EEA4 for my wife

[Mordoklej]

My wife wants to apply for Permanent Residence Card through EEA4 and I have a few questions..

I obtained my PR card through EEA3 in 2010, currently I'm in the process of becoming a British Citizen.

Anyway my wife is in no rush to apply for her BC but she would like some form of proof of her permanent residence. She's been living in the UK as wife of EEA national since 2005.

Now.. questons..

Does she need to send all my P60 to UKBA or will my Permanent Residence Card be enough?

If yes, does she also need to send my WRS certificate from 2004 and EEA1 RP from 2005?

Will my expired in July 2012 EU Passport be enough proof of ID? I haven't applied for a replacement as I'm in a process of getting a British passport. I've got non-expired EU ID Card as well but I need it for British Citizenship ceremony in December to prove my ID. The expired passport was valid for last 10 years covering the whole period of my residence in the UK until July 2012. Obviously I don't want to part with my UK Driving Licence either.

[Jambo]

Does she need to send all my P60 to UKBA or will my Permanent Residence Card be enough?

If yes, does she also need to send my WRS certificate from 2004 and EEA1 RP from 2005?

No need to send the evidence again. You can just send your PR Confirmation card. If more than 2 years passed since its issue date, you will need to add evidence you have not left the UK. So any evidence of residence should be fine.

Will my expired in July 2012 EU Passport be enough proof of ID?

Using an expired passport should not be a reason for refusal but I would suggest sending the EEA ID card just in case. I believe you can use the UK driving licence as proof of ID for the ceremony.

[Mordoklej]

Does she need to send all my P60 to UKBA or will my Permanent Residence Card be enough?

If yes, does she also need to send my WRS certificate from 2004 and EEA1 RP from 2005?

No need to send the evidence again. You can just send your PR Confirmation card. If more than 2 years passed since its issue date, you will need to add evidence you have not left the UK. So any evidence of residence should be fine.

I see. I'll give her my PR card with P60 from 2011 and a few recent payslip then.

Will my expired in July 2012 EU Passport be enough proof of ID?

Using an expired passport should not be a reason for refusal but I would suggest sending the EEA ID card just in case. I believe you can use the UK driving licence as proof of ID for the ceremony.

If it should be no reason for refusal then we my try that. Do you think it would be better to enclose a letter explaining the reason why we cannot provide non-expired ID? (no passport replacement, EU ID needed for BC ceremony next month)

Also in her EEA4 form there is a question whether EEA family member is also British Citizen. We decided to tick NO as I my BC application has been approved however I haven't attended BC Ceremony/received BC Certificate yet. Is that correct?

Thank you for your reply.

[Jambo]

If it should be no reason for refusal then we my try that. Do you think it would be better to enclose a letter explaining the reason why we cannot provide non-expired ID? (no passport replacement, EU ID needed for BC ceremony next month)

With the HO there is always a difference between "should" and "would" so a letter is definitely recommended.

Also in her EEA4 form there is a question whether EEA family member is also British Citizen. We decided to tick NO as I my BC application has been approved however I haven't attended BC Ceremony/received BC Certificate yet. Is that correct?

Yes. You aren't British until you attend the ceremony (in fact, even if you were British this would not have affected her application).

[Mordoklej]

I will do then.

Thanks again