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No. It is after living with you as a spouse in the UK for five continuous years.
I have not worked for 5 years continuous as I’ve had gaps in employment l, I haven’t been on jobseekers, what are my options?secret.simon wrote: ↑Wed Nov 21, 2018 5:29 amNo. It is after living with you as a spouse in the UK for five continuous years.
PR under EU law requires five continuous years of residence in the UK, except under specific limited circumstances (retirement in the UK after having worked abroad, etc).
If she entered the UK in December 2013, she should be able to apply next month.
See the OPs numerous other posts and topics started on this subject, most recent one earlier today.
Hi there and thanks for your reply
BUMPmufc69 wrote: ↑Wed Nov 21, 2018 5:55 pmHi there and thanks for your reply
My wife will be here 5 years in 2 weeks time, although her residence card doesn’t expire until May 2019. We would have made an application for her permanent residency although I’m not too confident it would be successful as I’ve had breaks in employment and haven’t been working for 5 years continuous, I worked full time from when we arrived back in the UK until 2017 as I then left work to care for my daughter who has special needs and who I’m a carer for.
Does Eind still apply, the British citizen on returning doesn’t need to be working etc?
I spoke with UKBA this morning and they told me that even though I have not worked continuously for 5 years we could still apply as self sufficient based on my wife’s income even though we receive child benefit and child tax credit as she said it’s only classed as a top up from child benefit.
When I spoke to UKBA this morning they told me i didn’t need to be working and could apply as self sufficient considering my wife’s income and that she has had CSI, even though we receive child benefit and child tax credit. She also told me to hang on until after March and make an application for settled status as it would be less hassle.NikiGio wrote: ↑Wed Nov 28, 2018 11:09 amYou did say you were British & your wife was here under SS - missed that.
I think you'd do well to seek some lawyer advice. You'll likely not have an issue getting Settled Status for you and your wife, based on residency.
But for PR, the exact position of a carer is not straightforward, especially when combined with SS. There's an argument to be made that you are a worker ot perhaps a self-employed person - perhaps you can contact the pro-bono lawyers on UKCEN who can direct you initially and recommend a paid/pro-bono lawyer as applicable.
The UKV&I contact centre is outsourced and not reliable for advice. Also, if their advice is incorrect and you follow it, they are not liable.
Hello Simon, even though ive been out of work for over 1 year, if i return to work can i reapply for another 5 year residence card for my wife?secret.simon wrote: ↑Wed Nov 28, 2018 1:05 pmI have merged all your topics together so that anybody looking would have a a more complete idea of your circumstances and the advice that you have already been given.
Please keep all your queries about your wife's SS route in this thread.
The UKV&I contact centre is outsourced and not reliable for advice. Also, if their advice is incorrect and you follow it, they are not liable.
