EU (Non Brtisth) partner

[anurag2206]

This is my first post, so if i ask something silly apologies.

I am living with my girlfriend who is a German citizen (living and working in UK), and I am a non EU citizen currently staying on post study work permit, which will expire in Aug 2014 and for my visa extension I read, 'if a non married couple is living for 2 years together, the visa can be extended. We have been living together for 6 months but i don't have my name on tenancy agreement or on any bills which we have started to do now.

so my question is 'since she is a EU citizen' will i get visa extension for 2 years or 5' as I read if the partner is EU (non-British) citizen the extension is of 5 years, but couldn't find that on Home office's website.

So if someone has traveled in this boat, please share your experience.

Thanks very much.

[sheraz7]

Unmarried partners of EEA nationals can apply on EEA2 form which if successful then 5 years residence permit is granted. In order to be eligible, EU national must be a qualified person and non- eu national can be able to demonstrate relationship with EU national with the documents such as joint bank account, tenancy agreement, bills, travel, family gathering/photograph etc for minimum of 2 years although the application can be successful on shorter period than that in cases if the partners have child.
On submission the application, non-eu national will not get right of work until the application is decided which is the actual time when non-eu national is actually recognized the family member of EU national.

[anurag2206]

Hi Sheraz,

Thanks very much for your reply.

At the time of the application I will have the evidence of prove the co-habitation of almost 18 months, but our relationship will be older than 2 years at that time.

I have read, if the applicant can prove that the relationship is genuine even though the cohabitation is around 18-24 months, visa is still granted.

I am so confused and not sure what are my options to prove that the relationship is genuine.

Thanks in advance.