Wife is EEA citizen. Best options for a long term migration?
Posted: Sat Nov 01, 2014 11:19 am
Hello,
My wife is an EEA citizen. I'm not and so are the rest of our kids (ages 15, 9, 5). We want to migrate to the UK indefinitely and are trying to figure out what is the best option to do that.
I understand we should first apply for an EEA family permit so that we can all come, stay and work in the UK for 6 months. This permit will allow me to work in the UK branch of my current work place. My wife will not be working in the first year or so.
In order to stay for longer than 6 months, I understand we need to apply for a UK residence card and show that my wife is in work, self-employed or able to support us without applying for benefits. But my wife is not going to be in such status as I will be the one providing for the family.
Not sure how to get out of this loop. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers,
Gaby
My wife is an EEA citizen. I'm not and so are the rest of our kids (ages 15, 9, 5). We want to migrate to the UK indefinitely and are trying to figure out what is the best option to do that.
I understand we should first apply for an EEA family permit so that we can all come, stay and work in the UK for 6 months. This permit will allow me to work in the UK branch of my current work place. My wife will not be working in the first year or so.
In order to stay for longer than 6 months, I understand we need to apply for a UK residence card and show that my wife is in work, self-employed or able to support us without applying for benefits. But my wife is not going to be in such status as I will be the one providing for the family.
Not sure how to get out of this loop. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Cheers,
Gaby