Quote Originally Posted by Donutz View Post
Apparantly some embassies still don't give a damn about the regular Schengen rules or EU family member rights (freedom of movement directive):
- Ex1: http://filipinaroses.com/showthread....visa-for-Spain
- Ex2: http://filipinaroses.com/showthread....isa-Processing

But remember that:
1- An appointment MUST be given within 2 weeks of the request for regular visa applicants (you can apply up to 3 months in advance though) and ASAP for family (spouse) of EU/EEA family members.
2- Processing time should be max 15 calendar days if the application is complete or if it's an EU/EEA applicantion.
3- The external service providers TLS and VFS are entirely optional, direct contact is always possible (saving you their service fee).
4- an application for the family member (spouse) of an EU/EEA national , such as PH spouse of an UK citizen is entirely free: no visa fee etc. Service costs can only be charged if you chose entirely optional services. These applications need to be handled ASAP and with minimum hassle.
5 - If you are the spouse of an EU national they cannot ask about sufficient funds, medical travel insurance etc. Though obviously you are going to travel with some money and proper insurance regardless, not?

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Articles and handbooks:
http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-conte...LEX:32009R0810

http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/home-affairs...10_3667_en.pdf

http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/home-affairs...lidated_en.pdf

Sources and useful info:
- http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/home-affairs...y/index_en.htm
- http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-conte...LEX:32009R0810
- http://europa.eu/youreurope/citizens...y/index_en.htm (<- link to EU Ombudsman SOLVIT at the bottom).
I am just going to wait until the wife gets her naturalisation in Sept and get her a British Passport before going to Europe.Its getting pathetic and a lot of cost to get a Schengen visa what with living in Guernsay an all.At one time we just sent our doc to London and that was that.Now it's terrible and time consuming.If we were refugees it would be much easier.