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runner90 wrote:I'm an A8 EEA citizen who'd like to apply for UK permanent residence certificate (and then for citizenship) but I think I may have a problem....

In a nutshell - I've been in the UK for almost 10 years. Arrived in 2006 at the age of 16 from Poland, studied 2006-09, then worked full time and studied for a degree between 2009 and 2013. Overall I have been in full time employment since 2009.

The problem is that I did not register with Worker Registration Scheme when I started working in July 2009 which apparently was mandatory. It's *literally* the first time I heard about WRS when I read the application notes. The employer did not ask me for it. I was a fresh kid out of college, I had no idea I was supposed to apply for WRS.
- Will declaring on my application that I was working without permission give HO a reason to refuse it? Or worse, prosecute me?
- Would it be a good option to explain that, for the purpose of the application, I want to provide the details of my activity after May 2011 only (when the wrs was abolished)? This would make it look as I started my first job in May 2011 rather than July 2009 so I'm afraid they (HO) may have a problem with that?
- I know that being a student makes me a qualified person but I did not have comprehensive sickness insurance during that the time of study - which also seems to be a requirement in case of students (again, never heard of CSI before).
- Can you guys share your thoughts on the best course of action?

noajthan wrote:

runner90 wrote:I'm an A8 EEA citizen who'd like to apply for UK permanent residence certificate (and then for citizenship) but I think I may have a problem....

In a nutshell - I've been in the UK for almost 10 years. Arrived in 2006 at the age of 16 from Poland, studied 2006-09, then worked full time and studied for a degree between 2009 and 2013. Overall I have been in full time employment since 2009.

The problem is that I did not register with Worker Registration Scheme when I started working in July 2009 which apparently was mandatory. It's *literally* the first time I heard about WRS when I read the application notes. The employer did not ask me for it. I was a fresh kid out of college, I had no idea I was supposed to apply for WRS.
- Will declaring on my application that I was working without permission give HO a reason to refuse it? Or worse, prosecute me?
- Would it be a good option to explain that, for the purpose of the application, I want to provide the details of my activity after May 2011 only (when the wrs was abolished)? This would make it look as I started my first job in May 2011 rather than July 2009 so I'm afraid they (HO) may have a problem with that?
- I know that being a student makes me a qualified person but I did not have comprehensive sickness insurance during that the time of study - which also seems to be a requirement in case of students (again, never heard of CSI before).
- Can you guys share your thoughts on the best course of action?

Relax this is not a prosecutable offence. Home Secretary & DC have bigger fish to fry.
Although, technically, your employer/s committed an offence in employing you unregistered.

Don't be too hard on yourself, you're not the first - won't be the last.

Worst case your PR clock started in mid-2011 and so PR could be acquired later in 2016.
So worst case you have incurred some delays to your plans.

However you may have acquired it before.

Were you here in UK with an EEA national parent?

If they were a qualifying person exercising treaty rights continuously for 5 years and you were in UK (not necessarily even living with them) you would be classed a direct family member / dependent.
You could have acquired PR via this sponsor.

Once someone acquires PR it can't usually be lost except by absence from UK of 2+ years.
And once PR is acquired there is no further need to exercise treaty rights - how cool is that.

You said you arrived in 2006 so you may have acquired PR as early as 2011 via your sponsor/parent.
As a dependent your activity is immaterial (as long as legal ofcourse) so then no need for WRS/CSI & etc.

noajthan wrote:Yes you need rock solid evidence to back your case.
And HO will apply its MET test which goes above and beyond the cleaner, purer EU law.

RE: Permanent Residence Application
I wish to apply for a document certifying that I have held permanent residence since the 1st of May 2011. This is based on the fact that I have been an EEA national exercising Treaty Rights in the UK for more than 5 years.

Please find attached the following:
- The relevant personal information
- Support documents and itemised checklist
- Two passport photographs
- Application fee

Personal information fields:
PR Start Date, Full Name (as shown on passport), All Citizenships Held, Date and Place of Birth, Address, Email and Mobile, National Insurance Number, Passport Information, Absences from the UK

Employment History with:
Name and Address of Employer, Start Date, End Date, Base Salary, Reason for Leaving

Itemised List of Supporting Documents
Proof of Identity: Passport

Proof Of Employment: P60 from each tax year, letters from each employer, employment contracts, P45s, selected payslips x 4
Bank Statements (showing receipt of wages): 3 per each calendar year - each from January, May/June and December

Evidence of Residence:
2011: Bank Statements as listed above, Letter from Student Finance England
2012: Bank Statements as listed above, Letter from Student Loans Company, Alumni Letter from University 1, Letter Status from University 2
2013: Bank Statements as listed above, Letter from SLC, Annual charges summary from bank 1, Annual Interest Summary from bank 2
2014: Bank Statements as listed above, Letter from NHS, Electricity Statement, Letter from Hargreaves & Lansdown
2015: Bank Statements as listed above, Yearly Electricity Statement, Yearly Council Tax Bill, Water and wastewater Bill
2016: Bank Statements as listed above, Yearly Electricity Statement, HMRC Tax Calculation, 2-year Mobile Phone Bill Statement

MrSlyFox wrote:From 1st February 2017, all applications for EEA documentation will have to be made on the specified Home Office form (Regulation 21). So you might want to apply quickly if you wish to use a letter

See this Post:
http://www.immigrationboards.com/eea-ro ... l#p1419964

runner90 wrote:Hello!

I've decided to apply for PR by letter rather than either of the PR forms - this is to avoid a bunch of irrelevant questions and ... stay green (80-page application)

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