Help please Permanent Residency

[jakeeboy1964]

Hi there!

I am UK born and have lived here all of my life. However, my partner is French and has been living and working here about 17 years or so.

She is applying for a permanent residency card. What a nightmare the 85 page form is. Nothing seems to be clear.

One thing neither of us can work out is does she need a sponsor?

It also asks on the form for dates and times she spent out of the UK. Does thos mean holidays? If so there is no way she can remember all the exact dates etc,

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

[CR001]

One thing neither of us can work out is does she need a sponsor?

No.

It also asks on the form for dates and times she spent out of the UK. Does thos mean holidays? If so there is no way she can remember all the exact dates etc,

It means ANY time spent outside the UK.

[noajthan]

Hi there!

I am UK born and have lived here all of my life. However, my partner is French and has been living and working here about 17 years or so.

She is applying for a permanent residency card. What a nightmare the 85 page form is. Nothing seems to be clear.

One thing neither of us can work out is does she need a sponsor?

It also asks on the form for dates and times she spent out of the UK. Does thos mean holidays? If so there is no way she can remember all the exact dates etc,

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

No sponsor required, partner applies in her own right.

The 'out of UK' question relates to any absences: holidays, trips etc.
Do the best you can for relevant qualifying years (not all 17 years).

Yes. it is a monster form but its not actually a legal requirement to use it.

You could take a look at this example that a member has compiled by mashing a simpler form with an up to date biometrics page, up to date HO contact and other details:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/128 ... ple_v2.pdf

Suggest try a dry run with your information (& supporting evidence) - see how it shapes up.

[jakeeboy1964]

Hi there!

I am UK born and have lived here all of my life. However, my partner is French and has been living and working here about 17 years or so.

She is applying for a permanent residency card. What a nightmare the 85 page form is. Nothing seems to be clear.

One thing neither of us can work out is does she need a sponsor?

It also asks on the form for dates and times she spent out of the UK. Does thos mean holidays? If so there is no way she can remember all the exact dates etc,

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

No sponsor required, partner applies in her own right.

The 'out of UK' question relates to any absences: holidays, trips etc.
Do the best you can for relevant qualifying years (not all 17 years).

Yes. it is a monster form but its not actually a legal requirement to use it.

You could take a look at this example that a member has compiled by mashing a simpler form with an up to date biometrics page, up to date HO contact and other details:
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/128 ... ple_v2.pdf

Suggest try a dry run with your information (& supporting evidence) - see how it shapes up.

Thanks for replies

So legally she could use the form that is in the link you gave me?

[noajthan]

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Thanks for replies

So legally she could use the form that is in the link you gave me?

Yes. You could even apply by letter if you so wished and felt like 'going commando'.