US Citizen Married to Spanish Working in UK

[Alex+R 0]

I'm just an American married to an EU citizen who's looked into this

I didn't know Brazil joined the EU

He's also Portuguese. Fair question.

[mawilson 2,133]

He's also Portuguese. Fair question.

Oh it's your dream come true then -- what are you still doing here, you liberal tree-hugger?

Go to Yurrup, embrace the socialist ideals!

[Candace 2]

Rights to plonk aside, I understand what you are saying but the right to free movement of EU citizens within the EU, paperwork and red tape aside, and your entering the country on a tourist visa and expecting to circumvent said red tape are not quite the same thing. Usually there is a process that one must go through when wishing to reside long-term and work in another EU country. Here in Germany, for residency only it is a short visit to the Rathaus and a relatively painless process to get a work permit for an EU citizen.

Whether you are married to a UK citizen or an EU citizen, the fact you are not one yourself means that there are steps you should have gone through prior to arriving and expecting to 'notify someone' who would shake your hand, pat you on the back and direct you to the local hospital or social security office. I digress, but if it was as easy as you make out, why are our US citizen spouses often questioned on entry when we go back to visit family and not waved through by immigration officers waving a Union Jack in one hand and the Stars & Stripes in the other?

I think as HA said, you have put a few people's backs up here by being a little snotty and even underlining it (kind of like 'I don't want to sound mean, but.... [insert mean comment here.]) and also assuming you can come to the UK with no prior application when people here have waited months or even years to be with their spouse. I am sure your intention was not to bowl on in and hack people off and I hope you have found the advice you have been given in this thread useful.

Best wishes

[Alex+R 0]

He's also Portuguese. Fair question.

Oh it's your dream come true then -- what are you still doing here, you liberal tree-hugger?

Go to Yurrup, embrace the socialist ideals!

Maybe I shall, after graduation, although we thought it'd be easier for Rey to stay here til he got citizenship... maybe we'll LDR it again if I get an enticing fellowship. :shudder: