EEA 4 & Absence

[bleach]

I moved to the Uk when in 1996 but moved to Ireland from 2000-2003 and then back to the UK.

I am now completing the EEA 4 application and have entered the date i first arrived in the Uk as 1996 in section 8.1 and then in section 9.11 asked how long you have lived in the Uk - to which i have written over 13 and stating that i moved to ireland from 2000-2003.

Now this has all been explained in my EEA 2 application and was wondering if i need to draw any attention to this in my cover letter?

I have made the cover letter simple by simply referring to how i have met the requirement to qualify for permanent residence and the evidence attached.

Thanks

[bleach]

Thought to add, 5 year residence card was received in 2008 and there has been no absence from the uk since receiving the card.

[EUsmileWEallsmile]

Basically, you need to demonstrate that you lived in the UK for the required time, generally five years. I would not worry to much about prior absences that would have no bearing on the success of your application.

[bleach]

Thats what i thought.

thank you