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There are two entirely different kind of "family" visa.
- One is when a family member of an EU/EEA citizen wants to accompany the citizen while the citizen travels under freedom of movement to a different EU country. Those are under EU rules. We can answer questions on those.
- One is when a family member of an EU/EEA citizen wants to live with the family in the country of citizenship. Those are under national rules. Questions can be answered on Expatriates stack exchange.
Living with the family is seen as an important human right of the EU citizen (or other resident, but less so). But it is not absolute, and being caught in a lie will certainly hurt.