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Hi there

I intend to submit my EEA3 application and have a question regarding CSI.

From 2003 to 2005 I was a postgraduate student but did not have CSI at that time as it was not a requirement. My official status was self-employed and along with that I was also studying towards my MA degree; I was not registered as a student, but registered as self-employed.

My question is: the fact that I did not have CSI at that time during my studies, will that affect my EEA3 application for PR?

I would appreciate your opinion on the above.

Thank you in advance.

PR comes after five years of residence. Are you saying you will be citing 2003 - 2008 as your residence period?

Hi there

Yes I intend to apply for PR and submit evidence for the period 2003-2008 or 2005-2010, and rely upon the ECJ ruling in the case of Ziolkowski C-424/10.
I have been a UK resident since 1997 (student+self employed + worker + jobseeker).

I understand (from a previous post on this forum) that I can pick any 5 years residence as long as I satisfy the requirements laid down in the Directive (article 7).

Any suggestions anyone? Thank you.

astra_zeneca888 wrote:Any suggestions anyone? Thank you.

was you paying class 2 national insurance contribution during that time? If so it was yours cover.

I did pay class 2 NI contributions only during the first year of self-employment, after that I was issued with an exemption certificate and did not pay any during the exemption period which lasted for about 4 years or so. I could have paid voluntary contributions as a self-employed...The reason I did not is because I was paying class 4 national insurance contributions through part-time employment and I did not want to pay both, especially that I had this exemption certificate issued and did not have to pay class 2 NI contribution.