Travelling to the UK with Article 10 on behalf of my child who is 7 years old and dependent child is possible?
I am a non-EEA national but my 7 years old child holds EEA nationality. For this reason we all 3 people of rest of my family posess Article 10 residence cards. Article 10 is very clearly mentioned on our cards.
In this case do we need a visa to travel to the UK? Some people replied YES and some said No but i am still not sure. I called UK border and immigration and paid almost 24€ for this call but got no satisfactory reply as its not a clear reply in YES or NO.
I am afraid because child is Minor but at the other hand is that we have been granted article 10 then there should be no obligations to get UK visa for a visit of one week?
Can anybody help? Maybe somebody has had such an experience?
Best Answer
I seriously doubt it. Even though you have the card, your situation does not clearly fall within the scope envisioned by the directive and the UK guidance on how to apply it following the 2014 McCarthy case. Note that the guidance makes it plain that the UK (and its border guards) will double-check whether you qualify under (their interpretation of) EU law. In other words: having the card is not enough, they can demand evidence that you are really a spouse or parent or an EEA national, as applicable.
I suspect your situation is more akin to that of the Chen case but the UK takes a rather restrictive view of its consequences. You would be covered by limited (derived) freedom of movement rights if your child had serious reasons to reside in the UK (like going to school there since their birth). But it seems unlikely to work for a touristic visit for your own purposes (or to move to the UK, for that matters).
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Can I travel to UK with Article 10 residence?
If you hold a valid Article 10 or Article 20 residence card, you may be able to apply for an EEA family permit or an EUSS family permit. These applications are free of charge and will help facilitate your entry to the UK.Can I stay in the UK if I have a child?
A child with British citizenship. If you have a child who has British citizenship, you may be able to apply for the right to remain in the UK under part of the immigration rules. These rules are known as \u201cAppendix FM\u201d. The FM is short for \u201cFamily Members\u201d.Can dependents travel to UK?
Your dependants must apply for 'entry clearance' from the British authorities in the country in which they are legally residing before they travel to the UK. Each dependant must complete a separate application form, and pay a fee which is the equivalent of \xa3363 in local currency.What is the 10 year partner route?
What is the 10-year Route? The 10-year route, by contrast, refers to applications made under the FLR (FP) category as a Spouse/Partner or Parent of a British citizen/person with settled status, asking for them to be considered under the Exception paragraph (EX. 1).UK Visa On Behalf of Child | illegal Parents Can Get Visa on 07 Years Qualifying Child
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