Thanks for the input, it does lay my mind to rest.

The only query I have now, is when completing the form, when I am explaining why we can't apply for PR, and saying I had a period of not working, didn't have CSI while a student... can we get in trouble for these breaches retrospectively?

Sorry - I mean a Registration Certificate! I was looking at the RC (5 years) application just to understand what we will have to fill in, and it does ask to see his previous RC and the dates etc, as well as how long he has resided in the UK. Does that mean they will simply look at the dates and know ...

Thanks for the responses again, I lived in the UK full time (except holidays to Italy) until 2007 - when I went to Italy to stay with family and work. So, not sure if it counts when you're a kid, but 1985-2007. I agree that a RC would be good to have of some sort, especially when travelling, coming ...

Hi, thank for responding! I didn't have anything, I stupidly just reverted back to thinking and feeling British, and went back to my previous Uni. I was born in Edinburgh and sent the majority of my years till after University there, despite being also registered Italian from birth. I totally forgot ...

Firstly, thank you all so much, I read your posts at 3am this morning, and finally was able to sleep. Really, thank you for taking time to respond so quickly. And, also for making so much more sense than anything I've been told. The rule is quite humane. You count as an EEA national w.r.t. your ...

Hello there all, I have been lingering, reading all the great advice that you guys give, and I really hope someone can help me understand. My husbands residence card was applied for in May 2012, when an EEA family permit expired which we got in Italy, as we were living and working there. I am dual ...

Hello there, I have been struggling with this issue for a while, and the helpline is a little confusing as we don't seem to fit into any category... I hope someone can help! Husband - Russian, Wife (me) British Married in UK 9 months ago, following which moved to Italy where we both worked and lived ...