Sweden EU family Permit or PR

[marshallin]

Hello everyone

Would highly appreciate if someone could guide me on following situation for
Sweden.

Husband : Swedish Citizen (holding UK EEA Permanent Residence Card).
Self : Indian Citizen (holding UKBA EEA Residence Card as "Family Member of EEA National")

We have been married since Oct'11 and I have been resident in UK with him since Mar'12.

My husband has now received job offer in Sweden and we are considering move there.

I understand I am eligible to apply either for Swedish Residence Card or EU Family Visa. Also since my husbands job is new and has probationary period of 6 months I am planning to move to Sweden on his completion of this 6 month period,

My query is am I eligible for Swedish PR If I apply after completion of my 2 years marriage or can I still also consider applying under EU Family visa
route if I do apply before completion of 6 month period residence in UK, whilst my husband continues to remain in Sweden. He would be commuting on weekends between Sweden and UK.

Appreciate advice.

Mthks

Marshallin

[Jambo]

You have the choice between the two routes.

I don't think there is a requirement to be married for 2 years for the Swedish family route.

The national route costs money and the waiting times can be several months. However, it will give you a faster route to Swedish citizenship (3 years compared to 5 years under the EU route) if you are after that.

[Directive/2004/38/EC]

As long as your husband is not absent from the UK for a period longer than 2 years, he will retain his UK PR. Keep it in mind.