Regarding residency visa in uk for DCF..

[innosan15ie 0]

I am not sure if anyone would know for sure, but is a 6 month EEA family permit stamp a valid form of residency to file with at the London Consulate?

[innosan15ie 0]

So i have decided to elaborate in the hopes that someone may know or have some insight.

My situation is that my wife (uk national) and I (Us national) got married last year in the states, and moved together to Ireland. We had planned to relocate eventually back to the uk to be with her family. However due to the political and immigration turmoil going on in the eu / uk we are trying to work out our options to return to the US instead so we can settle down without all this uncertainty.

Depending on approval i could apply for a family permit to enter the uk within 3 to 5 weeks. That gives me a right to reside for 6 months, however i am not sure if that stamp would satisfy the London consulate for me to attempt DCF. Otherwise we would have to wait for my residency card which would take appx 6 to 7 months.

Depending on the estimated time frame of a cr 1 submitted from abroad we wonder if it would be quicker to submit the i 130 from Ireland and just wait it out here.

Thanks to anyone who has a thought as we just want to settle down.

[kitsonk 1]

While I am not 100% certain, you have to prove you are legally resident (e.g. not a visitor) in the UK to sponsor via the London Consulate. It is more than just a "stamp" it is a proper entry clearance added to your passport and it would say essentially you are allowed to enter the UK. Because it is a non-tourist based visa, I suspect the UK consulate would have no issue with it.