a marriage / civil partnership of convenience.

When a marriage / civil partnership of convenience is suspected, the burden of proof is high and rests with the ECO. However, in these cases the ECO is entitled to interview the applicant. Factors to consider include:

an adverse immigration history;
doubts about the validity of documentation;
application follows soon after the marriage / civil partnership;
no previous evidence of the relationship.

The ECO should not consider the following cases as marriages / civil partnerships of convenience where:

there is a child of the relationship;
there is evidence to suggest cohabitation.

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/po...eun2/#header10

[yellowcloud]

well a family permit is virtually a legal right to a EU citizens spouse so i wouldnt worry to much about it, but

EUN2.10 What if I suspect a marriage / civil partnership of convenience?

The definition of 'spouse' and 'civil partner' in the EEA Regulations does not include someone who has entered into a marriage / civil partnership of convenience.

When a marriage / civil partnership of convenience is suspected, the burden of proof is high and rests with the ECO. However, in these cases the ECO is entitled to interview the applicant. Factors to consider include:

an adverse immigration history;
doubts about the validity of documentation;
application follows soon after the marriage / civil partnership;
no previous evidence of the relationship.

The ECO should not consider the following cases as marriages / civil partnerships of convenience where:

there is a child of the relationship;
there is evidence to suggest cohabitation.

http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/po...eun2/#header10

Yes theres a very big difference between a officer worker who processes a residence card and a ECO whos using the national immigration rules. Not sure what the name is for the people who process residence card in other countries. But it seems its ECOs who issue resident cards and they also issue (or not) Spouse Visas too etc, but they have different requirements to have to meet for a residence card/family permit and a spouse visa.