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Dear all,

I am an EU national working in UK as a visiting researcher in an university. I have a scholarship to conduct the research from my country, so I can't be classified as an UK worker for an EEA QP application (as I don't pay taxes here). However, I would like to apply for a residence card for me and my husband (non EU) to prove his right to work. Do you know if applying as a self-sufficient would be appropriate in this case? For how long do I have to prove that I am self-sufficient? My scholarship is for 12 months, should I prove resources for the next 5 years (the period in which the residence card is valid)?

Thank you very much for your time!

If anyone could help I would be very grateful, I am really worried about that.

You are entitled to apply for registration certificate for yourself and residence card for your husband (non-EEA).
You need to show that you are a genuine couple, EEA person exercising her treaty rights in the UK and if you want to go through the self-sufficient way you need to provide a CSI for a relevant period.
After 5 years both of you can apply for PR.

Thank you very much for your reply, forestgump.

Is there another option besides self-sufficient? As far as I understood, I can't be considered a worker as I am not paying taxes here and I am not a student since I am not enrolled in any course at the university.

Regarding the resources to prove being self-sufficient, would be a problem to have just a one year contract for my scholarship?

capolicarpo wrote:Thank you very much for your reply, forestgump.

Is there another option besides self-sufficient? As far as I understood, I can't be considered a worker as I am not paying taxes here and I am not a student since I am not enrolled in any course at the university.

Regarding the resources to prove being self-sufficient, would be a problem to have just a one year contract for my scholarship?

As you are not a worker, student, self-employed person, but if you can prove that you are self-sufficient (make sure you have appropriate amount of money and CSI).
After 1 year of your contract of scholarship, you can change your status as a 'qualified person' on worker, student, self-employed.