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EEA FP
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 2:11 pm
by Reem
Hello everyone.
Im currently living and studying in the UK (Dutch citizen) my partner lives in Iraq and we want to apply for the EEA FP. I have been informed that they will accept his application even if I am not working. Can anyone confirm this please? Would they not ask for financial documents?
Thank you.
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 2:44 pm
by Lucapooka
They will accept you application if you are qualified person (meaning that you are exercising EU treaty rights). That would include working, studying or self-sufficiency. Which applies to you? If you are not working then you will need to show that you have comprehensive sickness insurance.
http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/eucit ... documents/
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 2:53 pm
by Reem
Thank you very much Lucapooka.
Yes this applies to me as I am a student at the moment. Do you know for how long before the application I need to have the CSI? What is CSI exactly and is it enough if I am registered with the GP?
And what about the accommodation, can I give my parents address?
Thank you again.
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 3:05 pm
by Lucapooka
You need to have it at the time of his application and it's not sufficient that you merely avail yourself of the NHS; that does not seem to fit the requirement. This requirement for CSI used to be overlooked but not any more.
Accommodation is not relevant.
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 5:10 pm
by Reem
I just got one question now.. why do I need the CSI? I do not pay for my medical help (I pay for prescriptions and dental) but can someone please tell me why I should have the CSI? I am just confused..at the moment I barely go to the doctor or hospital and I have been looking online for prices and its nearly £50 a month?!
Is not just free for EU citizens?
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 5:58 pm
by keffers
Why should other people pay for it when they do not use it (working and paying tax)?
Don't complain - its a small price to pay for the privilege of studying and living in the UK. Many others are denied that chance in life.
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 6:20 pm
by Azhaar
because if you are not working you can not b burden on public funds..
so even Free NHS treatment u cant have it cus it affects ur continous residence in the UK.
so if you are a student and you have a residence certificate showing that you are a student then you need to have CSI..
Its not fair but thats how it is
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 9:52 pm
by Jambo
Alternatively, if you have (or get) a EHIC card issued by the Dutch authorities, that would serve as CSI.
Posted: Sat Dec 10, 2011 10:36 pm
by Lucapooka
That might be difficult if you have been in the UK for a long period
Use of EHIC as evidence of comprehensive sickness insurance
2. The addition of the EHIC as a valid form of comprehensive sickness
insurance in circumstances where the holder is in the UK temporarily
follows consultation and negotiation with other government departments.
Where an applicant presents a valid EHIC issued by a Member State other
than the UK, with their application as evidence of comprehensive sickness
insurance then, in accordance with Department of Health guidelines, we
can accept this as meeting the comprehensive sickness insurance
requirement but only where they are resident in the UK on a temporary
basis.
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 9:02 am
by Jambo
Lucapooka wrote:That might be difficult if you have been in the UK for a long period
Use of EHIC as evidence of comprehensive sickness insurance
2. The addition of the EHIC as a valid form of comprehensive sickness
insurance in circumstances where the holder is in the UK temporarily
follows consultation and negotiation with other government departments.
Where an applicant presents a valid EHIC issued by a Member State other
than the UK, with their application as evidence of comprehensive sickness
insurance then, in accordance with Department of Health guidelines, we
can accept this as meeting the comprehensive sickness insurance
requirement but only where they are resident in the UK on a temporary
basis.
And what is temporary? 1 year, 3 years, 10 years? I would argue that a student residence by its nature is a temporary one. The EEA regulations have no reference to temporary basis residence in this context so after 5 years of this temporary basis residence, you should still gain a PR status.
Temporary
Posted: Sun Dec 11, 2011 8:29 pm
by nonspecifics
In one of the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal cases a lawyer proved the definition of temporary means not permanent.
This was accepted as correct.