Moving to Uk

OP ....or better still, the UK immigration makes provision for Irish citizens to live in the UK just like any Uk citizen. Essentially, if you have enough funds and satisfy the national immigration requirements, you can move to the UK like any other UK citizen can.

Regulator56 wrote:OP ....or better still, the UK immigration makes provision for Irish citizens to live in the UK just like any Uk citizen. Essentially, if you have enough funds and satisfy the national immigration requirements, you can move to the UK like any other UK citizen can.

EU law would be much more favourable to the OP than UK national law.

Monifé wrote:

Regulator56 wrote:OP ....or better still, the UK immigration makes provision for Irish citizens to live in the UK just like any Uk citizen. Essentially, if you have enough funds and satisfy the national immigration requirements, you can move to the UK like any other UK citizen can.

EU law would be much more favourable to the OP than UK national law.

I don't know about the EU law been more favourable.

It is definitely easier, cheaper and more convenient but the major difference is that your spouse can get indefinite leave to enter the UK if you have been married for more than 4 years, she gets to qualify for British citizenship after 3 years of residence and this qualification is not specifically dependent on exercising treaty rights.

The major pitfall however,is the financial and housing requirements which some may find onerous and the fact that it takes about 12 weeks to get a decision unlike the EU route that is free and takes just a few days in most cases.

Just letting the OP know of the options available to him and his spouse.

Thanks everyone for all your
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