I suggest you read the cases that the post referrs to. I am not going to be able to answer your question. But if the self-employment was real and effective, then it was probably OK. For instance if the UK citizen earned good money in the time and was provably working full time, then I would suspect...

Directive/2004/38/EC wrote:See http://eumovement.wordpress.com/2011/12 ... -a-worker/

Thanks for a quick reply. forgot to ask one more thing. What if the UK national is unable to work (health reason- not permanet though) after 2 months self employment and wants to move back to UK?

Directive/2004/38/EC wrote:The UK national must have been working in the other EU member state before returning to the UK

Thanks Directive,

Is there any minimum requirement for self employed person? Like min months of being self employed or min amount earned?

Does the non EU family of British National only qualify for Surinder Singh if the Birtish national is moving back to the UK? Does it not apply for a short trip?

See the Danish immigration web site for a description of what Danes need to have done to return to Denmark on the basis of EU law: See the section entitled " When is a Union citizen/an EEA national deemed to be a worker under EU law? ". Do you think you qualify? This is kind of confusing me. What i...

Thanks Sage. "enough savings" may mean different things. Do you have an idea what the minimum should be? I also mentioned that he got a permanent job offer there with an annual salary of 36000 GBP, would that count as well? Many thanks You can not apply for a EEA FP as you do not qualify for one si...

went to ireland for over a month for family visit and wanted to apply for EEA FP but got a reply from www.whatdotheyknow.com that i dont need the permit to travel to the UK from Dublin. i traveled with a copy of the border agency reply. is that simple. And basically, as EU family member, you dont n...

Arrrrrggghhh! The garbage spouted by most of the EU states is frustrating and mentally maiming me! :-) My husband and I have this worry of UK refusing free movement and therefore entry at Calais & then the french refusing entry to enable us back to Amsterdam! We're probably being really pessimistic...

Thank you newbie. How did you travel on that route? We're probably going to travel by coach with euro lines? Not sure if eurolines will ask to see any travel docs visas etc? ? I got on to the Euro lines starting from Amstelveen. Prebook it to get cheaper tickets. :) No one will ask you for anything...

sarah82 wrote:Are there border controls between amsterdam and Calais do you know?

There are no border controls within the Schenegen. I have been on this route twice and had never seen any controls. I think you should be fine.

The Directive says the Health insurance is mandatory for residence permit application under the EU treaty. Correct me if I am wrong. It is only mandatory for the family if the EU citizen is a student or self-sufficient. If the EU citizen is exercising their treaty rights as a worker or self-employe...

I assume this is health insurance? It's not mandatory at all, you'd be covered under the public system. Question is, do you want it or not, and can you afford it. I used to have VHI health insurance but dropped it as I found the public system fine. Though I have heard some horror stories. The Direc...

Hi Guys,

I have been looking for insurance in Ireland but they seem really expensive (above 2000 Euros PA). Is the Insucrance mandatory for self employed EU national and the family? Can anyone recommend a cheaper option?

Thanks

yes they stamped his passport on arrival which was another issue as he presented residence card from other eu country under directive 2004/38/ec but on arrival they were say he needed visa to land and enter also asked to see our marriage certificate and being really akward and they also said he was...

rachel29 wrote:yeah the 10 week stuff and not much contact since , they said was to early to expect them to issue the temp stamp issue made worse now as my husband has also been offered 2 jobs to start in the coming weeks.

Did they stamp his passport on arrival?

Directive/2004/38/EC wrote:See http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=86597

It seems like I am not the only one who is suffering. Is there no complaints department within the Immigration Dept where one can make complaints about any injustice? Holland has one and they do solve your issues quickly if you complaint.

Hi, some advice needed we have applied for a stamp4 eu under third party sufficent funds which is allowed under eu law , I am also a job seeker and my husband is lookin for work and has been offered a positon but was then told he was not allowed to work until he had a gnib card stating he was allow...

Are you in a position to apply for a Residence Card as a self-sufficient EU citizen with family? Regarding the EU FAM being issued quickly- I have seen so many people complaining about waiting for more than 6 months. Well I am not sure how much money I would need to show for self sufficiency. I def...

I also see that they have changed the policy for the workpermit for non EU family of EU back in 2009.

But why would a non EU spouse have to apply for a work permit when it is their right to work freely? I visited the CIB here and they say I have no right what so ever. Feels like I will have to go through the circus once again. Well it is a bit weird. You do have the right to work , but lets say you...

Push hard. Say you wish to speak with a senior manager. Get names. Be very clear that you will complain to the European Comission they do not very quickly facilitate a work permit for you. Thanks Directive, I would call them tomorrow as they work until 12:30 only. :( But why would a non EU spouse h...

Please provide links when you quote things. If they require all that, then they are way out of line. If your spouse can work in Ireland in the first 90 days, then so can you! Please immediately contact Solvit http://eumovement.wordpress.com/help-eu-solvit/ They work slowly but may be of help. The l...

This is possible. But what about the link I just sent you? The DJEI site says one can apply for a workpermit however the first time employment permit will ask for exhaustive list of documents and formalities. Even if I don`t pay the processing time will be too long. Changes to work permit arrangeme...

Welcome to Ireland. I am sure Guinness tastes different there... You should eventually complain to the EC about the section in bold. Since nobody bothers to complain, nothing ever gets changed. http://eumovement.wordpress.com/eu-countries/info-ireland/ is my collection of information about Ireland....

My experience is with the UK. I doubt an employer in UK would let you work based on your Dutch RC. Even I would not hire you with just your Dutch RC. Don't know about Ireland, but I suspect you will find the same. Is there anything preventing you from immediately applying for a RC when you get to I...