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ERA route or?
Posted: Fri Dec 20, 2013 5:03 pm
by kipkip
My friend has EEA residents. Permit. Now he wants his wife to join him in UK, will wife apply under immigration law or EEA route.
Posted: Fri Dec 20, 2013 5:10 pm
by Obie
What is your friend status in the UK
Posted: Fri Dec 20, 2013 5:33 pm
by kipkip
He came UK as dependant of his mother who is married to Spanish. So he has EEA permit
Posted: Fri Dec 20, 2013 5:42 pm
by Obie
Wife will not qualify under the EEA rules, as she is neither the spouse of a Settled person, now a British Citizen.
A bit unfair, and a violation of the ECHR, but unfortunately, that is the rules, until you friend secure PR, or his wife can show she is dependant on the EEA national.