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Hi All,

I have been living in this country since January 2007, first on a student visa, followed by PSW and now I have my EEA2 permit I have a few question regarding the future.

How long do I have to wait until I can apply for ILR, considering that I have lived in the UK legally for over 7 years. I only intend to get the ILR not citizenship.

For EEA2 permit I took out a medical insurance, Do I need to keep for the year or can I cancel it now that I have the permit.

What happens if my (god forbid) my relationship ends, the letter I received with my visa was pretty clear that I will have to move back. Do the HO follow that rigorously.

Thanks

1- I don't know about the ILR but the 5 year policy prior to applying for a Permanent Residency does not apply to student or PSW visas.
2- If your relationship ends (God Forbid) your EEA2 will also end.

you can apply ILR after 10 yrs in the UK but if you already been issued EEA2 residence card then now your stay here depend on your EEA national family member. so when you apply for ILR after 10 years you need to show EEA national exercise treaty right in the UK after your marriage date

so count 10 yrs : Student+PSW+EEA dependent

On what basis did you apply for EEA2? Is your spouse self-sufficient/studying or...? That will influence whether or not you need to maintain your health insurance.

Also, there is the possibility to retain your right to residence in the UK if you relationship fails. Obviously, there are criteria which would need to be filled and you would probably need to ask your spouse for cooperation (to get the passport/ID card/pay slips etc). See here:
http://www.newlandchase.com/nc_blog/art ... _residence

chaoclive wrote:On what basis did you apply for EEA2? Is your spouse self-sufficient/studying or...? That will influence whether or not you need to maintain your health insurance.

Also, there is the possibility to retain your right to residence in the UK if you relationship fails. Obviously, there are criteria which would need to be filled and you would probably need to ask your spouse for cooperation (to get the passport/ID card/pay slips etc). See here:
http://www.newlandchase.com/nc_blog/art ... _residence

I suspect the OP applied as unmarried partner so Retain of Rights is not an option.

HI All,

I applied as a married partner and my wife is currently a student in the UK. We have been married for a approximately a year and intend to stay here for another couple before moving on to another country. Before moving though I would prefer if I have my ILR in hand. Considering that I have lived here for almost 8 years, another couple would make it 10 which should mean that I will be able to apply for the ILR. Am i right ?

I We have been married for a approximately a year and intend to stay here for another couple before moving on to another country.

leaving the UK for more than 2 years means you are no longer resident and therefore not remaining in the UK (ILR)

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leaving the UK for more than 2 years means you are no longer resident and therefore not remaining in the UK (ILR)[/quote]

The intention is to keep coming over here to visit family and friends atleast once a year. I suppose that would not be enough though.

I'm sure that there's a minimum amount of time that you have to spend in the country to maintain PR. I don't have the figure to hand though.

Perhaps someone else does?

I'm sure that there's a minimum amount of time that you have to spend in the country to maintain PR. I don't have the figure to hand though.

24 hours more then enough but i heard but not sure ILR may be lost if immigration officer believes that ILR holder do not intend to reside in the United Kingdom

How about insurance. Do i need to keep it or can I cancel it.

AFAIK it is your wife who needs to keep insurance, not you, and yes, she needs to keep it since she is student

Whats AFAIK

As far as I know

vinayunited wrote:
I have been living in this country since January 2007, first on a student visa, followed by PSW and now I have my EEA2 permit I have a few question regarding the future.

Could you please tell me what happened to your PSW visa when you applied for RC? was it terminated immediately with your RC application?

I am on PSW and intent to apply for RC but dont know if that affect my current right to work or not.

thanks

I applied for the RC in November. My PSW expired this February but since my RC application was with the HOME OFFICE my right to work was never altered.

many thanks for quick reply