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Processes and procedures for EEA documentation applications

Guidance on applications for a document to confirm a right of residence in the UK for a family member of a European Economic Area (EEA) national.

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Processes and procedures for EEA documentation applications

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Approach following the Geci (Albania) judgment

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This document explains how UK Visas and Immigration considers an application for a document to confirm a right of residence in the UK for a family member of an EEA national.

Published 19 February 2015
Last updated 3 October 2022 + show all updates
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