Hi All, Not sure if its worth me starting a new topic as this has really evolved over the last few months but just looking for some more guidance if possible. I am now the married to an EU who has pre-settled status. Currently I am in the UK living/working on a tier 5 youth mobility visa which expir...

Hi, my employer wants me to keep working. Do you think I could just show them the EU Free movement directive? Which correct me if I am wrong but I am allowed to live/work in the UK for 3 months in which time I also need to apply for a residence card or pre-settled status. I have started a pre-settle...

Hi All, I already am working in the UK on a tier 5 visa which doesn't expire until the 28th of this month. Am I legally able to continue to work past this point now that I am married to an EU citizen who is also working and is a qualified person. Assuming I just need to apply for pre-settled status ...

Hi all, My partner and I gave our notice for marriage which has been approved in 28 days and didnt get extended and we have also been able to bring the date forward to this week. Once we are married am I correct in believing that I will gain the right to work automatically but I will need to apply f...

Hi , Unfortunately had some bad news today. The Home office has returned my application stating they were unable to process the payment. They have not returned the payment form so I am unable to confirm if any details were incorrect but I double checked these when I sent the document as I have read ...

My Partner is a dual citizen we are both from nz originally but she has a grandfather who was from Latvia so she also has a latvian passport but cant speak/read latvian. Lawyer replied again today and said Dear ***** An employer check will confirm whether the home office will allow you to work. You ...

Hi all, This is the latest reply from my "immigration lawyer" "Good evening No the points are based on EU LAW and Directive. Section 3C applies to applications under the immigration rules. The UK recognises those living together who are not married as un-married partners. Under EU law/directive ther...

Hi Thank you again for all of your help.. I wish I just stuck with this forum as opposed to paying for a "Advisor". They really just told me what I wanted to hear but I really need to get to the bottom of the situation. Sorry to keep asking questions, but just want to be clear. If my partner and I g...

Thank you very much for your response, I agree I have been trying to find something online that backs up the immigration adviser's advice and I need to respond to them and confirm that the advice they have provided me is acceptable (which currently I don't think it is). Section 3c of the immigration...

Have spoken to an immigration advisor regarding my situation. They have advised me that as I'm already in the UK and have applied for a new visa type, I should retain my existing leave to remain rights until I have recieved a decision regarding my application (provided my application is legitimate)....

Contacted HMRC again regarding my application and had quite an interesting phone call. I advised that my application was with them since early April but I hadn't been charged yet and they said that the had received guidance that applications could currently take 8-10 weeks to be charged currently. I...

Thanks for the above reply. Do you think I should try apply for a family permit in the meantime ? I was hoping that I would have my residence card back before my visa expires as that would be 5 months. Do I have any other options ? Do you also think I should contact HMRC and ask why I havent been ch...

Hi all Hoping I could get some guidance on my situation and I have two questions. I submitted an EEA EFM residence card application on the 6th of April and have recieved confirmation my application was recieved and they have also returned my partner and my passports. From what I understand applicati...

Hi hopefully someone can assist. My partner and I who are unmarried are currently working and living in the UK. We both came to the UK on tier 5 visas as are both from NZ and have NZ passports. While in the UK my partner got an EU passport via a grandparent and has since also applied and been approv...