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Hello,

I am in the UK with my Chinese wife and we will apply for our residence card soon under Surinder Singh rules after working in Italy for one year .
My wife currently has an EEA family member permit for 6 months, how can we get proof that she can work during this period? Which government department can give us this? She has already applied and got her NI number.

Regards

Steve

Apply for a Residence Card.

As the spouse of an EEA citizen (you under the SS route), she should be immediately issued a CoA (Certificate of Application) certifying the right to work.

Your EEA family permit is proof of right to work while it is valid: page 20
https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/s ... nts_v5.pdf

Then you should apply for a residence card they will issue you a COA (Certificate of Application), which gives the right to work while they process your application for a residence card.