I am back!

[hawk]

Hi everyone, it's me again 'hawk' those that know me as that as well I have been living in the Republic of Ireland for over a year now with my Filipino wife, lol. Got tired of UK immigration rules and moved here. We do have family pass so we could move back anytime at no cost, lol

[stevewool]

Hi there stranger, Wow so you went the other route then, so you had better get ready to explain it all for the people who will be following your lead.

Welcome back

[grahamw48]

Good on you mate.


Don't be a stranger...and the best of luck to you and your partner.

[marksroomspain]

Welcome back hawk,

Sure like a guy with determination and good luck to you and your Mrs.

Not missing much here same old money grabbing b******s stuffing us all but eh well done mate and good luck for the future.

PS: As Steve said get ready to spill the beans, looking forward to it...

[hawk]

Thanks guys there been a few come here with filipino wives and after 3 months or so got work and applied family pass and now in UK legally and not a single penny to UK even the wife's visa was free

[grahamw48]

What visa do wives apply for and to whom ?

Sorry....I'm a bit confused about that.

[Michael Parnham]

Welcome back Hawk, good to see you posting again!

[Ako Si Jamie]

Welcome back.

I met a girl from Guagua on my last trip over, a friend of my ex's but I can't remember her name. She's a singer and looks more European than Filipina.

[imagine]

What visa do wives apply for and to whom ?

Sorry....I'm a bit confused about that.

It's a 'C' visa - short stay - and is free to the non-EU spouse of an EU citizen, by EU law the non-EU has a right to travel with or join their EU partner in any EU country with the exception of UK. Once in the EU country, the EU citizen has 3 months to satisfy requirements, the non-EU spouse can stay and forget the 3 month visa as she can apply for residency,

The 'C' visa is applied for at the Irish Embassy in the country of the non-EU, ie.. Philippines

[grahamw48]

Thanks for that clear explanation Stewart.

[imagine]

Thanks for that clear explanation Stewart.

You're welcome

It's a good alternative for those that are not tied to work in UK

[grahamw48]

...or OAPs ?...as I will be next year.

[hawk]

Wife has her 5 year RC card. Best thing about this route is that those that have done the UK route with the £18,600 will later on still need to prove their way. We have more rights thanks to EU Law and freedom of movement

[imagine]

...or OAPs ?...as I will be next year.

Part of the requirements are that the EU citizen needs to work a minimum of 12 hrs per week, or be self employed. I don't know how this applies if a pensioner

[Dedworth]

Well done Hawk

[grahamw48]

Part of the requirements are that the EU citizen needs to work a minimum of 12 hrs per week, or be self employed. I don't know how this applies if a pensioner

You're still permitted to work when you're a pensioner you know (or to be self-employed). Otherwise, half of Parliament would be out of a job for starters.

Good point though.

[imagine]

Thanks guys there been a few come here with filipino wives and after 3 months or so got work and applied family pass and now in UK legally and not a single penny to UK even the wife's visa was free

Well done and congratulations hawk,
Sorry, I didn't mean to hijack your post, just got carried away trying to give some answers to questions asked

[hawk]

That's ok imagine. Least it shows there are others that know about this route if they want to try it instead of the UK way

[imagine]

That's ok imagine. Least it shows there are others that know about this route if they want to try it instead of the UK way