Is my grandfather eligible for an EEA Family Permit?
The Schengen visa for my grandfather was approved last week. We plan to travel to the UK during his stay in order to visit friends and family there. According to my signed German "formal obligation letter" I am fully responsible for my grandfather during his stay.
Does this count as "dependancy", which is needed to get an EEA family permit?
Who are an EEA National’s Family Members?
> dependent direct relatives in the ascending line, for example parents and grandparents of the EEA national or their spouse / civil partner.
Thank you so much for your help.
Regards.
Best Answer
Likely not. Different countries operate with slightly different guidelines and documentation requirements for determining dependency, but the UK authorities guidelines state that your grandfather must be 'wholly or mainly financially dependent on the EEA principal (you) to meet his or her essential needs in order to qualify'.
Your obligation letter only establishes a dependency for the costs directly related to your grandfathers visit in Germany and not any permanent dependency, as rather required for a family permit.
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Who is eligible for EEA Family Permit?
Spouses, civil partners, and direct descendants under the age of 21 (children and grandchildren) are eligible for an EEA Family Permit if they can prove their relationship to the EEA national (e.g., birth certificate).What is the difference between EEA Family Permit and EU family permit?
EEA family permits are usually valid for 6 months. However, they will not be valid after 30 June 2021, even if there is time left on the permit. An EUSS family permit is valid for 6 months, unless: you plan to arrive in the UK on or after 1 April 2021.Who is EU extended family member?
What is an Extended Family Member of an EEA National in EU Law? Under EU law, EEA nationals are entitled to be joined by their extended family members, which includes partners, dependent relatives in the ascending line and children up to the age of 21, or older if they are dependants.EEA Family Permit New Law Passed by UK Court | EEA Family Permit Sponsor Nationality
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