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EEA4-When can I apply, or should I apply for naturalisation?
Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2013 2:00 pm
by augusto
Hi All,
I've been reading posts about when can I apply in the forum but I still cannot fully understand when can I apply for an EEA4 in my situation, or if I should skip the EEA4 and apply for naturalisation
3/2008 - Moved to the UK with my Dutch (at that time) girlfriend. I had a WP at that time.
10/2008 - Got married.
2/2009 - Applied for EEA2 resident card.
10/2009 - Got EEA2 resident card.
So my question is when can I apply for a PR?
- 5 years after we moved in the UK?
- 5 years after we got married?
- 5 years after I got the resident card (EEA2).
Or can/should I apply for naturalisation after 5 years of being married and living in the UK?
Thanks a lot!
Augusto
Posted: Sun Aug 11, 2013 2:51 pm
by EUsmileWEallsmile
It is after five years' legal residence, ie residence in accordance with the regulations.
In your case, it would appear to be 10/2013. This assumes that your wife exercised treaty rights all this time.
Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2013 6:51 pm
by augusto
Thanks EUsmileWEallsmile!
Re: EEA4-When can I apply, or should I apply for naturalisat
Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2013 7:58 pm
by wiggsy
augusto wrote:
Or can/should I apply for naturalisation after 5 years of being married and living in the UK?
You need 1 year of an unrestricted stay, so that would be naturalisation at six years.
Naturalisation Requirements
when to apply for perm residence
Posted: Mon Aug 12, 2013 11:04 pm
by kimesssh
Hi guys, I'm married to a EEA national in 07/2009 - i got residence card in 02/2010 - when can i actually apply for my perm residence-
is it 5yrs of my marriage or 5yrs of my residence card
hope you can help.
Thanks
Re: when to apply for perm residence
Posted: Tue Aug 13, 2013 11:47 am
by wiggsy
kimesssh wrote:Hi guys, I'm married to a EEA national in 07/2009 - i got residence card in 02/2010 - when can i actually apply for my perm residence-
is it 5yrs of my marriage or 5yrs of my residence card
hope you can help.
Thanks
as long as your spouse was excersising treat rights then it would be date of marriage.
the EEA2 confirms the right you already have.
Re: when to apply for perm residence
Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 11:16 am
by Mumeo
wiggsy wrote:kimesssh wrote:Hi guys, I'm married to a EEA national in 07/2009 - i got residence card in 02/2010 - when can i actually apply for my perm residence-
is it 5yrs of my marriage or 5yrs of my residence card
hope you can help.
Thanks
as long as your spouse was excersising treat rights then it would be date of marriage.
the EEA2 confirms the right you already have.
Still confusing too on my case.I am a Non-EEA
Here it is :
My wife (an EEA) moves to UK in Dec 2008 .
Applied the WRS and she got in Jan 2009
We met and married in April 2010
She recd her EEA1 on Sept 2010
I received my EEA2 on July 2010
so when should i apply for EEA 4(Permanent residence)
Re: when to apply for perm residence
Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 12:24 pm
by facts
Mumeo wrote:Still confusing...
I am a Non-EEA...
My wife (an EEA)...
We...married in April 2010...
when should i apply for EEA 4(Permanent residence)
Residence documents for non-EEA family members of EEA nationals wrote:When you have lived here for a continuous period of 5 years with the EEA or Swiss national (who must have been in employment, self-employment, studying or self-sufficient in the UK throughout the 5 years), you can apply for confirmation of your
right to permanent residence in the UK.
Still confusing?
Re: when to apply for perm residence
Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 8:32 pm
by askmeplz82
Mumeo wrote:wiggsy wrote:kimesssh wrote:Hi guys, I'm married to a EEA national in 07/2009 - i got residence card in 02/2010 - when can i actually apply for my perm residence-
is it 5yrs of my marriage or 5yrs of my residence card
hope you can help.
Thanks
as long as your spouse was excersising treat rights then it would be date of marriage.
the EEA2 confirms the right you already have.
Still confusing too on my case.I am a Non-EEA
Here it is :
My wife (an EEA) moves to UK in Dec 2008 .
Applied the WRS and she got in Jan 2009
We met and married in April 2010
She recd her EEA1 on Sept 2010
I received my EEA2 on July 2010
so when should i apply for EEA 4(Permanent residence)
Get ready to apply after April 2015