Sarahelle Posted May 28, 2014 Share Posted May 28, 2014 Hello, Unsure where to post this, so please feel free to move it since this isn't strictly a MBTTUK thread. Since UKBA now have all these rules, if I want to go back to the UK on holiday with my Oz partner and daughter, are we likely to be interrogated at the border about our intentions? We are not moving back presently and simply want to visit, I'm just worried it's not going to be that simple. Has anyone else had any problems visiting the UK with a non-EU spouse? Thanks, Sarah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 We visited in late 2012. Me being the Aussie my partner English. We had no issue just have to go through different lines. Partner the Uk/eu passport line, me the non eu one. If your daughter has a U.K. passport obviously she will go through the same line as you. Enjoy your holiday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickyNook Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 We visited in late 2012. Me being the Aussie my partner English. We had no issue just have to go through different lines. Partner the Uk/eu passport line, me the non eu one. If your daughter has a U.K. passport obviously she will go through the same line as you. Enjoy your holiday. You don't have to go through different lines. As long as one person in the family has a British passport, you can all go together through the British/EU line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunt Agatha Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 That wasn't our experience unfortunately. When we went back to the UK in August, we travelled on our UK passports and our two children on their Australian passports. UK immigration made us line up in the non-EU line, despite the fact that we were carrying one exhausted toddler and one distressed 5 month old. I wasn't thrilled I must admit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 That wasn't our experience unfortunately. When we went back to the UK in August, we travelled on our UK passports and our two children on their Australian passports. UK immigration made us line up in the non-EU line, despite the fact that we were carrying one exhausted toddler and one distressed 5 month old. I wasn't thrilled I must admit! We were made to go through different lines. Me one my partner the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 You don't have to go through different lines. As long as one person in the family has a British passport, you can all go together through the British/EU line. Not what happened to us. We had to go through different lines. Me the non eu line,my partner the UK/EU one as a result we almost missed our connecting flight. The non EU line was a long one. My partner was waiting at the top of the stairs for me and was quizzed about what he was doing. They shut the doors on the plane as we sat down another minute and we'd have missed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickyNook Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 I've travelled multiple times with my kids and OH on Australian passports while I've been on a British passport and always go down British/EU line. I've never had a problem or question. In fact, years ago the notices at Heathrow directing you used to say 'British and EU Passport Holders and their families'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bromney Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 I've travelled multiple times with my kids and OH on Australian passports while I've been on a British passport and always go down British/EU line. I've never had a problem or question. In fact, years ago the notices at Heathrow directing you used to say 'British and EU Passport Holders and their families'. same experience here, my wife (aussie) went in the non-EU line but was told she could join me in the British line and thats what we always did. Doesnt matter now as she is a dual citizen. i certainly wouldnt expect immigration to ask you a lot of questions about your intention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 We did try to go together as the UK/EU line was quicker and were told in no uncertain terms it was not allowed. Guess it depends on who's on the desk. Lucky you. Maybe it's because we are not married and have no children? Who know's? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunt Agatha Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 No Chicken, it's not just you. We are a married couple and asked if we could take our kids in UK/EU line with us and we're told absolutely not. Ridiculous IMHO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarahelle Posted May 30, 2014 Author Share Posted May 30, 2014 Thank you for your experiences peeps, I guess it's me and my baby British and my partner non-EU which is fair enough. I just don't want to be accused of trying to evade immigration and held in one of those little rooms, lol. My daughter doesn't have a passport yet but she'll have to have an Aussie one first as I believe for her to have a British one, I need to have something witnessed by someone with a Brit passport and I don't know anyone here. I'll have to get it done if/when I'm back for hols. Thanks guys x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benthomas010 Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Thank you for your experiences peeps, I guess it's me and my baby British and my partner non-EU which is fair enough. I just don't want to be accused of trying to evade immigration and held in one of those little rooms, lol. My daughter doesn't have a passport yet but she'll have to have an Aussie one first as I believe for her to have a British one, I need to have something witnessed by someone with a Brit passport and I don't know anyone here. I'll have to get it done if/when I'm back for hols. Thanks guys x To get a British passport for your daughter it has to be witnessed by a passport holder. They dont have to be british. Their nationality is of no importance - so anybody can do it as long as they hold a valid passport and meet the criteria (professional person etc, have known YOU for 2 or more years). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aunt Agatha Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Benthomas is right although they (passport office) do say it can take a bit longer if your passport application is witnessed by a non-British person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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