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Hello there,

Perhaps someone can help on this.

I am an EEA national living in the UK for 20 years. In 1993 I was granted with a residence permit. In 2001 I got my permanent residence permit. In 2008 I married a non-EEA national. We have two sons born in the UK. Shortly after our marriage, I became ill and stopped working. After my savings ended, I starting getting Incapacity Benefit.

My question is, under 2006 European Regulations, as I have permanent residence and on incapacity benefit, what are my chances of getting a residence card for my wife ?

I understand that once you have permanent residence, you do not need to be exercising the Treaty Rights in order to apply for a residence card for a family member. Am I correct ?

Thank you very much for any feedback.

Schiavinni

Your partner, may be able to secure permanent Residence Card. You assessment is correct.

Obie wrote:Your partner, may be able to secure permanent Residence Card. You assessment is correct.

Thank you, Obie. I think if we get at least a residence card it would help a lot.
Of course a permanent would be ideal, but I have heard so many horrendous reports in how the UKBA mismanage your application, making so difficult to get things done properly. Sometimes I think their work is based on quotas. The more you turn down, the more you are rewarded. Just a thought really.

Schiavinni

It would appear that a PR application would be successful. If the conditions are met, then an application will succeed.