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Posted: **Sat Jun 16, 2012 10:55 pm**

I'm asking on behalf of someone else, this person entered the UK as a tourist (she is not a visa national), with her EEA national husband. The husband is working full time, but her 6 months are coming to an end.
Can she apply for EEA2 residence? I couldn't find anything about needing a family permit before applying.
Thanks in advance.

Posted: **Sat Jun 16, 2012 11:37 pm**

Never mind, I found this with the answer I was looking for: http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewtopic.php?t=104727

Posted: **Sun Jun 17, 2012 7:40 am**

For the benefit of others -
* EEA Family Permit is not mandatory
* EEA2 application can be made regardless of immigration history/status.

Posted: **Mon Jun 18, 2012 3:44 pm**

Jambo wrote:* EEA2 application can be made regardless of immigration history/status.

This is because of the MRAX decision.

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EEA2 for a "tourist"

EEA2 for a "tourist"