Thank you . I have listed dates in the application in terms of her absences. These can be verified with stamps as you rightly point the passport i not stamped everytime. So what is the expectation here? do i need to share tickets etc to proof these absences. What sort of documents could i provide to...

Hello I am applying for BC for my Non EU spouse who has permanent residence. I am a British Citizen. one of the items i am unclear on is " Proof of living in the UK " What proof do i need to provide for my wife? we had already provided proof of 5 years residence at the time of application for the pe...

Hello My wife( Non Eu) has a permanent residence card obtained via Surinder Singh route. I am a British Citizen. We are ready to apply for British citizenship as its been over 18 months since the permanent residence card was received. Appreciate some clarification on the following :- 1) Documents re...

Please advise and help someone

Can someone help please ?

Should I apply for eea4 and then apply bc or bc directly ?

Plus on the citizenship page for British spouse it states that they may need to be resident for three years ?

So can naturalization be applied for after 5 years ? I don't need to apply for eea 4?

Hi I am a british citizen, my spouse is a Non Eu Spouse on resident card for 5 years through a the Suring Singh Route. All i want to know is a) How do i get the british passport for my wife? What do i need to do, apply for EEA 4 or apply for a BC/Naturalisation after 5 years given she is on the resi...

Hi I am a british citizen, based abroad . myself and my kids all have british passport. Can someone please elaborate what options i have if i wanted to get a passort for my wife? I have been informed that if a couple is based abroad for over 4 years, looking to move to UK, my spouse could potentiall...

Also see Q5 in EEA FAQs - Common Questions - Read before posting - Surinder Singh . Based on this" After 5 years of residence, an application for Confirmation of PR status using form EEA4 can be applied for. Again, the same evidence from the other member state is required. Once a PR status has been...

Hi My wife has a resident card valid for 5 years. Once she recieved EEA 4 what happens next? a) When can she apply for the british passport? b) Little confused as the passport website states the following Can I be naturalised as a British citizen? If you are over 18 and have been living in the Unite...

@OP, read through directive 2004/38/ec. Pay particular attention to the requirements of residence documentation for non-EU family members and especially that pertaining to permanent residence. Ask yourself how your extended absence from the UK would allow family members to continue living in the UK...

vinny wrote:It's confusing when you did not previously state that you were asking questions on behalf of a friend.

Nothing confusing about it just address if you want to, to the question ablve rather then posting links of posts which I may have asked previously, getting confused and confusing people

This OP seem to have several status in the UK . A spouse on a Spouse Visa, who is due for ILR in 2014, a British Citizen whose spouse has been issued a 5 years residence card. This cannot be right. In the absence of credible case, it is difficult to give a straightforward answer. Not sure what your...

Thanks all. Let me add some clarity to this. I did came through the surinder route. I am not sure how long the job will be as its a permanent job, it's well paid hence I can afford to keep my family in the uk. There is a credible case as I received the resident card for my wife in merely 2 months. I...

Hi all My wife has been granted a resident card for 5 years. However I am planning to relocate to saudi and work with an employer there. Would like to keep my family based in uk. I understand although my wife can stay in uk on the visa for 5 years but given i won't be on uk hence not exercising trea...

I provided the following :- a) Bank Statements b) Employment contract c) Tenancy Agreement d) Passports e) Previous resident cards in Ireland ( mine was a suringder shinda case) f) Marriage Certificate. g) documentation of daughter h) Utility bills etc Cover letter to tie everything together. Mine w...

Resident card recieved today Applied in Mid March and recieved it in the post today. Good documentation is key and mine was a straightforward case. Two months is a reasonable time frame Well Done chursy,, how much did u smoke today, lol Lets just say the party has just started! :P Good luck everyone

Resident card recieved today

Applied in Mid March and recieved it in the post today.

Good documentation is key and mine was a straightforward case.

Two months is a reasonable time frame

Guys I applied around 18th March and received the Resident card along with all the documentation today. thats two months turn around. Additionally i requested my passports to be sent back as well in april sometime which were received withing 4 working days. My documentation was very clear and my cas...

EUsmileWEallsmile wrote:Agree with the above, in general it would be the date of entry. If that's more than three months, the EU national needs to have been exercising treaty rights.

Perfect thanks guys

Hi Guys

My wife entered in UK on a family permit in November 2012 and i have just applied for the resident card and received the COA on 18th April 2013. For PR when does the clock start? and when will my wife be eligible to apply for PR?

Thanks

Application sent on 9th April 2013 Home office received: 10th April 2013 CoA received: 20 April 2013, Dated 18 April 2013. (With right to work). RC: TBA. Mine should be a straight forward case as i have lived in Ireland and malta with eea resident cards. I hope i get lucky!! will keep you in the loop

Perfect - Thanks for your help. Also is there a recommended time frame to request the documents back? I only ask because my wife should be getting a new passport in a few weeks time and i dont want them to stamp the resident card on the old passport. I read somewhere that they either stamp or issue ...

Hi

I am a British National and My wife ( Non-Eu National) has a family permit which is due to expire end of April. I have just completed the EEA2 application. She is currently working, does she have a right to work while the application is in process?

Thanks - ofcourse the family member will apply as i have a british passport.

Appreciate the help.