New English requirement for partner of EEA settled in UK?
Posted: Thu Feb 17, 2011 8:42 pm
Hiya,
I was reading the application guide for the new English requirement
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... icants.pdf
and I just noticed they say:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EEA_Regulations_(UK)
...I'm unsure of this requirement when the EEA citizen is settled in the UK (ie, if he's been living in the UK for 6 years)? One part of the information say it's not needed whereas the other say it is...
I've read somewhere that for EEA2 applications the new English requirement won't apply, but what about if the EEA citizen is settled here? Does this make any difference?
Many thanks...
I was reading the application guide for the new English requirement
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitec ... icants.pdf
and I just noticed they say:
After reading the above information and wikipediaFrom 29 November 2010, any migrant applying to enter the UK or applying to remain in the UK as the partner of a British citizen or a person settled here will need to show that they can speak and understand English.
An applicant will need to meet the requirement if they are:
• in a relationship with a British citizen or a person settled here; and
...
The new English requirement does not apply to the following groups of applicants:
spouse or partner of an EEA national
....
My partner is not British. How do I know I am in a relationship with a person settled here?A person settled here is someone normally resident in the United Kingdom with no immigration restriction on the length of their stay. To be free of immigration restriction they must have the right of abode or indefinite leave to enter or remain in the United Kingdom.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EEA_Regulations_(UK)
EEA citizen became settled in the UK (after five continuous years of exercising treaty rights -- work, study etc -- in the UK).
...I'm unsure of this requirement when the EEA citizen is settled in the UK (ie, if he's been living in the UK for 6 years)? One part of the information say it's not needed whereas the other say it is...
I've read somewhere that for EEA2 applications the new English requirement won't apply, but what about if the EEA citizen is settled here? Does this make any difference?
Many thanks...