Evidence Req'd- Retaining Right Residence Following Divorce
Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2011 1:19 pm
Hello,
I have scoured the web and this board for an answer on this but my situation seems to be a bit different. Will try to be as brief as possible.
Background:
North American non-EEA national married to EEA national since 1999
We both moved to London in 2006
I was granted leave to remain EEA2 in 2007, and once again in 2009 following theft of passport, so expiry now 2014
Divorce proceedings not yet initiated.
I understand that the Decree Absolute would need to be issued prior to applying but my EEA-national husband has not been working, therefore evidence of exercising treaty rights is an issue and I understand how critical this point is.
We basically came to UK as my husband wanted to set up a branch of his French company here. This turned out to be a complicated and lengthy process that in the end he ditched plans to open the company here. I found a job here with an investment bank first and this salary + joint bank account and joint private comprehensive health cover seemed to qualify him as economically self sufficient for the purposes of me obtaining an EEA2 leave to remain.
He still isnt working and basically living off my income. He has been repeatedly unfaithful to me and I would like to get a divorce, but am unclear if this evidence be sufficient :
- a council tax bill in both our names at time of divorce proceedings
- bank statements in both our names (savings+CA)
- evidence of comprehensive health cover for both of us
What else would they ask for? Seems like payslips is most commonly mentioned but he clearly doesnt have these.
Your help much appreciated ! I realise I would need a solicitor.
I have scoured the web and this board for an answer on this but my situation seems to be a bit different. Will try to be as brief as possible.
Background:
North American non-EEA national married to EEA national since 1999
We both moved to London in 2006
I was granted leave to remain EEA2 in 2007, and once again in 2009 following theft of passport, so expiry now 2014
Divorce proceedings not yet initiated.
I understand that the Decree Absolute would need to be issued prior to applying but my EEA-national husband has not been working, therefore evidence of exercising treaty rights is an issue and I understand how critical this point is.
We basically came to UK as my husband wanted to set up a branch of his French company here. This turned out to be a complicated and lengthy process that in the end he ditched plans to open the company here. I found a job here with an investment bank first and this salary + joint bank account and joint private comprehensive health cover seemed to qualify him as economically self sufficient for the purposes of me obtaining an EEA2 leave to remain.
He still isnt working and basically living off my income. He has been repeatedly unfaithful to me and I would like to get a divorce, but am unclear if this evidence be sufficient :
- a council tax bill in both our names at time of divorce proceedings
- bank statements in both our names (savings+CA)
- evidence of comprehensive health cover for both of us
What else would they ask for? Seems like payslips is most commonly mentioned but he clearly doesnt have these.
Your help much appreciated ! I realise I would need a solicitor.