Non-EU family member applying for PR

Hi everyone,

I find this forum is really helpful and this is the first time I put my question on it.
I'm a non-EU national. I came to the UK holding a student visa in 2003. I met my Spanish husband in the UK and got married in the UK in August 2005, but before our marriage, we've lived together for around 1 year. I did not apply for the family member Residence permit immediately after marriage because my student visa did not expire at that time. I applied and got the Residence permit for non-EEA famliy member in May 2006. I really wonder when I'm qualified to apply for the permanent residence of the UK? Is it 5 years after our marriage or 5 years after I got the residence permit? Many Thanks!

Definitely 5 years after marriage, living together in the UK.........Same as my case

ensalmo wrote:Definitely 5 years after marriage, living together in the UK.........Same as my case

Many thanks for the answer, but I still wanna confirm one thing. We've lived together for 1 year before marriage, so am I regarded as a non-EU family member in that 1 year? I mean if I could apply for PR 5 years after we started living together other than 5 years after marriage. However,as I know, unmarried partners cannot be regarded as family members under EEA law. I'm so grateful if I could get any help!